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So I started the tank on Saturday and added the substrate with a little undulation, after 24 hours I have done a 100% water change and have put some vine in the tank along with some xmas moss attached. Supposedly I am suppose to do another 100% water change tomorrow and then every 2nd 100% water change for a week. Then for the next 2 weeks after that 50% water changes every 3rd day. I haven't started measuring parameters just yet but I will tonight and post them as I go.

Time to post up some of the pictures from my recent trip to Cairns with Northboy aka Bob. Once again massive thanks to Bob and Linda for putting me up for the extended weekend. I flew into Cairns at around 8.15am and by 9am we were at our first location sampling some typus and longirostris. When we got there, we were quite worried that there might not be enough water (or shrimp). Our worries were not justified though. Some habitat shots The typus were found in their greatest numbers hanging onto the white roots of the surrounding trees that grew down into the water. And here it is Unfortunately I wasn't able to get good pictures of the variation in colour of these shrimp. We were also able to find lots of longirostris. Below is a small sample after about 15 mins of netting. And here is why you need to keep a lid on your buckets. Typus and longirostris are very good climbers! Also found this little guy. Further upstream Through the culvert was a moss wall And after grabbing some moss samples, we headed off to the next spot in Cairns. And the result of this trip - a shot of my typus in my tank at home today.

The product is called Pondmax clarifying bacteria. 15ml scoop treats 2000lts. With bacterial products it is impossible to overdose but in saying that I wouldn,t delibrately overdose, it would be a waste. The most important thing is to dose every two weeks as recommended and it will take at least 10 weeks to fully work. .