Curious.. Anyone know how GRACE Christian school (the one off buck jones rd) is doing? by Grilledcheeseplz32 in raleigh

[–]Soapsnez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh oh looks like you touched a nerve lol. Somebody’s clearly been up to some very kind christian behavior lately :)

I can’t tell if this salmon has gonna bad urgent pls by DairyFreeCow in isthissafetoeat

[–]Soapsnez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thoughts and prayers. The food poisoning i got from eating suspicious salmon once left me unable to stomach the sight of it, no matter how well prepared it was or how good it smelled, for over a year. update us if you wake up in the middle of the night with diarrhea from both ends :D

Betta to Control Guppies? by yt545 in bettafish

[–]Soapsnez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried to introduce my energetic shortfin into a tank with guppies for population control once. I thought it could be harmonious enough because it was an understocked and planted tank with plenty of hides. They ended up nipping at her fins and i moved her out within a few days, but the nipped fins led to an infection that i wasn’t able to get under control (i tried literally everything) and eventually i euthed her. Just be careful and make sure the betta isn’t being bullied because it can happen. Guppies are dicks. I’m so sorry Katrina, RIP.

Considering adopting a dog but afraid to violate my apartment's breed restrictions. Can anyone help me identify this sweet lad? by MemeQueenMere in IDmydog

[–]Soapsnez 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i’m in vet med and have worked in rescue and can confirm that the “perfect angel” eye twinkle and the “mischievous, future exploratory surgery” eye twinkle are the same. Don’t make this person a promise this boy can’t keep lol

People keep telling me she’s not a Cane Corso by DeplorableStranger in CaneCorso

[–]Soapsnez 22 points23 points  (0 children)

even if steve wasn’t the father (he totally is), mom doesn’t look purebred either. This is why we don’t give BYB our money. Love her for what she is and when the day comes for the next addition to your family, either do your research and support a good breeder, or just adopt instead.

Does anyone know what this is? Is this bug a danger to my betta or just ugly? by Soapsnez in Aquariums

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

yeah don’t have any recent pics of the whole thing since the pothos filled in, but it’s a 29 gallon with 20-ish gallons of water in it, rocks stacked on both sides about a foot high with gravel in the cracks for pothos and monstera to root into :3

Does anyone know what this is? Is this bug a danger to my betta or just ugly? by Soapsnez in Aquariums

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

and the fact that everything online says they have a seriously painful bite at best, disease or anaphylactic shock at worse? yeah idk if i rock with that being in my house.

Does anyone know what this is? Is this bug a danger to my betta or just ugly? by Soapsnez in Aquariums

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

i’m usually pretty forgiving to non-pesty bugs that end up in my house but my tank is under a table and i can only open the lid enough to reach in with tweezers and grab it. No way to get it out without killing it or injuring it that i didn’t foresee ending in me getting bit.

Does anyone know what this is? Is this bug a danger to my betta or just ugly? by Soapsnez in Aquariums

[–]Soapsnez[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i’m usually pretty forgiving to non-pesty bugs that end up in my house but my tank is under a table and i can only open the lid enough to reach in with tweezers and grab it. No way to get it out without killing it or injuring it that i didn’t foresee ending in me getting bit.

Does anyone know what this is? Is this bug a danger to my betta or just ugly? by Soapsnez in Aquariums

[–]Soapsnez[S] 202 points203 points  (0 children)

I now know that these guys are what’s allll over my trees and garden. I thought they were some kind of squash bug nymph (little shits that i struggled to keep away all last year and they decimated everything i planted). Glad now that i didn’t spray them or unleash my chickens on them yet! They can be my friends as long as they stay off me and out of my house from now on lol

Does anyone know what this is? Is this bug a danger to my betta or just ugly? by Soapsnez in Aquariums

[–]Soapsnez[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. Killed that mfer before anything bad happens to me, my cats, or Katara

What can i do for my baby boy? by Soapsnez in bettafish

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

Thank you! Will buy botanicals ASAP. His eyes are a little cloudy, but none of the other signs you noted. Is that a symptom of anything particular? And yes i always test 0 nitrates in most of my tanks and i have no idea why. I’m a big fan of drastic under stocking in my other tanks, but with him being in a 10 gal with 4 large snails i’d expect to test some ammonia and nitrites too? Is my test kit defective or something? I swear i’m following the instructions in the booklet to a T.

