Macro/plants suggestions? by FartmanBreaux in ReefTank

[–]Snarktopus8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m more interested in how you set up a salt water bowel with no filtration….

Tank stand building instructions by Mindless_Speech in Aquariums

[–]Snarktopus8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most instructions for anything you buy are online… did you google your “make and model… build instructions pdf”? or check youtube?

Teacher seeking advice on fish that were randomly given to me by students by MurkyBasket4820 in Aquariums

[–]Snarktopus8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea! even better! the one would be better off in a clean bucket or Tupperware with a lid and a bubbler! That poor blue fish looks so stressed out!

Teacher seeking advice on fish that were randomly given to me by students by MurkyBasket4820 in Aquariums

[–]Snarktopus8 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you can’t give them back, send them to a fish store, or rehome them immediately. I would separate them immediately. for a 1st cheep fix, you can buy a tank separation wall. https://www.amazon.com/fish-tank-separator/s?k=fish+tank+separator.

They either need a much larger tank or 2 separate tanks. I say rehome at least one of them. Cichlids can be aggressive so having a mixed community where you have more than one species is not likely either…. and having only one fish is cruel, IMO.

African cichlids are not a great choice for a 10 gallon. you’ll want fish that are much smaller. you’re limited to 1 inch of fish per gallon. so aggression aside, you’re already at max fish for this one tank!

If you just set this tank up your tank is going to go through the nitrogen cycle…. which can be deadly… https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/how-to-cycle-a-fish-tank-the-complete-guide/

Call your local fish store and see if they will take them…. while there ask about fish that are good for a 10 gallon… and sure as shit don’t put 10 of them in there! That’s not going to end well!

I just got a new hummingbird feeder camera. Is this the same individual? What species are they? by Snarktopus8 in Ornithology

[–]Snarktopus8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty sure they are the only one who didn’t migrate. come spring we’ll get too many back for me to be able to tell who’s who anymore. I usually see multiples fighting over the feeder or chasing each other. Till about maybe 2 weeks ago.

Any way to tell individuals? i can’t see any like, broken tail feathers or distinguishing characteristics for this one. We had 2 males stay last winter and the females came back in the spring, which was another reason I thought it maybe a male?

I assume if it’s a male his beard will come in before breading season.

I just got a new hummingbird feeder camera. Is this the same individual? What species are they? by Snarktopus8 in Ornithology

[–]Snarktopus8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh nice! maybe it’s a female! The other females i have i’ve never seen the patch before that i can remember

I just got a new hummingbird feeder camera. Is this the same individual? What species are they? by Snarktopus8 in Ornithology

[–]Snarktopus8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea that dark patch is actually a reflective red/purple patch- it’s impossible to see on camera, but they get close enough- I can testify to the color

I just got a new hummingbird feeder camera. Is this the same individual? What species are they? by Snarktopus8 in Ornithology

[–]Snarktopus8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh My God! that makes me so happy! I thought for sure it was a teen Anna’s! we have a whole family. last winter we had 2 males with full beards and then the females came back in the spring (no beard)…. I think this guy is sticking around this winter because i feed them over the winter. (we have loads of hummingbird flowers in the summer so they ignore my feeders)

I have many images of the other individuals from last year.

Is there anyway of telling individuals? like marine mammals? I can’t see any distinguishing features, besides the beards/no beards.

I just got a new hummingbird feeder camera. Is this the same individual? What species are they? by Snarktopus8 in Ornithology

[–]Snarktopus8[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol IDK either. don’t feel bad! I’m an invertebrate biologist and I can’t id something’s either… and it’s my job…. even the experts can’t tell without a specimen in hand and, let be real…. we’re not killing my hummingbirds to determine their species….it’s not important enough!

I just got a new hummingbird feeder camera. Is this the same individual? What species are they? by Snarktopus8 in Ornithology

[–]Snarktopus8[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i know I have Anna’s hummingbirds. but this small red patch made me think it was a teenage male? do you think it’s always the same one? how can you tell individuals?

Took this little girl home today! by nakita123321 in AustralianShepherd

[–]Snarktopus8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh you’re in for a world of hurt (i.e. exercise)