Official Squatch Watchers

[CapricornFarm]

Do you have a TDS meter and RO water? A TDS meter measures total dissolved solids and RO water is reverse osmosis filtered water. Also, you will need a mineral additive for shrimp. Shrimp are very sensitive. Neocardinia’s are more tolerant and good for newbies, but cardinia’s are very sensitive. Also, get a PH meter. I paid around $10 for my meters and they’re good enough. If you want to try again, I recommend making sure they’re neo’s. Everything I mentioned I have in my 20g is safe to be with dwarf shrimp, usually. Nothing is guaranteed. You will find lots of information on fish forums, but honestly, those are a joke, especially compared to this forum. People here are polite and seem to actually know something, and if they don’t they say so. At least that’s been my experience. NEVER buy from a chain store. PLEASE.

I think I will pass on that. These animals are keeping me very busy.

 

[DanielE1990]

Those are really nice. Looks like you're already preparing for fall.


What is that little red chick?

Bielefelder roo

 

[DanielE1990]

Depression sucks. I sometimes think I need on meds again but also really don't want to take them. I'm having one of those almost suicidal thought nights. Where you don't really see anything good anymore or any hope for change. Just tired of life and want to curl up and just let it pass by.
Hard crash tonight.

 

[Fishychix]

Depression sucks. I sometimes think I need on meds again but also really don't want to take them. I'm having one of those almost suicidal thought nights. Where you don't really see anything good anymore or any hope for change. Just tired of life and want to curl up and just let it pass by.
Hard crash tonight.

Well that bites. Unfortunately I can relate. No real idealities, I guess. Anyway, I’d probably fail and be a medical burden on my family causing huge financial issues, etc. What hobbies do you have?

 

[Molpet]

Depression sucks. I sometimes think I need on meds again but also really don't want to take them. I'm having one of those almost suicidal thought nights. Where you don't really see anything good anymore or any hope for change. Just tired of life and want to curl up and just let it pass by.
Hard crash tonight.

Yeah it's easy to get in that rut... and hard to get out. I count my blessings and find people worse off to help.
Fish oil and vit d helps me

 

[DanielE1990]

Well that bites. Unfortunately I can relate. No real idealities, I guess. Anyway, I’d probably fail and be a medical burden on my family causing huge financial issues, etc. What hobbies do you have?

My aquariums, the chickens I'm raising I guess. Building things when I can if there is a need. I don't really have big hobbies to dive into at times like this.

 

[DanielE1990]

A few of the tanks.
Forgive some of the algae.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Depression sucks. I sometimes think I need on meds again but also really don't want to take them. I'm having one of those almost suicidal thought nights. Where you don't really see anything good anymore or any hope for change. Just tired of life and want to curl up and just let it pass by.
Hard crash tonight.

We are here for you Daniel.

I think many of us can identify with it to some degree.

 

[DanielE1990]

We are here for you Daniel.

I think many of us can identify with it to some degree.

It's been a battle for years. Been better since I've been off the antidepressants. They just made me feel numb. But side affect is that I sometimes have days like this. Where I just lay around all day because I don't have the motivation to do anything.

 

[Fishychix]

A few of the tanks.
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They look really nice. What algea, I don’t see any. Is that purple passion hanging from that tank? I have some, but never thought to put it in a tank. What a great idea! Building stuff is a hugely useful skill to have. It’s also an excellent way to help those less fortunate like Molpet said. Especially right now when everybody is needing something. I always think what I do is no big deal, but recently I really hurt a friends feelings when she showed off a blanket I made for her. she liked it so much she wanted to show it off and I said she was silly. I just don’t think knowing how to knit or crochet is a big deal, but what I should have thought about was how she felt about it. Not sure what I’m getting at here, but I feel better now