). I'll post them on Saturday. Let's just say I think I'm going to need to start selling plants before I get the live animals 
(I think the crabs will come in stock in the spring, and I'll be ready for 'em) (even without the pics I may consider it, since I know you've had issues posting pics before). I'll let you know by Saturday 
I must say, though, it's an ingenious way to get rid of your duckweed, having the lowest cost plus a free "sample" (you'll understand when I show you the pics )
That's why I'm saying ingenious on the part of the seller. If you're reading this, congrats! I'd just be concerned that someone may try to wash it down the sink or dispose of it in a non-safe way
for reading! Stay (cool) y'all (sorry for teh pun ).
I'm not sure about the light but I don't think there would be much of a problem. People have used 2700k without issue.
Nice frogbit! Just so ya know, over time the old leaves will die off, but by then the young ones will come through. Meaning, after a few weeks, your plants will be completely "different" (all the leaves will have grown while in your tank and all the old ones will have slowly died). At least that's my experience.
My names Alex BTW.
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), and it lets people know I'm a legit white guy (in case you couldn't tell by my feet getting captured in some pics ). Also, I just noticed (like earlier today) GreenGo has the initials GG, which is "good game" if you're a gamer or know one. Love it! Hopefully we'll be seeing some growth on my plants soon.
I really do hope y'all don't mind being my guinea pigs though, you'll only have to pay shipping, as I won't be too mean and make you purchase the organism with profits included. That'll come after I'm comfortable 
but I do need to add one thing: with live animals, be sure they can't move! I know I mentioned that above, but in case you didn't read it all be sure they can't move. Use newspaper or packing peanuts, or similar, but it's very important to limit movement so the breather bags don't rip
]. What, exactly? Glad you asked! When I ship the crabs to their new home, I could include a sample of the genealogy of the crab for the crab to hold on to, thus creating a sort of tracking system), or (2) I could frame the genealogy of the crab, either dried or live in a vial for further documentation. I think the former is better due to the micro-life that'd be present on the moss, therefore furthering the crablet's survival (around 50% die in their first molt ). However, I'll probably incorporate all of this into something HUGE and cool. Ya kno? but seriously, how far should I take this? I'm willing to go all out, but how many DIFFERENT mosses are available that are fairly easy to identify based on their growth patterns, visible characteristics, etc, so I'm not spending an hour trying to figure out which moss I'm looking at? I kind of need to know the limitations of my idea as far as how many different aquariums I can set up, and I'm currently at college right now, so I'd appreciate some input from some of you who may know. Have an awesome day! )
I'm currently toying with the idea of having multiple moss species, that way I have some diversity (might help with identifying individuals if the spots on these crabs aren't unique to the individual crabs), something I can base my breeding efforts on as a sort of category system, as well as multiple types of moss to eventually sell so I can potentially make a bit more cash to pay for everything.
I'm considering implementing each type of moss into the moss wall, and having a different type of moss for every wall. Thus, for my currently planned nine aquariums I'll need nine different types of moss. If I need more, well, that may become an issue
An example of the category breeding portfolio would be this:
Wall 1, top level middle* (males will be in the middle, so we'll know this individual is a male in this example), java moss
Wall 2, top level right^, Christmas moss
*remember, I'm planning three tanks per level with three levels total, though this may change
^females will be on either side of the males probably, just to make less transport time when I set them up on their blind dates
Event: breed *java moss* crab with *Christmas moss* crab. When *Christmas* female releases the crablets, put in separate rearing containers and take a sample of the *java* and *Christmas moss* walls. Now, either two things can be done: (1) grow both types of moss in the rearing containers with the crablets (preferred, as this'll give me more product to sell at a later time, and I could do something cool if these projects become famous [or just cuz
Alright, enough of me trying to be coolio
As always,
PS, I'm super pumped, as I'm starting to think this thread may get some life and not need to go practically dormant until the crabs come in stock. I'll try to draw out some plans so you can get a visual of how I plan to set everything up, how everything will work, how I'm planning to raise the crablets, etc. In other words, I'm going to finish my project proposal, but also write up some hard copy, good ol'fashioned lab writeup where I'll outline my procedures and ALL! I'M SUUUPER PUMPED! Only thing better? This semester is almost out so I'll have even more time to get you the updates you deserve. I may even resurrect my YouTube channel, who knows? (Probably not, but we'll see
Are you excited?! Stay tuned!
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That's actually kinda my goal with the majority of my breeding projects, to breed fish and inverts that most people don't know about so I can shed some light on the species. This has a few benefits: (1) there's more variety in the hobby, if there wasn't enough already but the *new* variety will be sustainable, (2) I'm ALWAYS going to breed them before I sell them, that way the wild populations don't suffer like with the Denison Barb (the just: fish became popular, increased demand depleted wild populations, fish now endangered in wild), and (3) I'll most likely be the only one doing this kind of thing with a lot of the species, so I'll have very little competition, at least at first, but I'll also sell them at a fair price so almost anyone could afford them (unlike the Denison Barb at my lfs which is $25 each, and Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp which are commonly $10 each from a breeder online). Of course, I'm also a scientist, so I'll be studying each fish/invert and publishing my results. Hence, the threads and profiles, as well as everything else slightly "sciency". <-- either that'll be an emoji or I'll look like a goof ) But then again, who doesn't? The other times I've tried, well, let's just say it was like this thread with the exception that I'd given up on it due to shifting priorities. I'll provide the link when I get it started up again I may need to pm some mods so I can discuss the possibilities with them. and stay tuned! ). The first one is going to be put up as soon as it uploads to YouTube, and it's in three parts. I'll also put other videos on my YouTube channel that won't be for this project (maybe some behind the scenes stuff and explanations about my business), so be sure to subscribe if you frequent YouTube. Thanks for all the support! I look forward to getting this ready for the crabs and breeding them!
