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I literally tested them in this video, so I'm not sure what you mean? How would you have tested them? I kept a few of these and wear them often, and have never had issues with my fingers or the ring changing color. Is it possible that these same molds could have been duplicated in lesser quality metals? I would imagine that happens often. I'm sorry you got raw deal on your ebay purchase. I hope that you were able to get your money back.

Also did you test them before you sold them to your customers? I definitely tell people to always do this, especially if they're going to be selling as silver, because you're right -- stamps mean diddly anymore! thanks for watching

oh no I'm sorry for your losses! Not sure where you are but local classifieds sometimes offer tanks even for free if you wanted to try again ^_^

Yes, that is true too -- better to acclimate the fish than chase that pH! I'm terrified to keep discus after what I've heard about how picky they are and evidently fragile! (ok, not that I could afford them anyway lol). Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

@@Lauraetcetera I do work saturdays in a LFS and for the most part captive bred discus are pretty hardy. The store has water that's above pH 7 and slightly on the harder side but the discus in their show tank have been doing fine for years, even breeding. Most off the time that a customer has trouble with discus it's aggression because they keep them in too small off an aquarium and have too small off a group without any line off sight breaks. The fragile discus are mostly wildcaught ones (especially heckels). But the same would go for wildcaught angelfish or apistogramma's.

Thanks so much!!

well put and very good point! It's actually quite a complicated animal because you can't simply plug it into your world like a dog or a cat; you have to literally create its living environment, or rather re-create its natural environment best you can--as you say a symbiotic relationship with not only you and it, but the water world where it's kept! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.

@@Lauraetcetera Laura you are practically a scientist,,,,, Your in-depth knowledge of the necessary subtlety's that determine the difference between merely keeping a fish in a bowl and developing an interest of aquatic environments into a full scale successful hobby is vast...! Dont sell yourself short,,,,,,! xxx

Months?! 😮😢 I better get started lol. i’ve heard about the snails!! I have a strict no live bearers rule in my tanks, especially fish. Hmm maybe it’s time you keep some pea puffers? 😅

Have you ever lost one due to a mistake? If not, I am telling you, you are the special few lol. What has been your favorite fish to keep?

@@Lauraetcetera Don't remember ever losing that many fish,All fish are my favorite. 🤗

LOL Don't be scared!! Be prepared! It's not as daunting as it seems, I promise. It's such a joy when things are up and running smoothly. There will be bumps in the road but that's with all pet ownership. Honestly though look into the Father Fish method. I have 4 FF aquariums (10 gallon, 20 gallon, 29 gallon, and 150 gallon) and they are by far the easiest tanks.

Yep getting a fish in a week probably . Pls give me some extra tips🥺​@Lauraetcetera

I would love to! you know my email!

Tell me your goldfish story, I have goldfish too

If I ever get brave enough I'll definitely be bugging you lol

Random comment picker chose you! ^_^ Can you email me your current shipping address? Congrats!

Thank you for this sweet comment!

It was so cute Elizabeth Boo 💞

Thanks Maria! I can't wait to see everything everyone's made!

Me neither!

Sounds good -- have SO MUCH FUN on your vacation!! I'm excited to see the videos!

Hello sweet Patty!

YES, isn't it terrible?! Good for you doing your research and knowing about it. I bought a jewelry lot from ebay before where half the pieces were fake, and the seller argued with me that they were stamped *eye roll*, didn't want to let me do a return. Do you just collect or sell as well?

Thank you Maria! I love making these videos!

darn it I was hoping not! But they're just TOO good! Thanks so much for watching! Did you have a favorite?

@@Lauraetcetera I guess the first painting, it is perfect 😌

@@vanderinwhite YES! Their color use is fantastic!

Ahhh your tanks are fantastic, too! Thanks for sending me pictures! I appreciate it so much. And YES, that channel is binge-worthy for sure!

YES, I was thinking that after uploading this video (about the paint pens) -- I think you're definitely right about that. Not sure on the dolls; I said this in another comment but part of me wonders if these are AI images? But if not, yes, SUPER impressive and probably small hooks and skinny yarn!

They are beautiful fish! I currently have two and am debating on another (I’ve got a couple empty tanks 😅) ; you know upon editing this video it occurred to me that the crochet may be AI generated 🧐 I’ll have to do some further investigating! Thanks for watching!

That’s wonderful! Art is such an undervalued skill in my opinion. Good for her not selling the figure she obviously loved! I think that’s great. The problem is you can never get it back and never make the exact same thing again if you sell it. And it can always be sold later if she changes her mind. I’d be curious to see some of both of their art! One of my boys is really into art and crafts and I hope he sticks with it 🤞

On a moral level, no, not really. I'd rather buy local or from a small seller and be paying for the good customer service and expertise that comes long with it, as well as curated pieces that I know will have longevity. On an economical level, yes, I think it's "worth it" if you are looking for a precious metal piece at a reasonable cost--but you do have to adjust your expectations for quality. For example, the amount of sterling in these pieces is minimal. Some are thin, and some have the stones glued in rather than prong set, etc. I hope that makes sense! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

Thank you!

No problem, I love that ring! Thank YOU for making it!

Of course!! And you do a good job of it :P

Good morning Johnny! Thank you!

Thanks so much!!

Thank you SO MUCH! It is such a rewarding experience; do all your research up front (including researching the nitrogen cycle and what kind of fish you want) and you will really enjoy it!

Thanks so much Jennifer! I think I am FINALLY through the worst of it! Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment <3

haha me too! Thanks for watching!

Really?! I love it, it is so nice for closing boxes instead of ribbon or tape. They have every pattern under the sun too, to reflect your own style. Great for embellishing crafts/handmade cards/envelopes/etc. too! And thanks for the merch love!

Thank you Viv!