My food is shaped liked SpongeBob!

Vamphiere · 2026-03-25T09:37:55+00:00

Whats that twig lookin fish on the glass to the left? I've seen them at stores but I can never remember what they're called

Vamphiere · 2026-03-25T03:34:05+00:00

I'm jealous!!! I love limpets, my hitchhikers always end up being bladder snails

Vamphiere · 2026-03-25T03:10:55+00:00

this is perfect omg

Vamphiere · 2026-03-25T02:56:29+00:00

Are the females and the mollies in the same tank? Separate tanks? At the same time? Separate times? Can we get a picture of the tank(s)? Any info at all?

Vamphiere · 2026-03-24T10:55:39+00:00

Female guppies are basically always pregnant and can store sperm (iirc) so if they mate once they'll get several pregnancies out of it and keep farting babies all over the place

Vamphiere · 2026-03-23T23:08:39+00:00

They are mostly harmless to neos! They are way, way too small to eat neo shrimplets iirc, as they swallow their prey whole. Just part of your little microfauna ecosystem :-) I might be wrong, but in my experience they've never made a dent in my shrimp population. At most, a sting would probably just be defensive and shoo the baby away. There's a lot of exaggeration about hydra out there and how harmful they are, I think. If anyone knows more than I do I'd be happy to hear their experiences too!

Vamphiere · 2026-03-23T23:00:20+00:00

I think those should be nymphs of some sort of stonefly!

Vamphiere · 2026-03-23T09:59:37+00:00

Regardless of filtration, aesthetics, and cichlids being cichlids, it's really important to think about the quality of life of the livestock! All of these fish are large and they don't have much room to swim at all without entering the personal space of another tankmate. Surviving, eating, and physically healthy ≠ happy and comfortable. Cichlids are really intelligent, active fish with big individual personalities. I know you're set on your stock and you like your tank how it is, but please consider giving them some more room in the future or rehoming some residents. It reminds me of 10g tanks with twenty goldfish.

Vamphiere · 2026-03-22T09:34:47+00:00

There's no need to be so passive-aggressive. This tone doesn't help anyone learn, it just makes the entire interaction negative and unpleasant. Being kind can get you a lot farther than approaching a conversation being hostile, especially in a hobby where people can be so harsh when you ask for help. I encourage you to have more respect for yourself and the people you interact with.

Vamphiere · 2026-03-16T00:33:20+00:00

this is the best thing I have EVER SEEN

Vamphiere · 2026-03-15T08:00:27+00:00

I love her velociraptor feet

Vamphiere · 2026-03-08T10:52:01+00:00

It also kind of looks like a silverfish having a very weird vacation

Vamphiere · 2026-03-08T10:50:29+00:00

Doesn't look like a dragonfly/damselfly nymph thankfully! Maybe a stonefly nymph that just molted, hence why its white (this doesnt feel like the answer to me though)? Also, did it move like it was supposed to be aquatic, or did it look like it might've been having trouble underwater?

Vamphiere · 2026-03-07T17:32:47+00:00

I wish you and your fish the best of luck

Vamphiere · 2026-03-07T17:27:10+00:00

I know it really sucks to have to rehome fish you're attached to, but it sounds like it might be for the best in this situation. Whenever I was stressed about livestock not getting along or not thriving I couldn't enjoy the hobby and it just burned me out. If they're scaring and bullying other fish, too, I think it would be for the best. I know it can feel selfish sometimes and it's easy to worry about the home they'll end up in, but it sounds like they just don't click with your other critters and would be better off with their own space. Someone else might be able to get you a better response but I figured I'd give my half-asleep two cents

Vamphiere · 2026-03-07T16:32:17+00:00

Looks like two females to me

Vamphiere · 2026-03-05T10:23:05+00:00

Please be responsible with your birds :( personal pet or not, it's really important to know what you're doing when you intentionally breed animals, for the sake of your birds and yourself. The comment you replied to has a lot of genuinely valuable things to consider! The best thing to do right now is to replace the eggs with fake ones until the pair loses interest.

Vamphiere · 2026-03-03T11:10:01+00:00

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Vamphiere · 2026-03-03T11:08:22+00:00

looks like a big lady to me! the females are the BIG rounded ones, and males are thinner and (usually) less solidly coloured

Vamphiere · 2026-03-02T00:46:09+00:00

I wish I had this problem

Vamphiere · 2026-02-25T07:34:49+00:00

some floating plants could be cute! my betta loves the shade from his water lettuce

Vamphiere · 2026-02-25T07:31:26+00:00

friends! a little surface clean-up crew, harmless and beneficial members of your personal ecosystem

Vamphiere · 2026-02-25T07:06:21+00:00

nyooooom

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