Luck be a Lady

[steveschuerger]

All the red I have is macro algae, Atomic Brocolli. Then I have some rock flower anemones scattered about and rainbow bubble tips as well

 

[LadyMac]

Since I haven’t shared in forever, here’s the progress on the black orchid painting. The black mark is an edit, to make his dorsal a bit wider than I drew. I think it’s coming along nice enough.

He needs a lot of work on those fins and his body. His eye is also too small.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

My future son-in-law is going to think of me too! It'll probably be something like "Man, I hope he's not home when I get there..."

I know that feeling. The kind of a guy that would say “ I got a new car” Oh, what kind? “I don’t know, a red one “

 

[Reefering1]

Sam has a blue truck!

 

[LadyMac]

I was naughty this weekend. Spent five bucks on a little betta, who may be an alien, but I can’t really tell. He’s smol, he’s stressed and he’s pretty frightened. When I grabbed the cup at the shop, it was almost like fridge water with the temperature. I of course didn’t have a spare tank, or so I thought. I do have a 3 gallon but it’s of questionable quality. I’m not sure if it leaks or not.

So mom and I went to another store, carrying him around. She held him in her hands under her flannel. He started to unclamp pretty swiftly. Found a tote for temporary housing, and while setting it up with just a few plants and a hide and heater, I stuck the bag In the pallifina tank just to help warm him up. He of course wanted to show he is a big boy and he will eat a fish three times his size.

I’m not comfortable with the tank I had so I reached out to a friend (who I’ve traded with before on several occasions) and asked if he had any small tanks. He did, and so I traded (at a loss) a rock flower and a bubble tip, as well as some chaeto, dead man’s fingers and two other macros I have yet to get an ID on.

The main thing I wanted was good lids on these tanks and he assured me they had them. One has two, but one has a giant hole in it :(

I have no money to buy a better tank so I’ll just work on cleaning up one of these and hope that it’ll work. I may move Karl from his Fluval betta to one of these, since he’s very fluffy and needs more space. My hopes of getting the larger five gallon went out the door when I stopped babysitting since I now have no income, and I don’t have much in the trade department other than when I can snatch a nem or trim some algae.

Maybe I can get that bow front setup. It does have a filter with, but no lid. Maybe I can use a pane of glass.

 

[LadyMac]

Oooh…… this is neat.
https://flippercleaner.com/products...Dbn0koN_HULCotWu8jWHc-qZsU6fblsBhyyLIdANhhMER

 

[LadyMac]

This week son in law is working late so I didn’t get a chance to clean much of the tanks up.

The bowfront is acrylic. It has a spot in the bottom that is questionable, as I’m not sure if it’s from manufacturer or if it was slammed down on something.

The other is glass and still sitting dirty. The bowfront hood led works, the other one does not. The spare lid didn’t have a light. I’m kinda irritated because I needed a tank and lid but was hoping for a functional tank with lid. Instead I may not be able to use any of these lids since my lights won’t fit in there. And I’m not even sure the glass one has good seals and doesn’t leak.

The acrylic is also scratched up a whole lot. I’m not even sure if either would be worth my time. Kinda bummed. Hopefully it’s just cause I’m tired.

 

[Reefering1]

And I’m not even sure the glass one has good seals and doesn’t leak.

Pics?

 

[LadyMac]

Pics?

I’ll grab them when I have a chance to clean it. Sadly that may be this weekend.

 

[LadyMac]

Quick snap out the door. This is the bowfront. It’s scratched up pretty bad :( I’ll hang onto it for a temp tank in case I need it but as for display, it’s not something I want to house anyone in to be able to actually see. A bit too small for a hospital tank too. This was a saltwater tank which may be why the hole was cut in the lid and why it’s so scratched up

I know I’m probably nitpicking but was hoping they’d be in a little better shape.

This is also a quick snap of the glass one. From the image front seals seem fine. I still will leak test it when it dries, and after I clean it. I may be able to use the included sand, I’ll just wash it well.

 

[LadyMac]

Mornin. Or almost afternoon? Anyhow thought I’d pop in and say
“I’m sorry I’ve been inactive lately”

Truth is, I’ve been so busy with MIL and stuff. She finally had her surgery but has been in pain still, and we just can’t figure out why. She is 76. She has been in and out of the ER, and fluid had been found around her right lung. Now her heart rate is up her BP is down, and she’s having issues breathing.

We have started to have home health nurses and physical therapists pop in, which all seem to say “Oh wow I just love your tank! :D “ and I’m sitting here wondering why because it’s still a hot mess.

Have cyano now and it’s starting to cover things. I have chemiclean but need to get the time to do the treatment 3 times at least.

Sideshow Bob and Selma are the only fish in there, and I don’t have the funds to get more. Kind of a waste of the tank for just the two but they’re happy so I’m happy.

Funds have been super tight(I was trying to get another commission because I’m out of dog food and fish food, but I digress) Hubbs lost his job having to constantly run mother in law to her appts. He did get another and we are currently waiting for his first check (next week) to get some stuff caught up.

