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Chaitika
03-31-2009, 1:31 PM
Was over at Ray's last night to try to get some shots of his lents. They proved ot be a real challenge and I demand another session. :D
I'll let Ray name the fish since the names escape me and I still have some pics to process.
Ray, you've got to reduce the tannins in that water. It really discoloured the fish, lol.
bigspizz
03-31-2009, 1:35 PM
Holy crap!!!! The tannins look hot in there. Can you come shoot my fish??? :)
BigPic
03-31-2009, 4:06 PM
Nicely done Gerry! The Oligosarchus is a mystery to me, he/she is one that I got in Uruguay (super happy that I brought them back), the color on it seems right :headbang2. As for the creni's, the Missioniera look pretty close on the color. The Lents are the ones with the color masked by the tannins in the water - they still look awesome, thanks for dropping in to shoot them. Next time we will have to plan it out and I will get the tanks in tip top shape for a photo shoot, they are still in recovery mode from two weeks of me being away (no water changes or other maintenance) :ROFL:
Ray
polish
03-31-2009, 4:12 PM
Those pikes in the last 2 photos are amazing, I wish I could add a pair to my collection.
BRYANT MONSTER
03-31-2009, 4:17 PM
Sweet crenicichla shots Chai
Chaitika
03-31-2009, 5:30 PM
Thanks, guys.
Ray, I think all it would take would be to filter the tank with carbon for a couple of hours.. And you're right about the tank with the lents being the one discoloured by tannins, not both tanks. :)
I got a few more pics to process. Be back shortly. :)
And to think I passed on a trio of lents 6 weeks ago!! :nilly:
Chaitika
03-31-2009, 5:54 PM
A couple more of the lenticulata....
BigPic
03-31-2009, 6:00 PM
Nicely done on the ones that are nearer the front of the tank, the colors are better! I have been running carbon on the tank (fresh last week!), that piece of wood has spent 15+ years in a tank and still leaches tannins!
Chaitika
03-31-2009, 6:03 PM
Thanks, Ray. There is a distinct difference even when they're 6-8" back from the front of the tank.
You should rent out that piece of wood for anyone wanting to darken their water, lol. It works miracles.
Chaitika
03-31-2009, 6:07 PM
And by the way folks, these pikes may look small but they're all of 8". :)
I still can't believe I passed on a trio of these. :cry:
BigPic
04-01-2009, 9:08 AM
That'll teach you :ROFL: They would have looked amazing in your 360. . .