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Key · 06-05-2018, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

You're talking to Ki v2.0, also available in HD (Hard Drugs).

That's what my birth certificate says too.

**Exo** · 06-05-2018, 01:42 PM

https://www.northjersey.com/videos/n...hop/664307002/

Anybody interested in seeing the shop I work at? I make a brief appearance with my yellow Suburban Lawns shirt about halfway through.

innerspaceboy · 06-05-2018, 01:44 PM

I'm thankful that I received the same little word of advice from three trusted friends who each suggested that taking care of fish adds great joy, responsibility, and purpose to one's life. Having a giant house all to myself, I began with plants but feel I'm ready for the little-finned fellas now.

I bought a 5ft tall 45-gallon aquarium and load of supplies, prepped and cycled it Sunday with the help of a generous friend, tested my levels, compiled research, authored a process guide, and scheduled calendar events to maintain a spreadsheet of their levels and health with acceptable ranges of 5-factors of measurement for each species.

I'm going to try to be a good fishy daddy.

Funky LED Night Light

Ladies and gentlemen, meet my new friends - Stockhausen, Cage, Riley, Moondog, Glass, and Reich. And next week if the ammonia balances, I'll introduce Bryars, Adams, Conrad, Young, Oliveros, Nyman, Richter, and Voigt.

Easter Island mo'ai statues will arrive Friday to give the little guys some more fun places to hide.

And I shall call their little world, The ENO. Because I can.

Please forgive the amateur photography - I've got to learn how to shoot underwater. For those curious, I am beginning with easy, mild-tempered fish:

- Dwarf Male Gourami
- Green Swordtail
- Red Mickey Mouse Platy
- Dalmatian Balloon Molly
- Sunset Thicklip Gourami
- and a stealthy Plecostomus I've not yet been able to capture quite yet

They're forming little communities and settling in nicely. Caring for these little guys will be of great value in my life. Thanks for letting me share!

Photos for the curious

OccultHawk · 06-05-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

https://www.northjersey.com/videos/n...hop/664307002/

Anybody interested in seeing the shop I work at? I make a brief appearance with my yellow Suburban Lawns shirt about halfway through.

It’s a little less yuppie but there’s one like that about two or three football fields from my place. It’s like hi we’re going to gentrify you out of your own neighborhood retroing the very culture that you made cool 30 years ago. Ironic.

**Exo** · 06-05-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

It’s a little less yuppie but there’s one like that about two or three football fields from my place. It’s like hi we’re going to gentrify you out of your own neighborhood retroing the very culture that you made cool 30 years ago. Ironic.

My boss basically bought the store so that he can sell things he picks up at garage sales. He's been an online book dealer for 20 years. Started as a book store with a small record section. Nobody bought books, only records. I started shopping and we became friends so I got hired to run the record part of the store.

It was more like "Hey, I can put all my stuff in that train station" and all of a sudden a store was born out of it.

The Batlord · 06-05-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I bought a 5ft tall 45-gallon aquarium and load of supplies, prepped and cycled it Sunday with the help of a generous friend, tested my levels, compiled research, authored a process guide, and scheduled calendar events to maintain a spreadsheet of their levels and health with acceptable ranges of 5-factors of measurement for each species.

You spreadsheet your fish, you crazy bastard?

Key · 06-05-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You spreadsheet your fish, you crazy bastard?

I'd honestly be surprised if he didnt.

innerspaceboy · 06-05-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

I'd honestly be surprised if he didnt.

14-page (and growing) Process Guide with illustrations and photographs detailing all the basics and preventative maintenance tips for freshwater fish care, and an accompanying spreadsheet with a header row denoting safe ranges of temperature, pH, nitrite, nitrate, carbonate water hardness and general water hardness with subsequent rows to record and track the levels of each. Each row includes the date of the reading and a notes field for any actions taken which may impact levels, (sick fish, water conditioner applications, etc).

I'm doing it... for science.

I'm going to go ahead and presume that everyone is as exhaustive and methodical as I when approaching a new hobby.

The Batlord · 06-05-2018, 05:28 PM

I sincerely hope I never have to work for you.

Key · 06-05-2018, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I'm going to go ahead and presume that everyone is as exhaustive and methodical as I when approaching a new hobby.

Uh oh yes, of course we all do that. Obviously. Pff.

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