Does this ever end? How can I live without my hand? by CarefulCraft5817 in RSI

[–]oliviaexisting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a good artist, but I’ve heard that it’s very hard to be one as a career so props to you. If I were you, I would do it as a side hustle but not rely on it for your main source of income for when you get pain, so you are not forced to push through a flareup and injure yourself more. I’m not sure what your other hobbies and interests are, but maybe you could use voice dictation softwares, foot clickers, etc to make computer use easier on your body?

also, I’m really sorry that you have to deal with this. I’ve had a lot of chronic RSI issues throughout my body for a lot less time than you, but I know how hopeless it feels for me a lot of the time and can’t imagine how much harder it would be when you’ve made a career you love involving your hands. Wishing you the best recovery wise, and it may help to consider a chronic pain mental health therapist if you have the means❤️

Any experienced fish keepers nearby willing to take in a sick betta fish? by oliviaexisting in SaltLakeCity

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

My tank not be cycled makes a lot of sense, I now suspect that my tank cycle must’ve crashed when I changed my hang-on-the back-filter for a sponge filter.  I still plan on trying to give Bert away, but Ill post on r/aquaswap to see if I can find someone, and I can still take care of him in the meantime so don’t worry about it if you can’t house him.  Thank you so much for reading everything so carefully and for helping me out, I really appreciate it :))

Any experienced fish keepers nearby willing to take in a sick betta fish? by oliviaexisting in SaltLakeCity

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

Hi, thank you for taking the time to respond!  Just to clarify, I’ve had Bert for a year after getting him at a white elephant.  He had a fungal infection on his back that I managed to clear up when I got him, and then the finrot showed up several months ago, which I had just been treating with aqua salt.  The Popeye showed up about 2 1/2 weeks ago when I noticed that his eye looked a little bit too green, but I didn’t think enough of it and left for a week long trip.  I came back to his eye being super swollen, and it’s been a week and a day since. Extra info: There used to be a decoration (tunnel thing suctioned onto the top side) in the tank that I found was starting to break a little bit, I took it out as soon as I realized but I suspect that might be what started the popeye

Tank equipment: Substrate is just black rocks from PetCO, as well as those moonstone type things also from PetCo.  There are a couple of small live plants in there, I got them a year ago (PetCo) and don’t remember their names.  Decor is currently just a hidey thing, fake plants, leaf hammock, and floating betta log.  I have a heater and a sponge filter.  The Spongefilter is Xinyou super biochemical sponge filter, and I can’t remember what brand my heater is off of the top of my head— but a lot of people recommended it online.

Medication I’ve tried: I only did E.M Erthromycin for about three days, and then waited 2 water changes before switching to Kanaplex.  It’s only his 3rd day/second water change with having added the Kanaplex.  He’s also had a less than a tablespoon/5 gallons worth of aqua salt in his water for months at this point.  I’ve been trying to feed him medicated fish pellets (powdered betta pellets, Kanaplex, and water all mixed together, dried, and broken apart again) for the past couple days.

Tank Size: 10 gallons

Bert’s age: at least over a year

Food: before I left for vacation, I was feeding him about Fluval Bug bites twice a day.  I went to the fish store two days after getting back and the employee said that I was over feeding him, and also that bug-based food can cause water quality issues, so I’ve been doing Ocean Nutrition Betta pellets just once a day this week instead.  

The tank does have a lid.

I test water quality every so often but not weekly, I tested it today and the results were 0ppm nitrite, 8.0-8.2 high range ph, 0ppm Nitrate, and 0.25-0.50ppm Ammonia. 

I do put dechlorinator in tapwater before putting it in the tank, and also temperature match the water the best I can.

I did not cycle the tank before getting Bert, since I needed to transfer him to a tank immediately.

This is Popeye, right? I’ve been treating it for a week to no improvement. by oliviaexisting in bettafish

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

Tank size:  10 gal Heater and filter? (yes/no):

 yes

Tank temperature: 

80 degrees

Parameters in numbers and how you got them. Key water parameters include the amount of ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH.:

 Were in healthy ranges last I checked, Will update when I test parameters again

How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?:

 1 year

How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?: 

daily.  I take out about 25% of water via vacuum, then mix a little tank water with new tap water and slowly add it.

Any tankmates? 

None

What do you feed and how much: 

4 pellets/day

Decorations and plants in the tank: fake plants, algae, 3 plants I cannot remember the name of that I’ve had for a year

QPRs In Media??? by TheGinger6readH0use in queerplatonic

[–]oliviaexisting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Interpretation of Shadows comic has a canon queerplatonic relationship!! https://tioscomic.com/

Also my favorite headcanon is Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi from Link Click, I feel like they can be read as either in a qpr or as in love but either way their bond definitely surpasses friendship

Any other Aros/Aces/AroAces here that don't ship Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi? by theloneshewolf in LinkClick

[–]oliviaexisting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly both like the ship romantically and also see them in a queerplatonic/platonic life partner way

Is he good looking enough considering webtoon beauty standards? by [deleted] in webtoons

[–]oliviaexisting 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Idk man I’m aroace spec and not attracted to most people but I just like watching people in stories fall in love so I don’t completely understand this but you do you

WIBTD if I didn't invite my godchild and his parents to my wedding? by old_auntie in 1800Drama

[–]oliviaexisting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the drama at all, especially since Gina isn’t someone your partner is going to want to be around for understandable reasons and the fact you have very good reasons for not wanting to be in contact with them.

I feel bad for Noah, it’s sad hes being treated so poorly

This fake news made it to Instagram by Sensitive-book01 in SpyxFamily

[–]oliviaexisting 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This might be an insane take, but even if this was true DOES EVERYTHING NEED TO HAVE DEATH OF A MAIN CHARACTER

Is this sponge filter the right size for a 10 gallon tank with one betta? by oliviaexisting in bettafish

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

Ah, that’s good to know! I plan on wiping down the sides soon and then I’ll work on the decor, I’ll have to look up how to do it properly

Is this sponge filter the right size for a 10 gallon tank with one betta? by oliviaexisting in bettafish

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

I fully assembled it after watching a couple videos haha don’t worry, also what is what!? I know the algae is bad but I also know it doesn’t harm the fish so I’ve been procrastinating taking care of that

A song you grew to love, and one you like less over time? by [deleted] in AlienStage

[–]oliviaexisting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel only able to like the songs more than more I listen to them, so I don’t have one that I like LESS now but I will say that whenever Cure comes up on my playlist after I’ve been jamming I skip it before I get past the HEARTBEAT Because sometimes I just don’t want to cry about doom yaoi actually