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Hi! About six months ago I got ten Crystal blacks and ten OE-tigers. The CB turned out to be mischlings and every batch has produced a couple of Crystal reds and one or two Taibees. I have no idea of their heritage and if they are F1, F2 etc. but so far I have KK, Panda and I think a RW. Also, the CR:s, through a 10X loupe, look more brown then red but I am colour-blind so that may be as it should but one TB is absolutely chocolate brown/white. What is this? My plan is to sell all the tigers and try to build a colony of Taibees and possibly Titaibees. How do you suggest that I do this? Should I keep a couple of the adult skyblue tigers to get up the numbers and possibly make some Titaibees or should I just keep the taibees separated and be patient? My goal is not to true breed or create a great line but rather to have fun and get some interesting looking shrimp.

This is the second generation of bubs from tank bred parents. these guys have the most personality of any shrimp I keep really cool and smart.

LOL we'll have to change that perception as I have absolutely no interest in setting up a shop. It's hard enough finding time to run the forum

Welcome. Any questions ask away. Be sure to post some photos as your setup progresses.

Thanks SKF.I live in the lower hunter valley NSW and have been breeding peps and discus for the last few years,then about 18 months ago I got a dozen or so RCS,since then I have purchased 20 more just to mix bloodlines and now I have nice bright red colony.recently I brought a 4ft tank,lights filter,extras,setting that up for crystal or bee shrimp.only in need of Amazonia substrate and then I wait for amonia to leach out and I'm reddy to go.new shrimp !!!yea ha.THANKS again SKF. Matt

A bit of an update with bonus photos!! I'd love to retry some blyxa or s.repens for the foreground - last time I tried, I had a pretty shitty light. I'd also look to buy some large ferns to fill in the gaps in the midground too! Thanks to all that have helped me with advice on scaping, stocking, equipment etc and to those who provided plants or tank-mates. Equipment, Plants etc as of September, 2016 Tank: 3 foot. 36 x 14 x 18 inch, 90 x 35 x 45 cm (length x width x height). Roughly 150 litres, 40 gallon. Filter: Eheim 2215 Canister Light: 3ft makemyled LED tube/panel combo-thing. Substrate: 16l of Kaito Plants: Needle Leaf and normal Java Ferns, Java Moss, Bolbitis heudelotii, Hemianthus Micranthemoides, Vals, Chain Sword, Amazon Sword Stock: 60+ Red Cherry Shrimp, 8 White Clouds, 17 Neons CO2: No injection. Aim to keep low tech. Day 1 - 5th Aug, 2015 Jan, 2016: March, 2016: May, 2016: September, 2016:

TBH I really like the existing slogan and name :)

Welcome to SKF Boris. I like your story. especially this part ... Woohoo ! I got a plug.? I'm glad you found that useful. I hope you enjoy your stay here. You will find SKF very different to other forums of similar interests. SKF is friendly, generous and full of people that want to see this hobby and community grow. I do what I can to give back to the community to see it grow and be knowledgeable in all aspects of this hobby. That being said, you will find many more treasures and gems in the form of informative posts/threads. You just need to spend the time reading them.

Can't really tell much from the photo but he looks skinny. Perhaps your tank is too clean? They should have little "pot bellies" and the females should be quite the fatty-boom-bah.

ZOMG I wish I'd seen this post a couple of years ago! Here's my home-made test kit holder. Made from pizza boxes (still smells slightly of cheese), dowling and an odd off-cut of wood I had laying around in the shed. Oh, plus some electrical tape for 'waterproofing' :) Took me AGES (despite the finished product hardly looking professional!), that plate holder would've been a much better start!