Thomas Raccoon
@thomasraccoon.bsky.social
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Hollistic & therapeutic bodywork at Raccoon Touch Bodywork (https://raccoontouch.com/)
Doctor in Literature & Queer Theory
Recently I'm also setting up a planted #shrimptank
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Hollistic & therapeutic bodywork at Raccoon Touch Bodywork (https://raccoontouch.com/)
Doctor in Literature & Queer Theory
Recently I'm also setting up a planted #shrimptank
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Thomas Raccoon
@thomasraccoon.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Here is to the first week of the aquarium 🦐
From the addition of wood to the (fucking speedy) growth of plants, and onto the first cleaning and trim.
Yesterday was about replanting the trimings to propagate to other areas and make the front bushier!
#aquascaping #aquarium #aquascape #shrimptank
From the addition of wood to the (fucking speedy) growth of plants, and onto the first cleaning and trim.
Yesterday was about replanting the trimings to propagate to other areas and make the front bushier!
#aquascaping #aquarium #aquascape #shrimptank
May 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's been a minute and we had 2 shrimps dying in the last couple weeks, so seeing the first birth in the #shrimptank got me so emotional 🥺 #shrimp #aquarium
May 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's been a minute and we had 2 shrimps dying in the last couple weeks, so seeing the first birth in the #shrimptank got me so emotional 🥺 #shrimp #aquarium
And @3lfig.bsky.social and me are going to see #ocean from #attenborough this evening! Can't wait to cry all the water in my body.
May 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And @3lfig.bsky.social and me are going to see #ocean from #attenborough this evening! Can't wait to cry all the water in my body.
We now have 2 berried shrimps!
May 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We now have 2 berried shrimps!
Reposted by Thomas Raccoon
Meet the Manefish, Caristius macropus. Named for their distinctive shape, macropus means large foot. This fish was observed in Monterey Bay 483 meters (1584 feet) deep in August of 2018. #MBARIFromTheVault
May 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Meet the Manefish, Caristius macropus. Named for their distinctive shape, macropus means large foot. This fish was observed in Monterey Bay 483 meters (1584 feet) deep in August of 2018. #MBARIFromTheVault
And this morning, she was berried! #preganante #shrimptank
April 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
And this morning, she was berried! #preganante #shrimptank
And yesterday evening, we also noticed the first mating panic dance-chase-whatever-the-fuck-that-was in our aquarium with our 6 males harassing one female 😬😬😬 #shrimptank
April 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
And yesterday evening, we also noticed the first mating panic dance-chase-whatever-the-fuck-that-was in our aquarium with our 6 males harassing one female 😬😬😬 #shrimptank
We also got a little horned nerite! So it's now also a #snailtank
April 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We also got a little horned nerite! So it's now also a #snailtank
Ma here's some post workout pump for the non shrimp audience!
April 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Ma here's some post workout pump for the non shrimp audience!
And now get ready for a drop of little red #shrimps!
It's a bit hard to catch them and my phone struggle to focus. But look at how cute they are #aquarium #aquascape #shrimptank #plantedtank
It's a bit hard to catch them and my phone struggle to focus. But look at how cute they are #aquarium #aquascape #shrimptank #plantedtank
April 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And now get ready for a drop of little red #shrimps!
It's a bit hard to catch them and my phone struggle to focus. But look at how cute they are #aquarium #aquascape #shrimptank #plantedtank
It's a bit hard to catch them and my phone struggle to focus. But look at how cute they are #aquarium #aquascape #shrimptank #plantedtank
The #shrimps have also been so hard at work. Cleaning a lot of the tank, and most notably the big wood piece.
This is the one week evolution! #shrimptank #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank
This is the one week evolution! #shrimptank #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank
April 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The #shrimps have also been so hard at work. Cleaning a lot of the tank, and most notably the big wood piece.
This is the one week evolution! #shrimptank #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank
This is the one week evolution! #shrimptank #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank
Time for an #aquarium update! Today we did a big trimming, cutting about half of the plants and quite a bit of height. #shrimptank #plantedtank
April 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Time for an #aquarium update! Today we did a big trimming, cutting about half of the plants and quite a bit of height. #shrimptank #plantedtank
After a few days, I can say that it was the first and probably last time that I'll see them all together 😅🦐
April 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
After a few days, I can say that it was the first and probably last time that I'll see them all together 😅🦐
First shrimp to molt in the aquarium. She looks good and healthy and isn't even hiding that much 🦐😊 #shrimptank #aquarium
April 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
First shrimp to molt in the aquarium. She looks good and healthy and isn't even hiding that much 🦐😊 #shrimptank #aquarium
Here is the first pic! There are ten young ones (for now) and they got straight to work the the green ugly algae! #shrimptank #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank
April 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Here is the first pic! There are ten young ones (for now) and they got straight to work the the green ugly algae! #shrimptank #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank
We finally got shrimps! It was a bit on impulse and we didn't get the colour we planned for (I urgently messaged any private seller around and took the first who answered) but they are red, they are cute and we love them! #shrimptank #aquarium
April 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We finally got shrimps! It was a bit on impulse and we didn't get the colour we planned for (I urgently messaged any private seller around and took the first who answered) but they are red, they are cute and we love them! #shrimptank #aquarium
However, all water parameters are now looking as they should and the aquarium seems ready for some shrimps. We'll try introducing 5 this weekend or the next, to see how they settle (aka, if they survive), and if all is good for a couple of weeks, we'll bring in more. #shrimptank is coming!
March 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
However, all water parameters are now looking as they should and the aquarium seems ready for some shrimps. We'll try introducing 5 this weekend or the next, to see how they settle (aka, if they survive), and if all is good for a couple of weeks, we'll bring in more. #shrimptank is coming!
During the time I was away, algae developped (not a lot but more than than before), the population of worms developped strongly and the very high population of copepods disappeared. Wondering what tipped the balance in the #aquarium but I can't say I'm thrilled with the tradeoff.
March 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
During the time I was away, algae developped (not a lot but more than than before), the population of worms developped strongly and the very high population of copepods disappeared. Wondering what tipped the balance in the #aquarium but I can't say I'm thrilled with the tradeoff.
Leaving the aquarium for a bit more than a week without being home. It's still not stocked and I put the lid so evaporation should be reduced but still feeling a bit nervous about it.
March 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Leaving the aquarium for a bit more than a week without being home. It's still not stocked and I put the lid so evaporation should be reduced but still feeling a bit nervous about it.
Today was aquarium trimming day. It had been a few weeks and the plants had grown a lot. We also took out the drowned floaters (decomposing leaves) which were not looking good. The tank is full of food cause we're still ghost feeding, but I like the way it looks otherwise! #aquarium #aquascape
March 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Today was aquarium trimming day. It had been a few weeks and the plants had grown a lot. We also took out the drowned floaters (decomposing leaves) which were not looking good. The tank is full of food cause we're still ghost feeding, but I like the way it looks otherwise! #aquarium #aquascape
Still no shrimp being added to the tank (we're going on holidays soon, so it'll wait for after) but the copepod population is thriving! #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank #shrimptank
March 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Still no shrimp being added to the tank (we're going on holidays soon, so it'll wait for after) but the copepod population is thriving! #aquarium #aquascape #plantedtank #shrimptank
I stopped posting about the aquarium because I wanted to let it be and stop obsessing over it as its cycling. It's time for an update!
February 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I stopped posting about the aquarium because I wanted to let it be and stop obsessing over it as its cycling. It's time for an update!
Sometimes I gotta cater to the gays, not only the aquarium crowd
February 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Sometimes I gotta cater to the gays, not only the aquarium crowd