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[ocellatus]

Nice what is it ? Congi ?

Is it a weeksii?

Neither, actually. Been having trouble sourcing a weeksii. Closest I could get was a vendor that may be getting some in the fall, so it's a wait and watch game for now. I will be paying them a visit in person in a few weeks while on a fishing trip and will check out their congi then .

I came across a teug with a completely different pattern than my first one, so.....now there are 2.

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[jaws7777]

Neither, actually. Been having trouble sourcing a weeksii. Closest I could get was a vendor that may be getting some in the fall, so it's a wait and watch game for now. I will be paying them a visit in person in a few weeks while on a fishing trip and will check out their congi then .

I came across a teug with a completely different pattern than my first one, so.....now there are 2.

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Very cool. Cant wait to see some pics.

 

[ocellatus]

Very cool. Cant wait to see some pics.

 

[Burbotman]

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Very nice addition. Will be interesting to see the difference in pattern as they both mature

 

[Polyaddict86]

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Looks really nice

 

[ocellatus]

Very nice addition. Will be interesting to see the difference in pattern as they both mature

Thanks! No new polys coming in to Spencer Jack's until the fall, some whats a fella to do?

Actually I'll be in Winnipeg next week and hope to drop in and check out his CB congi's.

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[ocellatus]

Ornate is starting to settle into the 75g. Running only one light for the time being has helped ease the transition to the new environs. Caught him at the front glass this morning for another profile shot

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[clm08k]

Ornate is starting to settle into the 75g. Running only one light for the time being has helped ease the transition to the new environs. Caught him at the front glass this morning for another profile shot

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Your ornate is so cute! Looks like he's having fun playing hide and seek in the plants. What kind of plants are those?

 

[ocellatus]

Your ornate is so cute! Looks like he's having fun playing hide and seek in the plants. What kind of plants are those?

Those are Micranthemum umbrosum. Seems my young polys like to hang out in there, but they are a delicate plant with small root structure and would be easily crushed / uprooted by even a medium sized poly. Originally planted as a carpet for the tiger barbs to spawn in. They need medium to high light otherwise get tall and spindly and reach toward the surface seeking brighter light.

All my polys are destined for the 180g which only has Crypts, Vals and floating water lettuce, which hopefully will withstand all the poly nonsense.

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[Cohazard]

Got a ornate that can hang with the bigger bichirs