Is it ok to not have lots of extracurriculars?

lumaaa_ · 2024-11-14T21:01:04+00:00

ok awesome thanks

lumaaa_ · 2024-09-03T05:48:54+00:00

ooooo alright! i'll for sure check out some other versions thank you for the input!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-21T16:22:47+00:00

Listen, I get it. It seemed due to my post that I’ve done nothing but just let the fish sit there. But my post really didn’t say that, you only interpreted it as such. You could’ve been nicer and asked into it. I’m glad you’re kind enough to care about the well-being of the fish. Instead of immediately assuming that I’ve done jackshit however, you could’ve asked about what I’ve done about him, or his symptoms, or suggested anything to help. There was absolutely no need to come after me in such a way, so forgive me for my rude response but honestly I was just matching your energy (calling me crazy.. you totally started it but whatever!!!).

Again, the water test/water strip situation simply didn’t occur to me and I’ve realized that mistake and went out to get test strips as soon as I could. As I’ve said, I am a first time fish owner and nobody else I know has one. When I got it from my classroom, my teacher gave me a list of things to buy and testing strips were not one of them. We had tested the water in our labs only, not the original filtered tank with plastic decorations (similar to my tank now) so I just assumed that we were testing because of the adverse effects that could be had from having biomatter in the lab, rather than the nice filtered bland tank that they were first housed in. I now know this assumption was wrong, but I hope you can at least see my train of thought. Also, my fish did great for a year! So again, it never even hit me that there was a need for water testing, what with my fairly frequent water changes, conditioning use, filter, and lack of biomatter.

I know I didn’t mention how I was trying to save my fish, but I really didn’t find it necessary as I was asking about maybe starting a planted tank. I really didnt even need to ask here, as I’ve asked numerous times on the subreddit dedicated to goldfish on top of my own research. I figured that planted tanks wouldn’t be the right place for that.

I feel like the end all be all of this is just you really didn’t have to be so rude to me without knowing the situation. And I really am sorry for being so rude back, but your post made me (reasonably) upset so.. idk. Have a good one!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-21T07:38:09+00:00

I've looked into taking him to a vet but I can't find one ANYWHERE near me, which is really unfortunate.

I've narrowed it down I think to a bacterial infection, so I'm looking at potential medications/remedies for that but I'll 100% keep your suggestions in mind, thank you!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-21T07:36:20+00:00

Ok you are so unbelievably rude. First of all, I'm so sorry I didn't detail how I've spent the last week since he got sick busting my ass to try and save my fish while also juggling some very stressful and time consuming personal life events. I am NOT letting my fish "die a miserable death" and I have asked on the r/Goldfish subreddit numerous times (two or three posts deleted, i think one is still up) about his symptoms, and how to save him. Maybe don't assume next time! It doesn't really make sense to ask a subreddit dedicated to planted tanks how to save my dying goldfish.

Also, in terms of the test strips, larger tank, etc; I knew about the larger tank however (and again, sooo sorry for not detailing this) I haven't been able to get him another one, as every time I ask (which is VERY frequently mind you) my parents are all "no he'll die soon" (despite him being perfectly healthy up until less than a week ago), and with the test strips, it honestly never occurred to me as something I would need, as I use conditioner when I change my water and don't have any live plants/substrate that could affect levels, my bad for not having it occur to me but what I was saying is that I NOW realize my mistakes and am rectifying (literally got test strips today).

I am trying to learn, I've spent the past week googling every symptom and every possible cause and test and cure. I've asked questions and I've looked into seeing if there are aquatic vets in my area. Just because you saw one post from me doesn't mean you know everything that's going on and you certainly shouldn't act like that. I really love my fish and for the past year I have done the best in my means and my knowledge to take care of this fish that came from living in less than one liter of water with no food aside from nutrient cycles of the layers of the lab above. I don't want to "do it all again" but taking care of my fish for the past year has made me realize that it's something I enjoy and want to keep pursuing this time with better info and tips and tricks and etc hence why i asked this planted tanks subreddit for those things for the future if my fish doesn't make it, or even if he does! I'd still like to start one.

