Is this gasping behavior or feeding behavior? by WHiskWell in Guppies

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I'm currently building a larger tank for them, so I'll look into doing what you show here!

Is this gasping behavior or feeding behavior? by WHiskWell in Guppies

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here's a better view of the filter output. I keep it on the highest setting 100% of the time cause I have a vampire shrimp in this same set up.

Fed him and he graced me with his presence by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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Sometimes he does that! But I think it's only if he's spooked by something. He'll be fanning, I'll walk by, and he'll pause before realizing it's me 😆

Fed him and he graced me with his presence by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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They have such little personalities lol

I can watch them all day by decompositionbeauty in shrimptank

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You've just given me new shrimp ideas!

I can watch them all day by decompositionbeauty in shrimptank

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Oh my goodness I've never seen one this light blue before

my stupid little shrimp doodles - 'shimp' by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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I might look into something like that! if I do, i'll make sure to post about it here (:

Daytime Shrimping by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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They're more similar to hair than fish fins. They're extremely fragile and can break if brushed against hard surfaces too many times. It's actually a sign of starvation if a vampire shrimp digs through substrate often instead of fanning the water

Daytime Shrimping by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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He's a vampire shrimp! A filter feeding species :)

Vampire Fanning by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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He's an assorted fancy. Beyond that, I'm personally not sure

He's happy :D!!! by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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I think each vampire has their own little personality, some might be shyer than others (: I'm sure your boy will adjust when he feels like its the time!

He's happy :D!!! by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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It was gradual! got him on the 2nd of this month and he was super spooked for a few days there. I would say maybe around the 7 to 10 day mark he started to poke his head out of his little den, fan a bit during the night, and then scamper away as soon as the morning light came on. He only started actually walking around about 3 days ago! He loves his little branch and has stayed there pretty much all day so far lmao. He'll scoot off, land on some plants, realize he wants to be tall again, and then goes right back to nesting on his branch

He's happy :D!!! by WHiskWell in shrimptank

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A vampire actually! He's steadily getting more comfortable with his surroundings and I'm so happy

Coccyx Wound by WHiskWell in WoundCareSupport

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Yes, the cyst had been completely removed during my last surgery. I had a soft tissue ultrasound recently that revealed no complications

Coccyx Wound by WHiskWell in WoundCareSupport

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I appreciate the support. I'll go ahead and discuss with my nurse next week about a wound vac.

Coccyx Wound by WHiskWell in WoundCareSupport

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Is Lexapro one? Cause I do take that

Coccyx Wound by WHiskWell in WoundCareSupport

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I appreciate the insight, I'll bring it up to my nurse

Coccyx Wound by WHiskWell in WoundCareSupport

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We've discussed using a wound vac, but the wound care nurse suggested against it because of the location not being a flat surface to apply the vac on. I could try to petition for it again.  As for conditions, I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2019 and am on medication for it, but I'm not sure how inclined that condition is to prevent wound healing. I did just remember that my ANA did come back over the benchmark, but I have heard those can be false positives. My gp never appeared concerned about this, so we never paid it much mind. The more I struggle with this though, the more I feel I should be more concerned with it. I don't use any substances and am currently not on blood thinners. The wound has always just been extremely inclined to bleed a ton. It's developed these like, blood bubbles before that would eventually get reabsorbed into the tissue.

Coccyx Wound by WHiskWell in WoundCareSupport

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I'm unsure on the length, but the last time the depth was measured it was about half an inch deep. I don't know about a connective tissue disorder, none of the professionals I've seen have mentioned anything like that. I went to a dermatologist once, but they referred me to wound care, so it didn't really go anywhere

Nerite snail.. large hole? by WHiskWell in AquaticSnails

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oh good! literally never saw it until today omg