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this year's crop of Red Taitibees is coming along nicely. I am getting a larger percentage patterned babies per drop plus a lot of the CRS phenotype do change as they mature so I will keep them in a holding tank until I know how they go. The colour intensity is improving as is he coverage so although still very much a work in progress there is definite improvement . It certainly is a long slow project ?

Oh please @newbreed atleast we know who ur favourite is now =p lol jk

Week 19 Equipment Mr Aqua 12G (3ft Bookshelf - 90 x 21 x 24cm - 45litres~) UP Aqua Pro Z LED Eheim 2217 Hydor ETH 200w DICI Professional 2-Stage Regulator KegKing 2.6kg Cylinder Max Mix CO2 Reactor (Medium) Cal Aqua Labs Lily-pipes (F2 Outflow and X1 Nano Inflow) Plants ADA New Amazonia (Full 9 litres) HC (Hemianthus Callitrichoides "Cuba") UG (Utricularia Graminifolia) Hydrocotyle Japonica Glossostigma Elatinoides Fish and Shrimp 5 x Danio Margaritatus (CPD/Galaxies) 5 x Boraras Brigittae (Chilli Rasboras) 3 x Corydoras pygmaeus (Pygmy Cory) 2 x Otocinclus Affinis ∞ x RCS 3 x CBS 2 x DAS Notes Light Period 6 hours Ferts ADA Brighty K (Daily) ADA Step 2 (3 days) ADA Special Lights (3 days) Excel (Daily)

so my name is stefan and im from the netherlands. i signed up a long time ago at the moment i have 2 dennerle nano cubes a 60l with crystal red and black and a couple of taiwan bees and 1 20l cube with sadly only 5 blue tigershrimp im here to learn more about shrimps and tanks im planning to get a couple more tanks i stopped with my work and school for some time so i have alot more time now stefan i need more shrimp and tanks 12143163_933233290083281_7997397237991425680_n_zpsf6gqkx0z.JPG

I was in a pinch with no time to wait for online delivery: I bought black quarts from Petbarn and I am very pleased with it as it reflects the light nicely and it is inert. Not near as fancy as the NZ iron sand though- that would have been first prize!

Congratulations Ineke! They look great???

She is not mine anymore. Great to hear I hope they will help with your projects

Thanks Disciple. Your girl had her babies and although they are still very small I think there are a couple of interesting ones in there Too!

Have a look at spotlight, type in "plastic mesh spotlight" it will come up with plastic mesh 7 count others are available. For the edging type in plastic edging for posters use these cut at 45 degrees to frame the mesh. Edging available from any hobby shop, poster shop, or mitre 10 possibly Bunnings also available in clear rather than black. Easy to make install with silicone or just sit in tightly all depends on the fit you make however silicone will hold it permanently or can be removed at a later date with a blade.

We also have a similar chart here:

i just have my name on the door, don't really do much else other than sit here and look pretty.

Thanks @newbreed for the kind words. We have a great team here and everyone is contributing all the time. So we cant forget @NoGi @OzShrimp @jayc @fishmosy

Sounds good Disciple. I'm still getting asked very basic questions in pm's - I think some people are still not comfortable asking what they see as silly questions - rest assured everyone there is no such thing as a silly question. For every one person asking a question - no matter how simple- there are probably 2 or 3 people eagerly waiting for an answer. So a back to basics night would be good and even though some of us have been breeding for a few years there is still something new we learn when questions are asked. I still see things and go well I didn't know that!

I just remembered this topic and wanted to give it a bump. If anyone is interested I would be willing to run a Q & A on basic shrimp keeping knowledge. I could also try organise Guests to pop in and answer questions. If this would interest you please let me know what the best time and day to run it. If not I could just do create AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread where people can ask me anything about my colonies or setups etc.

Picked a stray bit up off the floor in the lfs I work at the other day. Asked my mate "is this poo?" He said "yep" "awesome" I replied, and put it into one of the planted displays. I turned around to see the most mortified looking customer who had over heard. "uh I can explain......"