Recent content by coriesinhawaii

So sad but true 😓

My two cents: I think people in general are way too sensitive at this point in history and it’s largely due to the fact that American culture encourages standing up for your rights and fighting against injustice — it’s just been taken to an unhealthy extreme where no one can say anything without...

I agree with you. I think the danger is that some people get too riled up when discussing sensitive topics and aren’t able to keep it civil. So I think the mods placing restrictions is way of protecting those who aren’t looking to get involved with heated discussions/arguments. They figure many...

Yeah it’s just way magnified in Hawaii. For example in most of the US the average single family home does not cost 1.2 million.

Koi ponds are popular here, perhaps because of the large Asian population. I actually did build a decent sized pond at a small house I was renting on Kauai, but I eventually had to move to Oahu for job reasons. I miss that pond so much 🥲. It was amazing watching the little ecosystem develop...

Unfortunately you're right about the cost of living in Hawaii. It is very expensive out here and real estate is just unreal. It's basically the playground for the richest people from all over the world so little is left for the average man (or woman in this case 😉.) Equally frustrating is how...

I’m thinking of using hydrogen peroxide on some decorations I have that are covered in BBA. Does anyone have experience with this method? Is it ok to just rinse well afterwards and return to tank?

I think you should check with an aquatic vet as soon as possible if you think the fish’s eyesight is at risk. There’s antibiotics you could try on your own if you live somewhere they are available over the counter but if you choose the wrong one your fish could go blind. The eye is too precious...

I don't count putting a tank back together after a move in the same category as fish-in cycling. When I say fish-in cycling I mean intentionally putting fish in a tank without any established filter media and letting the fish marinate in ammonia and nitrite for weeks while the beneficial...

What would be causing you to have only ammonium? A really low pH? Or because you’re adding in a detoxifier that converts the ammonia to ammonium? Either way, I know lower water pH causes more ammonia to convert to the ammonium form but I don’t think that means there’s zero ammonia present. And...

Fish in cycling could only be “fine” if you think it’s fine to subject fish to undue stress. With even the best fish in cycling technique there will still be a certain amount of ammonia and nitrite that builds up in the water between water changes. So you’re knowingly putting your fish into a...

Fish-in cycling is irresponsible fish keeping

Gotta do what works for you

I guess everyone's different. Pretty sure I won't ever lose my desire to see more of the world. And then there are those who never leave the 100 mile radius around where they were born and don't seem to have any desire to. (Not saying there's anything wrong with that just that it's hard for me...