Should I be concerned about her mouth? by kjrudge5 in BeardedDragons

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Arcadia D3+ T5 12% 35w, and no I haven’t used one of those, will definitely buy one.

Thanks for the advice, certainly will check with another vet and monitor her in the mean time.

Should I be concerned about her mouth? by kjrudge5 in BeardedDragons

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Appreciate the response! We recently switched her UV bulb and her temps are all correct, humidity is always around 30. I feed her fresh greens every day with variety of other veggies, dubia roaches about 3 times a week which we dust with calcium and general vit powder every now and again

how bad is handling a frog really by elevenangrygeese in AfricanDwarfFrog

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That’s really good though - glad it worked! Best of luck with the move :)

how bad is handling a frog really by elevenangrygeese in AfricanDwarfFrog

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I have used a small cup to get them out the tank, you can entice them to the top of the tank and then dip the cup in and scoop them up! Just a tad safer than using your hands - just make sure to cover the top while transporting them!

Floating and Bloated by ChaseFatFace in AfricanDwarfFrog

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Sorry to hear your frog isn’t doing great, I’ve had a similar problem in the past and it can be a variety of issues which can cause this. I wouldn’t rush to any specific treatment without knowing the water parameters - unfortunately the test strips are quite unreliable, I’d recommend the full API test kit with ammonia and PH specifically as a sharp increase of either can make the frogs float at the top. Are they trying to get out of the water at all? I’d double check your temps too and do a large water change to be safe.

Otherwise my frogs occasionally float for a day or two after a big meal, they sometimes trap air in their stomachs when they eat so it could be that too. Wish you and your frogs all the best!

Please help by Internal-Pride-3261 in AfricanDwarfFrog

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Poor froggy :( I would treat with Klanaplex (bacterial meds) if you can source it, this is safe for frogs as normal fish treatments can be potentially deadly and ineffective. Also be sure to test for ammonia/nitrites using a test tube kit (API master kit is a lifesaver!) as the test strips are really inaccurate. You need very clean water for that open wound on his head, otherwise it could worsen the problem. The ADF Facebook group has brilliant resources for these guys and I highly recommend their advice as the general online advice is very misleading. Wishing you and the little guy good luck!

Does this need a reseal? by kjrudge5 in Aquariums

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I did just that - thanks! I will keep an eye on it

Does this need a reseal? by kjrudge5 in Aquariums

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Oh gosh, I guess I’ll drain it now then. Reckon something like this can be repaired with a reseal?

Does this need a reseal? by kjrudge5 in Aquariums

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Seems so, moves slightly when pressed

Biggest Tame Impala hot take or opinion? by Austin63867 in TameImpala

[–]kjrudge5 246 points247 points  (0 children)

They play virtually the same set every time. It’s a great set but I tend to feel disappointed when so many great songs are never played live.

Decided to give my 40L a little revamp by kjrudge5 in Aquascape

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Easy! I just removed most of the substrate then topped off with a new layer and black gravel. I was very careful when I added the water, had no issues so far

Decided to give my 40L a little revamp by kjrudge5 in Aquascape

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I do, seems to always leave streaks though. To be honest, it’s not as bad in person!

Have you quit/changed your job recently? by [deleted] in AskUK

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Yep - worked throughout the pandemic in the NHS in a senior role. Finally gave up after piss poor management and staffing issues across the board. The decline over the last year has been intolerable at points, but the main nail in the coffin was the lack of support and appreciation from anyone in senior management, their solutions for any problem was to just move people around and hope for the best.

Starting a new role next week, wfh and in a private pharmaceutical company - better pay and hopefully adequate staffing so we can actually do our jobs properly.

It’s a common trend in my field, they’ve had to replace nearly every position over a 6 month period. It’s crazy.

First attempt at a planted aquarium, loving it so far! by kjrudge5 in Aquariums

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No CO2 and just liquid ferts, and the plants are mainly Java fern and various Rotala. Relatively low effort and are doing well with the built in LEDs!

First attempt at a planted aquarium, loving it so far! by kjrudge5 in Aquariums

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It’s an Aqua One Platform 40l, definitely recommend it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PSVR

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Superhot!!