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HA HA Caught you out on a bull crap story Ineke!! I know you are telling a untruth there.

I would think you are trained very well just like me?

Bob

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  • 3 weeks later...

So I went into the fishroom tonight (after a weekend away) to find two exuvia (shells) of either stonefly caddisfly or damselfly, was too tired to ID properly.

I think I know why I haven't been seeeing any shrimplets from my berried females. Will have to check the tank thoroughly but there are lots of places to hide in this tank.

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DOH!!! That not good news at all dude, they are the most evil thing I've every had in my tanks, I wouldn't wish those little bastards on anyone. Hope you find any that are left. :dejection:

Last time I had them, there was about 30-40 in my 2ft tank, all hiding between the rocks, I had to completely strip back the tank to get them all, I hope you don't have to do that dude. :cower:

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Hi Ben ,bad news, What did you add lately to your tank? those critters are the best hitch hikers, Hope you find them soon

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They would have come in with some leaves or moss I added.

Does anyone know what happens to leaves when you stick them in a microwave? Might be a good way to kill off any nasties.

Maybe I'll just have to completely dry the leaves before using, as that should kill off any nasties.

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Hey Fishmosy' date='

what leaves are you using in this shot?[/quote']

Ones I collected. Couldn't tell you what species they are, just from a mix of eucalypt/rainforest trees.

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Id say drying them in the sun will be your best bet

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very true, our drying ovens are in PC2 so technically i shouldnt be taking anything in or out of there :p

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very true' date=' our drying ovens are in PC2 so technically i shouldnt be taking anything in or out of there :p[/quote']

Hehehe! Wonder how many people here knows what a PC2 is? Couple of the PC2 labs at my work get in my way! They are between me and the coffee shop!!! Can't walk through them! :stupid:

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Hehehe! Wonder how many people here knows what a PC2 is? Couple of the PC2 labs at my work get in my way! They are between me and the coffee shop!!! Can't walk through them! :stupid:

Doesnt always stop people, i had to re-educate our cleaner that just because you have a keep-cup with a lid, you cant take your coffee through the lab to get to the lift (thinking about it now...maybe she just stashes it in her bag...)

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  • 4 weeks later...

Noticed yesterday that I had four, thats right four berried zebras climbing around my tank. Unfortunately I was in a rush and wasn't able to get pics. Haven't seen any nasty insect predators lately either so maybe, just maybe, some little zebs are on their way.

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Wow well done Fishmosy look forward to pictures of baby zebras. Looks like you are getting it right for them.:)

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SO CHUFFED

So happy, guess what I spotted last night?

Thats right I have baby zebs. Woot woot.

Spotted this guy first.

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Then realised they were everywhere.

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And whats more there should be plenty more to come.

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That is fantastic ..... congratulations!

I will have to reread the whole thing again now and try to duplicate your success.

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