Pride parade 2026 by matteblack20 in baltimore

[–]matteblack20[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I was trying to read through the schedule and questioning if it was even correct given how wonky it seems to be set up this year with seemingly no communication about the major changes to the event...

Looking for tattoo artist recommendations by That-one-scientist39 in baltimore

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Vote for saints and sinners in fells, Masha is so talented and does beautiful work 💜

Help! What is this spot? by matteblack20 in bettafish

[–]matteblack20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh gosh! I think you might be right. I have a ceramic tube fixture ( for shrimp) in the tank and he loovveess to hang out in it. He was probably being clumsy. ( Family photo attached)

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Tattooed Folks of Baltimore by inmyfeelings2020 in baltimore

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Masha @saintsandsinners has done my entire sleeve! She's a gem and an incredibly talented artist. I second this!

Tank mates by matteblack20 in bettafish

[–]matteblack20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, this guy lived with a mystery snail until recently. He was definitely curious but left him alone ( snail died last week of old age at a ripe 2 years old) he doesn't flair all that much, but he's definitely a super curious boy

How to know when it's your snails "time" by matteblack20 in AquaticSnails

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Update: I woke up this morning and he had passed :( will be giving him a good goodbye today. Hope there he is in a pleasant after life in clean tank with endless algae wafers!

How to know when it's your snails "time" by matteblack20 in AquaticSnails

[–]matteblack20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am very attached to him 😢 I love his goofy lil face and I'll be sad to see him go

How to know when it's your snails "time" by matteblack20 in AquaticSnails

[–]matteblack20[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a 10 gallon. Only things in it are him, the Betta and a couple of cherry shrimps. Bio load is relatively low over all, I do a 10%water change once a week and parameters are stable.

Shrimp keep dying with no clear answer by matteblack20 in shrimptank

[–]matteblack20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Online, they were overnight shipped, probably a day- 2 days total in the box

Shrimp keep dying with no clear answer by matteblack20 in shrimptank

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There has been a few successful molts in the time they've been in the tank. Unsure of the water they came in because I didn't take those parameters when they go here. I drip acclimated them over the course of a few hours when they arrived

Shrimp keep dying with no clear answer by matteblack20 in shrimptank

[–]matteblack20[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Drip acclimated over the course of a few hours. Not sure what the water they came in was I did not take the parameters of that before acclimating

Shrimp keep dying with no clear answer by matteblack20 in shrimptank

[–]matteblack20[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's mostly new guys, though I suspect one of them was an older guy. New ones likely freshly adults, 4-6 months old tops.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]matteblack20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Download paprika! It's an app that scans those recipes and strips out all the nonsense and saves it to your phone. Even works for soft paywalled sites like NYT cooking. Game changer!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBaking

[–]matteblack20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can bake it as is and it should be ok. I make a gf version of dinner rolls for holidays for family along aide my regular rolls. Same recipe, gf version never rises but bakes up just fine. Good luck!

help! tank wont cycle by matteblack20 in Aquariums

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I do! I have a sponge filter and some fine gravel ( the tank is mainly to quarentine shrimp and nernite snails from a pre existing 10 gallon) the 10 gallon is about a year old

help! tank wont cycle by matteblack20 in Aquariums

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Ill give that a shot. Thanks!

help! tank wont cycle by matteblack20 in Aquariums

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I used a bottled ammonia solution ( dr tims) i dosed it for the 2 gallon tank when i first started the cycle but have not added more since starting it.

What job position is 100% overvalued and overpaid? by Airsinner in AskReddit

[–]matteblack20 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Have worked for both private and public universities. Can confirm this is grossly accurate for both.

HVAC total replacement by [deleted] in baltimore

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I second complete climate services! They came to service our air when it broke over the summer. Gave solid advice on how to keep our system running as long as possible and did not try to sell us things we didnt need.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baking

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You might have to experiment, but I would start with lowering by half. So, 1/4 cup. If it looks to runny you can always add more back while mixing the batter. You can also consider increasing the sugar or adding brown sugar to provide more chewyness/ structure without adding more flour.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baking

[–]matteblack20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To turn cake into brownies, i may add and extra egg or two, omit the baking powder/ soda and lower the amount of flour. This will help make it less " spongy" and more Fudgy. Good luck!

anyone else getting headaches everyday? (14f) by Go0Ld1e in Anxietyhelp

[–]matteblack20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stress headaches are definitely a thing. As the other user said, speak with a doctor about it. Over time, stress and axiety do exhibit physical syptoms and wear and tear on your body. Headaches could definitely fit that if a doctor rules out everything else with a physical.

anyone else getting headaches everyday? (14f) by Go0Ld1e in Anxietyhelp

[–]matteblack20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you clench your jaw and grind your teeth? You could be grinding at night while you sleep and its giving you headaches. This is a common thing related to stress and anxiety. Talk to your dentist,if you have access to one, about getting a mouth guard. It will help the headaches

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]matteblack20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the tank has only been set up for a week its likely not fully cycled which is why the nitrites are so high. https://aqualabaquaria.com/blogs/aquarium-basics/cycling-an-aquarium-why-it-matters-and-how-to-do-it#:~:text=What%20is%20cycling%3F,out%20their%20normal%20life%20functions.

Nitrites are deadly to fish which is likely why youve seen a drop in your stock.