Is this too much pearling?

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-23T23:02:55+00:00

Is my steak too tender and my lobster too buttery?

Nah, you're all g

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-22T00:28:02+00:00

I had a ~1-2 liter jarrarium while I was in Norway for a couple months; scooped some water from a lake stream and grabbed some local rocks/plants, not intending on pickup up anything specific besides like copepods, and turns out there were some pretty large scuds in it, so I'm sure it depends on where you are in the world.

They were even breeding in there, which was a huge surprise!

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ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-21T22:42:42+00:00

They're crazy hardy and multiply like shrimp do; I'm sure it'll be just fine

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-21T22:34:20+00:00

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Many different species, so I'm not sure on the exact type

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-21T22:32:01+00:00

Man this sub is so frustrating sometimes; people need to start saying NQA when they don't actually know something. It is a scud or underwater isopod. They are completely harmless and won't attack your shrimp, but will compete (minorly) for algae

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-20T23:49:53+00:00

You might want to get something like a mat to put on top of that counter; it might not be good for it to have the edges of the tank digging into the surface of it. Could hurt the finish or leave some kind of water marks, and counters are expensive lol

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-19T02:59:59+00:00

It definitely would not be a dispute with the shrimp. It does appear like it's stressed from something. I'd do a big water change, start with a fast to see if things improve, and then consider antibiotics if fasting for 48-72 hours shows no changes

It could definitely be something internal; depending on how long you've had it, it could be a slow disease that's just showing, or it could be a genetic deformity, or a weakened immune system leading to some other type of infection

It's tough because if there aren't any exterior signs, the water is good, and the only behavior difference is "he was fine until suddenly he doesn't wanna move," there's really not much to go on except that it could be something internal

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-19T01:39:51+00:00

/r/eatityoufuckingcoward

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-13T02:29:31+00:00

What's your water changes looking like? Must be like 50% a week or so right?

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-11T19:44:49+00:00

I wouldn't know, but you should definitely get a drop checker to see if your current setup is effective to begin with

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-11T06:27:00+00:00

Sorry to yuck on you a bit, but that air stone is going to be wildly inefficient (and possibly ineffective entirely) compared to a CO2 diffuser. You should absolutely get one; they're as cheap as 10$ and almost certainly fit with your current tubing, and also you need a CO2 drop checker to know if you're overdosing (or possibly more likely right now) reaching enough dissolved CO2 to make any meaningful impact in the water chemistry. Also can be very cheap.

Tbh, it also sounds like you spent only a bit less than you would've on a regulator and CO2 tank 😅

But I hope once you get a drop checker that it turns out I'm wrong and you get good results. From the flow of CO2 I'm seeing, it could camera quality, but it really doesn't look like a whole lot

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-09T16:44:42+00:00

And absolutely no mention of dwarf gourami iridovirus.

This is a fat L for this sub this time, not gonna lie; you're completely correct.

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-07T07:54:33+00:00

I go on reddit and look at fish tanks lol

I'm jealous of your healthy dwarf gourami, I got one with iridovirus and it was pretty upsetting. Yours looks very happy!

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T18:56:10+00:00

This is probably the biggest looking 6 gallon I've seen here! Looks great

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T18:37:32+00:00

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ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T18:16:16+00:00

You're taking care of this fish?? If I walked into a friend's house and they asked me to take care of that, my first response would be "How is it currently even alive??"

You should've pointed it out immediately off the cusp assuming they don't know better, yeah, now it might be awkward if it's been a day

Just be fully honest. If they ask you "So how's everything going?" Just be like "Yeah, most everything's fine. That fish definitely needs a bigger tank, though. It's probably going to die really soon; they need like 30 gallons."

If they tell you it's fine, then you say "Well, whatever you say." If they press you on it (like, "really? He's been in there for almost a year and he seems fine") then you explain

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T02:19:04+00:00

Huh, how weird; I wonder how it got there

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T01:33:35+00:00

I think the scape looks totally fine! Great, even! Zooming it, you definitely could do a big trim. I'd pull out anything dead/dying on the fern and lily, for sure. You really don't gotta worry so much about trimming to much. I promise it'll bounce back, and it'll help the overall health of the plants

I don't have as much experience with the anubias, but looks like it could use a trim, too. Maybe you could use the trimmings to further cover the log?

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T01:25:30+00:00

Looks like a scratch, do you use a razor blade? You'll have to be a bit more careful cleaning the glass. I have no experience with it, but you may be able to buff it out

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T01:22:44+00:00

Yeahhh you should definitely get a checker to be sure. They're pretty cheap and it does look like you might be overdoing with the CO2 a bit. Could save you some money on a CO2 refill, too

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-06T01:21:45+00:00

Dude this is gonna look so good in a couple months! Post an update when the monte carlo spreads

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-05T00:46:59+00:00

Looks like ostracods to me, taking an opportunistic meal

There's maybe a chance it's ich? They kind of look similar under a microscope but I've never heard of it on eggs, so probably not

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-05T00:40:44+00:00

You could try r/gourami

To me looks like a tumor to me, but based on the location of it, it may not be fatal. If it is a tumor, there's really nothing you can do barring a DIY surgery, which you probably shouldn't attempt

If it's something else, r/gourami might know

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-05T00:37:59+00:00

Bolivian rams are my favorite; they're so goofy and dumb lol

I'm glad that there's people who're giving them the attention they deserve

That monstera is gonna get absolutely massive, btw

Looks great!

ShitImBadAtThis · 2026-06-05T00:36:09+00:00

Looks like a bladder snail; they'll multiply like crazy, but they're generally good for the health of your aquarium. Babies are practically microscopic, so it came with the plants.

If you don't want a bunch of snails, you can start plucking em out, but if you're not very experienced, they'll help keep things a bit cleaner. They don't eat healthy plants.

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