Torrey Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 11:59 PM, H.K.Luterman said: Hey. I know it's been a long time since I've posted here. To sum up everything, I lost my limia colony. It put me in such a funk that I just don't even want to talk about it, so I guess I've been avoiding doing so. But everyone else is doing ok. I let a few egg clutches slip through the cracks and so I'm currently swimming in baby mystery snails. Murder Bean is having a never ending buffet. I noticed Pooka was acting... not herself. She was spending a lot of time upside down at the surface - and while she IS an upside down catfish, her not being in her usual spot at her cave is weird. At first I wondered if she was gulping air, and so I gave her a bubble wall. Her species is found in rivers and so I thought maybe she wanted more flow. She likes to play in the bubbles, but it didn't stop her from sleeping at the surface. Water params are excellent. Her tank never has nitrates, I have to fertilize for the plants, but I've been doing more water changes out of paranoia. I then noticed, one morning, that her dorsal and adipose fin (the round fin behind her dorsal) looked damaged. I had seen similar damage to her side from sitting on her heater, and had since made a cage so she can't come in contact with it, and that fixed the problem. The platies certainly can't cause any harm to her, and so my thoughts turned to Scruffy, the bristlenose. Bristlenoses have been known to attack slow moving fish over territory, and he did love her cave. I decided that was the most likely answer - Scruffy was munching on her to get her to move out of his favorite spot, and so she had started sleeping out in the open. So I tore her tank apart to remove the trouble maker. I decided it would make interesting content if I wanted to make a journal post, so I took pics. Here he is, in the naughty boy bucket. I had to tear her tank up to catch him. But I took the opportunity to make her cave even bigger, and remove the driftwood so she has even more space. Here her tank is after the make over, the next night. She started immediately sitting in her favorite spot again. Here is the damage to her fins. This is after the really chewed up parts fell off. The edges seem clean, and I'm hoping they will grow back fine. The white spot on her adipose fin seems to be getting smaller. Scruffy seems to be adapting to the 29 well. Tesla seems fine with his new tank mate. I don't know what the correct reaction is.... 😍 Because I love any and all Pooka....😢 because I feel the pain of the limia... 😲over the bristlenose munching on Pooka.... or ::hugs:: for the full emotional roller coaster ride. It's good to read you in here again, and I 🥰 Pooka's new set-up!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I'm sorry to hear you've been having a rough time... Someone wanted to come and say hello to Pooka (and you, of course!) His name is Big Bad Tyrone and he's absolutely gorgeous 😍 I wouldn't have him if it wasn't for your posts, so thank you. He's a lot of fun already. I'm trying to get him to come to me for food, but he won't yet. Its only been a week though. He is without doubt the boss of the tank. The first pic it their first meeting, they all grouped up to check him out. He just took over the best cave and the previous tank boss, the dark blue and black mbuna just had to suck it up. Sometimes he gets a bit mad, but never at Tyrone. And there he is giving you his best smile! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 5:30 AM, Penny said: I'm sorry to hear you've been having a rough time... Someone wanted to come and say hello to Pooka (and you, of course!) His name is Big Bad Tyrone and he's absolutely gorgeous 😍 I wouldn't have him if it wasn't for your posts, so thank you. He's a lot of fun already. I'm trying to get him to come to me for food, but he won't yet. Its only been a week though. He is without doubt the boss of the tank. The first pic it their first meeting, they all grouped up to check him out. He just took over the best cave and the previous tank boss, the dark blue and black mbuna just had to suck it up. Sometimes he gets a bit mad, but never at Tyrone. And there he is giving you his best smile! He's gorgeous! What a big, handsome boy! I'm so glad you're enjoying him Things have settled down here and Pooka's all healed up and back to her usual self. I got her some Repashy "Bottom Scratcher" and she loves it! I should takes some photos and do an update soon, I've just been busy with gaming and work! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 @H.K.Luterman and @Penny I think we need videos from both of you! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 9:53 AM, Patrick_G said: @H.K.Luterman and @Penny I think we need videos from both of you! 🙂 Will do! ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 @Penny what a handsome boyo! @H.K.Luterman I look forward to seeing video, and it's good to see you in the forum more often. You were missed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) Well, we had our board game night and by the time everyone left, all of my aquarium lights were out. So me, being me, thought that would be a great time to turn Pooka's light on, with the room being so dark, and get some nice video of her. But of course, she was HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS of my shenanigans, as it was outside of our usual routine, and so she mostly stayed in her cave. After a long while of quiet sitting and patience (and some Repashy) she did come out a little and did her usual face mush against the glass, looking for me. I do want to get some longer video of her swimming around, but for now, this will do for a Pooka update! Edited July 2, 2022 by H.K.Luterman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 So cute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 More Pooka! Here's 5 minutes of her wanting to be fed, but then being too camera shy to eat, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Happy Friday! Just thought I would share this pic of Pooka sleeping upside down on her bolbitis. How comfy. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Aww! The loach I got from @Streetwise likes to sleep vertically, nose up. 😄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 I come bearing an offering of Tesla intrigued by Scruffy's tail 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 8:13 PM, H.K.Luterman said: I come bearing an offering of Tesla intrigued by Scruffy's tail Like siblings on a long car ride. MOOoooom, Mom, Mom, MOM! Mom, he’s touching me, he’s touching me! Make him stop touching me! 😆 😂 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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