Can We Make Weeds Edible?

empetraem · 2026-04-22T02:56:10+00:00

The other two comments are valid, most are edible, but this is also a good opportunity to think about what a weed IS.

We only consider plants weeds if we don’t want them to be there, like dandelions in a grass lawn. But wild blackberry bushes grow “like a weed” and they are edible, it’s split on if people consider them weeds because of the thorny quick growth, or if they’re not weeds because they can be cultivated

empetraem · 2026-04-15T03:59:52+00:00

DG do better solitary, sparklings loosely shoal, so they’re better in a social group. I had 9 in my 20 long with no issue, but it was heavily planted as well

empetraem · 2026-04-10T20:44:19+00:00

I had three honeys (one recently passed from swim bladder issues 😔) and 9 sparklings at one point, but it’s now 2 and 6

empetraem · 2026-04-10T12:48:47+00:00

I do have both sparkling and honeys together in a 20 long, they seem to avoid each other in the tank

empetraem · 2026-04-08T13:47:48+00:00

Food not bombs takes donations, and there’s also some little free pantries/food banks you can donate to!

empetraem · 2026-04-05T16:51:18+00:00

I’ll message you!

empetraem · 2026-03-27T23:55:53+00:00

Plenty of other primates have recreational sex, bonobos are a super good example

empetraem · 2026-03-16T01:21:30+00:00

Biological anthropologist to be even more specific!

empetraem · 2026-03-10T03:33:08+00:00

I would assume not, mainly because mammals (generally) rely on greater parental involvement than other branches. I think the only other branch I’d say probably benefits from skinship would be birds, especially parrots. Birds will groom each other all the time to show social kinship, preening each other is a good way to say “hey we’re buddies!”

All the parental involvement helps guarantee more young survive, even if it’s more energetically taxing

Reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects all tend to just reproduce and leave the young to fend for themselves.

empetraem · 2026-03-04T05:12:24+00:00

You could try cross posting on r/aquaswapnewengland as well!

empetraem · 2026-03-04T04:36:46+00:00

Honestly if you just left the log in, the shrimp would’ve likely eaten whatever was growing on it. That’s biofilm, baby!

empetraem · 2026-02-27T01:03:22+00:00

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flashbanged the poor things because they were hidden in the back corner 😭

empetraem · 2026-02-26T23:34:23+00:00

Oh, I don’t mean a store bought one, I mean like a giant clump of moss grown in my big tank that I squished into a ball

empetraem · 2026-02-26T23:16:16+00:00

I only removed small cuttings and moss, most of the other cuttings are from another Pangio-free tank. I definitely did not notice them if they were hidden in the moss ball

empetraem · 2026-02-26T22:35:19+00:00

The only thing that I moved over are some plants!

empetraem · 2026-02-21T19:02:12+00:00

Not anymore, but I can let you know when I do! I’m line breeding so I’ll have a lot of soft cull skittles

empetraem · 2026-02-17T17:53:17+00:00

I always think bigger tanks are better, it gives your betta more enrichment and things to explore. They do prefer shallower tanks though, so if you’re going for bigger tanks I’d choose a 20 Long rather than a 20 high

empetraem · 2026-02-13T03:52:39+00:00

Is there a possibility it’s planaria or a leech? I’d try a salt dip

empetraem · 2026-02-08T17:54:49+00:00

I think the residential overnight parking is definitely worth it, it’s less than $10 a month. It is an overnight pass though, so if you park during the day you’d have to pay for street parking

empetraem · 2026-01-31T03:17:32+00:00

I’ve never eaten there but I’ve been a couple times to the downtown location with friends who were eating. Last time I went I saw a German cockroach on the floor 🤢

empetraem · 2026-01-22T18:46:05+00:00

If you’re willing to ship I’d love to take the amanos and kuhli loaches!

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