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This thread is only for entries to the photo comp. Any other posts will be removed.

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School yard brawl standoff!

Betta guarding the food from the shrimps. I can literally hear the shrimps go... "Give me food! Give me food!".

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'Dead fish? I haven't seen any dead fish!

Have you Phil?

Eddie?

Nah no dead fish around here mate.'

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This is one of my favourite photographs i have ever taken when i first got my camera when i first got into shrimp keeping. I am 99% sure i have only posted here but if not just void me :)

 

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Gday all,

Decision will be made by this afternoon, bit hard sometimes to get all 3 of us infront of the computer but we have made a time to do it this afternoon.

Regards

Josh

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2 hours ago, ageofaquariums said:

Gday all,

Decision will be made by this afternoon, bit hard sometimes to get all 3 of us infront of the computer but we have made a time to do it this afternoon.

Regards

Josh

awesome!

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Ok Guys and Gals,

So we have sat down and had our little discussion about who we think is best,

so here it is

 

1st place JC12, we must complement you on the quality of the photo as well truly great pic

2nd place Unagi42, who doesn't have some hair algae in the shrimp tank, great shot

3rd place perplex, a perfectly timed shot give yourself a pat on the back

 

To claim your prize please give me a bell at the shop.

We would like to thank all the entrants for there pics and look forward to holding an other comp in the not too distant future.

Cheers

Josh

 

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16 minutes ago, ageofaquariums said:

Ok Guys and Gals,

So we have sat down and had our little discussion about who we think is best,

so here it is

 

1st place JC12, we must complement you on the quality of the photo as well truly great pic

2nd place Unagi42, who doesn't have some hair algae in the shrimp tank, great shot

3rd place perplex, a perfectly timed shot give yourself a pat on the back

 

To claim your prize please give me a bell at the shop.

We would like to thank all the entrants for there pics and look forward to holding an other comp in the not too distant future.

Cheers

Josh

 

are you able to clarify what photos won?

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Thanks to @ageofaquariums for sponsoring this competition and such generous prizes. There were some great entries and I am honoured to be selected. 

Thanks also to @NoGi who encouraged and assisted me in correctly posting the images from the gallery.

Oh yeah and this an awesome forum.:D

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Thank you very much for the compliments and greatly appreciate @ageofaquariums for sponsoring the generous prizes and SKF for hosting the competition. :)

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