Boris Jones
@borisjones.bsky.social
Indoor farmer, peasant, bike commuter since 1990, anticipator of cat needs.
Sun + light in the afternoon. Have got the nitrates down near zero, and shrimp minerals are good. Just a 5 gallon tank because it takes up so little space the cat and I can both watch it. No shrimp or fish yet, this is about 2 weeks in.
#shrimptank #nanotank
#shrimptank #nanotank
December 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Sun + light in the afternoon. Have got the nitrates down near zero, and shrimp minerals are good. Just a 5 gallon tank because it takes up so little space the cat and I can both watch it. No shrimp or fish yet, this is about 2 weeks in.
#shrimptank #nanotank
#shrimptank #nanotank
The shrimp temple will be the stone at left because one can climb to the top and wiggle his feelers to address the ones below. The plants are 2 days in and I am hypnotically pleased. No shrimp yet but need to setup the RO first.
#Neocaridina #aquarium
#Neocaridina #aquarium
December 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The shrimp temple will be the stone at left because one can climb to the top and wiggle his feelers to address the ones below. The plants are 2 days in and I am hypnotically pleased. No shrimp yet but need to setup the RO first.
#Neocaridina #aquarium
#Neocaridina #aquarium
Enrichment in the enclosure for lil panther
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Enrichment in the enclosure for lil panther
Into the big cold, these children's sunglasses will protect me
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Into the big cold, these children's sunglasses will protect me
It's possible to grow lemons under grow lights, although the plant will be engulfed by spider mites eventually, so getting some predatory fallacis mites established in compost is crucial. I grew 3 Ponderosa lemons that were spherical, but their time to maturity was long.
#IndoorFarming
#IndoorFarming
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's possible to grow lemons under grow lights, although the plant will be engulfed by spider mites eventually, so getting some predatory fallacis mites established in compost is crucial. I grew 3 Ponderosa lemons that were spherical, but their time to maturity was long.
#IndoorFarming
#IndoorFarming
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
In future those yellow mites will mean the difference between starvation and a comfortable time relaxing in the cave. It's because indoor food production, the last option of humanity, will be defeated by spider mites. Luckily prescient hippies will save you with the yellow mites, which eat them.
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In future those yellow mites will mean the difference between starvation and a comfortable time relaxing in the cave. It's because indoor food production, the last option of humanity, will be defeated by spider mites. Luckily prescient hippies will save you with the yellow mites, which eat them.
my sweetest boy is described as a Very Important Cat
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
my sweetest boy is described as a Very Important Cat
Tolkien style map of Toronto by limesnewroman
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Tolkien style map of Toronto by limesnewroman
by Chloe Davis I think
October 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
by Chloe Davis I think
Am rearranging and Charlie wanted to point out he had a cat fort made of plants in this spot. I assure him even mightier plant forts will happen and kiss his little head, with sound effects.
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Am rearranging and Charlie wanted to point out he had a cat fort made of plants in this spot. I assure him even mightier plant forts will happen and kiss his little head, with sound effects.
Had a long blackout in the recent past, and it was miserable so I expanded the battery bank to 6 kWh (iron phosphate, 50 lbs each, about the most I can carry up the stairs). They allow about 4 days of refrigeration or 2 with the air conditioner.
August 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Had a long blackout in the recent past, and it was miserable so I expanded the battery bank to 6 kWh (iron phosphate, 50 lbs each, about the most I can carry up the stairs). They allow about 4 days of refrigeration or 2 with the air conditioner.
Super cute, have forgotten how many generations from the 1st dwarf mutation that appeared, maybe the 10th?
They've standardized on a tiny size, yet with abundant fruit. This one is forming 24 yet only 10 inches high. Also the smallest pot I've ever used.
#IndoorFarming #gardening
They've standardized on a tiny size, yet with abundant fruit. This one is forming 24 yet only 10 inches high. Also the smallest pot I've ever used.
#IndoorFarming #gardening
August 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Super cute, have forgotten how many generations from the 1st dwarf mutation that appeared, maybe the 10th?
They've standardized on a tiny size, yet with abundant fruit. This one is forming 24 yet only 10 inches high. Also the smallest pot I've ever used.
#IndoorFarming #gardening
They've standardized on a tiny size, yet with abundant fruit. This one is forming 24 yet only 10 inches high. Also the smallest pot I've ever used.
#IndoorFarming #gardening
