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Show off.

 

Just joking. Love pics. And you have some a very nice collection.

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Super happy with this juvie growing up :)

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So it's been awhile since i've updated this! Alot has changed. Full revamp on the tank with Benibachi soil. Been running for around 6 months now with some good results, will let pics do the talking:

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You're making me jealous 

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Some crazy stuff happening here water wise. PH is coming out of our RO DO unit at around 7.6 which has caused a huge swing in our tanks. Shrimp are doing ok but im guessing ill lose a few. Bloody water restrictions and council using more buffering stuff in the water i'm thinking. Heres hoping all is ok

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Or you may need to change some cartridges in the RO unit...better do some tests?

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RO unit is still fairly new. Asked another friend of mine that keeps fish and he said the same, ph nearly 8 from his unit also. Tested everything in my tank, gh kh, even calcium. everything is within normal limits, we'll see what happens.

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Finally soughted out my Issue, ended up being a blown membrane in my RO unit, aswell as the DI resin expiring, doesn't take much to upset these little buggers!
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Awesome images!! Glad you got your wp issue sorted!!

Getting some sweet little shrimplets coming through!

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Mate you must be cheering! They all look like they're going to be beautiful shrimp when they grow up!

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Man I am really enjoying seeing this thread.

 

the red pintos with the poka dots are : AWE : awesome. Good job man!

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Very nice mate did you end up having many dramas when wp went bad

Lost a couple of juvie mishling and one tbm blue bolt, not to bad considering.

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Apart from the Pinto, this guy is definetly up there with my favourite juvie. Really different pattern on him aswell as a nice green tinge

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Loving these images!! So much variety!!!

 

Particularly loving the Red Spotted Pinto, wont see many of those around yet!! Awesome work!

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Love the cholla wood! How'd you prepare it??

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Love the cholla wood! How'd you prepare it??

Same as IAL mate boiling water and let them sit awhile. Ive got about 10 more peices coming, shrimp seem to love it!
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Latest shot of my tank:
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Planning on using the bigger left hand section for Pinto+Taitibees as i get more and more.

End right section has a pure panda male along with 20 or so mishling juvies growing out.

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You have an outstanding tank set up especially the dividers. Are those divider permanently?

I also have recently divided my 4 ft tank into 5 sections with persplex sheet. My setup is not as good as yours.

I love your feeding tray. Do your shrimps have any difficulty reaching food? Honestly, I'm totally inspired with your feeding tray as sometimes I do forget to take out food. Also substrate's colour is similar with food I've been feeding with except those greenies (spinach, mulberry).

Great work.

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You have an outstanding tank set up especially the dividers. Are those divider permanently?

I also have recently divided my 4 ft tank into 5 sections with persplex sheet. My setup is not as good as yours.

I love your feeding tray. Do your shrimps have any difficulty reaching food? Honestly, I'm totally inspired with your feeding tray as sometimes I do forget to take out food. Also substrate's colour is similar with food I've been feeding with except those greenies (spinach, mulberry).

Great work.

Thanks mate, they're permanent dividers yes.

Feeding trays work pretty well, shrimp have no dramas getting to the food and it provides a good spot for biofilm to grow also

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Awesome stuff dude, lookin good! :thumbsu:

Thanks mate! Need to get onto you regarding some of the new Boss products soon!

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