BigPic's new pikes and barracudas

[Chaitika]

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.

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]

Holy crap!!!! The tannins look hot in there. Can you come shoot my fish???

 

[BigPic]

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 . 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)

Ray

 

[polish]

Those pikes in the last 2 photos are amazing, I wish I could add a pair to my collection.

 

[BRYANT]

Sweet crenicichla shots Chai

 

[Chaitika]

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!!

 

[Chaitika]

A couple more of the lenticulata....

 

[BigPic]

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]

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]

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.