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120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody.
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Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody.
Thanks mate
just doing my bit.
I a few days i reckon. Unlike before, i'm going to be brutal on it. The high shrimp numbers, seem to keep it spotless. No die back at all....Yet.
The E vesuvius is spreading out runners! I didn't realise it did this
I think this could be a brute too.
fandango said:
Thanks mate
just doing my bit.ianho said:
I a few days i reckon. Unlike before, i'm going to be brutal on it. The high shrimp numbers, seem to keep it spotless. No die back at all....Yet.
The E vesuvius is spreading out runners! I didn't realise it did this
I think this could be a brute too.
Jur4ik
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody.
It will produce air-runners as well which look kind of cool until the plant-lets get too big, but I´m sure you´ll manage it
Mark Evans said:The E vesuvius is spreading out runners! I didn't realise it did this
It will produce air-runners as well which look kind of cool until the plant-lets get too big, but I´m sure you´ll manage it
Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody.
That's what they're producing! I'll cut them off.
The glosso has finally started to show runners. I was wondering if it was doing anything at all.
The HM looks fab. usually i get a little bit of melt, but it really does look great.
I'm aware this is still early days, and things could still 'crash' but my hopes are high, with lower dosing, less co2, lower light.
Early days for Elos ferts, but I've been dosing these from the off. Purigen is new to me to, and i hope this tank can run quite smoothly. I'll report back in a week or 2 with thumbs up or thumbs down
Jur4ik said:
That's what they're producing! I'll cut them off.
The glosso has finally started to show runners. I was wondering if it was doing anything at all.
The HM looks fab. usually i get a little bit of melt, but it really does look great.
I'm aware this is still early days, and things could still 'crash' but my hopes are high, with lower dosing, less co2, lower light.
Early days for Elos ferts, but I've been dosing these from the off. Purigen is new to me to, and i hope this tank can run quite smoothly. I'll report back in a week or 2 with thumbs up or thumbs down
Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody.
Spot the CRS
It's the best out of the 3. There's one that's a little beauty. I dont know much about them, so cant say if they're good examples.
Spot the CRS
It's the best out of the 3. There's one that's a little beauty. I dont know much about them, so cant say if they're good examples.
fandango
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
Wonderful! Hope they do well there. I tried some CRSs some time ago but they disappeared. Now I think it was due to a very hot summer day and temperature rising above +30. I may be mistaken but I think they are very sensitive to hot temperature spikes. Of course it could have been something else.
Wonderful! Hope they do well there. I tried some CRSs some time ago but they disappeared. Now I think it was due to a very hot summer day and temperature rising above +30. I may be mistaken but I think they are very sensitive to hot temperature spikes. Of course it could have been something else.
Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
Thanks for the advice
I don't run heaters on my tanks, so I shouldn't fry them(averages about 22c). The last few tanks I've done, my shrimp have been the happiest they've ever been...maybe because the co2 is lower than in the past.
Thanks for the advice
I don't run heaters on my tanks, so I shouldn't fry them(averages about 22c). The last few tanks I've done, my shrimp have been the happiest they've ever been...maybe because the co2 is lower than in the past.
viktorlantos
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
Cheers Mark, the photos are again freakin' cool You make me mad with this.
On Purigen, the factory recommendation is not right. They say that 100mg is for 400L.
We always recommend 100mg for 100L. This way the medium will work nicely. Even with an optiwhite tank the clearing will be very effective. And the medium will not get dirt shortly like with the factory offering. So you can regenerate every 3-4 months or so then.
Cheers Mark, the photos are again freakin' cool
You make me mad with this. On Purigen, the factory recommendation is not right. They say that 100mg is for 400L.
We always recommend 100mg for 100L. This way the medium will work nicely. Even with an optiwhite tank the clearing will be very effective. And the medium will not get dirt shortly like with the factory offering. So you can regenerate every 3-4 months or so then.
Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
Cheers Viktor. I did wonder if the info from seachem was right.
