Finally Got My 135g Tank Up And Running!

[cheesy feet]

The tank looks AMAZING - well done.

However... do you use that radiator?

Thanks!

Nope, the radiator's been dead for years. There's another one on the other side of the room which does the trick, so we've just left it broken and switched off.

I am a little worried about the sunlight, but it isn't on the tank for too long, so hopefully won't be an issue. We'll just have to keep the curtain slightly closed if it is!!

pah i have most of my tanks in the conservatory.I just open a door and close the blinds.I let a couple of hours of sunlight for the plants though!

 

[idlefingers]

Nice tank!! i wanna see close ups of the o and the sd's please

A couple of Oscar. He's a right poser but is a bit pale because he's in a mood. The back of the tank's too clean and it's a bit mirror like. Needless to say, he doesn't like his own reflection! He has been spending a fair whack of time flaring at the back glass, though does seem to be doing it much less tonight.

The silver dollars (collectively known as Abe ) were pretty beaten up at the lfs I got them from, but were the only ones I could find nearby and I figured it'd be kind-of "saving" them. Though still looking pretty bad, they're looking much better than they did a few weeks ago and it's mainly just fin damage now. Loving the new extra swimming space.. making themselves ruddy hard to photograph!! I only managed to get one half-decent pic..

And finally, last but not least, the newly added convict, Clyde. Still seeming to be at peace with Oscar.

 

[DiscusAngel]

great photo's how do you get such clear shots!

 

[cheesy feet]

Yeh, do you use manual focus or something

 

[idlefingers]

Thanks guys!

I use a digital SLR with a pretty nice lens. It's on auto focus, but then I use a manual override button to lock the focus in a spot, wait until the fish is in the right spot and that's it!

It's easy with oscar but near impossible with the dollars! That one clear pic of the SD was out of about 30-40 crap blurry ones.

 

[matt295]

how about a GT in there. i also like the parrot in Cheesey's sig at the bottom that is white and orange. That would look nice too
My camera is the worst. It is 3.2 megapixels and has to load for about a second to take the picture so the fish is already gone by the time the pic is taken

 

[idlefingers]

Got my moonlight installed yesterday. I'm pretty pleased with it. Awful pic though (including reflection of my computer screen on the left.. doh!)

 

[cheesy feet]

Wow, cool .I don't see any reflection

 

[matt295]

nice pic, yeah the reflection is on the left, its like a small yellow/white box

 

[idlefingers]

nice pic, yeah the reflection is on the left, its like a small yellow/white box

ssssshhhhhhh!! pretend you don't see it...

cheers for the kind comments..

 

[cheesy feet]

()Oo I see it

 

[matt295]

sorry lol

 

[idlefingers]

Some more pics:

I didn't mean to get the pic of the silver dollar taking a poo but I thought it was funny.

 

[angelmouse]

fantastic photos, really clear, cool one of the dollar, when nature calls i love those moonlights.
Angel

 

[idlefingers]

My god oscar's do grow fast! 3 weeks later and almost an inch bigger! he's now nearly 5".. with a couple of wounds because he got a little exited at feeding time and scraped himself on the glass support shelf! silly fish.