The weather cooperated quite nicely today, and the girls were able to be out and about with only their jackets, and for Mimi, just her long sleeve shirt! They took some rides on their bikes and enjoyed the warm(er) day.
This evening we were back at work on the aquarium. The seeds we planted last month have not sprouted, and we aren't sure what to do. The entire package must have just been duds, which is disappointing. Jon had the bright idea to bring over some of the plants he had in his home aquarium and transplant them to ours. His has been on hold while we start ours up, so he figured the plants might get a better chance in ours.
It was a very careful process, and slow.
Each bit of plant had to be separated from the main mass, and cleaned of algae and other gunk before placing it in our tank in the substrate.
He was too tiny to get a picture of, but in Jon's plants there was a tiny little snail, whom we named Patrick, after Spongebob's snail friend. Then we realized his friend was NOT named Patrick, but Gary! However, we had already christened him thus, and so he will always be thus.
After placing the plants he wanted, we flooded the very bottom of the tank so they can begin to root and grow. Patrick disappeared into the substrate, probably never to be seen again. We shall see!!
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