Goldfish in an IV bag....

So.... I've been in the hospital with my cousin for almost 3 weeks straight. ... He is quite literally on his deathbed, hours away now (he's unconscious).

... Today a visitor came... No one knew who this guy was, and he brought a f*cking goldfish in an IV bag. To "be funny" because he thought it would "lighten the mood". Needless to say the fish did not survive the day (which is why it's not pictured).

The second picture is what else he left with it. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Also, the container in the second pic had some sort of green goop in the bottom of it...

He also informed me that he has piranhas... I asked him what kind. "I don't know... The regular kind" was his reply. Oh yes... And he lives in a RV (not stationary). 🤔

u/Rainey__Skye — 16 hours ago

▲ 1 r/WaterTreatment

RO System + Extra line?

Reddit don't fail me now...

I finally invested in an RO system, and I am so excited for it! - For a person with over 15 aquariums - it's going to be a major game changer!

I think I can probably figure out the basic installation under the sink through the instructions & YouTube videos, but I am really struggling with how to get an additional line ran downstairs.

I live in a split level house - upper floor has the kitchen where the RO will be installed.
However all my aquariums (and primary reason for purchasing) are on the lower level.

I need for a line to come downstairs...it doesn't even have to hook to a faucet as I can just put it directly into buckets or tanks and turn it off/on when needed, at least I'll have gravity in my favor.

The kitchen is on the upper **back** mid-section of the house.
The utility room is directly below it and a little to the right.
The room i need a line ran to is on the lower **front** right side of the house.

I don't know where to begin with this and it's got my anxiety at a 10 so I just keep putting it off.

No, installing it under the bathroom sink downstairs is not an option.

Specs:
Aquasure Premiere Advanced Series: 4-stage 75GPD, 1.5:1 waste/pure ratio

Not really sure where to start on this if anyone has any advice!
Thanks!

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u/Rainey__Skye — 18 days ago

▲ 1 r/askplumbing

RO System + Extra line?

Reddit don't fail me now...

I finally invested in an RO system, and I am so excited for it! - For a person with over 15 aquariums - it's going to be a major game changer!

I think I can probably figure out the basic installation under the sink through the instructions & YouTube videos, but I am really struggling with how to get an additional line ran downstairs.

I live in a split level house - upper floor has the kitchen where the RO will be installed.
However all my aquariums (and primary reason for purchasing) are on the lower level.

The kitchen is on the upper back mid-section of the house.
The utility room is directly below it and a little to the right.
The room i need a line ran to is on the lower front right side of the house.

I don't know where to begin with this and it's got my anxiety at a 10 so I just keep putting it off.

No, installing it under the bathroom sink downstairs is not an option.

Specs:
Aquasure Premiere Advanced Series: 4-stage 75GPD, 1.5:1 waste/pure ratio

Not really sure where to start on this if anyone has any advice!
Thanks!

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u/Rainey__Skye — 19 days ago

▲ 99 r/Aquascape

Can this wood be used for scaping?

I recently went to Colorado, and while rock hunting I stumbled on this absolutely gorgeous piece of wood.... I REALLY want to use it in a new 30gl Long that I'm about to start cycling. I can just envision such a beautiful aquascape around it...

The tiny bit of bark left on it is charred - not too worried about that - but I'm honestly having a hard time telling if it's hard/soft wood. I do the fingernail test and it's not ROCK hard but it's definitely not soft either.

It was found in/around Nanthrop, Co by Ruby Mountain.

Here is what AI told me.... But I still prefer experienced humans over AI!

Based on the visual characteristics, this piece is almost certainly one of two things:

Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) / One-seed Juniper: Juniper is famous for growing in incredibly twisted, asymmetrical ribbons. As it dies and weathers, the softer outer sapwood rots or wears away, leaving behind a highly resilient, deeply grooved, and beautifully contorted heartwood core. The way your piece has hollowed out seamlessly into a curved trough is a textbook juniper characteristic.

Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis): Pinyon pines in this region are slow-growing, stunted, and gnarly. However, pine tends to keep a straighter grain than this piece displays, and it usually degrades differently when exposed to the elements.

The Verdict: Your fingernail test—finding it firm but not "rock hard"—perfectly describes aged, weathered desert Juniper. It is technically a softwood, but because it grows so painfully slow in arid environments, its ring density and natural oil composition make it significantly denser and more rot-resistant than standard softwoods.

Can You Use It in Your Aquarium?

The short answer is: Yes, but proceed with caution and preparation.

Because it is a conifer (evergreen/softwood), unweathered juniper contains aromatic phenols, sap, and resins that can be toxic to fish. However, your piece tells a different story. It is heavily weathered, completely stripped of its primary bark, grayed by intense high-altitude UV light, and even partially charred by a past fire or brush clearance. This means it has likely been dead and curing in the dry Colorado air for years, if not decades. Most of those volatile resins have completely dried out or leached away.

u/Rainey__Skye — 2 months ago

▲ 2 r/alexa+1 crossposts

Connecting an Alexa to wifi remotely?

Hey all,
I need a little help, my brain is too stress-fried to do the necessary googling to troubleshoot this on my own right now. So I beg you, please help me with all your techy knowledge.

My daughter is going away to camp for 10 days, her tablet broke and we haven't had a chance to replace it yet... She is autistic and uses music with her bluetooth headphones to help regulate herself. The only thing we can think to come up with to send with her, is one of our Echo Dots and then she can use our Amazon Music Unlimited like she does at home and would have on her tablet.

The camp should have wifi, that shouldn't be an issue, here's where I need help...
My husband and I are not going to be the ones dropping her off, we leave the day before for our vacation (woohoo!), and my mom (super not techy) will be bringing her to camp.

How do I connect the Echo Dot 3rd gen to a new wi-fi without having another device with the Alexa app it's connected to present?

Is it possible? Please tell me it is! Can I somehow do it remotely from my phone?
Thank you!!

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u/Rainey__Skye — 2 months ago