Here's a couple of "out-takes" from the same photo shoot: I don't know if I like the way the flashes glared off the odontodes or not. http://www.cichlidforums.com/seedy/oct08/DSC_0408.jpg Notice all the "toothpicks" that used to be tree branches in the foreground of this pic: http://www ...

Thanks Folks! I was quite pleased with the eye shot myself, although the original shot of the mouth was a bit under exposed (hence the levels adjustment). Unfortunately the lens and flash were borrowed gear and I had to give them back before trying for that "perfect" image. It did also help that ...

Great stuff! Now we need to get you a couple or four off camera remote flashes so you can take some full tank shots without the glare! It looks so impressive, yet I just don't think the full tank shots do it justice.

Here's some macro shots of the wife's big Royal Pleco ( Panaque nigrolineatus ) Nikon D40x w/105mm micro/macro and optically triggered SB-800 flash held in one hand...the camera in the other (and yes that SOB is heavy with that big lens on it!) Eye: ISO-100, F/45, 1/80sec (yes that's forty-five, not ...

I am glad to hear you were able to get him healthy again! Any more pictures yet?

I'd do it...

Pretty blue eyes and nice big teeth! Great fish.

Kostas, I am so glad to finally see this tank filled and cycled! Any pics of the new Panaque yet? Are you moving over any of your current fish into this tank? The gap with the spraybars for planting is really quite nice, I wasn't so sure of it when I 1st saw it, but now I understand :thumbsup: Is it ...

Bwahahah...Like I said, it is all a "Mystery" to me!

Here's some more pics of various snails:

Surviving female "Orange Throat Darter" E. spectibile

Of all the North American trees limbs I have fed to my Panaque species, they seem to like willow and the fruit/nut trees the best (apple, pecan). I believe in another thread similar to this it was pointed out that conifers can be toxic, however once they have been in a river for a few years ...

Thanks, it would be great if they did spawn, but I'm pretty sure the crays would get the eggs . I also looks like I have at least 1 or two Luxilus cardinalis that I had mis-ID'd as Notropis boops...

More pics, added more driftwood, collected another minnow species...will post more pics of the new minnows as I get them edited. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/seedy/Spring%20Creek/DSC_0097.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/seedy/Spring%20Creek/DSC_0063.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com ...

Birger...you are more than likely correct.

However, here in Oklahoma we are not allowed to have "Apple Snails" (on the restricted list) so these MUST be a "Mystery Snail"

What is his name? Good question! My 1st P. nigrolineatus ( ended up getting taken by an ex-girlfriend when we split up) was named "Natas"...as in "Satan", backwards. I'd kinda like to call this guy that, but this one is my Wife's fish and it would be weird to call it the same thing I called a fish ...

I believe those are all "Mystery Snails"...I'm not much on my snail ID's. I bought them at a local club auction...

Crays are getting much bigger!

he is amazing! A real beauty of a fish! You should be proud! What size tank? What food does he eat? Who are his co habitants? He eats a lot of wood! Everything from Molpani and Malaysian to local willow, maple, pecan and oak. Big piles of sawdust-poo... I also give him potato and other veggies ...

He's about 10 inches or so...(total length)

Thanks for all the comments. I've been trying to get lucky and get a picture of him "flexing" his spines since I got him...I finnally got lucky! Oddly enough, he won't flare them at my hand or at the python when I'm sucking up "sawdust". It is usually about as quick as a yawn although I'm sure if he ...

Check out the Panaque nigrolineatus (Royal Pl*co) "flexing".

Great stuff Barbie!

How's the learning curve on the macro lens been?

Kostas, Keep up the good work, hopefully you will get the time to finish it soon as I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to see it filled with fish!

Kostas, If I remember correctly, this tank is for your Panaque's, correct? I would not expect ANY thing to last too long on any surface in that tank. Consider how quickly they will shred that silicone over the pipe. I'm not sure your plant material will even have time to rot. Another concern, what ...

Thanks! The Crayfish have completely rearranged the plants to their liking, and have eaten some of them as well! This spring I'll collect a few more plants as food and as an entry point for more aquatic diversity in the tank (hopefully I will get some interesting "hitchhikers"). The Darters and all ...

Thank you very much for the warm comments and compliments. The tank has been a lot of fun for our whole family. Here's some new shots: The infected "Fantail" at the surface next to a floating log: http://www.aquatic-oasis.net/seedy/images/springcreek/dec07/DSC_0480.jpg One of the smaller "Orange ...

BlkMagik79 wrote:Completely speechless...

Ditto.

A public aquarium would be lucky to have such an incredible display as your tank.

After the recent power outage we had due to an Ice Storm, we did a major water change and "search" to make sure everything survived. Despite 2 and a half days of no filtration/heat before we acquired a generator we have had no losses in this tank. Stocking list is the same as when 1st posted. Here's ...