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Robert Shrimp Breeder

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Robert here. Anonymous/Leeshrimp.

Ive been so caught up with Uni/Work/Life that ive completely gone rouge on the greatest hobby.

So i popped a heater in my tank that housed the remaining shrimp (that were living but not breeding regularly at 18*/low survival) and got the factory up and running again.

Went from 6-7 crs to almost 100 in 2 or so short months.

Prices of shrimp(crs/cbs) have plummeted dramatically and it isnt as viable as it once was but im more concentrated on breeding both quality and quantity for my own pleasure and display.

Im happy to be sharing the build of my latest display tank, so far ive got almost everything i need and i should be building the cab this weekend if time permits.

So far ive collected:

-90x40x60 (LHW) full starfire open top/barceless

-3 x 9kg ada amazonia new

-eheim 2215

-cade inflow outflow

-800mm 4x 24W PC light all white

- cal aqua co2 stuff

- up aqua reg

-6kg co2 cylinder

-amazing driftwood

-benibachi balls

-chiller

Still need to get me some:

- 3kg ada powder

- 13mm clear hose

-cab

-mineral and bacterial powders

Hopefully some of my buddies will hook me up with stock when everything is really :encouragement: *hint hint* *cough*dean*cough*mat* wheres tony at nowadays. brad you need to pick up your game.

The future looks bright.

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Dean Shrimp Master

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Hay Rob welcome aboard mate.

good to see you here finally and back into it.

that tank sound sweet already mate, cant wait to see what you create.

i can hook you up with the clear hose and powder mate :) ow yeah and i think i have a few shrimp somewhere also i could bag up for you :triumphant:

the forum will open up once you get a few posts up.

Welcome to SKF....

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Triggs Shrimp Breeder

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Welcome to SKF Buddy.

The upside to the prices of shrimp dropping dramatically is that now there are many more people keeping, breeding and interested in these little creatures in Australia.

The traffic and members on this forum is very good, A few years ago there's no way you'd get the numbers that are here now.

It's also good as it will increase the numbers of available quality shrimp, And hopefully the species available also.

Anyways look forward to seeing your setup and reading your posts!

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good to see mr lee joining us here!!! glad your back in it and having success... myself... not so lucky at the moment!

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