discus_noob Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hi guys, First time keeping tangs. They have been in my tank for a period of one day for the similis, to three days for the callochromis pleurospilus and Tanganicodus irsacae and the nigripinnis. They are settling in well and very active and feeding lots. This is a whole new journey for me venturing into hard water high ph stuff so it is a fun journey and am really liking it already. Should just ditch the bloody planted tanks (kidding) as I am really loving the similis personality. I cannot believe the similis can boss around a callochromis so easily! Any tips on how to take good photos would be appreciated as I am still learning how to use a dslr and am such a rookie behind the camera. I am only using a 550D Canon with the standard 18-55mm lense with a manfrotto tripod I found around the house. Oh and any tips on how to use a editing software as these are straight from camera and are terrible but gives you guys an idea of the fishies and how excited I am to have them. BIG THANKS TO SHON, AND AQUARIUMS ALIVE! Tanganicodus Irsacae Callochromis Pleurospilus The group of four; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Got pictures of the nigripinnis? They look great! wait till you get the male Pleurospilus, that's when colours will fire up Full tank shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 One of the small nigripinnis; Similis; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativecollector Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Nice fish Adam, any full tank shots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 No full tank shots yet until the tank is fully done. At the moment is waiting for Jeff to come round and scape it up so it is just a cruddy temp scape so no point Thanks Shon, the fish are so active. I was shocked with how active the gobies are, and to think I would never see them but they are always out the front and when I stand infront of the tank two of the three come out and play around along the front of the glass which was surprising. I cannot wait for the male pleuro The nigripinnis are still not showing their best colour but give it some time and I am sure they will. I could not get a good photo of the nice ones unfortunately so that was the best I could do. Waiting patiently for them to put on some size and look as nice as the ones at yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Yeah probably still small This was mine when they were little http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/shon982/kigomas0005.jpg You should try some live foods for the fish though, newly hatched baby brine shrimp does wonders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Yeah probably still smallThis was mine when they were little http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/shon982/kigomas0005.jpg You should try some live foods for the fish though, newly hatched baby brine shrimp does wonders! WOW SO PRETTY! I did feed them some brine today they LOVED IT!!! So did the pleuros haha. Well everyone loved it come to think of it haha. I am thinking they are still adapting and colouring up will come in the coming days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Shorty Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Nice pics Adam & lovely fish. Your photo skills are doing ok. Great shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris G Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Dude love the newies especially the smilis Let me know when Jeff is coming around if i'm free ill come around for a hand and a watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamzaLH Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Should just ditch the bloody planted tanks Give it time mate Good to see another one making the switch ... They're looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Your making me want to set up a tang tank! Argh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asshh Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Congrats! good mix u got there to! i'm still yet to get some clowns of the lake (tanganicodus) but i dont think it will be far away what are the tank dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
