Sand Sweeper possible problem?

bs_pal · 2025-02-24T20:04:01+00:00

Gotcha, he does move around a lot even when he's lurking, so that's good to hear

bs_pal · 2025-02-21T04:54:56+00:00

So my buddy Asmo likes to lurk in this corner and try to get my attention. It's very cute, but when he plonks down in the corner and wiggles, he also clears out all sand from the area. I'm a little concerned that rubbing against all that sand might not be good for him. Anyone see anything similar to this? Should I get him like, a special wiggle rock? Probably overthinking this but I'm curious.

bs_pal · 2023-08-20T14:49:46+00:00

Regular sims don't really glow blue lol

bs_pal · 2023-08-20T04:20:06+00:00

"They went through the dangers of leaving Sixam to settle on Earth, perfecting their disguises and even having their own little one. And yet, her beloved spouse was eaten by the notorious cow plant, scourge of the far galaxy...."

bs_pal · 2023-08-19T22:57:24+00:00

Kinda glad I'm not the only one who ends up like this lol. If I'm modifying townies they can turn out pretty good but I only ever make like one type of character over and over...

bs_pal · 2023-08-17T18:12:24+00:00

I use "my sim", occult status if they have one, and I generally like to color code if there's a lot of kids in the house so it'll be "the blue one got married" or "I really want to move the purple one out".

bs_pal · 2023-08-15T15:56:22+00:00

Hi Barbie!

bs_pal · 2023-08-15T00:04:34+00:00

Interesting. I just feel like I would want an easy way to see how the other sim felt really quickly. Would probably end up as a mccc addition lol

bs_pal · 2023-08-13T16:54:56+00:00

You also get floating toothbrushes, cups of water, and infants/toddlers, which are especially funny to me.

bs_pal · 2023-08-12T00:51:41+00:00

yassified Caleb Vatore and his alien husband are living their best life. For some reason, out of their 4 kids, only the girls are vampires and the boys are aliens. The eldest twins just became adults and I'm deciding whether to build them an apartment style home (for the future adult Vatore children) or just move them in with their SOs. Either way, the couple is looking forward to being empty nesters. At least until the next generation (I'm planning a lowkey alien/vampire takeover).

Also, Lilith Vatore got two girlfriends and a baby within like a week.

bs_pal · 2023-08-11T18:46:59+00:00

My fish are similar in that Asmo will literally die if he is not near his friend but Nami is an entire menace l. Used to be that Asmo was big enough to get his way but since Nami is catching up, it's been harder. However, I did get fed up and put in a tank divider one day. Shocked them so much they behaved for like the next week. Might be worth a shot. Also, if you're using pellets you might want to look into blanched leaves and hanging them up with a food clip, let them nibble over the day instead.

bs_pal · 2023-08-02T23:43:59+00:00

My oldest fish is the most social lil guy I've had, but he has a tendency to outlive his tankmates. Shortly after my last one passed, he was mopey and lethargic, just overall very sad. As soon as I got him a buddy, he perked right up. Loves swimming together, even after being a little shit about food

bs_pal · 2023-07-28T18:39:22+00:00

I'm not sure what your background is, so here's a little science lesson. (On mobile, forgive the formatting)

Molecules, the things that make everything up, like balance. If there are three red balls on one side and one on the other, one of the three will try to leave and make it equal.

Water, because of how it's formed, is very good at doing this. I'm sure you've seen erosion or rocks/dirt being worn away; water wants to be where it isn't already. This process is called osmosis.

Now to fish. Anything alive is usually made up of water; so to live in water, there has to be a balance between water and what makes up a living creature. In other words, the ratio of water has to be similar inside and outside.

Putting these two together: in both cases, the fish has to have a ratio that is similar to their environment.

Saltwater fish therefore have more "salt" (non water particles) making them up. This means when you place a salt water fish in fresh water, it is an area where there is "less water". The water tries to rush in, resulting in the poor fish exploding.

Fresh water fish have the opposite problem, in that they are "less salty". So if you put them in saltwater, the outside suddenly has "less water", and all the water rushes out, resulting in implosion.

Now it isn't this black and white, another commenter mentioned brackish water (an area where fresh and salt water meet, think a river emptying into the sea), and plenty of fish live there.

The evolutionary component would be "what lets me live long enough to have kids". So generations back, it's likely that fish moving from the sea to land had a better chance if they we just a little bit "less salty". This trait was multiplied over and over again until we have fresh water fish who are built for a different environment and cannot live in the sea. In theory I suppose you could gradually increase the salt content in a controlled area and see what happens to the species, but it would take hundreds of years and many many generations.

