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Old 10-19-2008, 08:14 AM
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Great start. looks good. ive done the same thing and just dropped rock in but not really scaped yet.
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Old 10-29-2008, 12:27 AM
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So...I've decided with everyone doing "themes" I will do a tank with a Primary Color theme....everything other than rock of course will be blue, yellow or red......hopefully I can do this!
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What a great idea. Could make for a wonderful tank.
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Old 10-29-2008, 01:43 AM
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Final scape...unless it falls over again


Red with blue spot mushrooms;




Yellow Polyps


Blue Zoos


Will update budget to reflect....oh and I added part of my cleanup crew;
1 red leg hermit
1 blue leg hermit
1 Astrea Snail
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Lookin' Good! I really like those red with blue spot mushrooms. Haven't seen them before. Would go great in my 225 gal. FOWLR when its up and running. Where did you get them?
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Looks great. Love that mushroom!
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Lookin' Good! I really like those red with blue spot mushrooms. Haven't seen them before. Would go great in my 225 gal. FOWLR when its up and running. Where did you get them?
thanks...I got them a few years ago as an extra on a live rock I got from a guy.....and they've done well....If I end up with an extra or 2 I'll send it over to you with my Aunt next time she's over! They are really pretty!
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Do you have an aunt in Edmonton too?
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thanks...I got them a few years ago as an extra on a live rock I got from a guy.....and they've done well....If I end up with an extra or 2 I'll send it over to you with my Aunt next time she's over! They are really pretty!
If you ever do actually send some along would you throw one in for me toooooooo?????? I'm a mushroom nut, love them all and want every kind I can get.
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