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h20rat Shrimp Keeper

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Hi all, as promised here's some pics of my tank.

I have some Java moss from my first setup tied to some weights out back but they'll need to grow before they become a feature which I'm hoping they will :)

Looking to get some tenants on Tuesday possibly.

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KiwiBigD Shrimp Breeder

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Love the Tardis LOL so what shrimp are going in here? Should be good to see it fill in

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Squiggle Shrimp Guru

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Your tank loos very cool, love the Tardis! :encouragement: Can't wait to see it teeming with shrimp :victorious:

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h20rat Shrimp Keeper

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Well it'll be RCS for starters then depending on how they go a few different kinds I hope...then move onto a multi-tank setup :)

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Squiggle Shrimp Guru

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That's the right attitude, slowly slowly & you can work your way up through the various grades of CRS/CBS then the same with Taiwan Bees/Tigers :victorious:

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Wow I've never seen a tank like yours before, very interesting unit. I think you will do fine with rcs. Thanks for sharing the pics :)

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h20rat Shrimp Keeper

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it's a Fluval Chi, they make some awesome looking tanks...the Fluval Edge is amazing to see in person but access is a pain. definitely aiming to get it greener with lots of places for critters to hide and stuff :)

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it's a Fluval Chi' date=' they make some awesome looking tanks...the Fluval Edge is amazing to see in person but access is a pain. definitely aiming to get it greener with lots of places for critters to hide and stuff :)[/quote']

Yes anything with my name on it has to be awesome! Nice tank mate!

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Yes anything with my name on it has to be awesome! Nice tank mate!

Lol, I knew it was just a matter of time Chi :victorious:

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Awesome themed tank. Not a fan of the scary angels, they'll turn you to stone if you look away, be warned!

seriously great work!

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Lol' date=' I knew it was just a matter of time Chi :victorious:[/quote']

LOL! mate it was begging for me to...anyway glad to see you are feeling bit better mate!

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h20rat Shrimp Keeper

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Thanks!! :) I had a dalek in the first incarnation figured the cybermen needed a turn. Having an angel there helps the stares...no blinking! ;) I used to have a laugh whenever there was a couple or more shrimp perched on an angel having a nom, if only they knew!

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Thx ineke I'm getting impatient now for new shrimps to come and hang out in the tank! :))

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I've been waiting 6 weeks for a tank to cycle patience is the key but we all want everything yesterday . Once the water is right and your shrimp move in you will be entranced we think they hypnotise you to bring them the best of everything they are the biggest time wasters of all I think . You sit down and watch them when you have a spare minute or two and several hours later you realise you had lost yourself in them

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Lol!! A mate gave me the best line about tank today...he said "must've taken forever to fill with the TARDIS doors open!" Funny bigger :)

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Small update and dont want to cross post. Will grab the Cam out tomorrow for proper pix now my new charges seem to be mostly settled :) I had a crack at a couple more moss balls. Not perfect by any means but i didn't make them for me! Lol

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The moss balls look great. Like little green planets. Your shrimp have already taken to them too!! Great work!

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Cool I will certainly give that a go next time I trim some moss:encouragement:

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Thanks Newbreed to quote Kath Day-Knight I'm trying to "team with the theme" lol

The worst part is handling the invisible thread...a warning Ineke, it'll take 10mins to put it together then an hour to tie knots in the thread lol

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