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He was dying. He had been on his back for 24 hours. I picked him up out of the fish tank and he could barely move. I dropped him in this fish tank in the pipes so that he could find some protection from the mollies.

And he bounced right back. He's still a little slow but he's making his way around the tank on all of his legs now. And he's able to give off enough of the threat display that the Molly's leave him alone.

I really need to go through and figure out all of the parameters of this tank.

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[–] dagodemon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah it's the best I could get with the equipment I have. He's sitting in the very back of the tank right now in a very dark spot. I'll try to get better pictures of him later tonight.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I read the title in the "stupid sexy flanders" Simpsons voice

[–] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is exactly how it's intended to be read 😃

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Lol, good

Thanks for posting your aquarium! I don't have one but would kinda like to set one up when I have a job, and its lovely getting to see other people's 😊

[–] dastanktal@lemmy.ml 1 points 17 hours ago

Highly recommend. I could give you some advice to help save as much money as possible if you're interested.

Setting up aquariums is really really fun just make sure you know how to cycle an aquarium before you do so otherwise you may go through some heartbreak with your fish.

Oh and Fritz bacterial products are no joke.