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Well, these tetras are just about the most peaceful community tank dwellers I can think of. I've put various bits and pieces in the tank that can provide shelter. I don't know if protection during molting is an issue or not, haven't been able to find out how often they do this. Next week is queen's ...

Gold tetras, cardinal tetras and a single male guppy. (left over from the previous tank, favourite with the kids)

I just don't have the option to provide a seperate tank. But my cambomba has really been growing hard the last two weeks. I'll just refrain from pruning that.

I've also spotter here fanning the eggs with those underbelly fins.

Should I put in a few more shells as extra hiding places?

Would it help if I feed the fish in the tank a lot around the time she'll be giving birth?
I'm a lot more excited by all this than I thought I would be,

Cool!

I've had 'm for almost 2 months now, this is the first time I've spotted this. Can hardly wait.
Hm.. does this mean that I'm doing something right and that they're happy? or is this a species that will breed no matter what?

Apologies for the lousy quality but she's been shy lately so I had to crop an iso1600 shot.

Anyway, am I correct in assuming this shrimp's pregnant?



Any tips? I'd rather not stress it out by setting it in a seperate tank.

You could get irfanview it's freeware and very good for a simple resizing job. It can open and convert just about any type of image. You could even use it to create 800x600 jpg copies of a whole folder of images.

Could it be something seasonal?

It looks like it is but most of the other pics I've seen of Xiphocaris elongata look like it should have more yellow.

The 105mm micro nikor is a nice piece of kit but perhaps a bit expensive. A more afforadble alternative would be a 90mm tamron.

My mistake. I'd assumed standard forum rules and didn't anticipate the no commercial links clause. I've taken a closer look now.

Which isn't macro.

And mustapha, as you perfectly well know I didn't post that link to spam.

My friend (who IS a freelance photographer) looked at this camera...but chose the 20D? instead, because it could not stand up to what she wanted to do with it...Football pictures...baseball...and such as a freelance would...It was what I wanted, and what I could afford. I would love to have a Med o...

Not bad, especially for a Canon kit lens.

Manual focussing with a modern DSLR is tricky.

A lowbudget solution to getting closer would be a closeup filter. A raynox dcr250 would only set you back about $40. Would allow you to get closer. Focussing will remain a challenge with them though.

From what I've heard this lens can be found for decent prices on the american used market.

Here's what I've been able to do with one.