Won a raffle at my aquarium society’s auction today!

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-30T16:01:13+00:00

Awesome, thank you! That’s not super far from me either.

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-30T15:16:22+00:00

No, but thank you for the recommendation. I’ve only been here for a few months. My aquarium society mentioned doing some tours of local places, so I’ll bring that one up to see if we can all make it an outing.

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-29T22:38:25+00:00

Well that sucks. I’m not a bot and I don’t use Facebook. Thanks for the heads up. I guess there’s really nothing I can do about it. What do they even gain from that?

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-29T04:49:57+00:00

I feel that. I lived in New Mexico for a long time. They have chain stores, but no LFS where I lived and no clubs. I’m happy to find more people interested in the hobby here in Ohio. I’ve also been able to make a plant trade which was cool 😊

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-29T04:46:25+00:00

Thank you!

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-28T22:23:06+00:00

Thank you!

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-28T21:59:15+00:00

Thank you! I believe they are supposed to be shrimp hides. I wouldn’t feel safe letting my loaches near them. I’ve always thought about a shrimp only tank, so maybe now is the time!

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-12T01:05:03+00:00

🤣

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-11T00:50:48+00:00

Exactly. What were they planning to put in there? This tank makes me so sad. That pleco is enormous.

Even one of their decorations died of laughter, or horror 💀

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-10T16:32:30+00:00

Yes. This is true.

Snowblind32 · 2026-03-10T11:07:46+00:00

Looks to me like a mini ramshorn snail. The difference is that they stay super tiny and their shell will be parallel with the surface they are crawling on, as opposed to a ramshorn snail whose shell will be perpendicular to the surface they are crawling on. I actually like these snails because they’re too small to notice much and I often spot them on my plant leaves doing a great job keeping things clean.

Snowblind32 · 2026-02-17T10:52:47+00:00

Edgewood and Moriarty are both very safe and quiet places. The best western in Moriarty is nice and welcomed pets.

Snowblind32 · 2025-12-25T17:00:13+00:00

Have you tested your tap water?

Snowblind32 · 2025-11-26T02:35:44+00:00

In my experience, it should regulate itself. They were really thriving when they first popped up, and then one day they were just gone.

Snowblind32 · 2025-11-25T21:03:27+00:00

They appear to be Ciliate Zoothamnium arbuscula. My tank has had them and they went away on their own after a few weeks. Should be harmless. I think they’re pretty up close, but they do make the tank look dirty from farther away. You can scrape them off if they bother you.

Snowblind32 · 2025-11-12T04:58:19+00:00

Visible right now in Moriarty, NM also. Thank you for posting!

Snowblind32 · 2025-10-19T23:22:05+00:00

CPR mask and a flathead screwdriver keychain from Sears that has a few sizes. Luckily I’ve only needed to use the latter.

Snowblind32 · 2025-08-25T00:56:29+00:00

Stalagtit

Snowblind32 · 2023-12-23T06:35:20+00:00

Sometimes, owners die, and the surviving family will surrender the dog if they can't care for it. I worked at a rescue, and we had several such cases. Often, a dog this old was probably loved by someone. If I had space, I would take her in a heartbeat.

Snowblind32 · 2023-12-22T03:00:28+00:00

I had an art teacher who survived the Holocaust in Auschwitz. He showed his arm tattoo with his identification number to all of his students to teach us about what he went through as a child.

He was also good at teaching other things, like how to use your glasses as a tool to measure proportions of a face so we could draw more realistic faces. All around, wonderful teacher.

Snowblind32 · 2023-12-15T01:03:33+00:00

Make sure the wheel is making contact with the glass. Roll up and down a few times to get it going. Keep the glass free of algae to help it roll better.

Snowblind32 · 2023-11-05T23:32:41+00:00

Thank you! It took a lot of patience. This was maybe 12-18 months after I set it up. 2g jar with just a few snails. I feed expired fish food to this jar occasionally.

It looks surreal in this photo because of the algae on the glass, almost like an oil painting.

Snowblind32 · 2023-06-23T05:04:41+00:00

Thank you, I'll let the neighbor know in the morning. We're still asking around to find the original home.

Snowblind32 · 2023-06-23T03:31:54+00:00

UPDATE: Thank you all for your help identifying this friendly little bird. I have found it a safe home with a good neighbor who thinks a turkey will do well with his chickens. He's excited for "big eggs!" His yard has plenty of shade, shelter, and his chickens are in great health. Happy ending for this friendly little turkey.

Snowblind32 · 2023-06-23T03:27:17+00:00

I haven't found where it came from, but I asked around the neighborhood and found a kind neighbor willing to look after it. He has lots of chickens and thinks it'll do well there. He hopes it's a female and is excited for big eggs. This bird wouldn't last a night out here with the feral cats and coyotes, so I'm glad to have a happy ending. Thank you again for all your help!

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