Tank birthday, 55+ years

[smitten with ocean life]

so how is that done? if i can keep my mandarin healthy could i a pipe fish? what do they eat?

 

[twentyleagues]

so how is that done? if i can keep my mandarin healthy could i a pipe fish? what do they eat?

Pods. Might get lucky and have them eat some frozen foods but mostly pods. Hey @Paul B have you seen them eat white worms? you sometimes feed those dont you?

 

[smitten with ocean life]

ok thats good. i wonder if my population is enough for a pipefish... theyre reef safe right?

 

[twentyleagues]

ok thats good. i wonder if my population is enough for a pipefish... theyre reef safe right?

yes. They can be hurt by corals and nems though. My 2 df pipes were in a euphyllia dom 120g never had an issue with them either way though. I used to have pics of them in the hammer "garden" intwined in the branches. I'll have to dig through the one drive depths to see if I can find lost pics I doubt it but i'll give it a shot.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

i wonder if my jawfish would eat them....

 

[Paul B]

so how is that done? if i can keep my mandarin healthy could i a pipe fish? what do they eat?

Bluestripes need no care and will take care of themselves with no help from us. If a mandarin can live with no additional food, so will bluestripes. Not so much with other types of pipes. Janss pipes will eat almost anything and will live comfortably on mysis but they are rare and the only 3 I ever saw, I had.


I had this guy about 7 years. Bluestripes live about 5 years

Hey @Paul B have you seen them eat white worms? you sometimes feed those dont you?

I have never seen any pipefish eat a worm. They sometimes try them, but spit them out, as I would. :confounded-face:

 

[smitten with ocean life]

thanks paul! do you think a dusky jawfish would try to eat them? unfortunately he eats neon gobys....

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Hi Paul, Just wondering. Do you still hatch and feed baby brine shrimp?

 

[Paul B]

thanks paul! do you think a dusky jawfish would try to eat them? unfortunately he eats neon gobys....

Yes, not many things bother pipefish.

Hi Paul, Just wondering. Do you still hatch and feed baby brine shrimp?

No, not any more. I'm lucky if I have time to feed myself. :anguished-face:

 

[Paul B]

Unfortunately today is not starting off well. Yesterday my wife got a bout of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She gets this occasionally and it is supposed to be the worst pain a Human can get. It feels like someone is ripping your gums out and there is no cure. Anyone can get it but it is very common with MS.

If you don't have MS there is a surgical treatment but that doesn't work with MS. It is called the "Suicide" pain because people used to kill themselves as there was nothing they could do.

Now I am waiting for the pain Mgt. Doctor this afternoon. She gives her some shots in her face. (not very pleasant, but that is the only thing she could do. She has already had Gamma Knife but that takes weeks to feel better and doesn't last long.

I just took her to get the stitches removed from when she cut her hand last week.

It's just one thing after another.

Why Trigeminal Neuralgia Is Considered The “Suicide Disease”​

September 26, 2021 by arizonapain

Of all of the pain conditions that chronic pain patients experience, there are arguably none worse than the pain of trigeminal neuralgia. Often called the “suicide disease” because of the intense pain, higher rates of suicidal ideation in patients with severe migraines, and links to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders, trigeminal neuralgia is pain that spreads over the face and down the neck, triggered by even the slightest breath of wind across the face. This condition is commonly misdiagnosed. It’s important to understand what it is, common symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and trigeminal neuralgia treatment that may work.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

im so sorry. that sounds truly awful. i will pray for you both.

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Prayers from us as well, Paul. Man, that's rough.

 

[tharbin]

I'll pray for you both as well Paul.

 

[ScottJ]

Prayers from here as well.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Unfortunately today is not starting off well. Yesterday my wife got a bout of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She gets this occasionally and it is supposed to be the worst pain a Human can get. It feels like someone is ripping your gums out and there is no cure. Anyone can get it but it is very common with MS.

If you don't have MS there is a surgical treatment but that doesn't work with MS. It is called the "Suicide" pain because people used to kill themselves as there was nothing they could do.

Now I am waiting for the pain Mgt. Doctor this afternoon. She gives her some shots in her face. (not very pleasant, but that is the only thing she could do. She has already had Gamma Knife but that takes weeks to feel better and doesn't last long.

I just took her to get the stitches removed from when she cut her hand last week.

It's just one thing after another.

Why Trigeminal Neuralgia Is Considered The “Suicide Disease”​

September 26, 2021 by arizonapain

Of all of the pain conditions that chronic pain patients experience, there are arguably none worse than the pain of trigeminal neuralgia. Often called the “suicide disease” because of the intense pain, higher rates of suicidal ideation in patients with severe migraines, and links to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders, trigeminal neuralgia is pain that spreads over the face and down the neck, triggered by even the slightest breath of wind across the face. This condition is commonly misdiagnosed. It’s important to understand what it is, common symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and trigeminal neuralgia treatment that may work.

Man so sorry to read this! Praying for your wife Paul.

 

[maroun.c]

Very sorry to hear hope she recovers fast.

 

[Paul B]

Thanks guys. She is still sleeping so I don't know how she feels.
Horrible affliction. Yesterday the Pain Doc gave her a couple of shots right in the nerve in her cheek. That usually calms it down for a while. But she had it last week and the shot didn't work. She now has to go for a radiation thing. She had Gamma Knife years ago but that takes weeks to take effect.

The first time she experienced it I had to call 911 for an ambulance and they put her in the hospital to knock her out as there was nothing they could do.

This falling is almost a daily occurrence for her but at least she didn't get hurt. But nothing is as bad as the trigeminal neuralgia. I feel so bad for her. She doesn't deserve this as she is a good person. Let some murderer or child molester get it.

 

[Rybren]

Paul, I am so sorry to hear about the horrible issues that Dale is facing. My heart goes out to her.
Please also take care of yourself. Being a caregiver is a very real strain. In August it will be 10 years since Suzie passed away and I sometimes feel like I haven't fully recovered from the stress of looking after her.

 

[Paul B]

Wow, has it been 10 years already? It doesn't feel like that long. I feel for you Rybren. Take care.

 

[Rybren]

Wow, has it been 10 years already? It doesn't feel like that long. I feel for you Rybren. Take care.

Thanks Paul, you too.