Hello all, thanks a million. Very good info. But if I had any idea of the amount of responses I would generate, I would've been more specific. I am looking to spend around the price of digital cameras. Like 200-400, no more. Jools, great response, to the point and with some photographic examples ...

Your light behind idea gave me some ideas, thanks. Maybe if I put a light source on the side of the tank and have no flash it would help, but maybe that's just like having the tank lights on overhead with no flash. I think the main problem is the camera flash!! Also the quality of the camera must be ...

One would think that because the tropical fish industry is HUGE that someone in the media would cater to it. Guess not, too much demand for crappy pointless show nowadays. But I will eagerly await the next amazon fish show.

I have tried in vain to take quality photos of my aquarium fish, but the photos come out terrible. I've seen many photos online which are high quality so what's the technique? Now believe me I've tried many combinations. Like tank lights on/off, room lights on/off, camera at an angle, flash on/off ...

Where's all the tv shows on the fish of the amazon??? I am really disappointed about this? Such a huge industry and no shows on DSC. The last one I saw was like 7 years ago.

Thanks for the responses. The fascination and allure of big and beautiful catfish that actually have personalities and get big, etc etc, will continue. It is unstoppable. It has occured since the beginning(these types of fascinations with animals). I will just close in saying that I am [u]always[/u ...

The industry needs to breed pygmy versions of the big cats. Like a tiger shovelnose bred to be 2' instead of 6'. Why does this not happen???