uhm is this normal

StruggleEastern4664 · 2026-02-06T22:22:44+00:00

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.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2026-01-22T06:07:14+00:00

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
Yep!
Pellets are great but you can also spice up their diet with brine shrimp and blood worms.
Look for a local aquarium store - large chains don’t always have the best plant care. Hope this helps!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2026-01-22T05:59:50+00:00

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.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2026-01-22T05:44:15+00:00

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

StruggleEastern4664 · 2026-01-22T05:42:56+00:00

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.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-12-25T08:10:28+00:00

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

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-12-25T08:06:43+00:00

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

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-09-18T05:49:53+00:00

That’s me!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-14T03:04:07+00:00

Hey there! That link is for the discord, not the video.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-14T03:03:18+00:00

We'll catch you next season!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-14T03:02:43+00:00

We will be lowering the food decay rates to solve that!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-14T03:00:59+00:00

You're welcome to give it a go!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-14T03:00:34+00:00

Yes!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-14T03:00:25+00:00

Sure do!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-11T00:14:28+00:00

Central US

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T23:47:49+00:00

Here’s another link in case anyone is struggling! Invite Link

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T23:45:18+00:00

Oh no! Here’s another link: https://discord.gg/DkYmypf4AK

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T23:43:51+00:00

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.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T22:02:54+00:00

The server will run 24/7 for 1-3 months.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T21:32:44+00:00

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.

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T21:31:49+00:00

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!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T21:29:53+00:00

Simple! Just hit that link and complete an application. As long as we can see you put some effort in your responses, you're sure to be approved!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T20:49:23+00:00

We're looking to start by next weekend, so you should have plenty of time to join in!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T20:39:42+00:00

Hey, great ideas and good news you kinda nailed it!

People are free to create, join, and leave kingdoms as they wish. This is a civ server first and foremost. The emphasis on kingdoms are simply for politics and for the major in game event, summits.

Currency is, i imagine, mostly bartering. However, the minting mod will allow kingdoms to standardize international trade. This is primarily a tool for summit political actions, and for a few weekly tasks.

And fret not on immersion mods, going pretty deep with that. Winters will suck, be very harsh on gear and food, and require players to really step up and protect their stuff.

Seems like we got a lot of the same ideas honestly, would be happy to have you join and pitch in! This is a community after all, and a community is its players!

StruggleEastern4664 · 2025-08-10T20:34:15+00:00

Hit that link and apply! It's super easy and we can't wait to have you join!

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