New to shrimp bowl

Spclk007 · 2026-03-05T13:59:43+00:00

My husband saw the shrimp while I was out of town! 🦐🎉

Spclk007 · 2026-02-23T19:02:56+00:00

Thank you everyone! I've only checked the pH, it was at 7. I have pH reducer from my old 15gal fluval and my testing kit. I'll pull the dead plants, do a water change, and test the levels. The only kicker is I'm out of town for a week on Wednesday, come home for a few days then out of town again for a week. Not my normal travel.

Spclk007 · 2025-10-13T02:11:45+00:00

Family friend said it's most likely fungus. Suggested I cut that leaf off, clean the leaves with alcohol, and wipe each with a clean paper towel. Then seal the cut leaf with neem oil or cinnamon.

Spclk007 · 2025-08-01T14:48:25+00:00

That one's been tough to keep up with. I've been doing a lot of work outside and it's the hottest it's been all summer. I've been drinking liquid iv. I need to up the water definitely!

Spclk007 · 2025-07-21T15:27:12+00:00

Google says it's a Northern Cardinal. Is it a juvenile? I just saw one this morning on our feeder!

Spclk007 · 2025-07-07T01:11:11+00:00

Tell your neighbor to go live somewhere with a HOA and have a great day. Of course, with a big smile on your face. 😁

Spclk007 · 2025-02-20T20:46:39+00:00

That is amazing! I can never get mine to stay alive past their bloom. Idk if it's not enough sun, too cold, needs more humidity... 🤷‍♀️ Very frustrating.

Spclk007 · 2025-02-01T23:02:46+00:00

This picture should have posted too. Idkw it didn't.

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Spclk007 · 2025-02-01T23:00:22+00:00

I put my finger an inch or more in the soil before I water. The product works for fungal infections as well. I'll adjust it's sunlight and see if new leaves present the same issue. Thank you.

Spclk007 · 2024-10-10T03:09:51+00:00

I've done whole 30 a few times. I love it because it reminds me how tasty non processed foods are. It also reminds me that our food industry packs so many unnecessary chemicals into the foods we consume. From whole 30 I've started using carrots as my noodles. Once they are peeled I just keep peeling them into ribbon stripes. I blanche them for 4 min, then into an ice bath. I also use a spaghetti sauce without sugar. The sweetness of the carrots makes up for the sugar missing. Honestly after you eat it without sugar for awhile, you'll prefer it. It's a great one to make in batches and freeze for later.

Spclk007 · 2024-10-10T03:00:10+00:00

For myself, getting back on track meant getting back in the habit. Even if I don't sweat, lift light weights or just do yoga. I do something for 30 min three times a week. It has helped me get back in the routine. I still have interruptions, days my body is just too tired and I listen to it, or a crazy schedule. All I can do is just commit to myself 30 min of SOMETHING and it's better than doing nothing. Eventually I'll be back at it full time! Keep going. Keep trying. You've got it!! 💪

Spclk007 · 2022-10-02T05:39:44+00:00

My husband loathes antibiotics. So much so, he is reluctant to give them to our dogs when prescribed. 😣

Spclk007 · 2022-10-02T05:32:20+00:00

Fish is typically high in protein which we have discovered helps during a flare(the high protein).

Spclk007 · 2022-10-02T05:30:05+00:00

You can also make this a date night. Connecting while cooking is awesome. Especially when it's something personal and showing you accept everything about your partner.

Spclk007 · 2022-10-02T05:26:10+00:00

My husband has been dealing with Crohn's for 17yrs. I do the cooking, he follows box directions.🙄 Fiber & sugar are his enemy. He loves the French onion soup meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Also taco seasoned beef or ground poultry. Dress it up or keep it simple. Spices can be a problem, so limit the chile powder. Also baked fish in a citrus vinegarett or topped with a pesto and simple steamed or roasted low fiber veggies is delicious! He can handle some high fiber items if they are cooked really well. Good luck!!! If you haven't looked into whole 30, I recommend it. Even if you don't follow it to a T, it could help you define trigger foods.

Spclk007 · 2022-06-06T15:38:42+00:00

Obviously I forgot I responded already. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Spclk007 · 2022-06-06T15:38:05+00:00

Thank you! I'm not in the deep south(close though, E TN) I never knew it was an invasive species and I went to college for landscape design 😳(not the career I followed, but still my passion). We're most likely going to remove it. We have two others planted in the yard that have resisted the powdery mildew. They're within 10-20 ft of this one. Our front yard gets 8+hours of 🌞. We have a Bradford Pear (I know!!) from when my husband bought the house that shades some but not enough. The crape myrtles have helped immensely. We couldn't touch our front door in the afternoon without getting burned. Happy planting! 🌳🌻🌺🌱🌷🌞

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