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  1. Aubrey
    Interesting question. I think that the term "clean up crew" is open to some interpretation here. What do we mean by clean? After all they aren't called "ammonia reducing crew." I think they do a decent job at turning turds into mulm and keeping certain algae manageable. I also kind of feel like the term is used as a sales tactic, because I don't know many people that have thought my bristle nose pleco is attractive or that don't say my shrimp remind them of bugs.
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    So many different worms live in my tank.
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    I'm also of the opinion that this particular algae is attractive. But not this other green algae
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    I removed the heater from one of my tanks that has cherry shrimp, bristle nose plecos, trumpet snails, pygmy corys, and rice fish and they are all doing fine. I didn't step it down or anything, but it was during the warmer months. Even as cold as it is right now the tank doesn't get below 60 degrees. Everything still breeds too, so I guess they're happy.
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    You could try your hand at bonsai if space is a main concern.
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    It's hard to say exactly what kind of detritus worm, but yeah I'd say that's what it is. If you think they look gross with the naked eye, they only get creepier the closer you look. Here is some footage of one under a microscope.
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    Want to follow a Stentor for five minutes? Usually I see them attached to moss or clumps of detritus, but this one was out for a stroll.
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    I've never put it in a hob, but I have just let it hang off the side of the tank. The roots can get pretty crazy. I had to trim them more than the vine. This cutting had a nice curl in it that allowed for it to "clamp" on to the side of the bowl.
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    I'm not exactly sure what the ball is, but the rest you can get in the fishing aisle. The ball reminds me of a dryer ball. All of the moss died on the one I got after about two weeks.
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    Have you ever seen a rotifer poop?
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    I think that the title is given by the club that he belongs to. You can look up Greater Seattle Aquarium Society and their programs to see what plants count for what points. It's not like a degree from an accredited institution, but more like a validation from peers. https://www.gsas.org/hap.html
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    I have a colony of shrimp in a 5 gallon with no heater. My apartment is old and drafty and I would imagine that the temperature swings more than 2 degrees daily. I doubt the temperature stability is leading to the loss of your shrimp based on my experiences with keeping shrimp without a heater.
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    Leeches

    Aubrey replied to Lindsay's topic in General Discussion

    I had brown leeches in a tank with fish and Malaysian trumpet snails. This particular species of leech stayed mostly in the substrate and from my research were reported to feed upon snails and not fish. I think they did reduce the number of snails, but I also had assassin snails in the tank. I never found any assassin snail shells empty, but the number of mts lowered more quickly than before. Eventually after a couple of months I no longer saw any leeches. Not sure if they ran out of available food with the snails or if the fish picked them off or if it was combination of the two. Also I never saw them on a snail or a fish. So I would just keep an eye on them and try to identify what kind of leech it is, maybe we can help identify them and suggest an appropriate solution.
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    Wild guess, but it looks similar to rock snot, or some kind of algae bloom that you might see in a river or stream.
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    There is a plethora of micro fauna that could arise in a fish tank. Much of it is not discernable with the naked eye. Some items might seem sterile, but in fact there are some things you simply cannot see. Fish, plants, and decor that have come from another source of water can harbor microscopic organisms. Biofilm, that slimy feeling stuff on the surfaces of you tank, is a primary food source for a lot of these creatures or the creatures they feed on. Introducing a piece of wood, an organic material that will break down, adds more surface area for biofilm to grow on and more food for tiny water creatures allowing their population to grow. I can't say exactly what you have photographed, but I doubt that they would pose any harm. I bet if you search the forum for posts about "tiny white things" you will be surprised by all the different identified tiny critters. Just for fun here is a seed shrimp carcass or molt that is being fed upon by even smaller things.
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    I found this video interesting. It's not about ich but a similar microbe.
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    To make things another layer of confusing and inconsistent, I get an email today about my cart claiming that free shipping starts at $89. @Cory not a big deal, but I thought you would want to know what you're advertising.
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    Don't make him go Oase.
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    So which is it? The fastest *free* shipping at $59 or $99? My phone states 99 My laptop at the same time states 59 And when did the $14.99 minimum order thing start? I could understand a minimum quantity to "conserve nature" but when you put a price on it seems less genuine.
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    Maybe altitude, I really couldn't say, but I know bags of chips will expand when sealed at lower altitude and then travel through a higher altitude. I don't know the specifics of how breather bags work exactly or how much pressure is applied at what altitude. Although it would seem that manufacturers would take all of that into consideration considering the nature of shipping live goods in a timely matter would include air travel.
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    I give this 5 out of 5 Nants ingonyama bagithi babas. Well done.
  22. Aubrey
    Don't be giving me excuses to buy more plants. Lol. I might have to check those out. I have killed several venus fly traps, but I can never pass them up when I see them. This is the second attempt at keeping one in a "cloche," it's just an upside down jar. I think i failed previously due to lack of light, so this time it lives under the 3.0 instead of a desk lamp.
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    Week 8 Well, the chia plants took a turn for the worse and I decided to remove them. I replaced them with a spider plant. I added as much soil as I could without sinking the candle holder. I think the amount of soil is the primary issue with plants not thriving, but we'll see what happens. At the very least, I think this is an attractive way to start off the spider plantlet before moving it on to a larger pot.
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    Ever wonder what you're cleaning out in that brown water? I stuck a pipette into my coarse sponge and took a look at a couple drops under the microscope. I think this is poop, plant material, or a tiny churro. This looks like some algae. A detritus worm. A stentor or rotifer.
  25. Aubrey
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N7TPSP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I could have gotten by with a cheaper one I'm sure, but I figured if I enjoyed it that I would probably upgrade anyway. I don't think the trinocular head was needed, but I do have a dslr that I might figure out how to attach. The mechanical stage is nice, but I think you can purchase attachments to upgrade non mechanical ones. I'm a complete noob with all of this, so keep that in mind. If it weren't for the stimulus check I probably would not have purchased this one.
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