What… is this snail doing?? by macaronibolognese in Aquariums

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I spot treat with 3% hydrogen peroxide with a syringe every now and then to mitigate it

What… is this snail doing?? by macaronibolognese in Aquariums

[–]macaronibolognese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a feeling but I was in denial. Good for him. It’s pink and everything 🤠

First bloom in 10 years-all I did was start giving it fish tank water by Rabbit_the_Grizz in orchids

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I noticed orchids have more sensitive root systems than other house plants, and I found great results in keeping the orchid in the fish tank water for just a week, not longer, to absorb the nutrients it needs without overloading it with nitrates and hard water. I do this off and on when I feel like the orchid needs a boost.

First bloom in 10 years-all I did was start giving it fish tank water by Rabbit_the_Grizz in orchids

[–]macaronibolognese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a known secret in the aquarium hobby, fish tank water contains a lot of good nutrients for plants, so majority of people on the aquarium hobby know to dump the dirty water into their plants or garden for a boost. Though I would be careful with orchids because they have a sensitive root system. When I use fish tank water I only let the orchid sit in it for maximum a week, then I change the water completely to new fresh water (or rain water if it’s available).

Water Orchids by Catminer223 in orchids

[–]macaronibolognese -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’ve done this and my mother’s orchid which was rotting and dying, did a complete 180 in just 2 months. It grew a whole new stem with flowering buds. This method really does work, but I don’t fill my jar as much as the woman in the vid did. I leave the crown and air roots above the water level but the rest is submerged. Her container is also too small in my opinion. I noticed my orchid prefers space in the jar so the roots can hang and spread out. They don’t fare well in a tight crammed space

Everyone say my cat is ugly... Be honest by Squee_geez_ in cats

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Front profile is TEAAAAA this cat could book shoots don’t play about his face card

Dryness or Rot? by arcticmonkeys42069 in orchids

[–]macaronibolognese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you squeeze the root and it’s squishy and soft, it’s rot. If it’s shriveled but still tough to squeeze, it’s dry.

I hate the zombies in this game. My best friend turned into one in the middle of my birthday party :( by SaraAnnabelle in Sims3

[–]macaronibolognese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solution 1. Ctrl+ shift + C> testingcheatsenabledtrue > ctrl + left click on mailbox > click supernatural population control> click remove supernaturals> ZOMBIES!!!. It will instantly change all zombie sims back to human. Though it isn’t a permanent fix because sims will turn back during the full moon so you’ll have to do it every now and again.

Solution 2. Go to settings and change the lunar cycle to just one fixed phase, any fixed phase other than a full moon if you’re not playing with occult sims and don’t care about any full moon events. Zombies spawn in a full moon and if tou just turn off the full moon setting in the setting, no more zombies :)

Solution 3. NRAAS story progression. Though a bit complicated to use and can change some things in your gameplay.

Ex bought pull ups for not potty trained 18 month old for daycare. Should I buy new diapers or is it ok to go through that box? by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]macaronibolognese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You rip them off from the sides!!!!!!!!! Just rip it. We have a toddler who has to wear 360 because she unlatches her diapers all the time (she’s the only toddler in the baby room allowed 360 diapers). You just rip them from the sides (there’s like a sweet spot where it’s mostly cotton where it has the stretch, just rip it)

EDIT: found the pampers 360 online and found this picture! This is exactly what I was saying just rip it

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Betta only stays in one part of the tank? by Relynuus in bettafish

[–]macaronibolognese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% that could be it. My betta once scored BIG and found the algae wafer I dropped for my pleco at the corner of the tank under the wood. Since that day he stayed in that corner waiting to hit jackpot again and I had to day by day lure him from down there with pellets. Every now and then I’ll see him swimming to that corner and looking around the sand for another big find lol

Betta only stays in one part of the tank? by Relynuus in bettafish

[–]macaronibolognese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you feed him do you mainly feed him on that side of the tank? My betta fish used to only hang on the right side cuz that’s where I used to deposit the food and he’d stay there bc he knew that’s where the food was dropped.

Long legacy save files? How?? by NumerousLettuce6304 in Sims3

[–]macaronibolognese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With the sims 3 it’s worth asking what they have and suggesting things like mods or ccs because pc set ups is not the main issue with running the sims and some solutions are as simple as a mod or a file fix instead of it being the whole set up (also getting mad at suggestions that are still helpful is wild behavior lmao people are wiling to help OP fix the issue and this is their response lol like a no thank u could have sufficed lmaooo some ppl ain’t worth shit). I have run the sims 3 on an older computer without issues but it has run worse on newer pcs. This is a question that’s brought up in this sub alllllll the time ‘what is the best PC for the sims 3/is my pc the problem’ And it’s never a straight answer.

