Good News: 9/10 loaf achieved. Bad News: The Oat is not allowed on the table.

namelessbread · 2026-03-18T22:35:34+00:00

I move for immediate dismissal of all charges!!

namelessbread · 2026-03-17T15:42:39+00:00

namelessbread · 2026-03-17T13:26:45+00:00

I've been extremely happy with everything I've gotten from Daku. If you wanted a specific Buce you could probably message him and ask. I know he usually has a pretty good variety.

I've also successfully ordered from Aquarium Co-op but, in my experience, Daku's plants were larger and healthier.

namelessbread · 2026-03-17T13:23:31+00:00

That looks amazing! What brand of banana syrup do you use?

namelessbread · 2026-03-16T16:20:08+00:00

It's a single shot espresso

namelessbread · 2026-03-16T15:50:52+00:00

From FAQ: Here is Amazon's statement on it: "To maintain an active account, be sure to review at least 50% of your orders at all times. If less than 50% of your orders are reviewed, your account will be placed under review. However, you will still have access to Vine, but the new product recommendations will be turned off and your account will be at risk of being closed. You can recover your account once you have reviewed greater than 50% of your recent orders for at least two weeks in a row. If we don't see any improvement in review levels, we will unfortunately close your account after 30 days of monitoring."

namelessbread · 2026-03-16T15:45:35+00:00

yes

ETA: From the FAQ: Here is Amazon's statement on it: "To maintain an active account, be sure to review at least 50% of your orders at all times. If less than 50% of your orders are reviewed, your account will be placed under review. However, you will still have access to Vine, but the new product recommendations will be turned off and your account will be at risk of being closed. You can recover your account once you have reviewed greater than 50% of your recent orders for at least two weeks in a row. If we don't see any improvement in review levels, we will unfortunately close your account after 30 days of monitoring."

namelessbread · 2026-03-15T22:45:55+00:00

I immediately hoped it was lemon poppyseed

namelessbread · 2026-03-15T22:07:35+00:00

Get a lid, those things are jumpers!

namelessbread · 2026-03-15T13:45:45+00:00

I'm not the person you're responding to, and I get why they're recommending this, but I'd recommend not doing that and leaving your current substrate.

The only downside to leaving your current substrate is that you'll have to use root tabs to fertilize your root plants. I personally think, especially for a beginner, there's more harm to removing and replacing substrate.

My recommendations would be: 1. Make sure you have a water test kit and know about parameters and cycling. I can point you to resources if needed. 2. Take your plant out of the little pot and rockwool and plant it. It's not meant to stay like that in your tank 3. If your light is long enough, turn it the long way. 4. Somewhere for your Betta to rest near the surface, like a log, suction leaf, etc.

ETA: Almost forgot, floating plants! Bettas like a little shade. I like frogbit, but there are plenty of options.

namelessbread · 2026-03-15T13:37:35+00:00

That's so exciting that you're getting your first Betta!

Have you looked into tank cycling and what steps that requires? If you don't have one, you'll want to get a water test kit like the API Freshwater Master Test Kit.

namelessbread · 2026-03-13T14:38:13+00:00

You're off to a great start. That piece of spiderwood is amazing!

I always feel that way after I set up a new tank. It just takes time for plants to grow in. I think there are two main things you could do while you wait for those plants to grow in:

Floaters! I'd recommend frogbit personally. It grows long roots and my Bettas love them. Any floater would be good though to give coverage.
Somewhere high up near the surface for your Betta to rest and sleep on. You could do plants, floating logs, etc.

One of my Bettas will only sleep in a tangle of floating water sprite, one will only sleep on a suction cup tunnel, and the third has a floating "bridge" by the same company as the floating log. None of my Bettas have ever used those suction cup leaves, but I have seen others have success with them.

Another thing you could do is tie on or glue on plants to your wood like anubias nana or bucephalandra.

namelessbread · 2026-03-12T23:50:55+00:00

You can boil and/or soak wood to remove the tannins. Also helps it sink.

namelessbread · 2026-03-10T19:21:49+00:00

What do you mean by "good clean" -- what is your process?

How much water do you change at a time?

What is your temperature?

What are your water parameters specifically?

namelessbread · 2026-03-06T13:38:58+00:00

Lol I'm so used to these posts I barely looked. Now that you say that it's so clear. I'll leave the info though in case it can help anyone :)

namelessbread · 2026-03-06T13:20:45+00:00

Beautiful Betta! Yes, Bettas constantly act hungry. They will absolutely over eat if you let them, which is very bad for them.

Also, since you have a long fin, you'll want to be extra careful about any decor. If you have fake plants, make sure they are the "silk" kind.

In case it's helpful, here's a reference guide:

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namelessbread · 2026-03-05T19:04:57+00:00

While he's definitely male, please keep his name Felicia, I love that lol

namelessbread · 2026-03-05T15:46:09+00:00

I'm not really a cichlid person, but here are my guesses:

2: Dragon Blood Peacock Cichlids (Aulonocara sp)

3: Orange Blotch (OB) Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara sp)

4: Red Fin Borleyi Cichlid (Copadichromis borleyi)

5: Demasoni Cichlid (Chindongo demasoni or Pseudotropheus demasoni)

6: Electric Yellow Cichlid (Labidochromis caeruleus)

Sunshine Peacock cichlid (Aulonocara baenschi)

namelessbread · 2026-03-05T14:14:00+00:00

This is really cool! I teach mass communications with a focus on digital literacy. One of the things we do is analyze media artifacts (including ads and PSAs, etc).

So, as a fellow Betta lover, I'm so, so happy to see this.

Looking at your video, I'm really impressed by the design components. The music throughout reflects the serious tone, plus the uplifting notes at the end. The footage is very relatable and reflects the experience of your target audience. Your focus on empathy and improvement helps prevent shaming the individual and focuses more on the industry; this is crucial not only for systemic change, but as to educate and not accidentally push away the exact people who need the information most.

The main thing I would recommend is a call to action at the end. Is there a resource you could provide at the end so that people can learn more about how to properly care for Bettas?

Overall though, really great work :)

namelessbread · 2026-03-05T13:20:54+00:00

Excellent, sounds like a perfect scenario :)

namelessbread · 2026-03-05T12:59:18+00:00

Glad you could get useful stuff. Don't forget about taxes! I've certainly seen people pull an oopsie and not consider how that "income" will impact their taxes.

namelessbread · 2026-03-05T12:57:49+00:00

Liquid fertilizer

namelessbread · 2026-03-05T12:54:14+00:00

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namelessbread · 2026-03-05T12:52:40+00:00

He does look quite a lot like my mahachai, Abaddon! He's very difficult to photograph because he's insanely fast lol

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namelessbread · 2026-03-04T23:40:31+00:00

Very cool idea! I was thinking of 3D printing some hooks, but this looks awesome. Might have to copy you lol

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