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    Nice looking meal Eric. Do you use a specific ingredients ratio or you just go by your intuition .I wonder if it stains the water too much ?
    Hey Filip - no set ratio. Beefheart and then a little less salmon and shrimp haha. So far with the shrimp I think it’s actually been much less messy.

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    In regards to Al’s question in the main thread about light cycle:

    I turn on a room light every morning at 5am and then off around 7-8pm. The tank doesn’t have a dedicated light, making it fairly dim and hard to take pictures haha. I’m thinking of slowly adding more light after a month or so only so I can see better.

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    Quick video update. I'm struggling to get a clear video with the low room light I have. This is with the iphone light source on hence the skittishness. Hopefully there are a few moments of clarity in there though.


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    Lights on or lights off , they are looking good Eric .

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    Quick update at 2 weeks. They all seem to still be eating and doing ok.

    I've been pretty sporadic with the number of feedings a day. During the week it may only be twice a day. Then weekends I occasionally add a 3rd or 4th feeding. (I remember John Nicholson posting that he always did 2x a day feedings and he didn't have problems.) Still feeding the BH mix with some of Al's food sprinkled in as well. Water changes remains at 100-150% a day. I'm thinking one more week and then move to a 20gal.


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    3 week update.

    They all seem to be eating and doing well. They are still in the 10 gallon with daily 100-150% WC's. Two seem to be a bit smaller than the rest although they all seem to eat pretty well. I'm still feeding the BH mix 2-3 times a day. I'll probably switch over to a 20-29 gallon tank this week.


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    Hi Eric, they are looking good!
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    Looking good Eric!!

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    What’s that saying? Kids grow up so fast these days? Certainly applies to discus too. Nice Eric!
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    Thanks all.

    Here are a couple shots from this AM (sorry I somehow missed that video updates don't count for the weekly check in!). I think my bigger challenge by far might be taking reasonable photos/videos! My lack of photography skill is on full display here. Also really surprised at the symmetric growth that Bryan is getting over in his thread - seems like there is definitely something to the idea of not feeding just a few chunks of BH in order for everyone to get access. I have 2 that seem to be a bit behind the others so Im going to start feeding 5-6 much smaller pieces rather than 1-2 larger sizes.

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    1 month!

    Here's a couple shots from this AM. I added a light to try to get better pictures - fish are pretty skittish because it just went on this AM. I still havent moved to a larger tank yet... (10 gal tank WC's are just so convenient haha). Hopefully this weekend. No other major updates.

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    They are looking great! Keep up the good work!

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    5 weeks in.

    I finally caved and moved to a 29 gallon (WC's just arent as quick any longer...). They are continuing to get BH mix and 100% daily WC's. I have noted 1 just is not keeping up with the others...probably 1/2 the size of the largest ones (top fish in the first picture). This one also seems to have a shorter gill plate but Ill be keeping him around as long as he's still eating - strength in numbers.

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    Looking good!

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    Here's an early 6 week video update. I try to zoom in on a few of the largest ones and then of course the runt at the end. They are in the 29 gallon now. I'm home this week doing 3x daily water changes a few hours after each feeding.


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