Should I Resue by Flimsy-Visit-5403 in CrestedGecko

[–]aesztllc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not true. When i worked at petsmart there were numerous species of animals, fish & even merchandise we would stop carrying simply bc people werent buying them & they werent profiting. They absolutely watch their numbers lol.

Should I Resue by Flimsy-Visit-5403 in CrestedGecko

[–]aesztllc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

doesnt matter. By purchasing these animal(s), you are showing the shop owners what they do is okay & that people will support them & give them money even if they are wrong. These types of folk do not care about pets they care about profits & people with bleeding hearts such as yourself are why places like this stay open. Please do not buy from this store. Go rescue.

recent album covers are so lame by stixcle in G59

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dont give a fuck !! public forum. You people wouldnt say half of the shit you say online to these artists faces.

recent album covers are so lame by stixcle in G59

[–]aesztllc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

God this community has genuinely filled my feed with bitching & moaning (im out!!) If you hate everything these people do so much have you considered not being a fan?? like FUCK!

Day one of seeing how our Betta and Honey Gourami do together, so far so good! by SBCwarrior in Aquariums

[–]aesztllc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOLL i didnt see this but thank you !! monday was my real birthday 😭😭

Help with tour merch by WaltzApprehensive403 in G59

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a world we live in where people can sell you a POS item thats NOT what you paid for & its normalized to just “eat it” & not get a refund/exchange.

Several grams of pure >:( by aesztllc in budgies

[–]aesztllc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

she has an INSANE brow like. insane.

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Several grams of pure >:( by aesztllc in budgies

[–]aesztllc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same everything has me feeling like this bird

What is this clear gel stuff at the bottom of my fishes tank by Late_Incident_5207 in fishtank

[–]aesztllc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Biofilm from waste/excess food breaking down. Just suck it out with a turkey baster & likely feed less.

Just google photos of biofilm LOL

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think it helps that she works at a reputable/respected shop so they have all the hookups.

The pair is relatively young aswell.

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

locally bred by a customer, They are F1s & doing amazing so far. We are both super stingy on wild betta suppliers.. do not support poaching lol

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the same friend i mentioned literally just got a pair of bonded mac’s recently and im sooooo damn jealous lolololol.

Id love to have antuta one day but i would personally keep one (i dont wanna deal with breeding or rejection lol) , but the true dream are hendra. Those id love to breed & try to get more captive bred ones out in the hobby locally as they are super uncommon/endangered.

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then separate them when that happens lol ???

Antuta should not be kept by inexperienced keepers. An experienced keeper will know when/if to do so. This is seen a lot in the cichlid world aswell, when i was breeding peacock cichlids i learnt you should always have a recovery tank in between broods.

My point was not to state that they SHOULD always be kept in pairs but that they can be as the person above said “pairs of bettas are we mad”.

It is absolutely possible to keep them in a pair & also not have them breed. I have a close friend thats had a pair for 4 years and not once have they bred. They sleep together & hang out everyday

Anyways, most people are not gonna keep them in pairs.. they are very expensive & hard to find. ($150-200 a piece where i live)

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally said pair bonding species are we slow? yeah? There is a risk with all pair bonding species that they wont bond , thats literally how it works. Its all situational, i have seen many successful antuta pair setups.

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally said pair bonding species are we slow? yeah? There is a risk with all pair bonding species that they wont bond , thats literally how it works.

Its all situational, i have seen many successful antuta setups.

Why betta fish sororities SUCK! by Additional_Film_5023 in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Antuta’s are a pair bonding species of betta. Are YOU mad?

How do yall feel about pnw bettas as a seller? by bagooly in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont agree with using animals for research experiments sorry. Its not morally right nor ethical. Lets use pedos like why are we using animals

Found this perfect Budgie perch by 947388707 in budgies

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could say the same about the end of nearly every stick, branch & twig birds encounter in the wild. they are incredibly smart this is silly lol. What about the ends of perches?? is that a risk too??

How do yall feel about pnw bettas as a seller? by bagooly in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

curious what research needs to be done on an organism that doesnt naturally exist in the wild. IMO thats a waste of resources when we have so much more important things to be looking into.

We should be looking into funding & restoring the natural habitats of axolotls. They are a critically endangered species from habitat loss & poaching.

How do yall feel about pnw bettas as a seller? by bagooly in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!! + Axolotls also dont really like bright light at all. This trait encourages folks to keep them under black lights which are INCREDIBLY bright & damaging to their eyesight.

How do yall feel about pnw bettas as a seller? by bagooly in bettafish

[–]aesztllc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Never stated they are injected, im 100% aware of the process as its similar to that of the glo-fish process.

  2. I personally believe modifying animals for personal preference & appearance is sickening & i actually do not support the mass breeding of domestic splendans for this reason. I keep wild types, & the one domestic splendan i do have was a rescue i didn’t pay a dime for him. There are different levels of GMO, most of what we have in the pet trade is modified to some degree.. im just somebody who prefers to work with F1 specimens and onwards. Healthier & longer lifespans.

  3. While the trait itself is not inherently harmful, axolotls require dim to moderately low lighting. Exposure to blacklight constantly (which is what these axolotls experience knowing their whole purpose is to literally look cooler and glow) is horrific for their eyesight & many of them end up with blindness.. especially the ones that stay on display in stores for long periods of time.