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Shoot your Fish Tank and Post it

Postby Trieu on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:20 am

Hi All, just thought I'd post a new topic here... it is a shooting idea right? (I hope).

Do you have a fish tank? POST IT! I think there are others that want to see how nice your fish tank is... also with fish moving it may be a challenge, what do you think?

I've had 4 foot tank for yonks! my oldest fish are clown loaches, about 7 years old now.. I will try to find a pic.

I ordered a new 5 foot custom built one arriving tomorrow so I can't meet up for the AW Ferry Hop, but when complete will post some pics.

Would love to see your tank :)
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Postby Trieu on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:23 am

Two pics of my Firemouth (Cichlid) still trying to locate pics of my old tank...

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Postby Geoff on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:31 am

Awesome stuff Trieu - I have nearly bought a new tank several times over the last year, then I get 2nd thoughts....
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Postby dviv on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:32 am

Our 5 x 2 x 2.5 Saltwater Reef Tank

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Our Brand new 2 x 2 x 2 cube that will also be a salt water reef. Water only went in on Sunday :)

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Postby Trieu on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:34 am

Geoff wrote:Awesome stuff Trieu - I have nearly bought a new tank several times over the last year, then I get 2nd thoughts....


Gotta do it Geoff, it is so rewarding... I love having a tank... BTW the new tank will be at the in-laws.

I am expecting my own tank to be atleast 8 foot.... ATLEAST!!
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Postby Trieu on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:36 am

DVIV, woah... now that maze of pipes is a set up and a half!

Love the Marine tank, the colours are amazing.

For the time being, I'll stick to fresh water :)
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Postby ATJ on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:37 am

For some reason, I rarely get good shots of my tanks - the whole tanks - but I have no trouble getting great shots of the inhabitants.

Here are some tank shots, but as I said, they aren't great and some are quite old.

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Postby dviv on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:38 am

Trieu wrote:DVIV, woah... now that maze of pipes is a set up and a half!

Love the Marine tank, the colours are amazing.

For the time being, I'll stick to fresh water :)


Thanks! It took me a looooong time to get that all set up (did all the plumbing myself :) )
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Postby ATJ on Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:41 am

Some inhabitants:

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Postby young_einstein on Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:07 pm

Holy smokes .... all I've got is a few goldfish in the garden pond! :P
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Re: Shoot your Fish Tank and Post it

Postby sheepie on Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:16 pm

Trieu wrote:Shoot your Fish Tank and Post it


I don't think the fish would appreciate you shooting their tank - it might make a few leaks ;)

I used to have cichlids, but had a few issues back in April and they started dying off - haven't refilled the tank since moving, but will do so eventually.
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Postby Laurie on Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:53 pm

my tank is the bestest ever!
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i know where to go for fish tank advice now :D
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Postby Manta on Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:36 pm

Dviv and ATJ - what amazing tanks. Real labours of love. I've always wanted a set up like that but would probably have to pay someone to do it for me... all I know about keeping fish relates to crumbs, salt and lemon wedges!
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Postby gstark on Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:42 pm

Manta wrote:all I know about keeping fish relates to crumbs, salt and lemon wedges!


Must be lunchtime!
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Postby Manta on Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:48 pm

gstark wrote:
Manta wrote:all I know about keeping fish relates to crumbs, salt and lemon wedges!


Must be lunchtime!


Funny you should say that Gary - it certainly is. I'm at my desk typing between spoonfuls of a decidely average microwave curry...
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Postby gstark on Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:35 pm

Manta wrote:decidely average microwave curry...


There are other types?
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Postby Onyx on Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:46 pm

I've had an aquarium for the past ~2yrs, and so far no fish. No intention of getting any, it's strictly a plant-only aquarium.

My liking of daytrips/weekends away from home and being overseas for months at a time generally deter me from keeping fish that require daily feedings.

Once I clean off a month's worth of green algae, I'll take a shot of my setup. :)
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Postby Big Red on Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:50 pm

and here i was thinking it would be a pic of someone shooting a fish tank.

water cascading everywhere, glass exploding etc etc :lol:
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Postby phillipb on Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:54 pm

I hope Zeddy reads this thread and posts a photo of his tank, it's a beauty.
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Postby Geoff on Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:23 pm

Onyx wrote:I've had an aquarium for the past ~2yrs, and so far no fish. No intention of getting any, it's strictly a plant-only aquarium.

:)


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Postby Bindii on Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:47 pm

Okay here is my tank.... *grins*

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and this is my favourite fish... his name is 'Freddy the fish'... alternately I call him Fred, Fredster and Fredly.... He doesnt really like being called Fredly and will turn his back to me when I do this ..*nods*....I know how to push fish buttons...Fred is a double tailed goldfish....However when around the bowl we call him Shark....it improves his self esteem...


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The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list... ;)
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Postby stetner on Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:49 pm

Onyx wrote:I've had an aquarium for the past ~2yrs, and so far no fish.

Once I clean off a month's worth of green algae, I'll take a shot of my setup. :)

Don't worry, one may evolve given enough time.... :lol:
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Postby adame on Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:27 pm

Ok some images from my tanks, although i feel the same as ATj never happy with full tank shots.

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And from a mates tank

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Postby BlahBlah on Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:58 pm

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to this in 7 months

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I'm about 2 weeks away from filling her up
and then all systems go go go


here's a detailed chain of events
http://www.reefkeeper.com.au/forums/ind ... owtopic=34
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Postby !~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! on Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:24 pm

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A few of mine...
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:38 pm

Not quite up to the standard of Andrew or David, but here is my main tank. Tropicals (marine is waaaaay too hard :wink:) - four Gourami's, two schools of tetras and two bristle nosed catfish to keep the tank clean (and a few live plants to complete the ecosystem)

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Postby Onyx on Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:08 pm

Here's my aquarium - initially had 4-5 plants, all but 1 is now dead. :P

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Re: Shoot your Fish Tank and Post it

Postby surenj on Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:17 pm

How best to combine my two hobbies than to talk about fish on the photography forum...Am I heaven ???? :cheers:

This is my little 2 X 1 X 1... Kinda overstocked Sep 07

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Re: Shoot your Fish Tank and Post it

Postby colin_12 on Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:17 pm

Here you are Surenj, and all.

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=31358

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