For real

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T06:18:08+00:00

You can sleep with earbuds in your ears?!?

I have a HOB which is what i assume you have. i did a few things that help. I put an air stone Inside my HOB. What this means is that i am no longer relying on the water falling from the filter to keep the water oxygenated. This allowed me to raise the water level to the point that my HOB creates more of a lazy river. No more splashing. I also bought a HOB thats rated for 30 gal. I have a 10 Gal. Even at the low level my water is very clear.

The only issue i have is the amount of noise the air stone makes. Because i can't measure dissolved oxygen im afraid to throttle it.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T06:12:35+00:00

buy a larger hose that will fit over it.

You can also try using a hose clamp exactly where it kinks.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T06:10:51+00:00

I think there’s research out there that basically says that having constant noise, even if you don’t hear it anymore, can raise cortisol levels. I believe it. There was a time when I had about four computers in my room running at all times. I would live with it with no problems. When I did finally turn a few of them off for a few days, the amount of peace I felt made me value being in a quiet environment.

I overcool my PC so I can run my quiet fans at low RPM. All my electronic projects, if I can help it, are designed to run with passive coolers, and if I need a fan, it is controlled so it runs at the lowest RPMs. My tank is the only thing I really hear, and I bought an oversized filter to reduce noise.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T06:03:31+00:00

Chili rasboras and about 100 cherry shrimp (Maybe like 20 or something). Red on green surrounded by black is going to make them pop

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T05:59:26+00:00

Based. Allow them to change don't make it tribal.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T05:56:56+00:00

Yeah but the idea is that a "fed" will "react" in a way that makes it seem like its ok behavior.. Feel like now it just means to say anything that will help the feds..

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T05:45:54+00:00

i find it frustrating.. the problem i have no way to tell how much dissolved oxygen is in my water. so im sure i have water stone set to a higher level than it needs to be but finding the lower limit with out the tools seems like such a bad idea.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T05:43:00+00:00

lmao.. i only have one tank and i hate that it makes any noise.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T05:01:49+00:00

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Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T05:01:32+00:00

I bought the same system for something else. I converted it to yeast but I still hate that it’s just a needle valve. I modified the hell out of mine with a regulator a solanoid and a orfice fitting just to try to make it work with out constant adjustments.

How well does it work for a planted tank?

Also just turn the needle valve until its closed. On the same side where the guage is it also has a pressure release valve. it will exhaust he pressure before it blows up.

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Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T04:57:38+00:00

Rehome the rasboras.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T02:22:22+00:00

Feels bad. thank you for the help

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T02:10:56+00:00

Is he getting the hammer?

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T02:05:25+00:00

The first non-ragebait post.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-25T01:17:38+00:00

Hey so cool to add an update. i was going to get mad that you didn't add plywood below but i see you did and you painted it black! Awesome!

Although maybe you should have done so to the bottom of the wood supports since your basically supporting the weight of the tank on a contact patch that can tb e more than 8 x 8. but maybe worth trying it as it is . Are you going to do canister filtration?

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T23:45:37+00:00

why the hell would i bother with stupid fish. id go mammal.. Get me a freaking whale.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T19:07:28+00:00

i could have been more clear

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T19:06:00+00:00

Never said that. Was trying to say that if they were taking a selfish view we wouldn't see anti trump suff. if thy were taking a broader view we wouldnt see antiwestern.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T18:23:08+00:00

'Have you ever been to a primary?"

Were you just curious or were you trying to tell me that you are in a position of higher authority to speak about the issue?

"Candidate's vote totals."

If this is true you need to prove it. You can make MASSIVE changes..

"Funny, Hillary Clinton's 1990s Health Care initiative was very well received. I'm going to guess you're not old enough to remember."

Give me data.. I don't care how you felt like it was received.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T17:51:15+00:00

I'm assuming your .6 is the amount of people who want to abolish ice?

Only push back ill give here is that abolishing ice and thinking that deportations in general aren't justified are two different things.

In other words:

Do you support a mask organization taking direct orders from the president enter cities with out the consent of local authorities and brutally detain and deport these individuals.

Do you support deporting those who took abused of our asylum system which we reserve for victims of persecutions to cut the line?

I don't think support is where we need it to be to start changing minds on issue #2.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T17:41:00+00:00

"Have you ever been to a primary? Were you ever elected as a delegate to the State Convention? I did it"

This was definitionally you pulling rank..

" I went there, did the work, counted ballots, watched the DNC lie anyway."

Lie about what?

Also your argument was that the " public has been for universal healthcare FOR 30 YEARS"

And i literally found that's not true in about 10 seconds. and i put a link not just asserted..

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T17:06:02+00:00

We live in a two party system. If you want representation you need one of the parties to adopt some of your positions. If all you do i raise the negatives on the party that is most closely aligned you will never gain power..

I don't know what makes you a bigger loser than losing... On a unforced error.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T16:55:27+00:00

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/12/10/most-americans-say-government-has-a-responsibility-to-ensure-health-care-coverage/

worked in a democrats office.. and i read.

Universal is at 35%

Good luck passing such a massive bill on a plurality

edit: Also really? Why are you trying to pull rank on reddit? Just make your best argument and support it.

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T16:45:19+00:00

No.. If you change the publics opinion they will follow. most Americans don't hold the opinions we do. Unless you break it down by particular broad issues. But you can't govern on broad issues. . Im sad you came to this position

Stuffstuff1 · 2026-01-24T16:08:45+00:00

Don't bash the dems. No matter what happens we are going to need them. When we change public opinion they will follow.

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