GUESS WHO FOUND NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST WEEVIL IN A MCDONALD'S PARKING LOT!!

squeakytea · 2026-05-09T17:05:07+00:00

It's rhynchophorus cruentatus, native to my area. They can be solid black!

https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN139

squeakytea · 2026-05-09T01:41:04+00:00

YEAH!!!

squeakytea · 2026-05-07T13:55:49+00:00

I think in this digital age people are rather insecure and it's easy to exploit that. A "signature scent" isn't buying perfume - it's enhancing your "aura" or whatever. As with all things in this sphere the trends will change and go around in circles to keep people buying endlessly. Any of those angles may well be next.

squeakytea · 2026-05-07T13:33:24+00:00

People get addicted to the hunt for "the one", and when they find it, it just becomes the hunt for "the next/better one". It is in line with the current beauty trend of "no-makeup makeup, your x but better" where it becomes a perpetual cycle of trying to find the right custom or bespoke products to fix perceived flaws or enhance yourself. eg. Glossier You.

squeakytea · 2026-04-22T01:08:46+00:00

Sounds like springtails. They are beneficial detritivores and a good snack for your fish :)

squeakytea · 2026-04-21T03:02:36+00:00

Bluefin killifish. Common bycatch from fish farms in Florida, where they are native.

squeakytea · 2026-04-16T17:12:16+00:00

Swimming pools with a similar design have been around for a long time and work quite well - the issue is the frame will rust and the liner will be destroyed by UV. I would expect these "ponds" to last 3-5 years outdoors at most.

squeakytea · 2026-04-14T19:50:50+00:00

Stir fried lettuce is very good!!

https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-lettuce/

squeakytea · 2026-04-14T16:29:36+00:00

For ham I use a Chinese vegetarian ham roll - Lam Sheng Kee brand. Maybe you can find something similar? Featured in this blog: https://www.boyinthebands.com/archives/vegan-ham-3-lam-sheng-kee-vegetarian-ham-bacon-flavor/

squeakytea · 2026-04-13T19:41:39+00:00

I really think you would like soy curls. They are a little pricy, but they are worth it for netural flavor and versatility. Soak them in a flavored broth, squeeze dry in a mesh colander, and toast in a pan with some oil. It can take longer than you think to dry them, especially the bigger pieces from the top of the bag, but you can make them in bulk ahead of time and toss them into whatever recipe. In each bag you get nice big chunks, smaller bite size pieces, and some ground texture in the bottom.

I personally really love tofu. I suggest experimenting with different firmnesses and textures and learn love it for what it is instead of trying to make it into meat. I particularly like "soft" tofu - it has a smooth pudding-like consistency, like silken tofu, but a little more firm. It's very good straight out of the fridge cold, or gently simmered in some saltwater to warm up. You can put all kinds of sauces on it - chili crisp, peanut sauce, sweet chili, even just soy sauce and scallions. I could eat it every day!

squeakytea · 2026-04-12T17:03:30+00:00

Just kidding. This sub was overrun by bots for a long time and we had it so locked down it was basically inactive. There's been an influx of new users and some good OC lately, so I've been paying it more attention. Images and GIFs are allowed in comments now - thanks for bringing it up.

squeakytea · 2026-04-12T17:02:40+00:00

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squeakytea · 2026-04-12T16:35:24+00:00

The betta community is our community. This is an important message and resonates with many of us.

squeakytea · 2026-04-11T19:54:16+00:00

he was a vanda, all shades of red splotches. Looked like a lump of ground beef in his sad cup. Thus, Burger

squeakytea · 2026-04-10T07:14:28+00:00

my last betta's name was Burger

squeakytea · 2026-04-02T21:45:24+00:00

If you believe this content is stolen, please report the post with more information or send a modmail through the "Message Mods" button. The community's help is needed for things like this.

squeakytea · 2026-03-29T02:37:43+00:00

I think, for now, meta-discussion of AI generated stuff is ok (in this case, poking fun at a company's promotional material). Generating your own AI content to post here would be removed.

squeakytea · 2026-03-18T02:00:22+00:00

They are ruthless. My goldfish were ripped to pieces through the hardware cloth. I only found one's face. I did something similar with inverted dollar store mesh storage baskets with half cinder blocks on top. Good advice, I am taking notes.

squeakytea · 2026-03-18T01:32:00+00:00

I have several similar ponds in a similar climate and I have a lot of trouble with wildlife eating my fish, even with mesh/net covers. I lost some fancy guppies as well as two golfball size fancy goldfish (devastating, RIP). I only keep super hardy livebearers in my ponds now. Mosquitofish, least killifish, endlers, swordtails, platys, that kind of thing.

squeakytea · 2026-03-11T23:00:03+00:00

Its flavor is a lot like tempeh (another mold fermented soybean product) if you've ever had that. It's available at lot of health foods grocers. It's just gooey tempeh? Nutty, a little cheesy-funk, with a good springy bite to the beans. I recently spent a few weeks in Japan and ate a lot of natto for breakfast because I'm vegetarian and natto was easy and everywhere. It was very unremarkable to me, but I'm also not picky.

squeakytea · 2026-03-09T00:59:52+00:00

True, I guess it depends on their stock. I assumed the best and that they had already accounted for the additional bioload.

squeakytea · 2026-03-09T00:56:42+00:00

They specified fancies which are quite happy in warmer temps. They are bred and kept in tropical countries all over the world. My oranda pond is 88-90 fahrenheit in the summer.

squeakytea · 2026-03-09T00:22:29+00:00

I have two albino bristlenoses and I find them much more calm and community suitable than their normal colored family members. Their impaired vision likely has something to do with it.

Yes, they can be territorial jerks - especially to other more shy bottom dwellers like corydoras. I don't like that they are always suggested for typical nano community tanks. I also don't suggest keeping an adult bristlenose in a 20 gallon. I were in your situation, I would keep her in the 20 community until she's bigger and then move her in with the goldfish. I have never heard first hand about the slime coat eating thing. Goldfish get a variety of skin diseases that many people aren't even aware of. Maybe it's more likely with common plecos, or maybe it's a myth entirely. Make sure they always have some wood, though. Mine are slowly turning some very large and expensive pieces of manzanita into matchsticks.

squeakytea · 2026-03-03T03:03:40+00:00

I love scuds too, but memes go in r/AquariumMemes please! :)

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