JoeQ Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Tipped into Petco to see what substrate they had and to my surprise they had eco complete and a new bio stratum. But best yet I found a half dead Cypt Flamingo which I got for 8 bucks!!! Upon opening I found not 1 but 5 plantlets. Now, according to my public education maths thats 1.63 cent a Crypt if they all make it!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Edited August 14 by JoeQ Fixed maths..... 7 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 🥳 great find. I see the PE hard at work there, may need to revisit that. 🤣 I have found oddball great deals on plants that normally would not be at a big box. They are usually beat up so I get them at a discount price. Most of the time they revive if they are not to far gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 On 8/9/2023 at 2:09 PM, Guppysnail said: 🥳 great find. I see the PE hard at work there, may need to revisit that. 🤣 I have found oddball great deals on plants that normally would not be at a big box. They are usually beat up so I get them at a discount price. Most of the time they revive if they are not to far gone. Originally when I started getting into the planted tank obsession, the only place I could get decent plants was at a store 45 minutes away. Not being a fan of driving I would often hit local big box stores in search of plants I could rehab for cheap!!! Today reminded me of those days!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 (edited) The start! If these make it ill update! If not this thread will disappear and no one will be the wiser to my failure!! 😂 Edited August 9 by JoeQ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 According to my math, if they all die you'll only be out about 3 bucks. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 (edited) Edit: the 5th one stuck to my arm, unknowingly fell on the floor and got stepped on..... It might not make it but it is floating in my big tank requardless.... Edited August 9 by JoeQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Well, that really screws up all the math. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 8/9/2023 at 2:43 PM, JoeQ said: Edit: the 5th one stuck to my arm, unknowingly fell on the floor and got stepped on..... It might not make it but it is floating in my big tank requardless.... Don't give up on it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 (edited) @PineSongIm not, I think it might actually make it!! Here it is this morning, ya got to zoom in. Edited August 10 by JoeQ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 (edited) I think at least one might make it!! The others melted into oblivion, but I still planted them in my floating planters, hopefully they will surprise me, but im only giving them a 5% chance!! Edited August 14 by JoeQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 10% chance because we are all cheering them on! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 On 8/14/2023 at 11:18 AM, Guppysnail said: 10% chance because we are all cheering them on! 😁 Awww thanks! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Update, we got Green! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Grow little one. YOU CAN DO IT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeQ Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 Could be another? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 Some good root growth going on and it looks as though there is a 2nd separate plant growing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Little buddy is growing his own friend. 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 On 8/27/2023 at 10:18 AM, Guppysnail said: Little buddy is growing his own friend. 🤗 Once science grants me the ability to grow my own friends I'm sooooooo done with all this "need to be more social" nonsense! 🤣 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 On 8/27/2023 at 11:25 AM, JoeQ said: Once science grants me the ability to grow my own friends I'm sooooooo done with all this "need to be more social" nonsense! 🤣 I feel this in my soul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 (edited) Probably the last update here, at least one should make it. The other has submerged leaves but it's not much bigger than last post. I probably could remove the weight and protective ring, but she's growing good, (most likely rooted) but why tempt fate? Edited September 7 by JoeQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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