Daniel Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Got the spring broccoli planted and watered in. Garlic is probably about 6 weeks from harvest 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 @Danieldo you use the garlic scapes? A raw milk and cheese farmer I know in upstate NY buys them from another farmer to make flavored cheeses that always sell out at the garlic fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Maggie said: @Danieldo you use the garlic scapes? A raw milk and cheese farmer I know in upstate NY buys them from another farmer to make flavored cheeses that always sell out at the garlic fest. We cook and eat the scapes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Yesterday I started converting our outdoor porch area into an enclosure for my russian tortoise. She has an indoor porch she can run around in, but I'd like her to get some natural sun too. I planted a little hibiscus for her. We're going to remove that heavenly bamboo shrub since it's toxic and will probably plant more hibiscus; torties love hibiscus. And then today, I ordered a LOAD of stuff from ACO; my hubby gave me a shopping spree for my birthday! I wasn't sure if I wanted to wait until it's closer to my birthday (the 1st) or if I wanted to do it now, but since everything on my wishlist was in stock I decided to go for it! I'm so excited! Edited March 21, 2021 by H.K.Luterman 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, H.K.Luterman said: Yesterday I started converting our outdoor porch area into an enclosure for my russian tortoise. She has an indoor porch she can run around in, but I'd like her to get some natural sun too. I planted a little hibiscus for her. We're going to remove that heavenly bamboo shrub since it's toxic and will probably plant more hibiscus; torties love hibiscus. And then today, I ordered a LOAD of stuff from ACO; my hubby gave me a shopping spree for my birthday! I wasn't sure if I wanted to wait until it's closer to my birthday (the 1st) or if I wanted to do it now, but since everything on my wishlist was in stock I decided to go for it! I'm so excited! What a happy tortoise you will have! Do you have to put wood chips down or anything? Or is he/she fine on the cement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 49 minutes ago, Lifeisgood said: What a happy tortoise you will have! Do you have to put wood chips down or anything? Or is he/she fine on the cement? She'll be fine on the cement. Her inside enclosure which she's in at night has substrate she can dig around in if she wants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 hours ago, H.K.Luterman said: She'll be fine on the cement. Her inside enclosure which she's in at night has substrate she can dig around in if she wants. Do you have a picture of her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, Lifeisgood said: Do you have a picture of her? Sure do! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, H.K.Luterman said: Sure do! What an adorable face!😁. Thanks for showing us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 This is actually what I got done yesterday. Started digging out the footprint for the new pond. Tree roots and rocks are the worst... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Waliser Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Bought one of those metal stands from petco about a month ago for my 29 gallon I started. I went to mendards and bought some cheap wood-look paneling and cut it to fit the sides. I found a pair of cabinet doors that fit the front of it perfectly, so i slapped some stain and poly on them and mounted them on yesterday. Also cut some pine boards to fit inside and sit on the cross members on the sides of the stand. Turned out to be a pretty good looking stand for about $100. No more looking at my bad cord management! (please go easy on my plaid pants in the tank reflection lol) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That looks great!😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Got my Quarintine Tank Ready for some new fish that I will be picking up tommorow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, JamesB said: Got my Quarintine Tank Ready for some new fish that I will be picking up tommorow: That exciting! What’s coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, Lifeisgood said: That exciting! What’s coming? Neon Tetras for hugos tank! They will be in QT for the next 3-4 weeks, hopefully within that time hugos fins will have healed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMWNDSR83 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I once again got angry with USPS when I looked at tracking for my Co-op order (5 plants and a sponge filter, woohoo!) and saw "In transit, arriving late." grrrrr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Went to my LFS to get some java moss for the quarantine tank (guppies). I couldn't resist these Bacopia plants and a small piece of driftwood, currently soaking in hot water. Also WC on two tanks. I'm falling in love with the wiggly, friendly guppies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I had to put a cardinal tetra down today. ☹️ I woke up this morning to find it struggling to stay upright. Its gills looked inflamed and its stomach looked distended with brown spots, while the rest of it looked super skinny. It’s part of a school that’s relatively new and still young, only about half way to full size. I’m not sure if it was showing signs yesterday, but I don’t think it was. Unfortunately my quarantine tank’s heater recently broke, and I’m about to go out of town for a week, so I didn’t have what I would have needed to try to save it. But my (new fish nerm) instincts told me I wouldn’t have been able to save it anyway. On the off chance it was a bacterial problem I wanted to get it out of the main tank ASAP. So out came the clove oil. ❤️ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Hobbit said: I had to put a cardinal tetra down today. ☹️ I woke up this morning to find it struggling to stay upright. Its gills looked inflamed and its stomach looked distended with brown spots, while the rest of it looked super skinny. It’s part of a school that’s relatively new and still young, only about half way to full size. I’m not sure if it was showing signs yesterday, but I don’t think it was. Unfortunately my quarantine tank’s heater recently broke, and I’m about to go out of town for a week, so I didn’t have what I would have needed to try to save it. But my (new fish nerm) instincts told me I wouldn’t have been able to save it anyway. On the off chance it was a bacterial problem I wanted to get it out of the main tank ASAP. So out came the clove oil. ❤️ We have to make those kinds of hard decisions. You were considering the important things in the situation. ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Today I attached moss (labels say both Java and Christmas) to the driftwood, and potted some of the Bacopa plants for temporary placement in the quarantine tank for the guppies. I got moss water on my couch quilt so now I have to do "emergency laundry". The driftwood pic came out upside down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn T Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Received an order of fish! Gambusia mosquito fish went into the quarantine tank. Endler's livebearers (and fry!) went into the newly scaped 29g with some already establishing cherry shrimp. A betta went into a 5g tank set up and waiting just for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMWNDSR83 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Finally got my ACO order!!! Getting ready to post a new journal. Check out Betta Biome in the photos and journal coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosedub Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 11:20 AM, Rory Waliser said: Bought one of those metal stands from petco about a month ago for my 29 gallon I started. I went to mendards and bought some cheap wood-look paneling and cut it to fit the sides. I found a pair of cabinet doors that fit the front of it perfectly, so i slapped some stain and poly on them and mounted them on yesterday. Also cut some pine boards to fit inside and sit on the cross members on the sides of the stand. Turned out to be a pretty good looking stand for about $100. No more looking at my bad cord management! (please go easy on my plaid pants in the tank reflection lol) This looks awesome! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I got 4 species of plants that I've never had before, and my first Fluval light. When I took the lily bulb out of the bag, it looked like 2 stuck together, and it actually was! 🙂 A couple days ago, I got my first hornwort, and ramshorn snails. Gradually, I'm getting my tanks fixed up in a way that is more sustainable, and makes me smile. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakens_tanks Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Finally finished setting up my planted 40G Update on the 40g finally got everything set up Full spectrum lighting ✔️ 300w heater✔️ Large sponge and aqua clear hob ✔️ Fluval stratum and black diamond sand ✔️ Brazilian pennywort ✔️ Java fern ✔️ Christmas moss ✔️ Now just to get my stock in the next few weeks my idea is 30 black neon tetras and a pair of dwarf cichlids on the bottom as showpieces. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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