Japes' 2010 Eartheater Work/Photolog

['vspec']

Nice bud, very nice.

 

[japes]

What's the music? Sounds very Maynard-esque? (Tool, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle)

Ah, should of checked the posts above but i was right at least!

Yup, Tool - Parabola.

 

['vspec']

What got you into keeping tanks bud?

Im going to assume your from brisbane yeah?

 

[japes]

Hour north of Brisbane - got into fish keeping with a few friends.

 

[MBay]

Well well japes, I'm waiting for some Geo's for my tank at last but your vid made me miss Apistos once more...

 

[mickyfive]

Great tanks! Very inspirational! Thanks for posting!

 

[mark razmandi]

Thanks, but I'm not really sure what you mean. I keep setups like these for my own personal enjoyment, and even so, have no plans for any changes within the next six months at least. Won't be any build-offs taking place, and I can't say I see a reason for competition.

i see some people never change lol but whatever. Tanks are looking good but i dont see why you say araguias are becoming more available? i went through hell to get a hold of my 12 i have growing out in a 90g right now. I sold my colony of Adult WC Manaus to get them, i kinda regret selling them seeing as how they were some of the most gorgeous geos ive ever kept. But im excited to start breeding the araguias. Anyways, tanks looking good, but you should loosen up

 

[David R]

i dont see why you say araguias are becoming more available?

Perhaps because he's in Australia and you're in Texas? Completely different markets, and probably a different definition of "available".....

 

[japes]

but you should loosen up

Have you considered that living in different countries with slightly different cultures might skew the interpretation of text through a medium that conveys next to no emotion within a message? vspec appreciates my involvement within the hobby, why would I need to loosen up?

Regarding the Orange Heads, David has covered it. Given Australias limited imports, popular species that manage to get smuggled in tend to expand. Instead of the Tapajos variant, it was the Araguaia variant here in Australia (or at least in QLD); Tapajos are getting around more now though. They're very easy to spawn and raise and the colouration means they're very popular, even for many regular hobbyists - unlike most Eartheaters which as you know, appeal mainly to enthusiasts of the genera.

 

['vspec']

living in different countries with slightly different cultures might skew the interpretation

Slightly different!! - hell, I think we re-write the book in this region lol

I have noticed through interactions with other nations over the years, that we can be seen in a certain light as direct in our approaches or comments. Possibly compounded by a grasp on a given topic maybe. However as mentioned, context is everything.