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Once again, simply inspirational!

Also, I managed to buy a second Eheim 2213 (classic 250) and I thought I'd copy the pro! So I've got them running in series, outlet of one goes to intake of the other. It's actually reduced the noise they each create! Thankyou for the idea Alvin :)

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Hello all!!

Here wishing all fellow hobbyist a very Happy and prosperous Chinese New Year, 'Gong Xi Fa Cai'..

Fancy Tiger (Tibee)

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Pinto

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Lastly, wishing all hobbyist to have a wonderful 'horse' year... May all your wishes come through...

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Happy Chinese New Year to you too Alvin, as always, stunning pics of stunning shrimp dude, thanks for sharing! :beer:

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And a happy horse year to u too Alvin!! :)

Lovin the new pics and the awesome new set up. All the very best in your business ventures!!

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Hey Alvin, just tried to send you a private message but it says your inbox is full!

I hope everything is going well, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we look forward to hearing from you! :D

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Definitely looking forward to your next update Alvin, hope everything is going well with your shop too! :beer:

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It has been a long time since I have posted..

Here to share some photos..

Pure Red Line:

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Red Pinto:

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Unique pieces (hybrid):

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Thank you all.. :)

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Very nice Alvin, thanks for sharing even with your busy life....I'm loving those hybrids and that pinto.WOW!

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Thanks for sharing....they're beautiful and can't wait to see us breeding to this quality...one day :-)

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Excuse the thread hijack and double post, but I thought I'd post some pictures that Alvin's shop has posted on their FB page just so we can have a bit of a drool. Also if it gets Alvin back to comment on them then great! :D

Anyway, pictures!
 

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Nice nice nice thats all i got to say about that well done mate. Btw whats your facebook page called?

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Ronskitz, Alvin's store and facebook page is called Aquarist Chamber.

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Wow this has been an epic read. I'll have to drop by when I got to Singapore next week!

 

Makes me want to move to Singapore. lol

 

Amazing..

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Wow this has been an epic read. I'll have to drop by when I got to Singapore next week!

 

Makes me want to move to Singapore. lol

 

Amazing..

 

Are you going to the F1 race? - edit: can't be, the race is this week (Go Dan!).

 

Say hi to Alvin for me. 

It's a must see stop over for any shrimp keeper.

Both Aquarist Chamber and Green Chapter are definitely places to visit.

Then if you have time, the aquariums in Clementi are also shopping heavens.

Just don't get too depressed with the prices of the shrimp. Shrimps are sooooo much cheaper in Singapore.

 

Great place to stock up on equipment and products.

 

Cheers,

Jason

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Hey Jason,

 

If I bump into him I'll let him know you said hi.

 

I am over there to go to a gaming convention with my brother. Also going to visit the in laws and talk about a few things.

 

I planned to go to a few shrimp stores that I looked up. I'll look up Green Chapter also. I plan to stock up on a few things while I am there.

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another year has passed :(

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