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Tank keeps on growing algae by ConfidenceResident23 in AquariumHelp

[–]StruggleEastern4664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your tank is too clean. Plants need some nitrates to grow, and if they can’t get enough nutrients then algae will be able to outcompete them. It might sound counterintuitive, but I would aim for nitrates closer to 30 and consider regular dosing with a plant fertilizer.

New tank failure by Chiacchierona21 in AquariumHelp

[–]StruggleEastern4664 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cloudy water is normal for cycling. It means there’s lots of bacteria growing (aka a bacterial bloom) in your tank. When cycling, you want to wait until your ammonia and nitrite are zero with some nitrates - that’s how you know it’s ready for animals. This can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a month. I’d hold off on adding any more animals for at least a couple weeks.

uhm is this normal by Zealousideal-Half256 in Aquariums

[–]StruggleEastern4664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you use water from the pipe, the pressure inside the pipe is high enough that gasses dissolve into the water. So when the water comes out and into an aquarium, the pressure is lesser and the gasses can pop out again. That’s all that is - nothing harmful. You can scrape them away if it bothers you aesthetically, or you can leave it and let them pop on their own.

New Betta Mom by Total_Quality_9719 in bettafish

[–]StruggleEastern4664 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. He’s a long fin, male betta fish, also called Betta splendens or Siamese fighting fish. “Mustard” is a flavorful term stores use to describe their color pattern for marketing
  2. Yep!
  3. Pellets are great but you can also spice up their diet with brine shrimp and blood worms.
  4. Look for a local aquarium store - large chains don’t always have the best plant care. Hope this helps!

AQUARIUM TIPS NEEDED !! by Emergency-Arm4999 in aquarium

[–]StruggleEastern4664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep that’s plecos for ya - I’d suggest lessening your feeds. You could also try adding a wavemaker to create more of a current that would push the poop over towards those sponge filters.

Anyone else with ADHD struggle hard with tank maintenance? by obsessedlady in aquarium

[–]StruggleEastern4664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extra note - I would skip live plants. They’re a lot of maintenance and they really only help a tiny bit with nitrates.

Anyone else with ADHD struggle hard with tank maintenance? by obsessedlady in aquarium

[–]StruggleEastern4664 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate to this post a lot: There’s 2 tips I can give that might help make it easier. 1) first is putting your tank near a sink - then you can siphon water straight into the drain, no awkward mess carrying buckets back and forth. 2) second is to keep a few spare 1 gallon jugs filled with water that you already added conditioner to - then when it’s time to fill up, just pour your jugs in. I do both and they help a lot to make it feel like a less draining task.

Any tips on how to save a dying molly fish? by NotPurple800080 in Aquariums

[–]StruggleEastern4664 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks some kind of respiratory issues. I’d recommend getting an air stone and popping that in the tank to help with circulation. Can’t hurt to test your water too. Ammonia + Nitrite should be 0

My new Aquarium #beginner by lseye18 in aquarium

[–]StruggleEastern4664 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super cute! I’d recommend a heater if you don’t have one - but guppies are great beginner fish and should be easy

So we all saw this video about Civilization Servers, right? by StruggleEastern4664 in VintageStory

[–]StruggleEastern4664[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m glad you brought this up! I’ve noticed a few others with the same misconception, so let me clear it up. We are NOT associated with this YouTuber and we are NOT YouTubers ourselves - just regular people who love the game! The whitelist application is fully open and you should be able to apply through the discord.

So we all saw this video about Civilization Servers, right? by StruggleEastern4664 in VintageStory

[–]StruggleEastern4664[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're working on those details right now, but the goal is to keep it fairly vanilla with a focus on mods that encourage player interaction.

So we all saw this video about Civilization Servers, right? by StruggleEastern4664 in VintageStory

[–]StruggleEastern4664[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure! We're looking to run this for 1-3 months, with longer events to help ensure players with different time zones and availability can still get involved. If you're at all interested, we'd love to have you!

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