#fish updates

[thatskindarough]

It’s been a while, but an update on fish Crowley! He’s doing very well!

[sysmedsaresexist]

I'm setting up a new 55 gallon tank, and we went and bought all the plants and a couple small decorations to increase surface area for the yummy yummy bacteria

Also bought new orange bee shrimp and corys to build up populations

The corys are so baby

BUT MY MOST EXCITING PURCHASE

I've named him Oliver Trap and he eats the same stuff as my betta

Delicious worms

[27snakesinatrenchcoat]

Let the water level drop and the mystery snail in the 20g laid 2 clutches!!!! First the one on the glass, than one on the top a few days later :0 !

[devidementia]

personal update in fish world:

I started a new skincare regiment yesterday as well as taking better care of my hair so that it's not always frizzy. I bought a boar bristle brush so I'm gonna pamper these beautiful thick locks I've been blessed with

I hated looking frumpy all the time so this on top of going to the gym will help with me looking a bit more put together =w= I'll worry about updating my wardrobe once everything starts falling into place

[fishupdates]

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

[thatskindarough]

Phish update, things are going swimmingly! I got Aziraphale another live plant he absolutely loves ( I also replaced the purple spikey plant. It didn’t seem to cause issue but better safe than sorry) and the ph is now around a more safe level

As for Crowley, he’s more stunning than ever! He seems very happy, and his fins look a lot healthier! I still can’t snap a good photo of him tho 😂

Both of their sponge filters are starting to develop, and Crowleys tank as cycled itself. I’m not too sure about azirapahle’s though, I thought it had, but there was some ammonia in the water when I tested it (not a lot by any means but not 0 like Crowleys). Hopefully it’ll sort itself out this week. As far as I can tell, azirpahale is unbothered and happy as the day I got him, so I’m not too worried.

[thatskindarough]

Phish updates:

Aziraphale still seems to be doing well, although he also seems to have calmed his rapid swimming. I did water tests today and the pH was definitely high, 7.6 which is concerning (tho everything else was fine) I changed the water about 20% and added something that says it will help lower the Ph so hopefully it helps. I think my tap water just has a high PH naturally. Otherwise I’m gonna have to find another solution (if anyone knows any good ways? Any plants or anything? I have some wood in my other tank that lowers pH but it turns the water brown, which obviously I will do if it comes down to it, but I want something that fits the vibe of the tank. Hopefully the solution will work so I don’t even need to worry about it.) I also haven’t noticed the sharper plants bothering him, so I think I’ll keep them for now. Maybe I’ll get another life plant with big leaves for him to rest on. I sort of want to find one tall enough so he can rest at the top of his tank.

As for Crowley, he’s already doing remarkably better. He’s finally swimming around happily, and eating. His fins already look better as well. I’m very happy for him! He does seem to like curling up next to the tank heater, which I find a bit odd. The water is at about 77, but maybe he likes it a bit hotter? Or it’s just a good place to hide at the top of the tank (on of my plant leaves floated over to that corner)…hmmm. Anyway! He’s a bit camera shy so any pictures of him will probably be bad XD

My baby’s