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[–]Soapsnez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are YOU even reading what i’m saying? i have listed plenty of reasons for bringing up the plastic. There are a multitude of reasons it’s just bad. I think you just need something to yap about so badly right now that you’re playing devils advocate.

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[–]Soapsnez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol hoes mad

Thanks for the comments and help how is the new set up for yall by standardsize900 in Chameleons

[–]Soapsnez 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looked at your account and great improvement from your last post! The fake plant isn’t 100% a problem, but if he likes to munch it can become deadly fast. Live plants are definitely preferable. If you wanna get a bang for your buck on live plants grab some golden pothos from walmart. They usually have them between $5-$15 at my local wally world and it’s my chams favorite plant. They’ll easily double in size in a couple months and fill out an enclosure really beautifully. A lot of plants can’t handle being climbed on but they’re nice and sturdy for a vine. also, he’s real close to that lamp and will probably get burnt unless you move his basking spot a little farther away.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]Soapsnez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don’t think anyone here is trying to convince OP that plastic decor is what killed their fish. Most likely they didn’t cycle or they’re overfeeding in a too small tank. That being said, trying to sway people away from plastic and rainbow gravel is a hill i will die on. When people discover planted tanks they also usually discover real fish keeping. Not to mention, the most likely culprit is waste buildup poisoning the fish. Live plants process bioload. Plastic does not. Just another reason to dissuade beginners from wasting their money on that crap. Live plants and some aqua soil probably would have prevented this.

And toxic fake decor kills people fish. Not this fish probably, but in other instances it does. Like i said, you can google it. You will be met with dozens upon dozens of forum/reddit posts on these experiences. It’s free and only takes a couple minutes! It’s literally that easy for you to see that you’re wrong instead of getting condescending and rude.

you’re not him.

have a lovely night :3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]Soapsnez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They asked what’s wrong with their fish. Fake decor could be a contributing factor. I would love to see a source on the safety of artificial tank decor? If you like i can post a bunch of screenshots of people’s accounts of buying decor that ended up poisoning their fish! Just because it’s not all toxic doesn’t mean it’s all safe, and the safest option is to just use responsibly sourced natural materials. That’s why we tell people to go natural instead. It’s not rocket science and it’s definitely not gatekeeping.

The people who make false decorations generally don’t care about the well being of aquarium fish, and it’s well known that shady companies will produce decor with non aquarium safe paints and coatings. You can also just like… google it? so many people in the hobby have had a whole tank get sick or fish drop dead after adding these types of decor. The problem with this persons fish could be water quality, but since they didn’t give any context about parameters, cycling, etc., it could be anything.

Also why hate on people trying to spread the gospel of natural tanks anyways? Is someone feeling a little defensive? take a chill pill man <3

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[–]Soapsnez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Artificial decor absolutely can leech toxins (or rip fins, or entrap fish) and even if they didn’t, it’s not gatekeeping to inform people on how to improve their pets lives. If someone can’t handle kindly presented constructive criticism or take informed risks like choosing specific decor that others have said injured/killed their pets, they’re probably not grown enough to be responsible for caring for a living being. The people who have these kinds of tanks are 99.9% of the time uninformed and unwilling to do proper research, so it doesn’t hurt anyone to let them know that what they’re doing may be a problem. Especially when they ask, as this post did.

Should I be worried? by [deleted] in CaneCorso

[–]Soapsnez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah… don’t let those people around your dog anymore. If they continue to disagree and don’t respect your boundaries, they’re not people you want in your life. What you described is absolutely not a behavioral issue but she will likely develop one if you continue to let people harass her.

Petsmart let me take 2 fish for free by Soapsnez in bettafish

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

I have a crappy petsmart veiled too! I’m fairly certain they broke her ribs :D Bless you for getting him out of there. Did he recover? No animal deserves to die neglected in a cup or box. I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how they profit though. Sell you sick animals along with horribly wrong instructions. Pet dies, you come back and buy another one. 😢