It's not all about the big guys

[esoxlucius]

My 360g tank is stocked with my big fish and don't get me wrong I love them all to bits. But my 180g is taking centre stage at the minute. This tank's for the small guys so for the past few months i've been actively seeking out the best looking smaller fish. My aim is to have a tank that is awash with colour and activity.

First I came across rainbowfish and I now have an healthy stock of boosemani, turquoise, red and dwarf neons. Then I came across filament barbs which, when more mature exhibit beautiful flashes of iridescent greens and blues. A couple of weeks ago i totally fell in love with odessa barbs, wow, what a stunning fish when in full colour, especially the males. And just this weekend i've added some rosy barbs to the mix, beautiful yellow, orange, reds and pink tinges.

I must say that once over I wouldn't have given any of these small guys a second glance. And the thing is, as with most fish, what you generally see in the LFS just gets way way better once you get them home and settle them in to their new environment. There washed out LFS colours just pop, it's crazy.

And as a real added bonus my clown loach are out all the time now doing their thing, when once over they would hide most of the time. So all in all i'm pretty chuffed with my 180g at the minute.

As the thread title says, "it's not all about the big guys".

 

[spotfin]

Pictures needed.?

 

[beau1990]

I agree pics or I didn't happen lololol

 

[FINWIN]

GUPPIES. See how many weeks it takes to be overstocked!!

 

[esoxlucius]

Pictures needed.?

Whenever I want pictures of my fish I have to borrow my wife's modern phone because all I have is an old Nokia works phone, which doesn't take pictures, or my tablet, which is pants.

And even when I take the odd pic with my wifes phone I rely on the fish to be still for a few seconds otherwise it's all blurry (there's an annoying delay between pressing the button and the actual picture being taken, which ruins the pic, unless the fish are still).

If i'm going to do these very busy and fast moving fish real justice I need to get a proper camera, and that's another hobby altogether, and a damn expensive one.

However, i've been recently very inspired by MrsE88 . I don't think she's been into photography that long. She's got herself a great camera and her early results are fantastic. I need to pick her brains.

But yes i'm totally with you. You can't go bragging about this, that and the other regarding your fish and not supply any photos or video footage as proof.

Watch this space.......

 

[Hendre]

Any photos are appreciated!

After the passing of many of my larger fish I am very much enjoying the antics of the fish in my smaller tanks. Mountain minnows, kuhli loaches and wood catfish in particular!

 

[twentyleagues]

My 360g tank is stocked with my big fish and don't get me wrong I love them all to bits. But my 180g is taking centre stage at the minute. This tank's for the small guys so for the past few months i've been actively seeking out the best looking smaller fish. My aim is to have a tank that is awash with colour and activity.

First I came across rainbowfish and I now have an healthy stock of boosemani, turquoise, red and dwarf neons. Then I came across filament barbs which, when more mature exhibit beautiful flashes of iridescent greens and blues. A couple of weeks ago i totally fell in love with odessa barbs, wow, what a stunning fish when in full colour, especially the males. And just this weekend i've added some rosy barbs to the mix, beautiful yellow, orange, reds and pink tinges.

I must say that once over I wouldn't have given any of these small guys a second glance. And the thing is, as with most fish, what you generally see in the LFS just gets way way better once you get them home and settle them in to their new environment. There washed out LFS colours just pop, it's crazy.

And as a real added bonus my clown loach are out all the time now doing their thing, when once over they would hide most of the time. So all in all i'm pretty chuffed with my 180g at the minute.

As the thread title says, "it's not all about the big guys".

All of those fish are beautiful. The clown loaches see all the activity and feel safe so they come out. Dither fish are needed to make bottom dwellers feel safe and act normal. I've spawned the filament barbs the males are something else when trying to impress the females. Same with Odessa barbs that blue gem they get just pops against the black and red. I've always liked tanks like this "big tanks" with little super colorful fish. Of coarse I like the big boys to but personally haven't had anything big 20" + since my sharks.

 

[MrsE88]

Whenever I want pictures of my fish I have to borrow my wife's modern phone because all I have is an old Nokia works phone, which doesn't take pictures, or my tablet, which is pants.

And even when I take the odd pic with my wifes phone I rely on the fish to be still for a few seconds otherwise it's all blurry (there's an annoying delay between pressing the button and the actual picture being taken, which ruins the pic, unless the fish are still).

If i'm going to do these very busy and fast moving fish real justice I need to get a proper camera, and that's another hobby altogether, and a damn expensive one.

However, i've been recently very inspired by MrsE88 . I don't think she's been into photography that long. She's got herself a great camera and her early results are fantastic. I need to pick her brains.

But yes i'm totally with you. You can't go bragging about this, that and the other regarding your fish and not supply any photos or video footage as proof.

Watch this space.......

The tank sounds amazing!
Once my fish room is set up I want a planted rainbow fish tank. I really can’t wait to see yours!
I’m also happy to help with any questions you have in regards to pictures. I am very new to it all, so my knowledge is limited and experience based only. But I’m still happy to help if I can?