Angie
@mapcake.bsky.social
fed the tank some bloodworms and now it's full of piggies. oink oink
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
fed the tank some bloodworms and now it's full of piggies. oink oink
walking around tnt with precious cargo (600+ fruit flies in a cup) because it's too cold to leave them in the car
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
walking around tnt with precious cargo (600+ fruit flies in a cup) because it's too cold to leave them in the car
UNS 25S/45S, or a shallow DOOA neo glass air, with a dramatic emergent scape, and either no livestock or only shrimp/microrasboras
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
UNS 25S/45S, or a shallow DOOA neo glass air, with a dramatic emergent scape, and either no livestock or only shrimp/microrasboras
some of the bettas i picked up yesterday. once i got home i was like damn i shouldve gotten 10. now i think i should get 10 MORE. im definitely going to look for some more different types of females to add to this little group lol
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
some of the bettas i picked up yesterday. once i got home i was like damn i shouldve gotten 10. now i think i should get 10 MORE. im definitely going to look for some more different types of females to add to this little group lol
it's such a good deal. do i do it. with the light and everything man. RIMLESS BOOKSHELF man
November 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
it's such a good deal. do i do it. with the light and everything man. RIMLESS BOOKSHELF man
here's the terrarium all set up, ft. cowboy
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
here's the terrarium all set up, ft. cowboy
i also made a magnetic hide to make the empty height of the tank a little more usable for cowboy while the plants grow in. hopefully he fits through the opening lol
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 AM
i also made a magnetic hide to make the empty height of the tank a little more usable for cowboy while the plants grow in. hopefully he fits through the opening lol
in the meantime i had a spare 18x18x36, which i just finished designing for cowboy today :)
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
in the meantime i had a spare 18x18x36, which i just finished designing for cowboy today :)
my final update with the ikea cabinet terrarium conversion is that unfortunately, i did a shit job sealing the bottom wood piece, and moisture seeped into it over time, causing it to rot and mold. So the terrarium got dismantled last month.
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
my final update with the ikea cabinet terrarium conversion is that unfortunately, i did a shit job sealing the bottom wood piece, and moisture seeped into it over time, causing it to rot and mold. So the terrarium got dismantled last month.
ball python at the pet store said shes a fish now lol. Yes there was barely any water left in the bowl because she displaced onto the substrate everything with her fat little body
November 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
ball python at the pet store said shes a fish now lol. Yes there was barely any water left in the bowl because she displaced onto the substrate everything with her fat little body
the subtle green/yellow iridescence on my penguin tetras is so nice
October 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
the subtle green/yellow iridescence on my penguin tetras is so nice
6 month update! i may wrap the new ficus stems around the ball tighter again later.
September 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
6 month update! i may wrap the new ficus stems around the ball tighter again later.
here was the previous scape. the overgrown crypts and all the straight branches made the tank feel really crowded, imo
September 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
here was the previous scape. the overgrown crypts and all the straight branches made the tank feel really crowded, imo
i did a bit of a rescape a few weeks ago. i think this composition has better flow, and the fish stand out way better
September 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
i did a bit of a rescape a few weeks ago. i think this composition has better flow, and the fish stand out way better
golden hour and my oldest terrarium
September 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
golden hour and my oldest terrarium
they seem to be really enjoying the thick layer of mulm in this tank
July 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
they seem to be really enjoying the thick layer of mulm in this tank
and here is cowboy in the enclosure
June 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
and here is cowboy in the enclosure
enclosure is finally planted and in my friend's place! i think it turned out great, and im excited to see it again in a few months when the pothos and ivy start vining up the back
June 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
enclosure is finally planted and in my friend's place! i think it turned out great, and im excited to see it again in a few months when the pothos and ivy start vining up the back
3 month update. It's growing a little wild but it's filled in really nicely!
June 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
3 month update. It's growing a little wild but it's filled in really nicely!
Background complete!! all that's left is to get some good lights and plant it up. This will have to wait a few weeks for my friend to be free, as there is no sense is planting it here only to transport it horizontally in my car haha
May 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Background complete!! all that's left is to get some good lights and plant it up. This will have to wait a few weeks for my friend to be free, as there is no sense is planting it here only to transport it horizontally in my car haha
took the bg out for two more coats of brown, as i realized dry brushing would be impossible with the wood in place lol. heres the bg after 1 brush of dark brown, then 1 brush of light brown
May 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
took the bg out for two more coats of brown, as i realized dry brushing would be impossible with the wood in place lol. heres the bg after 1 brush of dark brown, then 1 brush of light brown