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Title is self explanatory. I got my boi Scallywag on Friday, he’s been using all day today. Yesterday he started wandering around in the evening and he did eat (he ate an algae bug wafer, send a pic after this. As well as a slice of cucumber) idk if maybe he’s just tired or something but he’s been hiding all day and didn’t eat the wafer I got him for breakfast. Usually he’s a good eater, or he was when I was at work. I work tomorrow so I’m gonna bring in a water test to make sure it’s not the water. Should I be worried about the lack of activity? He isn’t dead at least. He is moving around a little. I bought a heater but haven’t plugged it in since it says his water is at 74° Fahrenheit

Update: he finally came out! I’ll send the picture in the comments!

Meet Scallywag!!! After two long weeks he has come home! (Well, minus one day but that should be fine)

Giving a big old thanks to this subreddit! Thanks to y’all’s advice I think I got my tank a lot more spiffy! I know there is a lack of greenery right now but I do plan to get some plants. The skull I think is going to make a great hide out. The inside goes pretty deer and it has an opening in the back for privacy. I also tried to angle the barrel in such a way it’ll feel more private and he has some private space behind the wood!

I got the wood for hiding. The little pirate guy is kind of a me thing, I hope he might like playing with it. That’s also why I got the beads. Super excited for when I can introduce him to the tank, I think he’ll like it!

I discussed enrichment with some folks. So I also wanted to update y’all with my plan regarding that. It’s very simple, just going to get him feeder fish and change his diet sometimes to include any cooking scraps (once I verify they’re safe for him), frozen foods like blood worms, and of course algae pellets and the like. I might also change around his decor occasionally just so he doesn’t get bored :)

(Btw this is a 20 gallon tank)

I just finished setting up my tank for ny crayfish that I’m going to get in a couple days! I work at a pet store and a few were randomly found in our sump despite the fact that we didn’t order them, and despite the fact they were full grown. I wanted to take one home… so here we are! My very first tank! I’m going to add something large for him to climb on next time I clock in.

For his first few feedings I bought him algae wafers with big larvae in them, also planning on getting him the occasional feeder fish, blood worms, all that fun stuff

Trying to go for a fun little pirate theme for the guy

Let me know if this looks good! /any tips or tricks. This is a 20 gallon

(Also the sunlight isn’t direct, the window leads into a screened in patio and the blinks are closed all the time)

Is this a scratch or sound I be worried about some sort of parasite or fungal infection? (I have some wound care ointment and I’m gonna put it on anyway but I just wanted to make sure I shouldn’t be concerned)