karma

hermitcrabs=cute · 01-26-2006, 06:13 PM

How do you get karma points??

I have no idea how.
Pleases and Thank Yous

pineapplemama · 01-26-2006, 06:19 PM

I'm new too, but I think (remember I said think) that you rack them up from the number of posts in the forums. There may be other ways, but I don't know about them. Me, I have had tons of questions so I've gotten a few points already! There are some really knowledgable folks on here that are happy to help out a crabber in need of advice. I don't know what I would have done without this site! Big Thanks to all the members!

Hope I managed to help...

hermitcrabs=cute · 01-26-2006, 06:22 PM

Thanks

I just went and looked at my karma.
1 point!! (whoot!)

hermitcrabs=cute · 01-26-2006, 06:24 PM

FYI
I feel sorry for Speedy

pineapplemama · 01-26-2006, 07:41 PM

Well, my son (7) was convinced that Bubbles the Betta was lonely.

So, we went to the PS and asked what fish could possibly survive with a Betta.

Right now our guy is in a 1/2g little tank (the 1.5 is on the way

and since if you want to put other fish with a Betta you have to get at least 3 we just didn't have room.

So the guy suggested a shrimp. Normally they are bought as food for other pets but my son thought it was a fab idea so I caved. For .30c I can afford to give it a try.

Speedy and Bubbles seemed to be getting along fine, but I found him dead this morning. Of course he was the biggest shrimp they had so maybe he was just old? I really don't think that Bubbles attacked 'cuz he would have done that when we first put Speedy in the tank right?

Anywho, at least Alex wasn't traumatized by the loss.

Oodles o' Toodles

moire_eel · 01-26-2006, 08:25 PM

Are you sure it was Speedy, and not his exo?

I've never tried to keep anything with a betta -- maybe it takes a larger tank to be successful. And I think it depends on the temprament of the betta.

Incidentally, I think you also get karma points for PMs (personal mails) you send, not just for posts. So your karma points may not match your post count exactly.

pineapplemama · 01-26-2006, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the karma info...moire I swear you know everything!

Re: Speedy

I saw a non moving shrimp lying on his side. I swished the net and he didn't flinch..normally he pings around like a pinball anytime anyone enters the room. I hope I didn't accidentally throw away a molting shrimp! Does anyone know what one of those looks like? Or a freshly molted shrimp? They move right? Lord I hope I didn't kill the little guy...

Now I've got research to do...

Wish me luck in clearing my conscience!

-C

gweebles · 01-26-2006, 11:47 PM

Rest your conscience. I worked in a Shrimp hatchery and they do move when they molt, if not they'd be instant snack to predators. Shrimp are VERY sensitive to PH levels, temperature, etc. They are hard to keep.

pineapplemama · 01-27-2006, 10:38 AM

Thank you gweebles. I feel a little better, but guess that means the poor guy just wasn't suited to our little tank. I didn't realize they were difficult to keep, guess that's why most people just buy them as food for other pets?

Thanks again

Felicity Loves Animals · 01-28-2006, 02:02 PM

Well, how big was the tank?

Quote:

Originally posted by pineapplemama:
Well, my son (7) was convinced that Bubbles the Betta was lonely.

So, we went to the PS and asked what fish could possibly survive with a Betta.

Right now our guy is in a 1/2g little tank (the 1.5 is on the way

and since if you want to put other fish with a Betta you have to get at least 3 we just didn't have room.

So the guy suggested a shrimp. Normally they are bought as food for other pets but my son thought it was a fab idea so I caved. For .30c I can afford to give it a try.

Speedy and Bubbles seemed to be getting along fine, but I found him dead this morning. Of course he was the biggest shrimp they had so maybe he was just old? I really don't think that Bubbles attacked 'cuz he would have done that when we first put Speedy in the tank right?

Anywho, at least Alex wasn't traumatized by the loss.

Oodles o' Toodles

01-26-2006, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
hermitcrabs=cute Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 12	How do you get karma points?? I have no idea how. Pleases and Thank Yous __________________ Hey, This Is Me-->:cool2: This Is What I Make People Do--> :stickman:

01-26-2006, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
pineapplemama (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 260	I'm new too, but I think (remember I said think) that you rack them up from the number of posts in the forums. There may be other ways, but I don't know about them. Me, I have had tons of questions so I've gotten a few points already! There are some really knowledgable folks on here that are happy to help out a crabber in need of advice. I don't know what I would have done without this site! Big Thanks to all the members! Hope I managed to help... __________________ -Crystal Mommy To 23 critters...counting the humans!! Newest Obsession: http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers...=PineappleMama

01-26-2006, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
hermitcrabs=cute Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 12	Thanks I just went and looked at my karma. 1 point!! (whoot!) __________________ Hey, This Is Me-->:cool2: This Is What I Make People Do--> :stickman:

01-26-2006, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
hermitcrabs=cute Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 12	FYI I feel sorry for Speedy __________________ Hey, This Is Me-->:cool2: This Is What I Make People Do--> :stickman:

01-26-2006, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
pineapplemama (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 260	Well, my son (7) was convinced that Bubbles the Betta was lonely. So, we went to the PS and asked what fish could possibly survive with a Betta. Right now our guy is in a 1/2g little tank (the 1.5 is on the way and since if you want to put other fish with a Betta you have to get at least 3 we just didn't have room. So the guy suggested a shrimp. Normally they are bought as food for other pets but my son thought it was a fab idea so I caved. For .30c I can afford to give it a try. Speedy and Bubbles seemed to be getting along fine, but I found him dead this morning. Of course he was the biggest shrimp they had so maybe he was just old? I really don't think that Bubbles attacked 'cuz he would have done that when we first put Speedy in the tank right? Anywho, at least Alex wasn't traumatized by the loss. Oodles o' Toodles __________________ -Crystal Mommy To 23 critters...counting the humans!! Newest Obsession: http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers...=PineappleMama

01-26-2006, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
moire_eel "Second Molt, A Success" Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 524	Are you sure it was Speedy, and not his exo? I've never tried to keep anything with a betta -- maybe it takes a larger tank to be successful. And I think it depends on the temprament of the betta. Incidentally, I think you also get karma points for PMs (personal mails) you send, not just for posts. So your karma points may not match your post count exactly. __________________ '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' http://decapods.net

01-26-2006, 11:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
pineapplemama (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 260	Thanks for the karma info...moire I swear you know everything! Re: Speedy I saw a non moving shrimp lying on his side. I swished the net and he didn't flinch..normally he pings around like a pinball anytime anyone enters the room. I hope I didn't accidentally throw away a molting shrimp! Does anyone know what one of those looks like? Or a freshly molted shrimp? They move right? Lord I hope I didn't kill the little guy... Now I've got research to do... Wish me luck in clearing my conscience! -C __________________ -Crystal Mommy To 23 critters...counting the humans!! Newest Obsession: http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers...=PineappleMama

01-26-2006, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
gweebles "Preparing For First Molt" Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 130	Rest your conscience. I worked in a Shrimp hatchery and they do move when they molt, if not they'd be instant snack to predators. Shrimp are VERY sensitive to PH levels, temperature, etc. They are hard to keep.

01-27-2006, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
pineapplemama (Small Crab) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 260	Thank you gweebles. I feel a little better, but guess that means the poor guy just wasn't suited to our little tank. I didn't realize they were difficult to keep, guess that's why most people just buy them as food for other pets? Thanks again __________________ -Crystal Mommy To 23 critters...counting the humans!! Newest Obsession: http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers...=PineappleMama

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