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  • 1 month later...

Update time!

I'm so excited with the way things are progressing. First mumma dropped her babies...they're so cute!!! Another 4 berried and ready to drop soon.

See photos for progress.

Added some monte carlo on the DW and some Thor Hammer also.

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Looking Great man~ Keep it up!

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Update time!

This tank is going from strength to strength!

First lot of shrimplets are growing so fast! And now a second lot have been dropped!

I've also decided to chuck in a few of my best cherries from the neglected tank.

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What a difference even a month has made on this tank!

Got some of @Gbang's Bloody Marys and some low grade PRL from @Disciple.

I'm blown away by the quality of both lots and can't wait to see how it goes.

Thanks again to @Disciple for all his assistance!

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It looks awesome. Those shrimp are gorgeous and I'm excited to see how the vibe deepens as the plant growth continues ?

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Awesome pics man.

Glad you liked the shrimp. Bloody Mary are looking good too.

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Little update on this tank.

Had some deaths and a few other issues but I think it's now back on track.

I've had to cull the CRS hard to try and better the quality of colour in the colony. It's a bit painful culling so many but it's for the better.

Bloody Mary's have gone crazy. There's a few ripper males in the colony. I'll try get some photos tomorrow to share ?

Reminds me, I really need to get onto a macro lens!

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looking great man

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Had a look at this thread from the start and it's cool to see the changed as the tank matures! Your scape and plant selection looks amazing!

What is the big ball on the left?

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Had a look at this thread from the start and it's cool to see the changed as the tank matures! Your scape and plant selection looks amazing!

What is the big ball on the left?

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Thanks@Bill88!

I didn't think it was much of scape to be honest haha but I'll take the compliment!

Are talking about the big ball of Java Moss? Or the alder cones?

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Hmm it's in page 2on the left, not the alder cones though... I think it's removed in the later photos :P

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Had a look at this thread from the start and it's cool to see the changed as the tank matures! Your scape and plant selection looks amazing!

What is the big ball on the left?

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If it's the pic I think it was, the ball looks like a marine pure ball.

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Ah of course! (Googles marine pure ball) :P cheers :)

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Just an update..

Tank is doing really well. Removed the driftwood because it was growing all sorts of fungus. Getting some good growth in the plants!

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