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Have just taken some photos with my camera in Macro mode and also ISO 400 and the results are much better. Flash off aswell. I also have a tripod. Just a matter of time i think now as the fish dont like staying still for long, haha.
Alot of my fish seem attracted to the camera, especially...
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It has stumped me for a couple of years now on how to take good photos of my fish in the tank. I have tried a dark room with just the tank light on, have tried all different kinds of flashes (although reluctant to experiment with this too much as worried it may upset the fish)
I have now...
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I think it is a redcap, though not positive.
The fish is about 2inches long (not counting tail)
The fish was bought about 2.5 years ago.
Shall check the scales again later when i get home. Might try another photo....see if i can get a clearer one.
Matt
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I have a small tank.....12"long with only 1 goldfish in it.
Has stones at the bottom, couple of peices of rock and some live plant.
Have notices over the last few days that the goldfishes body has swollen alot. Does anyone know what this might be and how to help the little fella?
Picture...
Update:
Have spoken to someone i know at a LFS and he says that it is probably part of a breeding/courtship process. He has a 8ft tank at his shop and he is willing to take them off me if i like. He explained that my tank although a little small, my tank is okay at the moment. But as i have...
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I have 2 Albine Oscar Cichlids. They are both about 6inches long. They have started chasing each other round in circles and are locking lips (As you know they have big lips)
Are they fighting or something else?
Cheers
Matt
One more question, slightly different subject.
Would any of my tropical fish enjoy live earth worms? Been reading that they are very good for tropical fish diets!
Cheers
Not sure exactly what they are, not the common goldfish. I already realized about the mess they make but thought with the Corydoras in my tank they may cope.
Thanks for the advice!
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I have a 55g tropical tank. Some rock, bogwood and lots of real plants. Fish i have:
2x Blue Gouramis
2x Mollies
2x Bristlenose Catfish
3x Corydoras
4x Penguins
5x Neon
4x Guppies
1x Platy
1x Cavefish
I also have another tank with 2 goldfish in it. They have grown up now and could do with...