Weekend Nails

Because I spend money on nails too.

Base: desert haze: E.L.F.

Half moons: black on black: Sinful Colors

Free hand since I wanted to switch things up. Will try with hole reinforcers next time.

Current rambling

April To Do List:
-Black gravel 30lbs- $26.35 (after auction)
-filter media/bag (after auction)
-Driftwood-no more than $10, $15 if its a super large piece
-20 shrimp. NO MORE THAN $20
-anubias, Subwassertang aka round pelia

Photo/tag:Auction: Sell
-20gal
-20gal stand
-10 gal stand=$15

-Set up 10g hospital tank

Auction list:
48" t5 lights. Item # 116 and #117. No more than $50

Roll Call

I should introduce the gang:

 

Hoover: Oranda

He had ick when I bought him. He also had a ammonia scar that looked like an eyebrow. After his treatment, he was nearly all black. As he healed, the black went away and he is now entirely orange. Growth pimples when the new orandas were introduced. His wen is so squishable!

 

Dyson: Black Moor

Not really black. His brood came out bronze and I love it. I've seen much, much darker moors than him. Nearly perfect tail, but has a permanent crease on lower caudal. He's the most affectionate during water changes. All the others shy away from my hand.
 

Bissell: Ryukin

He replaced Oreck, another calico ryukin that passed away the day after purchase. I consider him to be the smartest out of all of my fish. He is usually the first to reach the food.  His tail malformed. It doesn't fan out, but more so points down. He swims around just fine though. His hump has matured and protrudes more. Hes so handsome!

Dopey Clark: Oranda

A rescue from a woman in weird place in VA. Has his lazy days where he spends most of his time on the bottom. Perks up when its feeding time. He is absolutely stunning and I'm so proud I can provide him with a bigger crib! He's seriously the most baller fish ever. I did not name him, the previous owner did. I am his 3rd owner.

  

Lewis: Oranda

Rescue #2. Previous owner warned me of his "floaty" problems. It's been acting up lately, but Lewis loves peas=problem solved. He has such a fatty wen and it STILL gets growth pimples. I'm convinced that Lewis is the reason Hoover is finally growing a stronger wen. Pretty much a perfect fish. I'm glad I can provide good homes for them.  Still can't get over them living in a 20 gal for 2 years and they still managed to get this huge.

Grumpy : Stonefish

Not my fish, but he lives at the Baltimore Aquarium. He is terrifying.

 

First day together after two week quarantine. (55gal)

Los pollos hermanas

I should mention I went to NYC for a St Pattys day pub crawl.

Never, ever, again. I loved the city, loved the dumplings, hated the bitchiness! (okay so I really fucking loved Irish car bombs and limo rides too)

Anyway, sister bonding happened. I think that what I loved the most :)

This an attempt at an update. Last months PVAS meeting went well. Sold 3 10 gals to a lovely old man and after paying for a used Aquaclear 110...After makin MAD MONEY...I had $15 left over. Which I then gave to Seis because I owed her. Je suis tres pauvre :C  It was also the chili cook off too. I did not enter, nor did I stay at the meeting long enough to see what the prizes were.  The speaker was a total bore. I cant believe I spent an hour watching fish fuck each other. Horrible.


Luckily, no speaker next month! The BIG fish auction for PVAS is next . Imma go in there with crinkled dollar billz and bring home some cherries. I FUCKED up my last set up, so here's round two. My aquarium is 19 gals heavier and bloomin' with pretty low lighters :3 wish me luck!


I need to document the current state of my aquariums. I'm pretty much embarrassed to post them...but I know I'll be absolutely proud of my planted invertebrate tank. The 25 gal? fuck that tank. I want all ramshorns to die a slow painful death. The BITCH who was suppose to sell me assassin snails didn't come through.  I am too much of a pussy to squish them on my own.  I'll beautiful the 25 this year when I have the funds.

Money spent last month on fish shit ~$45


What I need to buy next:

• 48" hood light (lol yeah right)
• 24" bulb
• 30lbs black gravel
• driftwood
• shrimp
• black aquarium backgrounds (because anything else seems absolutely tacky to me)
• more plants FUCK

Other update: New job, good bye old one in a week. Shit feels like its coming together for the first time in a few years. I like it.