SKF Aquatics Monthly Digest 20 August 2017

August 20, 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of the SKF Aquatics newsletter, your monthly roundup of our favourite discussions and recommended reading.

Enjoy the newsletter and thanks for continuing to be part of the SKF Aquatics family.

Your SKF Aquatics Team

Recently added topics

Blow me up LED light
jayc Yesterday at 06:05 PM

Somebody get these into the country ... quick!! https://www.ingo-maurer.com/en/products/blow-me-up

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Need help identifying problem. Bacterial infection?
EBC Yesterday at 11:12 AM

Hi everyone, I have been having a slow die off of my CRS over the last few of months. I am fairly new to this so I am not sure how to deal with this. Tank: 28L Substrate: Fluval shrim…

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Are you guys getting zipPay or Afterpay?
Aquathumb Wednesday at 04:43 PM

As Title says, Are you guys getting zipPay or Afterpay? I know I for one would have a hard time resisting spending a few hundred $$$ if you guys did! ? ? ??

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Aura Blue and Calceo Bee
JonRon Wednesday at 07:40 AM

Has anyone ever tried breeding These two Shrimp together? Would anyone have a Suggestion on what the crossbreed could possibly look like?

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Green Neocaridina under the microscope... surprise!!
@farmdee6 August 13

Green shrimp I looked at one of my green Neocaridina under the microscope, and I'm trying to determine if all green shrimp are like this... or just mine. Any insight from other green or jade shr…

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macrobrachium Spinipes growth update
Paul Minett August 12

Had these guys a bit over 2 weeks now and the growth has been amazing they have gone from under 2cm to over 5 which seems amazing until you think about their adult size of 45cm which they can reach…

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Breeding room build.. finally ..
revolutionhope August 10

Thought I'd start to post some pics and updates of the progress and some of the steps along the way incase it helps anyone to learn from my mistakes and successes. Below is a pic of the room as it is…

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Prohibited species and caring for our environment
revolutionhope August 6

It is important that we as a community are responsible as hobbyists. Recent threats include the white spot virus that has been found in prawns in Queensland and the possibility that the crayfish pl…

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New giveaway coming soon
NoGi August 6

Only for subscription members but exciting stuff

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Is my shrimp pregnant
shrimpowneryasmin August 6

Hi I have some freshwater shrimp - I have very little knowledge about shrimp. One of the shrimp looks to have eggs inside it but it has been like this for several weeks (I'd say around two mon…

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Stainless Steel Immersion Chiller
Shrimp>Wife August 5

Hi Everyone, I was inspired to make the stainless steel immersion tubes found in the following thread: https://skfaquatics.com/forum/topic/9455-cooling-multiple-tanks/ I made mine with…

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Mizu Sakura "Aussie Montmorillonite"
NoGi August 5

From supplier: Quote 100% Natural Organic mineral supplement that polishes and cleans your aquarium water. Calcium bentonite is formed from volcanic ash f…

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Mizu Sakura "Golden Bee Pollen"
NoGi July 31

From the supplier: Quote Mizu Sakura "Golden Bee Pollen" shrimp food is naturally packed full of enzymes, Antioxidants, lipids, Bioflavinoids, carotenoids, Good fatt…

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Macrobrachium Spinipes bubs
Paul Minett July 30

I have added another macro to my collection Dave from Aquagreen managed to get some of the Spinipes for me. These are one of the bigger members of the family and can grow to an overall length of 45…

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Algae scrubber
revolutionhope July 29

I'm looking for advice, tips and recommendations on a good Glass cleaner / algae scrubber. The one I have is getting very long in the tooth and I don't think it ever did a great job. Cheers :-) will

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