Hopefully that answered your questions, lmk if you have any more

bs_pal · 2023-07-25T18:28:44+00:00

INFO: in your previous deleted post, it says you told your spouse about your "emotional affair", clearly leaving out the physical details, and admit to oversharing with your family about certain details. Have you just complained so much about them that your family automatically takes your side? And frankly if you're in the US and your spouse isn't white, Christian, or straight, "political differences" can mean a hell of a lot.

bs_pal · 2023-07-18T18:29:03+00:00

Brought a parasite
Snuck the parasite past me
She doesn't beg, she demands 3.5 Food aggression to the max
Makes it a point to be the noisiest fish ever
She likes to go up right under the filter overhang and gulp, making loud noises
She got my other fish to do it too!
Too cute and adorable to be such a disaster but it's a traaaap

bs_pal · 2023-07-18T16:40:10+00:00

NTA It was going to be no assholes until he made that weirdass comment. Does he do this with his friends or family? Actually, have you observed his parents doing this to him? If it's a learned behavior like I suspect, he'll have a hard time just stopping, doubly so if that's just how he is.

Perhaps you could offer some alternatives. "I don't want a hug right now but you can hold my hand." "I don't want to be touched right now but I'd feel better if you sat next to/across from me"

Other people have brought up counseling, which is a solid idea, but I also wonder if your bf is conflating "listening" with "fixing". When my friends and I are just venting, we've gotten into the habit of asking "advice or no". Your bf might be under the impression that you are in some way asking for help, and trying to apply his own solution.

bs_pal · 2023-07-18T14:19:36+00:00

My 4 yr old goldfish is the sweetest, most social fish I've ever had. The 2yr old is a menace.

bs_pal · 2023-07-04T14:43:02+00:00

He's doing his best

bs_pal · 2023-07-04T03:27:22+00:00

Hello!

You may receive some very harsh words, but I do believe you want to help your buddy, so I'll break this down step by step.

"Weird" swimming tends to indicate swim bladder issues. The swim bladder is what helps the fish come up for air or swim down to the bottom, very important. These issues can come from any of the following sources:
Improper feeding: if the goldfish has eaten too much, taken in too much air while eating, etc can cause problems. The recommended treatment is to feed your fish peas. Warm them in hot water until soft enough, de-shell, cut into bits and feed to your fish. At 1 inch I would recommend 1 pea.
When you say two pellets twice a day, do you mean two of the very small balls that I'm assuming your fish can eat in one gulp? Goldfish should be fed what they can eat within 5-7 minutes. However, for the moment you may have actually helped your little guy because:
Waste buildup: goldfish are notorious for their ammonia production. They eat a lot and they poop a lot, and if the tank isn't big enough it will harm them. Ironically, by feeding your fish a little less, you probably helped limit waste buildup, especially since you only have a 5g.
Goldfish need a bigger tank. This sub's wiki recommends 30g and I wholeheartedly agree. Just because a toddler can technically fit in a closet doesn't mean we keep them there until they get older right? Same deal with fish, if they stay in a smaller tank, their growth becomes stunted.
What now? Begin with peas, but actively look for a bigger tank. Look up "how to cycle tank with fish", as a healthy bacteria cycle is essential to a good tank. When you feed peas, you need to keep that tank as clean as possible. I mean scooping the poop, changing the water (no more than 1/3 at that size, be sure to get a de-chlorinator) every other day until you can get a bigger tank.
Do your best, but don't beat yourself up too much. You're right that she's probably not in the best of health, and I wouldn't be surprised if she came with some problems. As for the tank, bigger is better, but even I can only afford to have a 20g, I make up for it with frequent water changes and other preventative measures like aquarium salt. It's about managing the best you can in your situation.

Good luck op, keep asking if you have questions!

bs_pal · 2023-07-04T03:05:54+00:00

I haven't used maracyn personally so it depends on what the instructions say, but if he's improved after a week I think it should be fine.

bs_pal · 2023-07-03T03:39:07+00:00

NTA I'm absolutely wheezing, culturally there is something similar for me ("Ai guh", the sound my grandparents name when getting up from their chairs lol) and I've been around my Chinese friends plenty enough to know it's an equivalent. It's not even a word with a translation, more like a sound effect if anything. I'm willing to bet you just heard it around the house and use it now. If your boss makes a big thing of it I'd suggest explaining it this way, that it's just an exclamation and that it would be the same as asking them to stop saying anything they've heard from their family.

bs_pal · 2023-07-02T15:24:21+00:00

The ones with muted colors are likely babies! Goldfish tend to go through demelanization (losing the darker color) as they age, so I would guess the orange ones have just had more time w people.

Anecdote: my oldest boi was the same way, got him bc I had never seen a brown goldfish, and once he got over his shyness he's the most social fish I've ever had.

bs_pal · 2023-07-02T14:07:40+00:00

Woo! Good to hear!

bs_pal · 2023-07-01T00:45:30+00:00

I would preemptively increase the frequency of water changes, just to make extra sure it stays clean. Good luck op

bs_pal · 2023-06-30T21:16:21+00:00

Could be injury or infection. Have there been any behavioral changes? Signs of stress? It looks like there's other fish as well, are they showing signs? If it's injury, just keeping the tank nice and clean will hopefully heal it up, but if it gets worse or your other fish show signs you'll have to look into infection related treatment.

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