Cthulukelele's hodgepodge softy and anemone 120g

[Cthulukelele]

Fruits of my labor

 

[tbrown3589]

You may also unironically see an emerald at some point. We have one of the only emerald mines in North America

I know. I found a couple of nice ones. Also found a Honker star ruby.

 

[tbrown3589]

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Man, there's at least 8 decent sized possible sapphires. One looks like it might be jewelryable.

 

[Cthulukelele]

Man, there's at least 8 decent sized possible sapphires. One looks like it might be jewelryable.

There's a 2-3 inch chunk of absolutely gorgeous unbroken rose quartz closer to the bottom. Should've kept it separate.

 

[tbrown3589]

There's a 2-3 inch chunk of absolutely gorgeous unbroken rose quartz closer to the bottom. Should've kept it separate.

We've got some amethyst here in AZ.

 

[Cthulukelele]

We've got some amethyst here in AZ.

Most of what we get as far as gemstones are rubies, sapphires, garnet, and emerald. The predominant rock types in the area are granite and quartz. There are some mountains nearby with literal pillars of quartz 100 feet wide

 

[tbrown3589]

We visited Emerald Hollow and Sheffield Mine when we were in North Carolina.

 

[Cthulukelele]

It's here! Tentative driftwood scape.

 

[Cthulukelele]

About to add water I LOVEEEEE it

 

[Petcrazyson]

About to add water I LOVEEEEE it
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[Petcrazyson]

About to add water I LOVEEEEE it
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That is PERFECT! I LOVE IT I love how it’s all tied in how the driftwood comes out into the middle ground oh I love it lol.

 

[Mschmidt]

Looks great!

 

[Cthulukelele]

Clearing up now. Everything in but top off. Set up the top off but need to go buy an Evian 1L bottle.

 

[Cthulukelele]

Big things that immediately became apparent to me: I like Christmas moss, I like the mini renecki, and anubias are rightfully well loved. They all are probably my favorite things I planted. The dwarf hairgrass was really annoying to keep from floating to the surface. Same with the mini renecki.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Big things that immediately became apparent to me: I like Christmas moss, I like the mini renecki, and anubias are rightfully well loved. They all are probably my favorite things I planted. The dwarf hairgrass was really annoying to keep from floating to the surface. Same with the mini renecki.

Were you using tweezers?

 

[Cthulukelele]

Were you using tweezers?

I tried using tweezers for a bit then gave up and just jammed my hands in there in frustration lol

 

[Petcrazyson]

I tried using tweezers for a bit then gave up and just jammed my hands in there in frustration lol

We’re you pinching the center of it?

 

[Cthulukelele]

We’re you pinching the center of it?

I think so? Either way they're all planted now lol. Will try if I propagate some stems. The renecki was just super unwieldy to mess with

 

[Mschmidt]

Big things that immediately became apparent to me: I like Christmas moss, I like the mini renecki, and anubias are rightfully well loved. They all are probably my favorite things I planted. The dwarf hairgrass was really annoying to keep from floating to the surface. Same with the mini renecki.

I too hate trying to plant hair grass. I saw a tutorial on the yous tubes that helped some, but not a lot. kind of ratchet it in there. pinch, plunge, release a little pull up a little, pinch, plunge... don't throw the tank across the room.

 

[Petcrazyson]

I too hate trying to plant hair grass. I saw a tutorial on the yous tubes that helped some, but not a lot. kind of ratchet it in there. pinch, plunge, release a little pull up a little, pinch, plunge... don't throw the tank across the room.

Really? They are so easy to plant for me lol. Worried I’ve been hurting the plants now lol.