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zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005 | I haven't been active on this site in quite a while, so what better way is there to start up again than to show off some pics of my new cichlid Anyway, I recently bought a cichlid I've had my eyes on for quite some time now, a 3" male Nicaraguan Cichlid, (Hypsophrys nicaraguensis). The thing that drew me to the species, besides its absolute vivid colors, was that is was a supposed "peaceful" CA cichlid. yeah right. Being a nicaraguan cichlid as well as a little devil, i have aptly named hime "Little Nicky" . Unfortunately, my flash washes out most of the colors, so the pics dont nearly do the justice of showing off his iridescent blue dorsal fin and his bright red chest: Don't let his smile deceive you- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=smile.jpg Flaring up at an intruder- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=flaringupatintruder.jpg One of the few pics that wasn't completely washed out by the flash. note the nuchal hump, which began growing just three days ago- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=nowash.jpg Nicky defending his cave with his life- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=terri.jpg and last, here's a decent profile view of nicky- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=hump.jpg Well thats all the pics I could get for now, but when my disobedient camera decides to start working again, I'll try and get some more pics of Little Nicky, as well as some of his tankmates. Also, I would love to hear from you if you have had any previous experience with this fish, and feel free to post any pics you may also have of this fish |
Posted 11-May-2008 00:01 | |
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004 | Great pics those |
Posted 11-May-2008 12:52 | |
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005 | I got some more pics, without the flash- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=IMG_5023.jpg http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=peep.jpg and here's some of my other fish- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=IMG_5038.jpg http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=sevvo.jpg http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=untitled.jpg http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=IMG_5092.jpg |
Posted 11-May-2008 17:14 | |
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004 | You got a great collection of fish there/:' |
Posted 11-May-2008 17:58 | |
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005 | Thanks, Rob. I always love hearing input from the leader of fish photography himself |
Posted 12-May-2008 03:46 | |
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004 | What camera do you have? Those pics are great though you got a lot of noice on the pics!You use very high ISO?..set down the ISO. If the flash is to bright to take fish pics you could defuse the flash with a maskingtape or a papertissue like i have done here. |
Posted 12-May-2008 07:49 | |
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005 | well i took your word, only i cant have a low exposure time without high iso, so this is the only pic that didnt come out as a blurry mess- http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/zachlikescichlids/?action=view¤t=IMG_5132.jpg |
Posted 12-May-2008 23:38 | |
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004 | That picture is great,nice macro Thats a lovely fish..keep practising and the pics will get better You didn't use flash on this one? |
Posted 13-May-2008 11:06 |
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