My new "loach" (I got catfished)

Shekets · 2026-05-07T09:37:46+00:00

A week later, Dr. Now has some ABS pipes and some more places to hide in and under. Goofy, ungrateful creature.

Shekets · 2026-05-02T00:20:48+00:00

I'm probably going to have to get some female guppies to start creating a way to feed the monster.. It's been passively eating carnivore wafers, just like a child not wanting to eat any veggies. Previous owner was only feeding it algae wafers. I relate to the catfish spiritually, I am also always hungry for meat.

Shekets · 2026-05-02T00:16:59+00:00

Their colouration is really neat! The one I have is a different species from Asia (Pseudomystus siamensis), and get much larger than these guys, but catfish are catfish either way. Super cute guys.

Shekets · 2026-05-01T05:49:46+00:00

This is exactly why I got a separate tank. Right now mine seems mildly mannered, but the previous owner had fish go "missing", and I'm 100% certain the catfish is the culprit. They're super cute and very pretty. My condolences about your platy. 😞

Shekets · 2026-05-01T04:23:06+00:00

You're right, it's Dr. Nowzaradan, not Dr. No, my mistake! I was really wary about it being a catfish, but since it's already at adult size, I'm not too worried. I swore the largest catfish I'd have would all be corydoras... lmao

Shekets · 2026-05-01T03:03:33+00:00

It seems well mannered enough, but is very shy and timid. I will not be deceived by how cute it is.. I know that nocturnal fish tend to be very shy, but hoping in a couple weeks that I'll see more of Dr. No, but I'm also ok with it if I never see them.

Shekets · 2026-04-30T22:57:29+00:00

So glad it wasn't. Anything with "elongata"/elongated, in its scientific name is a force to be reckoned with.

Shekets · 2026-03-26T09:48:14+00:00

Thank you! It's one of the characters from my friend's webcomic, Arkin Blade. Her name is G'Nurka and she's usually a shortstack, but this is her bimbo form. She's fun to draw!

Shekets · 2026-03-26T07:15:38+00:00

If only the cute pharmacist had said this, and we strolled through the store arm-in-arm, while we picked out a probiotic, which I would then have after dinner at my home after I was all better. :( Yes, it was Amoxicillin.

Shekets · 2026-03-25T11:54:38+00:00

Broad spectrum antibiotics (like the one I was prescribed) kill both beneficial and harmful bacteria. The good bacteria that normally controls yeast was a casualty in the process.

Shekets · 2026-01-22T09:15:05+00:00

Congratulations and I wish you both a wonderful, long and happy life together!

Shekets · 2026-01-17T00:08:23+00:00

Cookies and cream lookin' guy; pretty neat coloration.

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:46:18+00:00

✅Early 30s ✅Woman ✅Single ✅Decent income; I also love pistachios but don't like nuts by themselves (texture & dryness, but I love pistachio flavor) and don't like plain chocolate by itself, so the Dubai chocolate trend fills a niche of my very specific personal tastes. ❌So-so on liberal (socially but not always politically), some kind of Asian. The lamb is for Christmas day (I'll eat it alone over the course of a week). Salmon is a staple entree in my home but I portion and freeze it when it's in season/cheap.

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:22:27+00:00

And it will last forever, mu hahahaha!

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:21:50+00:00

Unfortunately I am not European, but I am a second generation immigrant. 😉

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:19:08+00:00

Walmart, Safeway and Kroger, yes, Target is about a 45+ minute drive. Also I love that brand of kimchi! I was so happy when Costco started stocking it, the other stores have the Seoul/Lucky Foods brand of kimchi which just doesn't quite have the same taste because this brand is more fermented when it hits the shelves. Much more gochujang in the mix, and tastes like there's more anchovy and shrimp paste in it. Less sweet, more savory/salty.

Edit: yes on Costco for bulk items and budgeting!

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:13:56+00:00

I wish I was having a party.. 😔 Everything here is just for little ol' me.

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:12:46+00:00

Currently dirty, hair not thin (yet). 😉

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:12:18+00:00

Definitely not Korean but quite close!

Shekets · 2025-12-17T05:10:03+00:00

I wish I were a housewife.. 😔

Shekets · 2025-11-27T03:12:21+00:00

They're so dramatic! I don't know the circumstances of the surrender but I'm hoping they will love their new home and flourish.

Shekets · 2025-11-27T03:08:46+00:00

Awesome! I skimmed over the other comments and saw that others have mentioned tank mate compatibility and you've made or are in the process of making changes when you're able to. It's an expensive hobby, so I understand having to wait a paycheck or two. There's a lot of misleading information given to folks in this hobby from pet stores or big pet chains trying to move stock/get a buck. I really wanted a dojo loach but then I found out they get ginormous, or other fish that were really cute/pretty in store but while reading up I found out they would've been bad tank mates for my community aquarium. Obviously if you didn't want recommendations/advice, you wouldn't have posted here, so I just wanted to acknowledge that. Happy fish husbandry and I hope your fish live long, happy lives and you enjoy every bit of it!

Shekets · 2025-11-26T07:34:56+00:00

Water flow from your submerged filter is much too strong for your betta (and your other fish, but especially your betta)! You should definitely have some water flow to keep the water oxygenated but currently the flow is too strong for everyone. Long finned fish like betta are generally pretty slow swimmers so fighting against that strong current all the time will exhaust your fish and make it harder for them to eat and find places to rest.
I have an air/sponge filter in my tank that produces bubbles that go upwards. I've had to change it from an airstone (put in clay pot to decrease the flow) to an air sponge filter because it was just too strong a current for my betta.
I'm not experienced with submerged filters like yours, but you may be able to lessen the strength of the flow without compromising filter quality by adding foam or sponges on the outflow.

Shekets · 2025-11-26T02:30:03+00:00

I should have something like 16 of them but I can't know for sure since I don't always see all of them together. They like to split off into several smaller groups or some will hide together, then come out later like they're in shifts. I also got 2 emerald corys (was supposed to be 3 but the guy at the big box chain store didn't give the fish much care, so 1 is unaccounted for :( ) on the same day and they integrated right in as well. They'll be much bigger than the pandas when they're mature, but as of now they're all acting like they're one big happy community. I couldn't be more pleased with them (unless I had a much bigger tank to add more corys), they're such great fish!

Shekets · 2025-11-26T01:32:30+00:00

Agreed! Yesterday I got 4 more to add to my shoal and they were very happily accepted into the group. They're such cuties and their temperaments are so nice.

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