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Hi SKF

so after many loses and broken heart :(

i've decide to try my hand again ;). On keeping and breed twb.

I'll keep posting my progress here.

current water parameter:

ph:7

amonia :0

nitrate: 0

gh:4

here is my first pair, male is a panda and female is a bluebolt.

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i've also added a few female CBS and a female Crs to get so michling.

will be updating with any progress.

cheers

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Awesome, they look like a nice couple and very much in love ! Just watch your PH, GH, and TDS. Not sure what soil you're using, but if it's not a buffering soil, ensure you add mineral powder weekly....I find a GH around 4-5 works best for me....

Good luck, and looking forward to the updates..

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Beautiful shrimp Kev! All the best with the new TWB endeavour!

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Will keep everyone updated. Soil is zeo lite, currently I am doing 10l water change weekly with salty mineral added. Tds is around 190.

i will see how it goes.

Cheers

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It has been 1 week since I have this twb pair. I've also added 6 females to the tank. Now 1 is berried ;)

male stud

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berried female

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finger cross .

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The pair are looking good , keep up the good work.

One day I will have some of these.

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Week 2;

So it has been about 2 weeks that my twb pair is together.

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one berried Crs female

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My ph is still hovering around 7-7.3, I'll be hoping to low it slowing using tea ial water over the coming week.

cheers

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My CBS has have me a few surprises so far, here is another. B85B9696-6BDF-4564-8518-0AAADA429C38.jpg B2D68017-3FFF-4E3D-9EAA-1D36B0708350.jpg What do you guys think? What twb is it?

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Awesome Kev! Looks like KK to me, Congratulations mate!!

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I know this is a silly question, but I have to ask. When panda have a blue tint we call them shadow. What do you call a kk with the blue tint? Is there such thing as a shadow kk?

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I would call it shadow kk if it holds it's blue colour. the only problem is when they are this young the black is not fully formed and can put a blue tinge on everything. One it grows a bit more you will know if it is a shadow kk. I hope so as that would look stunning.

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Awesome Kev!

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HOORAY!!! Awesome stuff dude, don't stop snapping, I wanna see more! :D

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Always nice to see TB shrimplets!

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Cheers guys.

Just got some Tibee and a bonus obet ;)

So I will update pic once the settle in.

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