for your new tank mates. Set up a 5 to 10USgal (19 to 38L) tank with a heater, cover, light, and water safe for your creatures to live in. Add a sponge filter from a different tank to your quarantine tank, which will transfer over some good bacteria and help your new creatures thrive. A quarantine tank is necessary to make sure the new creatures aren't sick when they are added to the tank with your guppies. If you keep a lot of fish or have multiple aquariums, it may pay to have a quarantine tank set up all the time. Your quarantine tank doesn't need to have as many decorations or plants as a regular tank, as the creatures won't spend a lot of time in it and therefore won't have enough time to adjust to it. Float the bag that your new creatures came in on the top of the quarantine tank for 10 minutes. Once the water temperatures have equalized, top up the bag with water from the tank so the bag is twice as full. After another 10 minutes, scoop the creatures from the bag and place them into the tank. Dropping creatures or fish into a new tank too quickly can shock them and lead to death or illness. Always acclimate your creatures properly when adding them to a tank. Leave the new tank mates in the quarantine tank for at least 2 weeks, checking them daily for signs of illness. Look out for any irregular bumps, swelling, discoloration, unusual behavior, bleeding, or death. Any of these could indicate an illness that could infect your guppies when you add your tankmates. Research the signs of illness for the tank mates that you have chosen, as the possible illnesses and symptoms can vary wildly between species. If you notice any signs of illness, treat it properly and continue quarantining the tank mates for another 2 weeks after they stop showing signs of illness. At this point, they can be added to the guppy tank. Move your chosen tank mates from the quarantine tank into a plastic bag half-full of tank water. Place the bag into the water of your guppies' tank and let it sit. After 10 minutes, fill the bag with water from your guppies' tank to let the tank mates adjust to the water. Once they're acclimated, scoop them out of the bag and into the tank. Make sure you give the tank mates plenty of time to adjust to the water in their new tank. Otherwise, the sudden change to new water may shock them, making them ill. Check your tank once or twice a day for 2 or 3 weeks after you add the new tank mates. Look out for a change in behavior from your guppies, as well as any bleeding or fighting that could indicate the guppies aren't getting along with the tank mates you've added. If you don't think your guppies are happily cohabitating with their new tank mates, you may need to move the tank mates to a different tank. It may take a while for the new tank mates to adjust to the guppies, before which they may hide in the bottom of the tank. If they are still hiding after 2 or 3 days, it may be a sign that they are afraid of the guppies and need to be moved to a new tank.

Summary: Make a quarantine tank Acclimate your new tank mates to the quarantine tank. Quarantine your tank mates for 2 to 3 weeks. Add your new tank mates to the guppies' tank. Watch your tank for 2 to 3 weeks to make sure the tank mates adjust.

If absolutely necessary, ask out your crush over the phone, or over a video call but try not to pop the question over text. It can be much easier to communicate with people over text or instant messaging, especially people you like, but you may find that asking out a crush face-to-face is much more romantic. If casual and noncommittal is what you're looking for, then feel free to go the text route but don't expect your crush to be impressed. Find a time when neither you nor your crush has anywhere else to be. They shouldn't be stressed or in a rush. If possible, pick a place where you're both comfortable, and where you would normally hang out or run into each other. Try to create as smooth and easy a moment as possible. This conversation will probably be much easier for both of you if you don't ask them out in front of a bunch of people. Many people have trouble talking about their feelings one-on-one, let alone when the spotlight is on them. If you don't normally find yourself alone with your crush, you'll need to create that space. It is much easier to get someone alone if you're friends, or at least on casual speaking terms. Ask them to take a walk with you: home from school, or between classes, or around the block. Ask your crush to step outside with you for a second. You can say "Can I talk to you alone for a minute?" or "Want to walk to class with me?" Especially don't ask someone out in front of their friends! Your crush might be embarrassed, or they might not want to talk about this in front of a bunch of people. You might be rejected just because your crush feels uncomfortable. Better yet, ask your crush out while you're already hanging out one-on-one. You don't have to jump straight into the big question. It might help you set the mood if you ask your crush about their day, crack some jokes, and listen to what they have to say. You should both feel comfortable and at ease. Even the best-laid plans run into obstacles. Perhaps you tried to walk your crush home after school, but another couple of mutual friends decided to tag along. Be patient. You can always ask your crush out tomorrow, but it can be hard to take back an awkward moment that happened when you rushed things. Look for a time when everything seems right.

Summary: Do it in person. Try to make it natural. Get your crush alone. Try making small talk first. Wait for the right moment.

Depending on what you were doing with your hands before you remove your mask, you may need to wash your hands. Or you may need to remove medical gloves, wash your hands, then remove the mask. In general, remove the mask by only touching the edges, straps, loops, ties or bands. Do not touch the front portion of the mask which may be contaminated. Ear Loops Use your hands to hold the ear loops and remove them from around each ear. Ties/Straps Use your hands to untie the bottom straps first, then untie the top straps. Remove the mask while holding onto the top ties. Bands Use your hands to bring the bottom elastic band up and over your head, then use your hands to do the same with the top elastic band. Remove the mask from your face while holding the top elastic band. Medical masks are designed to only be used once. Therefore when you take the mask off, place it in the trash immediately. In medical settings there is most likely a garbage bin specifically for biohazardous items like used masks and gloves. In a non-medical setting where the mask could be contaminated, place the mask by itself inside a plastic bag. Tie the plastic bag closed and then throw the plastic bag in the garbage bin. Once you've disposed of the mask safely, wash your hands once more to ensure they're clean and didn't get contaminated by touching the dirty mask.
Summary: Clean your hands. Remove the mask carefully. Dispose of your mask safely. Wash your hands again.