Culled my first spawn today and it sucked
Nobody warns you about this part. Necessary for the line, but I did not enjoy it. Respect to the breeders who do this at scale.
Feed
Why are airline check valves so bad now
Third one this year that flows backwards fine and blocks forward. Anyone have a brand that actually works?
The LFS finally stocked my line
Surreal moment seeing shrimp I bred in someone else's store display. Small win but it means the world.
First spawn of the season
Heard wrapping sounds from the breeding bay this morning and there it is, a nest full of eggs. Updates as they hatch.
Snail eggs in a buce order, again
Second time this month from a different seller. People, dip your plants before they ship, not just after they arrive. Reputation is everything on a platform like this.
Moss wall update, month four
The mesh finally disappeared. It is just a living green carpet up the back glass now, and the cherry shrimp graze it like cattle. Worth every week of the ugly phase.
Confession: I like water changes
Sunday morning, coffee, python running, podcast on. It is the only chore in my life with instant visible results.
What's the best fish you ever bought under 10 bucks?
Mine was a lone female bristlenose from a fish club raffle. Four years and a few hundred fry later, she owes me nothing.
Unpopular: most tanks are overfiltered and underplanted
You do not need a canister rated for triple your volume. You need fast growers and patience.
Detritus worms are fine, calm down
They show up in every seasoned tank. They eat what you overfeed. If you see a lot of them, the message is about your feeding, not the worms.
The auction sniping thread, part two
Lost another torch in the final ten seconds. I refuse to learn my lesson and I refuse to bid early. See everyone Friday.
Pea puffer appreciation post
Angriest cubic centimeter in the hobby. Watched mine stalk a snail for ten minutes today like a tiny submarine. Zero regrets about the species tank.
Sold out my first listing in an hour
Listed ten bags of floaters before work and they were gone by lunch. This platform moves. Restocking this weekend.
Frag swap haul
Came home from the local swap with six new morphs and exactly zero self control. The frag tank is officially full. Again.
Beginner question: how many corys is too many
Serious answers only. My 40 breeder currently has room for what, forty more?