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So now to the room again . Tank 1 is now a CRS tank . I will work to improve the quality and grades of these guysimage.thumb.jpg.4b3fb8caaf7abc448ff1fe5bimage.thumb.jpg.8920cf7cd39356e7cf03348c

Tank 2 is my new Pinto colony

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Tank 3 is my Taitibee Blueboltsimage.thumb.jpg.0b4cd6085dc5afc5777d0230image.thumb.jpg.7bf7e96011a419fd3e165589image.thumb.jpg.06272df256d6de30366e6bee

Tank 4 is my pure TB lineimage.thumb.jpg.58c168c290a5a96e707d99a4image.thumb.jpg.e23c707bd462b8bd5f0adc9a

Tank 5 is my 2015 juvi tank of Taitibees with a couple of adults that I kept. There are some interesting babies in there still a bit small to photograph but I'm hopeful of some interesting shrimp in thereimage.thumb.jpg.3486fe8be15a6a3c53cdbe29image.thumb.jpg.71622a4c2dc53831457fe983

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@ineke it's like getting a mixed lolly bag, you just never know what you are going to get. Sometimes you get some rippers sometimes some dreadful colours. hahaha

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Tank 6 has my Taitibee Snow White/ Goldens.image.thumb.jpg.83e20694a49602e5c3e55677image.thumb.jpg.0276bd5bdc62364db8c1bc95

tank 7 is Taitibee Ruby Red and Wine Red.image.thumb.jpg.bdce892534d6c30747d03e0dimage.thumb.jpg.6d17912d2cc1a337113da060image.thumb.jpg.ec8e1074694f704bf4f445d4image.thumb.jpg.232ce1f14b32676033478157

Tank 8 is now my Tiger tank with Taitibees and CRS to make Tibeesimage.thumb.jpg.35c137620ec6f20cb9d25822

Tank 9 is my Taitibee KK and Panda tankimage.thumb.jpg.21698d48e0aecfa723f3ce46image.thumb.jpg.5266c783f768707618017f75image.thumb.jpg.a292610946e4ad6fb1884030image.thumb.jpg.dedf427fc2e6dc8f1b5245b9image.jpg.60b0b8e65fb34319369253e8b4728e

Tank 10 is my pure  TB Blueboltsimage.thumb.jpg.b35f5ec215530a601357455aimage.thumb.jpg.b968470c1caa4153d3721b8e

Tank 11 is the remnants of my CRS colony which hopefully will find new homes soonimage.thumb.jpg.a0f18a9c221a17fd0c612e03

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Awesome!

I wish I had 8 tanks! Do you have a recent pic of how the whole room is set up? I am trying to get idea for when I set a room up.

Please don't wait another year for the next update. haha

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That's my room as it stands today !

11 tanks Disciple plus my big one in the lounge ?? . The room still looks the same only difference is the lighting and the addition of a reverse cycle air conditimage.thumb.jpg.9954e721f6a286c2f15355dbimage.thumb.jpg.39efa521544c53164269691eioner 

@larrymull I love the mixed bag the Taitibees give. I am disappointed that they are reverting to the pure lines but I'm hopeful that adding some fresh Tiger genes will fix that. On the other hand I love the TB patterns I'm getting

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@Disciple I am using a bedroom in my house with a bench round 3 sides of the room as I have injury restrictions that don't allow me to reach high or bend low. If I could change anything I would like tiles on the floor and a sink with water in the room but otherwise it works very well for me. If I pushed hard I would be able to setup a second room - I have enough spare tanks etc but I worry about the electricity bill as I am now retired. We have a large solar panel system that covers the electricity bill completely but another room might just cost too much extra.

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