Papaboat (He/Them)

she's so pretty😍
#neocaridina #cherryshrimp #aquarium

Shellton’s Log – Week 5:
Tried to build a raft from biofilm and hope. Sank instantly. Named it the SS Floatin’ Shrimp. It lives on in legend.

how's the peroxide working?

lol just creative writing. it's something I've been doing since I started the colony. basically I have an ongoing narrative amongst the shrimp that I have been adding to overtime. mainly just a fun creative writing project.

cherries have been a long term goal of mine and it's been a struggle. amanos are very fun too

Intermission:
Shellton’s Log – Bonus Entry:
Built a Treat Defense Perimeter around the feeding zone. No fish allowed. Operation “Nibble Shield” is in effect. #neocaridina #cherryshrimp #plantedtank #fishkeeping #creativewriting

Intermission:
Shellton’s Log – Week 4:
Found a piece of algae shaped like a tiny crown. Wore it proudly. Immediately lost it in the current. Declared a national holiday in its memory. #neocaridina #cherryshrimp #plantedtank #fishkeeping #creativewriting

who the actual fuck carries 3 grand, in cash, on them while going out to eat.

sometimes just adding a bubbler to circulate a bit more can be enough too. I added two, and I haven't had issues since.

I agree about it looking like cyanobacteria (blue green algae). usually caused by low circulation in my tank.

Intermission:
Shellton’s Log – Week 3:
Accidentally started a synchronized wiggling club. It’s just me and Coral, but the vibes are excellent. #neocaridina #cherryshrimp #plantedtank #fishkeeping #creativewriting

keep at it. I had a huge die-off at one point related to a diy decoration in the tank. once I got that out it's been on a steady increase. I've recently started culling the rillis and more pale red shrimp into my 125 gallon. Looking forward to your tanks progress. 😁

Intermission:
Shellton’s Log – Week 2:
Held a science conference with a pebble and a snail. Topic: Is food better if you stare at the surface long enough? Results inconclusive. #neocaridina #cherryshrimp #fishkeeping #plantedtanks

Intermission:
Shellton’s Log – Week 1:
Discovered a new tunnel under the moss. Named it Shelltonville. Declared self mayor. Population: 1. Infrastructure: Very squishy. #neocaridina #cherryshrimp #plantedtank #aquarium

a man in a suit is sitting at a table in a restaurant making a funny face . ALT: a man in a suit is sitting at a table in a restaurant making a funny face .

Hiatus Break: time flies. medical stuff happens. nothing serious, but damn. Hopefully things settle down soon.

Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

S3E9- Observational Log: Introduction of Varied Nutrients
Shellton: Subject provided a new type of food. Composition analysis reveals a broader range of essential micronutrients. Hypothesis: For improved health? possible response to recent shrimp deaths? #PlantedTank #CherryShrimp #CreativeWriting

S3E8 - He Who Feeds Observation Log: Response to Colony Growth
Shellton: HWFOL: Subject appears to have increased food provision correlating with our population growth. This suggests an awareness of our needs. #Prawnversation #CreativeWriting #plantedtank #cherryshrimp

solidarity. hope you're ok! things aren't great here. but there's a lot going on in the world.

S3E7 - He Who Feeds Observation Log (HWFOL) -Shellton
Update: Resource Delivery Analysis
Observed Subject carefully delivering nutrient-rich pellets. Initial analysis suggests a consistent and beneficial provision strategy. #Prawnversation #ShrimpNutrition #CreativeWriting #plantedTank #CherryShrimp

S3E6
Hypothesis: Interacting with he who feeds will result in additional food.

Experiment:
Approach He Who Feeds’ finger when it enters the water.

Boop it.

Observe if more food appears afterward.

Repeat to establish boop-to-food ratio.
#cherryshrimp #fishkeeping #plantedtank #creativewriting

You were our first baby. My heart aches now that you're gone. You were the goodest of girls♥️ RIP Nutmeg 2010-2025.

she was definitely showing off for the class😁

S3E5: Shellton v. Food Stick

Observation: He Who Feeds has delivered a mysterious stick. Hypothesis: It is either a gift or a test.
Experiment
1. Approach cautiously.
2. Nibble.
3. Determine if delicious.
Results: Very delicious. Further testing required.
#cherryshrimp #plantedtank #creativewriting

it's a longitudinal study🤣

the background sound from the filter was super relaxing too, but dogs were also barking in the background so not so much

they have no predators in the tank so they are pretty chill as long as you don't move to quickly. not sure I'd say trained😅

S3E4 The Scooping Hypothesis

Today, He Who Feeds lifted Shellton from the water. Why?

Theory 1: A test of shrimp endurance.
T 2: A ritual of selection.
T 3: He Who Feeds needed to feel the greatness of shrimp.

More tests are required.

#cherryshrimp #fishkeeping #plantedtank #creativewriting

S3E3 – The Bubble Code
Shellton releases bubbles in different rhythms to see if He Who Feeds responds.
HWF watches. Makes some incomprehensible gestures. Eyes observe me. HWFs mouth moves
Bubble-based language: Probable debunked.
#cherryshrimp #neocaridina #fishkeeping #plantedtank #creativewriting

S3E2
Shellton: "hypothesis: If I do nothing, theory: He will still wave?"
He Who Feeds: [leans in, watching]
S: [stares back]
Pearl: "You two look very focused."
S: "Shhh, this is science."
HWF: [Lightly, puts finger to glass]
#cherryshrimp #neocaridina #fishkeeping #plantedtank #creativewriting

SideQuest: Lonely

Marigold drifts alone in a jungle of red, green, and gold. The fish above never stop to clean—they simply drift. She is small, different. So she claims the driftwood, the roots, the leaves. She doesn’t fit in, but maybe she can belong.
#shrimpkeeping #plantedtank #creativewriting