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oh you got the stonewash boy!! Awkward is the perfect description of him - don't blame him next to your rock star HM's!! looking good Ash! x

woooOOooo he's really interesting - I nearly lost my mind when I saw the first shot... but he's Asymmetrical yeah? still very lovely shapes! And the orange is pretty impressive!, Do love a good dragon scale over pale body. He's a keeper!

It's a great looking setup - and the taller compartments look really smart. Each cell has a hole drilled in, around 50c piece size with a small grill over the top to stop the boys sneaking out the back into the sump... sump contains filtration and heater... very large area too. Ash I wondered if you didn't maybe look at using an internal biological filter, if it would work better? I'm not all that smrt with how filtration ACTUALLY works (i know what it dus) there seemed to be a good ammount of flow with the adjustable spraybar... very handy work. x

YES that was the thread - thanks, for... doing your own research for me. (?) Grow outs are (IMO) only good for 8-12 weeks, by which point they need to go in barracks with dramatic water changes thereafter to avoid Growth inhibiting hormone (that I personally attribute slow growth to) ...I have to qualify this by saying it's my theory. worked thusfar. Grow outs 2 ft are perfectly fine - depending on numbers & filtration, but under 40 fry, water changes 3-7 days, more than that - water changes 2-3 days (this is how I would roll) But I've had a wine, and I'm hypothesizing on ideal circumstance for me, to what extent I would get around to these WC's WHO IS TO SAY? hmmmmm good silicone, you have got. good luck, shall you have yo.

Looking good - I was hoping to link to Adam (Kermadum) 's thread on his DIY barracks - help me out peeps, was it his? Anyhoo - looking good - how are you addessing filtration heating and evaporation? Always wanted to have a good barracks system (THAT SOMEONE ELSE BUILDS FOR ME) PS. tidy silicone. i am appreciate. -Ness

Looking brilliant - echoing Les' sentiment, you're a lucky kid! I wish my dad built a stable in our backyard.... heheh Very profesh work. x

Paul, While this isn't the first enormous thing I've seen waving at me unexpectedly - it is indeed the first I have misinterpreted it's intentions, I must say! What an odd looking lung.

INFORMATION: http://www.applesnail.net/content/anatomy/respiration.php "The respiratory system of the apple snail is highly adaptedto tropical waters, which once in a while dry up. This change in wateravailability is reflected in the apple snails respiration system: a combinationof both a gill and a lung. The arise of the lung in apple snail can be explained by thefollowing conditions: Low oxygen levels: The oxygen (O2) levels in tropical pools can become very lowdue to the combination of high temperatures and a lot of rotting organic waste.Aerial respiration is a efficient way to overcome this lack of oxygen in thewater and is not only used by snails, but also certain fishes have developed anorgan to derive oxygen from air (for example labyrinth fishes like Bettasplendens and others)." Pomacea haustrum,one of the larger apple snails, withextended siphon. (left) Yes, that's what's happening. (phew)

is this rude? I don't want to google it... I just googled betta fungus and got a whole heap of images I now need to somehow burn out of my memory. Just tell me. is this snail being rude?

It's all about vertical isn't it? Joan do you think the garage (I'm assuming bare concrete floor) keeps them cool? My garage temps range from 4 to 42 throughout the year, so haven't as yet thought it a good idea for fish to inhabit. Is it under the house or separate? Anywayz - y'all can keep photographing the weird little lobsters, they're pretty amazing to look at, but I just want to feed 'em to my giants! shhhhh x

Jess- it's werid, Buff was second in charge and the big one was a meany pants But as soon as I put more fush in Buffy just went MENTAL and got all psycho now that she had underlings. Big one got all dopey with the social scene and just let it be, seeing as her psychotic Second Mate was doing all the yelling. It'll be interesting to see what happens when I remove Bufflet.... must do that tonight when I get home - everyone's missing scales. Try her - she' might be happy if you have a silver QUEEN. you know how some people just get a bit outrageous at parties when they think they're the star? I'll hold on to her till I see you next - I have LOVED the corruption that Buffy started!! xx

wont change ya life, but s'nice to look at

Thought Y'all might want to know about this! - it's a state wide comp and has some REALLY COOL PRIZES! AQUASCAPING COMPETITION LAUNCH AT SUBSCAPE AQUARIUM Details on their facebook page - you need to post max 2 pics on their page: HERE All Tank sizes. Open Australia Wide. **** Prizes: First: FLUVAL EDGE 23L including Lights Second:FLUVAL CO2 88 Thrid: Fluval CO2 20 System **** Top fifteen tanks will be picked, and YOU CHOOSE theWinners!! Top three entries with the most 'likes' will qualify forprizes. To enter you must share this competition on your Facebookpage. We'll throw in an extra 2 votes toward your tank! Get your friends and family to vote for you, We're lookingforward to seeing what's at home! Competition closes on the 29th April Midnight. Judging willcommence that week. Gotta be innit to winnit! x

Hey GUESS WHAT MAN YEAH MAN? What man? so, ness... working again from home I see? Why yes me, why are you talking to me? you should just shut up and update the angelscape - you idiot. okay! The big one is about 15 cm from top of dorsal to base of anal fin - she was the monster mega aggressor, who killed lacey and bullied buffy... but now... is 2IC Buffy is captain meanface and will probably need to be relocated... *sigh* i ruf buffeh Got a teensy pair of Altums - they're EXPENSIVE YES! but they so ruvley. this is how to avoid the camera if you're an angel fish I'm over stocked at the moment - well, I will be when these dudes grow up... but I'll see if Neffster wants her psychotic black baby back... and probably have to loose one of the super black kids I bought - Subscape threw in a few extra so I sink i got too manys. They're orright for the moment - need to get a good scaped shot, tank looks handsome. end x

Because deep down under all this cool I am a giant nerd.... I'm treating this like an opportunity for a national internet meet! Should be hilarious to put faces and fins to names. Now, just gotta grow everything out so they're ready!

Oh my little Noodle man (great name by the way!) Poor idiot - god they're always getting into trouble, if there's a hole or flap or avenue to get trapped and drown, my kids will find it. Good save, much longer and he would have been in quite a bit of trouble. Glad to hear he's coming good (idiot) I was watching Jordan tying java to a piece of driftwood and jokingly asked him to give me a tutorial. He just looked at me and said: For your sorority right? Yep Betta only? Yep Just tie it on really tight Sansei has spoken.

This is incredible - i'm loving the progressive shots, Sarah do you have a floor plan of how the shelving will work in the room?

Can't wait, someone was going to hit me up for some certificates n design bizzo, still interested. In the meantime, I'l be spawning one million fish and doing this between water changes.

I was just thinking about this today - thanks for the update, the Melbourne gang are all keen to see an Aussie based show (if nothing else) Keep us posted... and dammit, I'm still spawning the kids like mad to get a shiny fush for the September show. Cheers, Ness

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Welcome to the party Daniel! -Ness

MAKE A BLACK ABGEL GISHSFKJ S i stole that wun from the interweb.

you clever lady dee

JESSSI! MAKA DA BABYANGELBUFFY!' oh my god they're so DAMN CUTE! oh oh... i'm deranged from lack of sleep, but They're really LOVELY SQUEE NOODLES!

i like font. i like betta. i'll probably like you too. you must like cellophane betta?