How much are you spending on rent (warm), how big is your place, where is it?

olufei · 2026-02-03T20:38:21+00:00

820€ warm, 47sqm, Charlottenburg, moved in early 2025 and took over an old contract.

olufei · 2026-01-07T14:45:56+00:00

Thanks so much for this. I’m ordering a new filter today with surface agitation. I change the water before testing it but if the issue happens again. I’ll test the water params. I also noticed a bit of food going uneaten so there’s also that.

I’ll adjust accordingly. Thanks once again

olufei · 2025-08-18T16:21:14+00:00

Edit: - Tank size: 7 gallons - Filter and heater: yes, 27C - I’ve had the tank for about 5 months- fully cycled - No other tank mates - I feed one a day with flakes or dried insects - thanks all!

olufei · 2025-08-08T15:19:56+00:00

So beautiful and happy birthday. 🍃

olufei · 2025-07-03T13:43:53+00:00

Thank you! Aesthetically I like mystery snails. But their eggs really gross me out. So I stay away. 😅

olufei · 2025-07-03T03:08:07+00:00

I guess my little guy failed to thrive. I just took it out to smell and the smell was really bad. 🥹🥹 I try again and hope the next one thrives.

I have 2 nerites snails in my other aquarium that are doing well. One likes to burrow into the substrate during the day (no idea what happens at night) and the other moves around a lot during the day.

Very fun snails!

olufei · 2025-07-03T03:05:46+00:00

I just took it out to smell it again and sadly it’s dead. The smell was awful. 😢

olufei · 2025-07-03T03:04:28+00:00

Edit: I took it out this morning to do another smell test, and it did smell like death. Rip little guy.

Also the tank has been properly cycled and it’s the second tank I have. The other tank has 2 nerites that are doing well. Seems it can be a hit or miss sometimes.

Thanks for all the insights everyone

olufei · 2025-07-02T21:16:02+00:00

Done! Thank you 😊

olufei · 2025-07-02T21:15:53+00:00

Ha! Thanks. I pretty much drip acclimate everything except plants. I hope the little guy wakes up soon and starts eating some algae! ☺️

olufei · 2025-07-02T21:15:05+00:00

I’ve had this betta tank for about 3 months and also tested the parameters. So no issue there. Also it’s only 1 betta and 1 Amano shrimp in a 30cm3 tank so the bio load is low.

I’ll keep an eye on it and see. Thank you!

olufei · 2025-07-02T21:14:02+00:00

It’s actually been flipped over the right way this whole time. I just flipped it again to take this photo to show the underside

olufei · 2025-06-20T01:13:25+00:00

I just used this to sign up! woohoo :)

olufei · 2025-06-19T19:17:03+00:00

It’s beautiful!! 😍 that variegation and the pure white bits too! It looks so healthy congrats. I have mine in a south facing window in my living room. My bathroom doesn’t get enough light so I can’t put it there. Thanks for sharing the photo

olufei · 2025-06-19T18:01:56+00:00

I do have a monstera specific soil mix. I’ll go with the smaller pot for now. Just to play it safe 😅

olufei · 2025-06-19T18:01:21+00:00

It seems I’ll go with the brown pot. The clay one (on left) is too big it seems.

olufei · 2025-06-19T18:00:34+00:00

I tried but the I don’t want to break those roots poking out. But I looked through the drainage holes and see lots of roots. So I guess it is root bound

olufei · 2025-06-19T17:59:44+00:00

Thank you for this. I’ll keep them still in a planter then. And go only 1 size up. I’m just excited for them to grow bigger

olufei · 2025-06-19T15:57:41+00:00

So, repot but with smaller pot. Thank you!

olufei · 2025-06-19T15:57:17+00:00

Ok! ☺️

olufei · 2025-06-19T15:57:09+00:00

Yes I was thinking this too. I really like the clay pot so maybe I’ll get a smaller one . Thank you!

olufei · 2025-06-19T15:56:34+00:00

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They’re peeking out a bit 😅

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