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demeterstouch

Hey! I'm somewhat seasoned so its 40% research, 60% gut feeling hah. I'm in 5a zone. Follow Astara_Arts on Instagram for more of my shenanigans.

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demeterstouch

#luckybamboo #plantedaquarium #plantedtank #heliostheaxolotl #axolotl #indoor #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #indoors #winter #aquarium #semiaquatic #semiaquaticplant

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Jenny10

I had seen a tank once that had lucky bamboo fully submerged. Do you know if that's possible or does it do better semi?

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demeterstouch

It's best to do semi, they'll usually just rot if they don't have any above the water. @Jenny10

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Jenny10

That's what I thought. Thanks. And I love seeing your pictures of Helios! He's so cute!

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demeterstouch

Thank you 🥰 @Jenny10

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demeterstouch

Here are all the new pieces of bamboo. I used that pot for the bonsai I made haha so two birds one stone! 💪😍 #luckybamboo #plantedaquarium #plantedtank #heliostheaxolotl #axolotl #indoor #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #indoors #winter #aquarium #semiaquatic #semiaquaticplant

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demeterstouch

Was fortunate enough to be gifted a huge (used) 120 gallon tank and also got a bunch of new plants to put into Helios's tank. Got some lucky Bamboo (x8, only put 5 pieces in tank as remaining three are in quarantine), Ribbon plant (x3), and an El Niño fern. I'll post more pictures in a second! #luckybamboo #plantedaquarium #plantedtank #heliostheaxolotl #axolotl #indoor #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #indoors #winter #aquarium #semiaquatic #semiaquaticplant #aquaticplants

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demeterstouch

He's so darn cute! #luckybamboo #plantedaquarium #plantedtank #heliostheaxolotl #axolotl #indoor #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #indoors #winter #aquarium #semiaquatic #semiaquaticplant #helios #heliostheaxolotl #petsofgardentags #pets

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heatherdirtyhands

I love him!! Does he need certain living conditions? I thought they liked there water cold? Can't remember exactly

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demeterstouch

Yep cold temp and low water movement. @heatherdirtyhands

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demeterstouch

I mean he REALLY likes it 😂😂😂 #luckybamboo #plantedaquarium #plantedtank #heliostheaxolotl #axolotl #indoor #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #indoors #winter #aquarium #semiaquatic #semiaquaticplant #helios #heliostheaxolotl #petsofgardentags #pets

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demeterstouch

He really is! Axolotls are such incredibly creatures. Their genetics and seemingly endless regeneration abilities is what caused scientists to introduce GFP (green fluorescent protein, glows under UV) into the gene pool so they could use it to track Limb regeneration and certain tumors/cancers!!! @cyndi

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demeterstouch

My little boy is a Golden albino, I'm going to be getting a Wild (mostly black with flecks of green, gold, and brown), and a Lucy (white/super light pink, usually dark red gills, some reflective irridiphores but not much).

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demeterstouch

Yep!!! They lay eggs 🥰🥰 my baby is technically too young to sex. He may actually be a She! Which is why I only have one right now, I don't want accidentally babies (that I would have to cull because I don't have that kind of room). I have to wait for Helios to hit maturity before I can get another. They breed like crazy! @cyndi

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demeterstouch

Boys....drop just like human males 😂💀😂💀😂 they have cloacas so besides boys dropping a bit more than girls it's pretty hard to tell! Usually lighter colored axies (Golden, Lucy, albinos) will have tiny dark colored finger tips and darker axies (Mel's, wilds, coppers) will have tiny white finger tips! @cyndi I definitely could sell them but honestly it's a somewhat niche market. They require alot in terms of living conditions and not alot of pet owners do proper research before hand and will

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demeterstouch

Kill them out of ignorance or lack of care. @cyndi lots of people on FB always talk about getting rescues and it's horrifying to see how these rescues look. It'd break my heart to sell to someone who may just let my babies die painfully.

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demeterstouch

Helios really loves his bamboo bed 😂😂 #luckybamboo #plantedaquarium #plantedtank #heliostheaxolotl #axolotl #indoor #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #indoors #winter #aquarium #semiaquatic #semiaquaticplant #helios #heliostheaxolotl #petsofgardentags #pets

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demeterstouch

I feed Helios nightcrawlers, it's disgusting but it's totally worth it to see him eating! I love hand feeding him, mind you I use forceps to hold the worm tho 🤢😂 @cyndi

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demeterstouch

Right?! Haha worms are soooooo gross but with having a worm farm I could make worm tea and use the "used" soil for quality dirt! @cyndi I found a website that sells super small cute ones but they don't have a tray just for the tea. Which means I'd have to put alot more work into it! 🤢😂

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