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Quick video of Caridina gracilirostris hanging out in my chameleon tank. Kept alongside my Caridina typus and Caridina sp. WA4. Doing really well, haven't lost a single one so far.

Do you think there might be enough interest in a seminar or workshop for forum members on the taxonomy and ecology of atyid or other shrimps or crustacean? I am happy to run these free of charge. Somewhere central like northern NSW or SEQld?

Just a tiny update. These guys are resilient. I put a pregnant female and other (suspect male) into an approx 4ltr cube (so temp fluctuations would be pretty high) with some sandy substrate, small bits of wood that had moss attached on my balcony. It's been a month and temps have apparently been down to around 2 degree's. Still alive and babies have been released and they're swimming around (super tiny). They aren't nearly as active as the ones in the tank but that's probably a duh but. Other than that nothing much new to add.

​I am new here too but I will try to answer your question ADA offers different types of soil, Ammazonia and Malaya contain organic matter and are great for planted tanks as they have nutrients for the plants which is why ADA generally leaches ammonia for a period. It also helps with buffering PH Inert gravels generally don't buffer and offer no nutritional benefits to plants Hope this is right? Cheers

I am in the same situation. New rack in black for living area, last week I ended up going with the black rack-it system after deciding building a timber one was to much work. lol. I didn't think I would like the metal look. I normally prefer timber but I actually don't mind the look of it, the shelves can be placed at reasonably small intervals giving plenty of flexibility. Seems strong (rated at 750kg per shelf) and no bends for me with two filled 2ft tanks on it (its true 1200 long per self) Overall I am very happy with it.

Just an update on the patterns that have come through. Pregnant skunk (there's three with that pattern so far) and some weak tiger stripes (dozen or so with that) there's also been a few around without pattern but there bodies are more yellow orange coloured than clear. Egg colours range from bright green to black.