Thanks for the comments! The window is convenient, but also means it heats up quicker (need to open it up in the mornings with warmer days)I heat the ...

BTW did the fish have babies? Just one this year, total of five now :lol: Steve

Barb, Just plain water. Besides lowering the freezing point, is there any advantages to adding salt?Steve

This one seems well armored!Steve

Nice set up!Steve

Here's some photos from this year, things have grown 8)

Between cats, turkeys, grasshoppers and everything else..............................Moved the larger Pachy's into the GH for good, plenty of room for...

The shelter's loaded up (couldn't find room for the TV :lol: Steve

Energy efficient C9 bulbs are about 3.5 watts each, so 100 bulbs = 350W. The bulbs will also allow you to put the heat closer to where it needs to be....

First leaf starting to emerge,(Too cold in the GH for germination now, loaded four of them into the propagator to speed things up) Steve

Thanks Jim, hoping to have better luck with this one! (Shelter and Palm)Barb, I suppose they could always dig their way into it (at least until the gr...

Jody, Thanks, but no need for the bother, just curiosity on my part.It's nice to see such a large older specimen so well cared for 8) Steve

You can keep them growing, the seedlings probably won't be bothered, but the larger stuff might stretch out and be touchy to acclimate in the spring....