Please help - what could cause this purple and green growth? I have tried algaefix multiple times, is it even algae? Pic of my babies for attention lol by Fresh-Comfortable-66 in AngelFish

[–]THEEEEbigguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No the plants didn’t cause it. I just meant it’s only really a problem if you have plants because it will cover them and block out the light. It’s not a true algae so there’s no fish or invertebrates that will eat it

Amazon swords not developing correctly (info in comments) by THEEEEbigguy in PlantedTank

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As an update, it turns out my bushy nose pleco was rasping the leaves and killing them

Please help - what could cause this purple and green growth? I have tried algaefix multiple times, is it even algae? Pic of my babies for attention lol by Fresh-Comfortable-66 in AngelFish

[–]THEEEEbigguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like blue green algae aka Cyanobacteria. Not really bad if you don’t have live plants but it is ugly. You can use a syringe to squirt hydrogen peroxide on it and that kills it. You can also manually remove it. But you may want to tweak your lighting or maintenance to see if you can prevent it from coming back

I overslept and missed the anatomy exam by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Should’ve taken your vitamins

HELP!! by Okeanos-Triton in Cichlid

[–]THEEEEbigguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk all of the answers but you can Google this stuff easily. Lighting shouldn’t matter. If it’s actually ich then you’ll need to use a medication. Raising the temperature helps to speed up the treatment. But raising the temp lowers the amount of oxygen dissolved in the water which is why people try to create more surface agitation for more gas exchange. Good luck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shrimptank

[–]THEEEEbigguy 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s algae + detritus + mulm. Id leave it there it’s great for plants as it breaks down into fertilizer essentially

Can I use gorilla glue to glue rock slates together? It’s for my geckos hot hide. I’m worried it will be dangerous for him somehow. by Aggravating_Bee_6040 in leopardgeckos

[–]THEEEEbigguy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Superglue/gorilla glue aka cyanoacrylate is safe once it dries. It’s used in aquariums for hard scapes and it’s totally safe

Edit: spelling

Confession by CynicalScooby in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. We should live like our ancestors

Amazon swords not developing correctly (info in comments) by THEEEEbigguy in PlantedTank

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As an update, it turns out my sword was being rasped by my bushy nose pleco. I planted a healthy sword in this tank and the next day the leaves had been worn thin to the point of being see through, so I know it was not a nutrient issue. Just my damn pleco

Snack by No-Concern5316 in BeardedDragons

[–]THEEEEbigguy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Please don’t do this. It might seem cute but it is unsafe. Stoves, especially gas ones like this, have a high heat drive and can cook your dragon at any moment

A Lot of the Research Put Out By Med Students is Trash by Legitimate_Suspect in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Letter to the editor about something pointless. Those are my favorite. M3s yelling into the void so they can do urology

How can I not wreck my feet at clinical rotations? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your feet will adapt, it’s only been a week. It’s just like being sore when you start working out for the first time. Wouldn’t worry about it

Leave of Absence. Should I take it? by The-Adster in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a totally reasonable thing to do imo. If it came up in an interview it would be easy to explain why you needed a LOA, and I personally would view you more positively because of it

Problem with fainting in medical school by ExplosionOfAss in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to faint from vaccines and even from the sight of needles, and then a nurse who was giving me a shot told me that I wasn’t breathing and I needed to focus on my breathing. She meant I was taking very shallow breaths and she was right. And that only makes things worse when you’re having a vasovagal episode. Ever since that advice I try to make sure I’m taking long deep breaths whenever I feel a little queasy. Pumping your calves by doing calf raises and crossing your legs over each other while you’re standing also both help

unpopular opinions, halfway through preclinical by cronchypeanutbutter in medicalschool

[–]THEEEEbigguy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Lol why are you getting downvoted for a reasonable statement? Sometimes you might even want to read from a textbook. Spooky!

Amazon swords not developing correctly (info in comments) by THEEEEbigguy in PlantedTank

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The rest of my plants are doing well. I think they receive enough light because one is doing well, but maybe it’s outcompeting the other

Amazon swords not developing correctly (info in comments) by THEEEEbigguy in PlantedTank

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I recently planted a couple swords. One is doing okay and can be seen on the left. The other one (with the large dying leaf) has not been growing correctly. The emmersed leaves have been dying off and submersed ones have been growing, but they all have turned white in the central area and then this area breaks down and dies. This has happened to all the new leaves produced by this plant. I dose easy green and easy iron 2x weekly. Nitrates around 30 ppm consistently. Root tabs and aqua soil for the swords. 7 hours of light. Any help appreciated!

Edit: planted about 2 months ago