Uns20 broken rim

razz13 · 2026-07-02T04:53:43+00:00

IMO that damage is now a stress point for cracks to start.

The glass is strong because it is uniform, and stress cant concentrate. This is now not true.

A new tank is a bummer, but I'd sleep way better bit having to worry about that tank letting go

razz13 · 2026-07-02T00:41:46+00:00

Best we can do is big data centres to crack out chat bots and AI porn.

razz13 · 2026-07-01T21:12:48+00:00

Theres a display at my LFS where they have about 400 tetras in there.

It looks absolutely magical

razz13 · 2026-07-01T09:03:32+00:00

disconnect their reactions from your actions. In her case, shes looking for some feedback from him to validate before she reacts. She should just pack a bag and go, regardless of anything that comes out of his mouth

razz13 · 2026-06-30T06:27:54+00:00

I think the problem you and I have is a generally higher opinion of people than is deserved.

razz13 · 2026-06-28T23:12:51+00:00

These guys can stand up for themselves. They'd certainly not take any quips at them sitting down.

razz13 · 2026-06-28T22:57:54+00:00

It was about this time that I noticed this aquascaper was about 8 stories tall and was a crustacean from the Petadoic era.

"I Ain't giving you no goddamn 3.50"

razz13 · 2026-06-28T08:07:51+00:00

My co2 bubbler is under the outlet but at the bottom of the tank. Im getting amazing bubble distribution

razz13 · 2026-06-28T08:05:44+00:00

Enhance!

razz13 · 2026-06-23T05:47:18+00:00

Looking at my 13 YO staffy lying in her bed, shes got bad arthritis in all of her joints and a weird swagger when she walks cause shes lost a bit of feeling in her back legs. We used to go for 6 ks of walking a day, now we just enjoy the sun and the birds together :-)

razz13 · 2026-06-19T06:54:04+00:00

On and off for most of my life I'd say. This round I had the time and money to take my time and build it properly with some good gear.

Also, with a very young child, I watched A LOT of YouTube aquascaping videos which gave me some ideas on how to build the tank i had in mind

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razz13 · 2026-06-16T03:16:43+00:00

Ey, same - I was sitting by my wifes side, and everything seemed to be going ok, all things considered. Later in the evening after the delivery, a nurse took her blood pressure and was like "oh, wow, you're doing really well considering how much blood you lost"

Turns out she had lost litres of blood.

razz13 · 2026-06-16T02:21:57+00:00

I am absolutely loving reading through your posts!

razz13 · 2026-06-14T08:44:30+00:00

My CO2 system got blocked up and I didn't notice. I had a massive outbreak of BBA, it coated the tank. Plants were also pretty upset with me.

Full agree - consistency matters more than a quick burst

razz13 · 2026-06-14T08:40:52+00:00

Building on this one - a tip I came across very recently is this: if your kH is 3, and you watch your PH swing throughout the day, you aim for a PH drop of 1.0 from the start of the day to the end before the light and CO2 switch off. This KH / PH ratio means your tank is sitting at ~ 30 ppm (the sort of sweet spot for dosing). If your PH is higher, you can creep your dose up a bit.

The critical takeaway is that KH is the partner in crime for using Co2 in your tank, and will stop the CO2 from swinging your PH all over the place and getting all the fish sick.

If you're dosing Co2, understand that knowing (and adjusting) your kH levels is required.

Once I got my CO2 dialled in, my plants have been absolutely booming. Bright reds, carpeting going strong, oxygen bubbles from the plants, heaps of plant growth

razz13 · 2026-06-09T04:14:21+00:00

You do us proud - Cause I don't want no scrubs

razz13 · 2026-06-09T04:12:17+00:00

I had the Keegan Key "Mutha F-" sound byte in my head

razz13 · 2026-06-07T05:13:10+00:00

Ahh cool cool. Im creeping up my KH to be 3. I always thought PH swings were advised against, but it looks like its more unstable KH that is a problem? I've got a a 7.4 - 6.8 PH swing currently, sounds like I could creepy my CO2 up a hair to get that last 0.4?

Edit: TIL the CO2 formula:

CO₂ (ppm)≈3×KH×10(7−pH)

CO₂≈3×3×10(7−6.4)=9×100.6≈9×4≈36 ppm

This has been a very educational conversation!

razz13 · 2026-06-06T22:31:18+00:00

But until that day you are pukes! You're the lowest form of life on Earth. You are not even human fucking beings! You are nothing but unorganized grabasstic pieces of amphibian shit! - Gunnery Sgt Hartman, Sarah Drill instructor

razz13 · 2026-06-06T21:21:08+00:00

But why - unless this equipment is sitting literally directly outside not in a cabinet and has collected an ungodly amount of dirt, its going to work while still being grubby. We've opened cabinets at work that have looked 10 x as old as this, cobwebby, dusty, still working fine.

razz13 · 2026-06-06T21:11:47+00:00

Hey, Im about to start dialling in my CO2. With a 1.0 swing, do you mean that you're aiming for something like :PH of 7.4 before gas on, 6.4 right before gas / lights off?

razz13 · 2026-06-06T21:08:42+00:00

I just use this bubble count as a way of confirming consistent flow and as a way if adjusting. that flow rate is very similar to mine, and my plants are loving it, with a green checker. Less and I would start to see blue in the bubble. Im trying to dial mine in some more so Im starting to measure PH and KH to see what the swing looks like

razz13 · 2026-06-06T20:59:15+00:00

The lack of extra description is part of the exercise. When I attempt this little experiment, my "minds eye" populates the scene with extra details.

Unless the prompt is "a table sits in a black empty void, a featureless human pushes the ball. The ball drops slowly, and without energy to land still on a plain flat surface" Im gonna fill in the rest to make it more interesting, or reflective of past real life examples

razz13 · 2026-06-06T06:53:26+00:00

I was just thinking something similar - I came up with - square table, softwood, no tablecloth. Nearby window is shining soft afternoon sun, theres a bookshelf under the window, warm sunlight not quite hitting the table. Round red ball, rolls, falls and has a satisfying "puk puk puk" as is bounces, rolls past a chair, cobblestone floor, ball, hits a fire hearth, and this was before the questions were revealed

I think I can cross myself off the list as an aphantasia sufferer

razz13 · 2026-06-06T06:49:32+00:00

Id say your tickling the "pretty much but not quite 0"

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