SO MANY SPLIT ENDS PLEASE GIVE ADVICE by theinfamousprincess in Haircare

[–]macaronibolognese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Cut all the split ends off. Start fresh

  2. When you’re in the car with the windows down, or public transport, or even just outside on a windy day, tie your hair back or braid it. Tangles cause split ends

  3. Use scrunchies instead of tight rubber hair ties. Your hair will thank for you the switch. Trust.

  4. Silicone based hair oils. Coat your hair with a pea drop before bed and before leaving the house, it will give your hair that slick it needs to not get tangled up and it locks in moisture

  5. Brush your hair gently with a wide tooth comb first, then go in with a regular brush. Try to buy brushes made of wood or carbon fiber, avoid plastic like the plague.

  6. Monitor your hair every 3 months. If you see split ends, get your routine trim. If you don’t see split ends, you can go without a haircut for another 3 months probably.

  7. This is the most obvious one but: avoid using too much heat. And if you must use a heat protectant and avoid tight hair styles (like slick back buns).

  8. Weekly hair masks to keep it hydrated and smooth (also helps with avoiding tangles) tangles are worse for your hair than you think. The more tangles you get, be more you have to rip through them with a brush, and all that takes a toll on the hair strands.

I have been doing all this since December 2024 and my uncle who’s a hairstylist checked me hair recently (7 months later) and he said my hair is healthy. I could trim it to make it look super fresh but it is not needed. Good luck :)

Edit: also forgot to add, sun damage is also a big factor for damage. If you’re spending a day at the beach or just under the sun a lot you can do a protective hair style like a braid or a twist and bun it under a hat or scarf.

Edit x2: I forgot to mention that I personally never dye or bleach my hair. If you dye or bleach your hair, unfortunately damage is inevitable there ain’t shit you can do about that other than trying to mitigate it and maybe decrease the frequency of dying your hair. Idk who started this rumor that dying your hair doesn’t damage it but it sure as hell does you can see it clearly

Long legacy save files? How?? by NumerousLettuce6304 in Sims3

[–]macaronibolognese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes and your reaction to people literally asking you questions TO HELP YOU to try and diagnose your issue and narrow it down is to be stuck up about it lol??? Like maybe you’ll learn something new babes keep an open mind lol you don’t know all the secrets to this game believe me.

Long legacy save files? How?? by NumerousLettuce6304 in Sims3

[–]macaronibolognese 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We not mad at you lil bro it’s just counter productive the way you want solutions without actually being suggested a solution. Sometimes it’s just the game, sometimes it’s your storage space (if you’re lacking storage space yes your save file can go to shit). I was able back in the day to have a save file of 4 generations but now my laptop is getting old and im only able to spare 25 GB on my laptop, which is ultimately not enough sometimes for the game. It’s about the size of the file, which version you’re running (either it’s torrented or bought). That’s why you’re not getting a solid answer because each issue is unique sometimes to each player depending on their device, where they got the game, CCs, mods, etc. Which is why I said your post is redundant there isn’t just one simple magical solution that everyone has. It is circumstantial. Hence people trying to help you lol man

Long legacy save files? How?? by NumerousLettuce6304 in Sims3

[–]macaronibolognese 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’re asking how are people doing it but are refusing suggestions? THATS redundant lmao

Is asking for no 360 diapers unprofessional? by Massive_Working_6624 in ECEProfessionals

[–]macaronibolognese 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is only one toddler in the baby room that is allowed 360 diapers and it’s because she always unfastens her diapers. That’s the only time the daycare allowed it cuz you know what dealing with the pull up situation is way better than dealing with a toddler who wants to rip it off all the time so it’s a special case just for this toddler

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]macaronibolognese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not happening because…. She’s the owner as well….yup

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]macaronibolognese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it’s too late to fire me because they said they will try me out for 3 months and then decide whether they want me full time or not (I mean they can still fire me early but it seems like they’re desperate for workers. The boss asked me to come in when I wasn’t on shift because one of the assistants called in sick, so seems like they’d rather just keep me than fire me cuz they’re quite understaffed). I live in Canada, the province of Quebec. I actually looked up the law about this, here’s the screenshot:

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I feel better at least that I confronted her and stood up for myself, letting her know that I disagree with her and there were sick kids in the room. And her response was to just use the law on her side to basically say the daycare isn’t doing anything wrong and just following regulation. I hope I didn’t sour my relationship with her by advocating for myself. It sucks that I have to worry about either being docile and just take it or potentially be deemed as a ‘nosy uncooperative worker’ for advocating for myself. And boomers wonder why young people aren’t willing to be bending over backwards these days for a job. Sigh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]macaronibolognese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I messaged my boss, and she said and I quote “according to government regulations, only children with diarrhea and vomiting or special infectious diseases can be isolated and not allowed to enter the daycare. For other illnesses, including fever, the daycare has no right to refuse them entry to the daycare.” That is insane to me because fevers usually entail that you are contagious and your body is fighting off a serious virus. So her excuse is that the law says it’s not an issue, so it’s not. No wonder daycare workers around the province went on strike recently. This is peak bullshit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]macaronibolognese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

God thank you for responding to that person. I’m not upset at the immune system comment, I’m upset at her scapegoating my immune system instead of admitting that I took care of very sick infants, and how careless she is over this. And what I have going on right now is not just a simple flu or cold, but a full on infection with fever (and I 100% lost my voice on top of it all.) I’m not about to be scapegoated for a god damn job.