Loach project.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sun May 04, 2008 1:00 pm

Still working on getting better pictures...

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:09 am

Yesterday it was finally time for the C. siamensis to be added. Now I have reached my full stock.
27 D. kyathit
7 B. kubotai
1 unknown, but most likely A. botia
3 C. siamensis

After some trouble with the Danios I think I've finally got the tank running stable with happy fish. It still needs some extra cleaning (mostly the dark brown/black algae on the rocks, I have no idea what it is) so I haven't made pictures yet. But hopefully I'll have the time for it next week.

Clowntje · Post by **Clowntje** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:05 am

I just saw your last pictures, and the fish are fantastic!
what kind of camera are u using?

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:51 am

I'm using a reasonably cheap Canon PowerShot A460, 5 megapixel. I usually make about 50 pictures of which I might use just two or three.
Hopefully the tank will clean up a bit the coming days so I can get a few new shots. The C. siamensis are still small, but fantastic fish!

Clowntje · Post by **Clowntje** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:01 pm

Looking forward to it.

i also make about 50 pics and a couple of them are decent enough to use

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:44 am

Finally got around to make some more pictures. Unfortunately the water change I did just before making the pictures caused the kubs to hide. They're pretty smart because they kept hiding till the batteries ran out.

D. kyathit

C. siamensis

C. siamensis and a B. kubotai

A. botia in his/her favorite hiding spot overlooking the livingroom.

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:53 am

the tanks looking really good now Erik,
are your kubs camera shy,?
i'm only saying this cos mine all come to the front when my camera is in front of the tank ready to have their pic taken.
hows the filter working out bud?.

mick

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:46 am

Thanks Mick!

All my fish are still shy, just moving in front of the tank will cause them all to hide in the right corner under the wood. It's less than in the beginning though, but I don't know why it takes so long for them to get comfortable.

The filter is great. It's my first aquarium, but I don't think I will ever try a different system. The waterflow is beautiful and the fish love to play in it. The cleaning is easy and I can clean a little every time I do a waterchange. No need to take the filter appart, I can just push a hose between the filter mats and it will take out most of the debris.

Clowntje · Post by **Clowntje** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:53 pm

The tank is a stunning beauty Dutch!

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:22 pm

Dank u wel Clowntje! (means 'thanks'

)
New batteries and slightly more cooperative kubs, although they recruited the Danios to provide some cover.

Big fat mama?

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:17 am

My first attempt at a video. It's not much, just 15 seconds with the lighting a bit crappy, but it gives an impression of the tank at the moment.
The kubs were in hiding (except for one) so it's just the Danio's and SAE.

NancyD · Post by **NancyD** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:44 am

Fabulous tank!

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:04 pm

Thanks!

As usual I had to bribe te kubs to get them to show themselves. Again not the best quality, but at least it shows the most important aspect of the tank... Loaches!

25 sec.

1 min.

starsplitter7 · Post by **starsplitter7** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:22 pm

Those are really beautiful Danios. Nice tank.

chefkeith · Post by **chefkeith** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:29 pm

That is very beautiful aquarium and fish.

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