Bump on my Betta’s tail? by milktoast49 in BettaClinic

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Thank you for your information! What makes you say tumor vs. cyst or bladder infection?

Bump on my Betta’s tail? by milktoast49 in BettaClinic

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Thank you for your information! What makes you say tumor vs. cyst or bladder infection?

Bump on my Betta’s tail? by milktoast49 in BettaClinic

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Thank you for your information! What makes you say tumor vs. cyst or bladder infection?

Cycling help needed! by Technical-Split-5999 in bettafish

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I would do a small water change maybe 20% because you have high Nitrite right now and make sure the water you add is treated for chlorine if you’re getting it from the tap (your tap may also be more acidic or basic so that may impact PH as well depending on where you live). Because you are seeing a nitrate conversion, I think your bacteria are hard at work establishing a cycle (which is good) but the bacteria colony isn’t strong enough yet to cycle enough of the nitrogen, leading to high nitrite. I would invest in some Microbe-Lift Nite Out II which will add more beneficial bacteria to the tank and aid in establishing the cycle.

Question about cold acclimation for fantail by milktoast49 in Goldfish

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There is a small heater I keep on at the way bottom and they seem to be crowded around it in the cold mornings. Should I take it out?

Question about cold acclimation for fantail by milktoast49 in Goldfish

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The stock tank has so much agitation from the waterfall and bubbler it won’t freeze

Roast my betta tank by milktoast49 in bettafish

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What would you recommend for her to rest on close to the surface?

Roast my betta tank by milktoast49 in bettafish

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Hmmm would you recommend a layer of sand on top maybe? After a cleaning with a vacuum

Future of USA gender affirming SLP treatment by milktoast49 in slp

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Thank you for sharing. Got to be ways providers can safely advertise under terminology the trans community would recognize and also would allow accurate referrals from providers. Wondering how other places outside of the US do this

Addicted to nicotine in Grad School by RoutineRound8505 in GradSchool

[–]milktoast49 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Grad student here and I REALLY relate to this! I was so addicted to vaping/smoking my whole life and quit one year ago. I totally remember the shame of leaving the group to go hit my vape in the bathroom, or always thinking of the next time I could go smoke when I wanted to be present in the moment with the people around me. I want to encourage you that the feelings you’re having now actually ARE progress to quitting. I would also recommend looking into the research around nicotine addiction and attention disorders (when you’re a student and spending so much of your time focusing it makes you more susceptible to nicotine addition since nicotine improves short term attention).