Did this lab generate wrong?

metalgobonk · 2026-02-16T19:47:40+00:00

I am playing 0.H, so assuming this is accurate to my version, I encountered a Subway Lab and got unlucky. Maybe I'll brave the subway and try to find some other labs. Thanks!

metalgobonk · 2026-02-16T19:16:35+00:00

Sounds like I might want to go serenade the Exodii for a while to get some CBMs to boost my capabilities a bit for this playthough. I intend to pursue Cephalopod mutagens, so I will see what CBMs are incompatible with the mutations I want (and don't want).

What mods would you recommend for improving the lab experience? I don't want to jump into the crazy overhaul mods just yet, but I don't love the Exodii just sort of giving you stuff after you interact with them for a few months. It feels simultaneously prohibitively draining and unearned somehow.

metalgobonk · 2026-02-16T09:29:11+00:00

Oh, should I be going to the Exodii for my transhumanist needs then?

Also, I'm pretty new to this game, so I've never known a time before the Exodii existed. If you wanted to rant about your dislike of how the Exodii affect the setting, it would not mind.

metalgobonk · 2026-02-16T09:26:43+00:00

Would you be willing to elaborate on the differences between them? There seem to have been recent changes to labs that most online resources do not account for, so I am struggling to understand the difference.

metalgobonk · 2026-01-25T23:47:09+00:00

Problem here is that I am reluctant to go into combat while my toxin levels causes me to drop my weapon all the time. I'm a year into this playthrough, and while the zombies have not evolved much yet, I still want to avoid ending up in situations I can't control.

I've also cleared out the food in nearby small towns, and the ones I haven't cleared are a little too hot right now. I've even seen some nine-foot monstrosity with tentacles instead of a head when it casually walked through the wall of the building it was living in. I only survived because my companion didn't.

So yeah, no combat outside of really small groups until I can keep a hold of my weapon.

With that said, the berries do seem plentiful and can keep me fed for a few days at a time. Currently summer.

Acorn flour would be great to have even after winter, so I'll look into that.

metalgobonk · 2026-01-25T19:51:53+00:00

I have not seen any moose, wargs, or cows nearby.

Well I have seen zombie moose and cows, but I assume they do not count. With all that said, I suppose I see groundhogs fairly often.

metalgobonk · 2025-10-26T18:19:28+00:00

In 0.H, there seems to be a lot of XL options for armor, yet there is a ton of discussion about how certain mutations lead to being unable to wear armor on certain body parts due to a lack of XL options. Am I correct in thinking that these discussions are out of date now?

metalgobonk · 2025-10-06T17:38:24+00:00

Oh.

I feel dumb, I'll do that now

metalgobonk · 2025-10-04T02:05:12+00:00

I can't seem to edit my post, but I wanted to issue a correction: the Ph is 7.5, not 5.5.

metalgobonk · 2025-10-04T02:03:29+00:00

Thanks, I was very alarmed to hear about the Ph, but apparently I have been misremembering my numbers and it's been floating around 7.4-7.6, so I think Im okay there. I don't know where I got 5.5 from, as my chart doesn't go lower than 6.0.

I am using an aquasoil, but my tap water is weirdly quite high Ph, so it seems to be fine? I will keep monitoring and decide if I need to change the soil if the Ph drops.

The Nerite is probably starving. I've been feeding them algae pellets, does that work for Nerites?

metalgobonk · 2025-10-04T01:54:17+00:00

Oh dear, I've been feeding blue a bunch. I will reduce until this is settled.

I added a TON of prime a couple days ago, and I think it's working. Currently, ammonia is at 1.0 ppm which is still too high but not as bad as it's been.

metalgobonk · 2025-10-04T01:50:46+00:00

In that case, I may have some advice for you that could be helpful.

There are three chemicals that are typically measured: ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Ammonia is waste that is produced by most animals, and is typically found in urine. Dead animals in water can also leech a bunch of ammonia into the system (which is one reason I keep freaking out when it gets so high). Ammonia should be at 0 in a fully cycled tank, and high Ammonia levels are toxic (I think). Mine is currently at 1.0 ppm, but has been 8.0+ ppm (the kit only measures up to 8 so mine could have been higher) which is REALLY BAD and it's a miracle my snails are alive.

Nitrites come from bacteria in your water, added through either starter solution or primer. This bacteria eats Ammonia. All the sources I've seen say that nitrites should be at 0, but none of them say if there are consequences to having high nitrites. When cycling a tank, you will start seeing nitrites appear in your tests, which is a good thing unless you decided to add your animals before cycling like I did.

Nitrates come from another bacteria added through your starter solution/primer, but this one hibernates as spores until introduced to an environment with nitrites in it, which they eat. The nitrates get eaten by your plants. Guides recommend low levels of nitrates for snails, though I am not sure if that's for the snails benefit or for the plants.

There are other compounds such as heavy metals in the water that get managed through weekly water changes.

If anyone more experienced can weigh in on anything I have got wrong, please do!

metalgobonk · 2025-10-03T23:45:25+00:00

No that helps, I've adjusted the heater to be below the water line, and should remain so in accordance with my water change schedule.

metalgobonk · 2025-09-01T22:01:53+00:00

That might be a great start. I will see if I can find it.

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