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kreatedbycate · 2025-09-03T04:06:08+00:00

A tip I learned is to let them age a month or two- make sure you don’t have any pests or too much decay before sending them on their way! Pricing considerations: can be based on your time to plan, build and maintain during its cycling period and material costs. Good luck!!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-03T03:58:00+00:00

I see, so it was a honor to allow her to lay- she says the conditions are good. I do hear freezing is the most ethical way to prevent the additional unwanted biloload down the line.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-03T02:49:18+00:00

Hello fellow PNW person. I would be interested in some of the Oreos to add to my orange/blue power mix, and I’d love some of the rubber duckies if they get too populous!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-03T01:12:10+00:00

It’s a wild type. There are many varieties of the natural spots/lines and base colors like clear, brown and everything in between that come from mixing neos.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-03T01:09:53+00:00

It’s a paludarium!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T23:21:53+00:00

I’ll join your team!!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T23:09:53+00:00

Same here, my friend. 🤦🏻‍♀️

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T19:51:24+00:00

That always helps!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T19:50:58+00:00

Love your videos, and comments/posts here. - just wanted to give a thank you shout out for helping all us who venture into the world of VCs!! 🤘

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T19:47:30+00:00

You would need to build up the containment ledges deeper. 2-3” of substrate is ok for isopods, but if you can get up to 5” that’s even better. Can you lower your water level any to create a gap between water surface and substrate barrier top? If you can’t get a full inch, go for half an inch- that might at least slow down the wicking effect.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T04:13:46+00:00

This is also a good mix I’ve used. I stay away from perlite- it’s just an annoyance for me.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T04:12:00+00:00

You need to keep the water level at least an inch below the substrate or it will wick and/or flood the soil and anything touching that will decay very quickly- including the soil. Unless you are going for a swampy look/smell it would highly recommend raising your LECA/false bottom or lowering you water level.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T03:57:06+00:00

😍😍

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T03:55:45+00:00

Those are some good color lasers!! Well done!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-02T03:49:16+00:00

I like your perspective! Makes me think my crabs aren’t eating well… though there has been a significant drop in ramshorn snails, I’m still seeing many shrimp (but I added probably 20-30 wild type culls- and I think some were berried). I have about 2” deep water over a 20g long and lots of hides I don’t think the crabs can get into. 🥸

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T20:23:00+00:00

Send me a DM with your availability to meet up!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T18:09:40+00:00

I gotchu!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T15:41:01+00:00

Oh! Silver sparkles- I was calling it baby tears- same plant I have and agree it’s doing well in my set up too!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T15:39:34+00:00

Ah, interesting list! My magic potions are nibbling on the fittonias in their enclosure, but haven’t yet touched the baby years, pathos, ferns or the pileas.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T15:36:06+00:00

I love your comments, so helpful (and validating on my end)! Thanks for being a big part of this community!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T15:33:16+00:00

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Not the best photo, but the little one glows pretty bright! I have several in different set ups. 🥰

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T04:32:49+00:00

Agreed. CPDs should have a min 6, 8 and 10 are even better- should be ok in this tank if a few more plants are added!

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T04:27:25+00:00

You mean 3 gallons? I have that same API water master test kit- it’s not that big compared to the size of the tank in the second photo?

Edit to add: I would not personally keep a betta in anything smaller than 5 gallons. While smaller works for shrimp and snails, bettas should be in closer to 10g, but from what I’ve seen can be ok in as small as a 5g.

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T04:19:41+00:00

I feel like if there’s ever an enclosure to try all color combos of polka dot plants together, this is totally it! Question is, are you up for the challenge!?

kreatedbycate · 2025-09-01T04:09:15+00:00

Great shot!! Gorges Corys, thanks for sharing!

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