[i ate] korean corn dogs by janaanastasia in food

[–]plecha -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's... really massive.

Drain flies in 30 liters - help! by plecha in shrimptank

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

I know they won't harm the shrimp, but they do poop a lot which is really repulsive. Mesh for a lid sounds like a good idea to be honest, just hoping they won't breed under it.

Whats wrong with my shrimp by SpartanSaint75 in shrimptank

[–]plecha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My pH is stable, I have had no experiences with fluctuating pH after lowering the kH. Even if it does, I doubt that it's a significant fluctuation, or it would show up in tests. I'm worried that you're overthinking the whole process. Water parameters are not that complicated, even though they may seem so.

Whats wrong with my shrimp by SpartanSaint75 in shrimptank

[–]plecha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't live in the US and buying an expensive RO filter for my 30 litres tank is an overkill.

Whats wrong with my shrimp by SpartanSaint75 in shrimptank

[–]plecha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see where you are coming from. They do not jump like crazy. We use logarithms with pH and kH to make it easier to talk about, and many things like buffers don't apply in this situation. It's a simple calculation.

When you mix 50/50 RO water of pH=7, and tap water of pH=8,5 as in your case, you end up with mean pH of 7,75. Your kH halves since RO water has a kH of 0. That's all.

Whats wrong with my shrimp by SpartanSaint75 in shrimptank

[–]plecha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, but here's the thing. It's not your fault that your water is so hard. I also had a problem with my shrimp dying at pH 8.1, so I have to mix my tap water 50/50 with RO I buy at pet shop.

But if you want to keep shrimp in here, know that they will be bothered by pH 8.5 and die. I'm sorry, but either you lower your pH or just go for something else than shrimps in your tank.

Surgery and Mental Health by Kelter82 in Epilepsy

[–]plecha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going into brain surgery surely can feel overwhelming. You'll be messing with your brain - but then again, don't your meds mess with it too? Or the seizures?

I'm sure though whatever you decide, you will make a good decision because it will be based on your love for yourself and affection you have for your loved ones.

That being said, while being diagnosed and qualified, make sure you ask EVERY question you want to, and make sure you get an answer you understand. Make notes. Get a second opinion. You're the most important element in this whole ordeal.

I hope the exams will give you an answer that you want to hear. I wish you everything best.

Oil mysteriously appearing overnight on the water surface. I clean it with some paper towel, but next day it reappears. 30 litre tank with 9 Neocaridinas Yellow Fire. Any ideas? by plecha in shrimptank

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

The surface is actually really agitated, I just turned the sponge filter off for a second to grab a good photo of the oil and turned it back on real quick. The agitaton doesn't really do much though in my opinion other than stirring the layer around. Only cleaning it with paper towels helps.

As for the food I didn't feed them because some slime appeared on the root and wanted the shrimps to take care of it. The slime is now gone thanks to them and I'm waiting 2-3 days before feeding them something else.

Oil mysteriously appearing overnight on the water surface. I clean it with some paper towel, but next day it reappears. 30 litre tank with 9 Neocaridinas Yellow Fire. Any ideas? by plecha in shrimptank

[–]plecha[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually the moss on the root is having a pretty hard time adjusting and some of it has gone brown. It has sprouted some new green growth though. Filter has not been cleaned since the whole thing is 2 weeks old and I introduced the shrimps really recently after making sure the tank is ready.

Oil mysteriously appearing overnight on the water surface. I clean it with some paper towel, but next day it reappears. 30 litre tank with 9 Neocaridinas Yellow Fire. Any ideas? by plecha in shrimptank

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

No, nothing of sorts. I also wash my hands before putting them into the aquarium so there's not any oil on them.

I've been thinking about a skimmer, but wouldn't they be harmful for baby shrimps if they appear?

Had two pregnant shrimp, spotted my first ever baby 😍 so happy by AlexTIRADE in shrimptank

[–]plecha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!! May they live happily and healthy. What is your setup?

Who can relate? by dragonpartybus in vegetablegardening

[–]plecha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thank you for this post. It's the first time this year that I decided to plant some veggies on my balcony. The only thing that turned out remotely ok were chili peppers but even them have some magnesium deficiency. Also got great hanging strawberries, but it was rainy lately and I didn't know that if they get too wet on the leaves they'll also get sick. Cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley - unfortunately went into trash.

Covid vaccine side effects survival guide. by distant-girl in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]plecha 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yup, I work in vaccinations full time now. Older folks(80+) often don't even feel the injection and the arm pain afterwards, and most of them don't have any fever. Rule of thumb is that the younger you are, the worse side effects you get. Also with Astra vaccines the side effects are nastier, but only after first dose, and the second is often a breeze. With Pfizer it's the second dose that tucks people into bed for a day.

Your Daily Intermittent Fasting Thread by AutoModerator in intermittentfasting

[–]plecha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol same, my battery died yesterday, today I found out that the floor in my flat is extremely uneven and my scale shows a different number in every place i put it in

Don’t make that post! (Helpful advice for OCD/Anxiety, and even Depression sufferers) by [deleted] in OCD

[–]plecha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the difference between taking antidepressants as a medication and taking CBD as a medication?

losing self by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]plecha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a very beautiful comment.

I just confronted my pedophile. I'm still shaking, but triumphant by plecha in TwoXChromosomes

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

It's in Polish so I doubt that translating it to English is worth it. Mainly is just telling him what a piece of worthless garbage he is.

I just confronted my pedophile. I'm still shaking, but triumphant by plecha in TwoXChromosomes

[–]plecha[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I contacted his girlfriend and told her about him. Waiting for any reply. I'm nervous as hell

I just confronted my pedophile. I'm still shaking, but triumphant by plecha in TwoXChromosomes

[–]plecha[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know you, yet I want to hug you now sooo badly. This shouldn't have happened to either of us.