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BlueDahlia
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I just got lost on my way...
Thanks, I'll try that!

Sorry, that's the first time I got asked if I wanted to reply Korean - is that a new feature? I assume the smiley caused some confusion there... :D
November 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Didn't get much done the last weeks, there are no updates on my thesis - so I haven't been very productive...
today I washed the sand of my two oldies (3 kg) & filtered the eggs... look how many there are...I dread to think how many I'll get from the 15 kg dried sand from my former Triops...🤯😊
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The original name was diaoqing4...
Is there a way for me to help get the original account back or is it lost?
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
...And then there were none...
Last night, the last of my little oldies died.

They were the reason I had to get up, despite all the gloomy thoughts & depression that constantly strain me.
I feel really down, but I think that's it for a while with the little crustaceans.
October 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
September 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This curious little guy kept me company this morning...
September 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I'll just leave this here...

(Taken a few weeks back at the MuseumsQuartier)
September 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Had to separate my 2 Mongolian Triops today as the big one kept attacking the little one – to console him, he got a big melon chunk for himself.
(before anyone complains, this was only a temporary measure until I had prepared the replacement tank – none of my Triops has to live on such small space)
September 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Since someone pointed out to me that if you look onto the 3 eyes of my Triops they look like a 😯-face I can't unsee it.😄

Especially with my new Mongolian Triops as their third eye is just as black as the other two.
This is Cookie btw! 🥰
September 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
These 3 are my current little chaotic gang - fortunately very friendly with each other, but for some reason & actually untypical for me all nameless...
July 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The little one has grown a bit 🥰
July 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I wanted to upgrade the tank a bit for my Triops & got them some plants - within 2 days they had destroyed & dug everything up - they absolutely love it...
I had separated one plantlet for regrowth & can you see the tiny one at the bottom? My first own hatchling...
July 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
After I had nursed Benny up so well again, he unfortunately died yesterday due to a failed moult.
I'll miss the bright little snout that always wiggled curiously through the tank,redecorated the algae balls & responded so euphorically to peppers.He really brightened up the short time he was there.🖤
June 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Benny has done what I've been trying to recognize in time to prevent.Yesterday morning I had to collect the remains of one of the others & saw him hunting the other two - so I needed to separate him urgently.
I feel bad for not noticing earlier.😟
Unfortunately this is typical for the species.
June 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
How can such little guys make so much mess?
Cleaning their tank, as the algae seem to be taking over otherwise & used the opportunity to take a pic of my 4 lovely Triops.
You really grow attached to these little guys.

Really don't think they should be sold as kids toys - they're definitely not.
May 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The last 4 games I've played.
May 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This little, agile guy belongs to the ceratopogonids or biting midges & has brightened up my work a bit today...
I have to say I much prefer them at this stage.😊
May 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Wondering if there is a term for when you search for something & get distracted by individual details so that you end up with something completely different? I was looking at papers on formation of hyaline cells in Sphagnum mosses... did you know that there is an Olsenbande board game? 😄🖤
April 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Look at those soulful faces, those eyes...🖤
March 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Had to wait for an appointment today and wandered round the aquarium house - I know the video isn't great, but look at these huge beautiful Arapaimas!
March 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Meet Charlie...🥰
after only 3 packs of eggs one of them finally made it... there is another small one that'll hopefully make it too...
March 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Bit frustrated that the first Bunker I have to find seems to be exclusively Cougar territory but at least in the cannery was some friendlier company. (btw this must be my 2nd favourite bug(?)) -
Arent they lovely, I sometimes wish you could keep them as a companion... #LongDark
March 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#TheLongDark - This may be a daft question, but now that I've gradually dragged everything into my cabin at Timberwolf Mountain & it was the 2nd Aurora, none of the lights are working yet - is it purely a decorative aspect & I've dragged lights for nothing or do I need to activate them somehow?
March 16, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I love the little musician - one can only feel sorry for the little guy. Everyone chases him away, there's no place for him anywhere.
Glad I was kind of prepared (thanks to a spoiler) when he showed up at my hideout & didn't kill him accidentally. #Darkwood
February 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
As much as I love ‘The Forest’, it gets a bit tedious over time & the cannibal hordes get extremely annoying after a while if you just want to concentrate on a building project...
Anyways I'm sure Timmy understands that some things can't be rushed...😄
February 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM