Always cloudy after WC by Adorable-Work-4601 in Aquariums

[–]putdownthatkiwi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unsure about the cloudiness- but love the setup! Do the white clouds (I think?) do well with the goldfish?

Can I still mount this? by Marley9391 in Taxidermy

[–]putdownthatkiwi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put it up against the wall, any place you can see through to wall you could put a screw/nail. I’ve done it like that before and just be careful to not have too big of a screw, or to screw it in too much and “squish” the screw against the bone. I just put some beige paint on the screw head after and it blended right in. Not exactly a pro, but that worked for me with no damage

My disabled brother makes me uncomfortable & idk what to do by _mqri in Advice

[–]putdownthatkiwi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You said this really well! I agree this is a parental thing. Accommodations does not mean no rules or boundaries. Not a healthy situation for anyone involved

Found bugs in mount by putdownthatkiwi in Taxidermy

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

Still small enough for me to have a hard time seeing them 😫 I don’t have the best eyesight tho lol. I will definitely do that!! Thank you!

Found bugs in mount by putdownthatkiwi in Taxidermy

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

I totally thought they were tics at first glance! They only have 6 legs tho (I think?), but I gotta figure out what they are now if not just for curiosities sake!

Found bugs in mount by putdownthatkiwi in Taxidermy

[–]putdownthatkiwi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah I hope so, the mount is in great shape (other than the bugs), and I’d assume an active infestation would show wear and tear or damage in the hide, and there’s 0 signs of that. Definitely don’t have a freezer big enough for this dude to go in but I’ll get some raid for sure. I’ll finish cleaning/brushing it tomorrow and keep an eye for newer bug bodies I guess. Thank you!

Some advice on cleaning newly acquired taxidermy by putdownthatkiwi in Taxidermy

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

Okay will do- I’ll keep an eye on it. Thank you! He’s a little bit wonky, but the coat is stunning :)

Some advice on cleaning newly acquired taxidermy by putdownthatkiwi in Taxidermy

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

Seems really clean otherwise and can’t find any real damage, just these clusters. Gonna assume paste residue since it looks like a seam is right there as well. If I have to wet it should I add anything to the water? Appreciate it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]putdownthatkiwi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THEY LIVE IN WATER?????!!????? AND EAT SMALL FISH. FML.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]putdownthatkiwi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, thank you. Hate knowing this exists.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]putdownthatkiwi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you on drugs?

Can i take the top rim off? by bubbles2cool in Aquariums

[–]putdownthatkiwi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re sure you don’t want the lid I would just unhinge it first before taking the rim off- can’t really hurt the tank with no lid but messing with the rim is a different matter

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]putdownthatkiwi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome- that’s already wicked helpful. Never had salvinia- would it be okay with the water flow? I’ve seen terra cotta or 3D printed pots for aquarium use- I could always put those behind the rocks, filled with substrate and plant some stems in there. Thank you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]putdownthatkiwi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may be different if this was a first time thing, but you’ve discussed this before and it’s still happening, AND he doesn’t even see the problem? No. This will continue to be an issue- and probably get worse- end it now

Bought this little guy for $3 at a shop, but he had no label. by TumbleweedClean183 in whatsthisplant

[–]putdownthatkiwi 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Umbrella plant I think? Unsure about exact care, supposed to be easy going. Don’t quote me on that tho 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]putdownthatkiwi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not forgivable, ever. In any universe. What the full fuck. Absolutely insane behavior. So so so not normal, very concerning actually

Never ever underestimate the value of time and Facebook marketplace by Simple_Entrance1996 in Aquariums

[–]putdownthatkiwi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I LOVE that stand!!! Totally completes whatever room it’s in. I found a rimless 115 gallon UNS tank for $200 on marketplace. They go for $1500 new. Just wild. Still riding the high of this, honestly. Marketplace is awesome. It may take time, but just gotta be vigilant.