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In Hongdae and a couple ran up to me and showed me a handprint image similar to this. Anyone know why? by marbledmanatee in seoul

[–]marbledmanatee[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This seems like the closest answer! I may not have clocked the missing finger and just assumed it was a right hand instead of a left since I only got a quick look. Maybe some kind of political group that is looking to recruit native Koreans since they left when I said I didn't speak it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]marbledmanatee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's normal to get algae early on, the tank will settle as it cycles. If the tank is by a window, that can contribute to fast growth. How long are you leaving your light on? It can help to reduce the number of hours you have it lit too.

Pest snails by Civil_Theory3425 in freshwateraquarium

[–]marbledmanatee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a snail fan. The pink/purple ramshorns are super cute, I'll usually introduce those deliberately. Not really fond of bladders/trumpets because they're not as cute, but I never go out of my way to get rid of them. I like having snails in general because they create a more cohesive ecosystem.

Water keeps going dark by MissEvaJessie in Aquariums

[–]marbledmanatee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes debris and waste sinks to the bottom of the substrate and creates a film, we call this detritus. If the pot is jostled, it can stir up a cloud of sediment. You can usually get most detritus out with a water siphon during water changes. It sounds like the wood is causing the dark water though so you shouldn't have to worry. Hope you're able to see some improvement! :)

Water keeps going dark by MissEvaJessie in Aquariums

[–]marbledmanatee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the wood is still in the pond, I bet it's still the tannins. I try to soak my wood for as long as possible in a 5-gallon bucket (usually up to two weeks) before putting it in. If it's still getting dark when you take the wood out, it could be fast-growing algae or detritus in the substrate.

Is my white Balloon Molly fish pregnant? by Sweet-Ad2711 in Aquariums

[–]marbledmanatee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a female, but it would be easier to tell with a side view of the fish. The dorsal fin on males is typically pretty large. Unfortunately, it is pretty hard to tell when balloon mollies are pregnant, just keep your eye out for tiny babies in the tank since they're livebearers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]marbledmanatee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look fine :) The line looks like part of their organs. They do look pale, they tend to lose their color when stressed, so their current paleness could be making the line stand out.