The one bag, cleared a little, but 2 was great. I think i'll get 2 more bags when i can. After seeing Ianh's water clarity, i thought 'i have to get me some of that!'
viktorlantos said:
Cheers Viktor. I did wonder if the info from seachem was right.
The one bag, cleared a little, but 2 was great. I think i'll get 2 more bags when i can. After seeing Ianh's water clarity, i thought 'i have to get me some of that!'
Ian Holdich
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
thats interesting Viktor and he looks like a good little specimen Mark. You need to get some more now, they look great in larger amounts.
thats interesting Viktor and he looks like a good little specimen Mark. You need to get some more now, they look great in larger amounts.
viktorlantos
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
On the CRS shrimp i had very good success with CRS in a planted tank on this grade.
We dosed based on the EI regime, added easy carbo and pressurized CO2 too. The shrimps got breed nicely.
Fert and nitrate does not matter in a tank like this as the filtration is super effective compare to a shrimp tank. We kept them even with 25-30mg Nitrate.
CO2 help with these shrimps a lot as keeps the pH stable. And the cooler water temp will also help.
If you add in a few more i am sure shortly you will see lots of shrimplets.
On the CRS shrimp i had very good success with CRS in a planted tank on this grade.
We dosed based on the EI regime, added easy carbo and pressurized CO2 too. The shrimps got breed nicely.
Fert and nitrate does not matter in a tank like this as the filtration is super effective compare to a shrimp tank. We kept them even with 25-30mg Nitrate.
CO2 help with these shrimps a lot as keeps the pH stable. And the cooler water temp will also help.
If you add in a few more i am sure shortly you will see lots of shrimplets.
Mark Evans
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
It'd be nice if they bred.
Here's one of the others. Anyone know what grade they are?
It'd be nice if they bred.
Here's one of the others. Anyone know what grade they are?
Piece-of-fish
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
I would say A
I would say A
Ian Holdich
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
yeah would have to agree, with the broadness of the red stripe around the torso. The moss is looking good mate.
yeah would have to agree, with the broadness of the red stripe around the torso. The moss is looking good mate.
viktorlantos
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
As their colors are not transparent and their stripes has sharp edges they are S grades
http://www.planetinverts.com/crystal%20 ... guide.html
But they are not S+ because they are not V band or Tigertooth.
Still very good one and i have to tell you with more light and in this condition they will show the best color. Will look awesome when it gets bigger as it already looks nice
As their colors are not transparent and their stripes has sharp edges they are S grades
http://www.planetinverts.com/crystal%20 ... guide.html
But they are not S+ because they are not V band or Tigertooth.
Still very good one and i have to tell you with more light and in this condition they will show the best color. Will look awesome when it gets bigger as it already looks nice
NeilW
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
I agree with Viktor, S grade from my knowledge as the colours are solid. Unusual choice for you Mark but I think they look great in there. Can't go wrong with a complementary red and green combo. I've noticed in a few of the newer ADA tanks they use CRS. How many have you got in there?
I agree with Viktor, S grade from my knowledge as the colours are solid. Unusual choice for you Mark but I think they look great in there. Can't go wrong with a complementary red and green combo. I've noticed in a few of the newer ADA tanks they use CRS. How many have you got in there?
clonitza
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
I'd say lieutenant.
I'd say lieutenant.
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
Mark,
Would you mind sharing some of your images EXIF information or version of images containing this info. Both for close-ups and in-situ shots. I wanted to compare this to what I'm currently using and see how I can improve the quality or maybe find out that it is a limitation of my EOS550D + kit / 50mm lenses.
Mark,
Would you mind sharing some of your images EXIF information or version of images containing this info. Both for close-ups and in-situ shots. I wanted to compare this to what I'm currently using and see how I can improve the quality or maybe find out that it is a limitation of my EOS550D + kit / 50mm lenses.
Tony Swinney
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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS
Great work mark - its shaping up very nicely already !
Great work mark - its shaping up very nicely already !
