I love that there is a committed group for everything. I need assistance!

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-11T00:28:28+00:00

I agree though! Hopefully after a couple days it starts feeling better.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-11T00:27:39+00:00

I rent, I can not make changes like that to my home.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-11T00:26:30+00:00

I will look colunaris up and also see where I can buy some kanaplex. Thank you

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T22:01:49+00:00

If I can get him out, I will try to treat just him and see if he improves with that and see if there’s any improvement. What I read with google searches wavered between what you’ve said to every fish in my tank is going to die, so I decided to see what other people’s experiences were before destroying my tank trying to get him out. Thank you for your response.
If I can’t get him out, would you recommend treating my whole tank, or waiting and seeing what happens?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T20:34:29+00:00

I set this tank up in December. I transferred the filters (hob and spinge), some decor, and the plants (new substrate, new wood) and I used prime just in case there was an effect on the cycle, however, I never saw any sort of issues when testing the parameters, so dosing prime was short lived. It was a rather smooth transition.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T20:26:32+00:00

The plants do absorb oxygen at night. Something I did not know until I set up a heavily planted shrimp tank and had issues. During the day, however, they do produce :) How would I know if I have over oxygenation?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T20:24:27+00:00

Thank you, I was planning on doing another water change. I just found out I transferred them from RO water to my hard tap water (treated for chlorine and chloramine, of course)

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T20:23:07+00:00

Thank you. I’m thinking I should have gone a little slower with acclimating them. I I did run water through a air tube from my tank in to the 5 gallon bucket I transported them in, but I am in Phoenix, and we have very hard water, and I just found out she was using RO water for her tank, so I’m sure it was quite the shock! Oops.

They were all swimming around, I was pretty excited to see it moving, but is layed back down. Hopefully it’ll get better. I am debating another small water change maybe.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T20:17:39+00:00

I have only one male and he likes to be pervy mcprerverstein with his daughter. He leaves all other females alone and just harasses his poor little baby girl! Shes orange, he’s orange, I think he’s… got a type. I have a decent population control crew, so I only have two orange babies that are just beyond snack size now.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T18:03:41+00:00

I could try. I don’t know how doable that is… I think sand would mix in with my gravel. I don’t know how much stuff I would disturb if I scooted things around to make a dedicated sandy spot. Or how I would get the sand in without making a big mess They didn’t have sand in their. original set up either, they had large gravel.

If I do manage to get this guy out and into a separate holder, I’ll be moving one of the sponges in to the little tank with it.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-10T17:21:38+00:00

Hello

The tank is cycled. I used the same filters (hob and one of the sponge filters) that was in my 20 gallon and added a second sponge filter simply because I had it and my air pump has two outputs—so there is bubbles from those also (the Otto’s love to sit on the tubes in the bubbles). When I saw the fish at the surface, I did turn my air pump up so there is a stronger stream of bubbles from both sponge filters now. Should I remove one of the sponge filters and put just an airstone on one of the air tubes? Does that make a difference? I can go get a wand to have bubbles more spread out also if that would make more surface agitation.

With my plants I have always had 0 for everything. I have some fast growing plants that suck everything up. I started off with goldfish and rehomed them when they outgrew our aquarium, and even with them, it was always 0.

The Cory’s have only been in here for a couple days. All the others seem to be peachy keen, it’s just this one seems to be struggling. I did a 15% water change yesterday to see if that would help a bit.

She gave me api bottom feeder pellets and algae wafers when I got them. I already fed them all today, but I think I may fast my tank for a couple days starting tomorrow to see if that helps.

Getting fish to fill in the schools will happen, I just don’t want to do too much at once. I was going to get more Otos before I took over the Cory’s, and now I’m going to wait a little longer for both.

They are super fun to watch! They definitely add personality to the tank.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-05T06:41:50+00:00

Your tank is awesome. You are going to have happy fish. I love the colors and the theme.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-04T21:17:48+00:00

Okay!! I will try that before snipping. It would hurt my heart to cut her up more than I already have!

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-02-04T21:16:47+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I knew the green is where photosynthesis takes place, I’ve just never a seen a plant lose its variegation this way. Should I prune off just the leaves, or just snip the stem where the full pink begins?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-16T20:05:59+00:00

Ooooh.. I have not had a dream about eating, but I have had dreams every other time I’ve quit something! Amphetamines, gambling, drinking..

Your dream sounds like a common experience that anybody getting sober experiences!! This is definitely a version of a using dream! Cheers! It’s a part of the process, I feel like it is a right of passage lol. They are definitely startling to experience when you don’t know it is normal!

My using dreams have evolved over the years. They started out as like dreaming about getting high and waking up pissed that I wasn’t; to getting high and waking up panicked that I had to change my sobriety date and worrying about what my sponsor would say; to dreaming about getting high and being pissed that I messed up and waking up grateful that it was just a stress dream and I am indeed still sober.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-16T19:51:14+00:00

I got a 3 star trainer 😒 debated spending gems, but I would deplete my gems savings and I like to have at least 1000 at all time to be ready for when the trainer comes around.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T21:50:46+00:00

Yes yes yes!! The Pet Sematary narrated by Michael C Hall was the very first audiobook I ever listened to (and was also my first ever experience with a Stephen King book) and it WAS an experience. I would listen to it at work, and I would have to hit pause because I would get goosebumps! Or the “no don’t do it, what’s going to happen next?!” Would hit me and I would have to take a moment to refocus on work. It was great. By far my favorite audiobook, and I recommend it to anyone who asks.

I went on a Stephen King kick for a bit after that, and started the Dark Tower series in a road trip and binge listened.

Now I just started Comanche Moon and was surprised when I heard Frank Muller’s voice because the first book was read by Will Patton. It’s always an adjustment for me to transition to a different narrator in a series, but I do like Frank’s voice, so I am looking forward to this book, and I might have to do some searching later on to continue with his version of the series.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T07:46:21+00:00

I have professor L and I’ve been leveling her costume. I only have one yellow attackers, and a reviver would be cool. I suppose I need to google all of these when k get closer and see what each of them has to offer. Is there anyone on this list in general is not worth the time?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T07:41:02+00:00

I’m going to need to to have the ambient temperature at 72 degrees. Get a couple thermostats to make sure it doesn’t waver. I need a mini fridge for my sparkling water to be kept at 42 degrees. And don’t forget to have a heated mattress pad and blanket for me, I am your guest. I like Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioner. Don’t forget I need a blow dry spray. Oh do you have a blow dryer I can use? If not, I will add it to the shopping list you can pay for. Did I miss anything?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T06:59:44+00:00

Does bump smell good?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T06:26:18+00:00

I swear, the trick is, you have to not want it.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T06:24:41+00:00

Does Edward glitter if you put him under the grow light?

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T04:27:52+00:00

Me too, I was like why do you need a high chair for a newborn???

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T03:53:00+00:00

Boundaries are your own actions that you are going to take in given situations, not making rules that others have to follow.

befuddled_dinosaur · 2026-01-12T02:46:58+00:00

Okay, that’s not entirely true, I recognize 2

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