lgw Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I'm hoping to get some pics and videos posted from my pond ( see thread in pond section ). I'm in the process of picking a camera for some underwater shots in the coming weeks. Stay tuned But for now... Here's a short uneventful clip of the gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hey [MENTION=6895]lgw[/MENTION] Well done! Just wait til you get close-up underwater video of two oscars lip-locking abd tugging each other around the pool :-) That WON'T be "uneventful" LOL Excellent - I want to see more.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hey [MENTION=6895]lgw[/MENTION]Well done! Just wait til you get close-up underwater video of two oscars lip-locking abd tugging each other around the pool :-) That WON'T be "uneventful" LOL Excellent - I want to see more.. Cheers Thanks mate, your gpg adventure definitely inspired me to go ahead with it and your advice was greatly appreciated! There's been a bit of lip locking happening between the biggest two, nothing to worry about though. Looking forward to capturing it all on their level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 great stuff mate ...just a thought but Id be careful with any driftwood or anything potentially sharp especially with Oscars and other big fish that have interior decorating ideas...only takes a small tear and you come home to a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) great stuff mate ...just a thought but Id be careful with any driftwood or anything potentially sharp especially with Oscars and other big fish that have interior decorating ideas...only takes a small tear and you come home to a nightmare Funny you say that... The first night I had the wood in there, I woke up around 3am dreaming that it might pop through the liner. So I got the sand paper out and made the points rounded lol... Edited April 4, 2015 by lgw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) So here's my first under water video, not sure why it uploaded in such poor quality. I'll have a play and see if I can sort it out for the next one. If you turn up the volume, you can hear the oscars crunching the pellets Cheers! Edited April 11, 2015 by lgw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I think you have already mentioned this but how are you filtering it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I think you have already mentioned this but how are you filtering it? Sponge on top, followed by marine pure spheres and 2500lph pump at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Waiting for food... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Looks like the water has stayed nice and clear... Good work! Now it just needs some real fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfishy84 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Put something small in the middle and it will bring a scene from Jurassic park to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks like the water has stayed nice and clear... Good work!Now it just needs some real fish I'm happy with my oscars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Might have a go at another underwater video tomorrow, here's one of my daughter throwing in some food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Just took this quick video, still uploading in poor quality without the option to change it. Might try something other than YouTube. I managed to get the rivulatus in this one, however the flash completely washes him out. Believe it or not, his lips and facial markings are a really vibrant blue and his tail is a nice thick white. Here it is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Cool!! Put the camera underwater and then drop a few earthworms in front of it :-))) Keep going with videos - it does get a bit easier as you have more practice! Cheers Grover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfishy84 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Brilliant watching big fish with some room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Brilliant watching big fish with some room. The difference in temperament compared to cramming them in a 4 foot tank is huge. They are really chilled out and generally spend the day cruising around in a school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyn Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I love the pelvic fins on this guy, nice long trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Curious little buggers. Edited June 14, 2015 by lgw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 This is a new guy I picked up yesterday, he/she is the largest of the lot. The wounds you can see near its gills and upper body were caused from me dropping it onto the side of the bucket I was trying to check its gender, which it didn't like at all and jumped for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 ah nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) He's (?) a very good size. And yes, I've done "fumble-fingers" with gouramii and Oscars. They are exciting to handle once they get to monster size. You need monster landing net (with soft rubbery silicone mesh) and lotsa patience LOL Edited June 19, 2015 by Grover65k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgw Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 He's (?) a very good size.And yes, I've done "fumble-fingers" with gouramii and Oscars. They are exciting to handle once they get to monster size. You need monster landing net (with soft rubbery silicone mesh) and lotsa patience LOL This one was surprisingly calm in the net until I tried looking at its private parts! Fair enough I'd say lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hi [MENTION=6895]lgw[/MENTION] Time for some more photos pls! It's boring looking at my GPG plumbing photos :-// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
