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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's comfortably sweater weather in my part of Norway today

Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Not the biggest of ponds, but I get big enjoyment from it. And I will make a bigger more natural pond one day, but for now I enjoy my first pond to the fullest.

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Thank you to Rival Sons for an excellent performance despite being given the timeslot when Norway played in World cup and the festival was showing the match on the main stage, good show boys

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This summers first trip with a rod to one of the lakes in the mountains. No fish was willing to take the bait though.

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

One should probably not have favourites, but the electric blue acara is my favourite fish in all my tanks

Electric blue acara, Andinoacara pulcher

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Since my keyhole cichlid seems to be bullied by most of my other fish I have decided that he needs some companions, so I got him two new pals. Or at least I hope they will be pals and not more bullies.

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The angelfish, Azrael, came in front of the lens to see whats going on

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My little severum is growing nicely, which is great to see. It is a little aggressive towards my keyhole cichlid, but I hope they will sort it out without intervention

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Got myself another little fish that has been on my wishlist for some time, the Threadfin acara or Acarichtys Heckelii. Just a tiny baby for now

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

So I finally got myself a cichlid I've wanted for quite some time, I have been reluctant because they are notorious for eating plants and I do like plants in my aquarium, but I found I want this more. Here is my tiny Heros efasciatius or Green Severum.

Heros efasciatus, Green Severum, Chromys appendiculata, Chromys fasciata, Cichlasoma severum perpunctatum, Heros appendiculatus, Uarus centrarchoides

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

One of my redclaw shrimp, Macrobrachium Assamensis, not easy to get a photo of these guys as they usually are not still for long, except when in cover. I have 8 of these in two tanks, great cleanup crew. I should probably clean the glass soon.

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

So previously I haven't posted any pictures of my cat and dog, well here they are

cat and dog, brazilian terrier, terrier brasileiro, fox paulistinho

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We have a snake now, oweeeee

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

My two male Emperor gobys have really coloured up the last two days, they aren't fully grown yet if they are to reach 12cm, but hey look at him. It's been hard getting a good picture of them as they swim in and out of the plants all the time, but here is one and he is both glorious and grandios.

Emperor goby, Empire gudgeon, Hypseleotris compressa

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Say hello to one of my orange dwarf Mexican crayfish, this is one of now 4 individuals in my tank, though I have not seen more than 3 at the same time since they went in.

cambarellus patzcuarensis, Mexican dwarf crayfish, dwarf orange crayfish

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

They are growing, but not at a remarkable pace

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Came over this beautfiul specimen while walking in the mountains

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

A piece of cake forgotten in the spare refrigerator grew some interesting, and kind of beautiful, fungi. I didn't taste it, but the smell wasn't bad, earthy cake smell.

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Today is the day the little Corydoras trilineatus (though it looks like it has gotten a new name recently, Hoplisoma trilineatum) gets to return to its family in a much bigger tank. Godspeed.

Hoplisoma trilineatum, Corydoras trilineatus, three-stripe cory

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Beautiful colours on this Fomitopsis pinicola, or Kjuke as we call it where I live

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

But today I looked closer and there is indeed some tadpoles squirming about. Oh joy

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Yesterday I thought that it was game over for all of the eggs because they were all scattered and all I could see moving were insects

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

My knowledge of frogeggs and the early life of tadpoles is very limited, but I do not think it looks good as of now. Hope I am wrong

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I believe that it might be a little unfair and inaccurate to state that Percy is the best, not to belittle him in any way or form, he probably is great, but I know at least one blue boy that is surprised by this decision

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This is one of three rabbit snails I used to have, sadly these do not have a very long lifespan, but they are very interesting and watchable.

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

And here are 3 of my crystal red shrimp, handsome little creatures

Crystal red shrimp, Caridina cantonensis

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Not completely free from evidence of mistreating, but living a much calmer life with Odessa barbs, ember tetras and a pearl gourami

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

What I don't know about mushrooms could probably fill a library. Some sort of polypore? Came over this on an old fallen down treetrunk when walking my dog, think it has some beautiful coloration

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

From the top the african butterfly fish looks more like a dragon, to me anyhow

African butterfly fish, Pantodon buchholzi

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

One of my cherry shrimp, maybe not the most exciting shrimp, but I must confess that I am a little excited, I like them

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I wonder if this is a hint that my seedlings are getting enough water and moisture

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I found two little babies the last time I cleaned my external filter, two threestripe corydoras. Now they get to grow up in a tiny tank with shrimps and snails. They grow fairly fast and I caught the biggest one nibbling on some snail eggs, which I found amazing seeing he is only about 8-9 mm long.

Threestripe corydoras, leopard catfish, Corydoras trilineatus, Hoplisoma trilineatum

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Came over this yesterday when I was out in the woods walking the dog, seems to be a good chance of meeting a frog on this walk in the near future

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A new edition to my 120 gallon tank, african butterfly fish or Pantodon buchholzi

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

My only remaining black widow tetra, he used to be accompanied by 6 other specimens but things have happened and he is now solitary. He seems to be doing fine though, and he looks goooood.

Black widow tetra, black skirt tetra, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

My majestic angelfish, Azrael

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Torst74 @torst74.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

My Keyhole cichlid was being mistreated by my Royal Acara, so he had to be relocated to a different tank. He is much happier in this tank and looks a lot better now.