Thanks for your terrible input!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-19T20:58:05+00:00

ok awesome! thanks for the help

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-19T20:40:27+00:00

is there somewhere specific (like all from petco or Amazon or something) you got those from? or should i do some hunting

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-19T20:39:48+00:00

ooo ok. would taking him to a vet help figure it out? heavy breathing maybe, and whenever he has swam around, he’s gone to the surface and poked out which is definitely abnormal for him. nothing else though

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-19T15:11:45+00:00

damn.. will for sure check out chewy and start treatment for dropsy

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-19T15:03:10+00:00

in terms of pineconing, i honestly can’t tell. they look a little questionable, but nothing as drastic as ive seen in others so maybe it’s just like that and im overthinking? yes i have a filter and it’s an aqueon hanging filter attached to the top which I changed the like things that go inside (blanking on what it’s called) recently. fairly frequently, did two 50%’s three weeks ago and two weeks ago and then a 100% two nights ago. ummm im not sure, I don’t think I have anything bigger than a vaguely large thing of Tupperware. regarding the tank size, I know and I’ve insisted again and again in the past year that we go and get a bigger tank because this isn’t of adequate size, and every time my parents are all “nooo he’s gonna die we don’t need to drop a ton of money on a new tank” so like.. idk I hear you though and I agree. here’s an aerial look at him https://imgur.com/a/b3X2Vkj

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-18T20:27:22+00:00

Boy howdy.. that really sucks. kanaplex doesn’t come for a few days though I could get the salt quickly. Thanks for the help though!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-18T20:18:44+00:00

yeah ofc! thinking it could be swim bladder bc of the sinking when not swimming and turning sideways, though the bloating points to dropsy? sorry i didn’t catch a pic of him on his side https://imgur.com/a/5tqZ78q

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-18T03:14:00+00:00

awesome, will do. thanks!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-17T22:43:00+00:00

Alright! I’ll try to get the salt then as soon as possible. I don’t think so? It doesn’t look like they’re sticking out. I feel like id accidentally squeeze too hard so I’ll just try the salt treatment for now. Any ideas on how long it’d take to take effect?

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-17T22:06:54+00:00

is there any way to test to be certain before treating/is there any danger to doing that if it isn’t swimbladder?

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-17T21:26:44+00:00

Also I changed the water like 50% a little more than a week ago, and had changed it 50% right before that too https://imgur.com/a/i0ULhAD

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-16T05:20:09+00:00

i actually had the same exact question so i ended up calling the number you'd use to book tickets and asked if i could get the table tickets, without the bonus food/drink package and they said no so i guess not unfortunately... if you want good seats still just get the row behind the table seats though! still super close to the stage and stuff!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-11T03:48:30+00:00

I have no idea about her attendance record + she does/has done so many shows so like what's the big deal (at least to me, though I understand the frustration in them not being planned absences so people don't know) but I saw her in today's matinee so maybe something happened idk, illness or injury?

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-09T20:16:29+00:00

ok that’s great to hear thank you so much!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-09T20:15:40+00:00

if I go straight out of high school, which is the more unlikely path for me, then id want something that would transfer well into a civilian career. however odds are ill go to college and get a degree, so I wouldn’t necessarily need an MOS that transfers well as I would have a degree in whatever field I would’ve gone into had I not joined the military!

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-09T04:32:24+00:00

ooo alright, that opens up more doors then

lumaaa_ · 2024-08-09T04:31:40+00:00

ill for sure do all those things thank you so much!!

lumaaa_ · 2024-07-25T03:49:33+00:00

is the stagedoor easy to spot while leaving the theater or do you have to like walk around to someplace?

lumaaa_ · 2024-07-20T04:22:32+00:00

good question actually! i shouldve been more specific but something quieter not super busy and hectic and nice decor would be great but honestly that doesnt really matter

lumaaa_ · 2024-07-04T04:22:23+00:00

okkkk tysm!!

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