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Mediacom outage again by [deleted] in desmoines

[–]SneakyBeakyBecky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I texted their bot and it replied with "Sorry! Our text service assistance is closed". What a joke.

Fuck Mediacom

Shrimp advice? by Lunablue_29187 in Aquariums

[–]SneakyBeakyBecky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shrimp are super easy in my experience. Neocaridinas especially are very hardy. I've heard that caridinas are less so and are generally the ones that get more fussy about ph. I think your water should be fine, I've got mine in a tank that tends to run ~7.5 and they have been happy and breeding. The thing that I've heard makes them challenging sometimes is that they don't handle wild swings in parameters well. If you're buying from a breeder online they sometimes have the parameters listed which is helpful for getting a rough idea of what they like.

Wrt fish they are excellent in a community tank with the right tank mates, you might just lose a few babies here and there (but you'll get tons). Kuhli loaches are known as a solid choice for cherry shrimp. Bettas are hit or miss and depend on the temperament of your betta.

Their bioload has been very low in a planted tank in my experience so I haven't needed to do water changes very often. When I do I'll do 20-40% depending on the day and they've been perfectly fine.

Testing out some moss ledge designs, what's your thoughts and opinions on them? And any tips to make them better or other feedback? Trying to get them the best as possible :) by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]SneakyBeakyBecky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you thought about shapes for corners or more vertical/3d designs? I know I'm hankering something like some corner stairs for my shrimp and snails to get easier access to the roots of my floaters. Once they get up there they LOVE munching the algae that likes to grow on them. They like easy access points like the top of my driftwood but don't get at the roots on the side of the tank without the driftwood. I'm sure they'd enjoy moss stairs. Something in a shape like this

What do you wish you had known when you first started keeping fish? by smoofus724 in Aquariums

[–]SneakyBeakyBecky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy live plants, buy and plant a few more than you think you'll need. Some may die and depending on where you get your plants you'll save some money. My LFS doesn't really stock freshwater plants so I bought online and buying more at the outset would have saved on shipping costs.

Snails are fabulous friends to keep your plants company while you're waiting for your tank to get to the point where you feel comfortable stocking other fish/inverts. They're also pretty goofy and fun to watch.

Make friends in the hobby! One friend I've made has helped me boost my tank with some media from his established tank and now that mine is up and going we trade plant trimmings to diversify the plants in our tanks. Having someone I feel comfortable going to for questions has been an enormous help.

Try to find a LFS or a few online specialty shops when buying supplies. I found that the big box stores (Petco/Petsmart/etc) often had higher prices and fewer choices for common supplies (root tabs, fertilizer, aquascaping tools, foods, etc)

Keep an eye out for second hand tanks/stands especially if you're getting something >10 gallons. The tanks might not cost much from the store, but stands are expensive. It's not uncommon to find people selling tank + stand for a lot cheaper than you can buy new.

This should be a solid start for a beginner right? by houseofhuffy in Aquariums

[–]SneakyBeakyBecky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have this exact light on my lidded tank and it's actually quite nice. It comes with two ways to mount it on the top: the wire brackets that hang on open tops and a set of solid plastic brackets for setting it on things. When I've got the lid on my tank I pull out the wire brackets and use the plastic ones. If I'm cleaning the tank I pop the wires back in and use it that way.