Anyhoo I know I said I’d try and be more active, and I will. But for now it’s touch and go when I’ll have time to toss pics here and there or participate in anything.

Enjoy these couple week old pics of the dummies and their tank.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Mornin. Or almost afternoon? Anyhow thought I’d pop in and say
“I’m sorry I’ve been inactive lately”

Truth is, I’ve been so busy with MIL and stuff. She finally had her surgery but has been in pain still, and we just can’t figure out why. She is 76. She has been in and out of the ER, and fluid had been found around her right lung. Now her heart rate is up her BP is down, and she’s having issues breathing.

We have started to have home health nurses and physical therapists pop in, which all seem to say “Oh wow I just love your tank! :D “ and I’m sitting here wondering why because it’s still a hot mess.

Have cyano now and it’s starting to cover things. I have chemiclean but need to get the time to do the treatment 3 times at least.

Sideshow Bob and Selma are the only fish in there, and I don’t have the funds to get more. Kind of a waste of the tank for just the two but they’re happy so I’m happy.

Funds have been super tight(I was trying to get another commission because I’m out of dog food and fish food, but I digress) Hubbs lost his job having to constantly run mother in law to her appts. He did get another and we are currently waiting for his first check (next week) to get some stuff caught up.

Anyhoo I know I said I’d try and be more active, and I will. But for now it’s touch and go when I’ll have time to toss pics here and there or participate in anything.

Enjoy these couple week old pics of the dummies and their tank.

Praying for you and your family. Hang tight. For whats its worth, your "neglected tank photos" are better than my tank on average

 

[LadyMac]

Praying for you and your family. Hang tight. For whats its worth, your "neglected tank photos" are better than my tank on average

lol only cause it’s so bare the nems are pretty mad about somethjng lately. They aren’t as big as they used to be. I do have an influx of rock flowers. They’re all over. Only one aiptasia. Then the atomic Brocolli which doesn’t seem to be something locals want nowadays. Ah well. I love the stuff it’s so pretty

 

[kevgib67]

Mornin. Or almost afternoon? Anyhow thought I’d pop in and say
“I’m sorry I’ve been inactive lately”

Truth is, I’ve been so busy with MIL and stuff. She finally had her surgery but has been in pain still, and we just can’t figure out why. She is 76. She has been in and out of the ER, and fluid had been found around her right lung. Now her heart rate is up her BP is down, and she’s having issues breathing.

We have started to have home health nurses and physical therapists pop in, which all seem to say “Oh wow I just love your tank! :D “ and I’m sitting here wondering why because it’s still a hot mess.

Have cyano now and it’s starting to cover things. I have chemiclean but need to get the time to do the treatment 3 times at least.

Sideshow Bob and Selma are the only fish in there, and I don’t have the funds to get more. Kind of a waste of the tank for just the two but they’re happy so I’m happy.

Funds have been super tight(I was trying to get another commission because I’m out of dog food and fish food, but I digress) Hubbs lost his job having to constantly run mother in law to her appts. He did get another and we are currently waiting for his first check (next week) to get some stuff caught up.

Anyhoo I know I said I’d try and be more active, and I will. But for now it’s touch and go when I’ll have time to toss pics here and there or participate in anything.

Enjoy these couple week old pics of the dummies and their tank.

Good to hear from you Bev, so sorry about your mother in-law. I’ll be praying for her and you and your husband. I agree with Mike, your tank is awesome!

 

[Reefing Madness]

Hey Bev!

 

[LadyMac]

Have I shown any of this? This is the painting I’m working on. It’s supposed to be a black orchid but… I forgot and so it’s a copper lol. I’ll have to change the colors in the fins a little and darken the scales.

Anyways not done yet. It’s been a pain lol. But it’s slowly taking shape. (Face isn’t good so ignore that. Just cover it with your hand for now.)

 

[kevgib67]

Have I shown any of this? This is the painting I’m working on. It’s supposed to be a black orchid but… I forgot and so it’s a copper lol. I’ll have to change the colors in the fins a little and darken the scales.

Anyways not done yet. It’s been a pain lol. But it’s slowly taking shape. (Face isn’t good so ignore that. Just cover it with your hand for now.)

Beautiful Bev!

 

[LadyMac]

Ty! I have to set it down a lot cause I’ll nit pick it

 

[vetteguy53081]

Have I shown any of this? This is the painting I’m working on. It’s supposed to be a black orchid but… I forgot and so it’s a copper lol. I’ll have to change the colors in the fins a little and darken the scales.

Anyways not done yet. It’s been a pain lol. But it’s slowly taking shape. (Face isn’t good so ignore that. Just cover it with your hand for now.)

Great work !!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Have I shown any of this? This is the painting I’m working on. It’s supposed to be a black orchid but… I forgot and so it’s a copper lol. I’ll have to change the colors in the fins a little and darken the scales.

Anyways not done yet. It’s been a pain lol. But it’s slowly taking shape. (Face isn’t good so ignore that. Just cover it with your hand for now.)