20 Gal Tank, Rescaped (56k Beware)

[iroc]

So I have rescaped this tank about 30 times. I think I will keep it this way for awhile. It needs to grow in a bit but with the way things have been growing it should be pretty nice, and this layout allows for some growth.

anyway here are some pics ( I just got a Nikon s10 although I am still learning how to use it)
Whole tank shot

New center plant

small patch of drawf grass

the "java" log (java moss and Java fern)

My red beauty

swaying in the current

Rubberlip hanging on the annabus

Fish that Skool together stay together

 

[BLASK]

tank looks great!

 

[wei0204]

Very nice tank... I like the greenish in it...

Well done.

 

[Chri$]

Looking very nice

Also you have 2 of my favourite types of fish in there - black widows and black neons

 

[ox5477]

I like very much! I suck at growing aquatic plants and anyone who can accomplish this I respect

 

[iroc]

I like very much! I suck at growing aquatic plants and anyone who can accomplish this I respect

Thanks for the respect, but I don't really know what the issue is. I have a lot of light 110 watts for the 20 gal giving me 5.5wpg, My plants have always done ok, now with the Nurifin CO2 they are doing great. I add plant food tabs next to the bigger plants about once a month and add flurish twice a week once after the water change. I wish I knew how to get the carpeting to take off but that is my weekness.

 

[iroc]

I need to learn how to use this cam, I am conviniced I could get better pics.


Anyone have any ideas how I could make it better?

 

[Talkmuch]

Juts out of curiousity, what filter are you using?

 

[iroc]

Juts out of curiousity, what filter are you using?

I have a whisper 20, I use Fuval ceramic media instead of form or charcol

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

It looks great, so green and pretty!

 

[iroc]

It looks great, so green and pretty!

Thanks a lot, it's actualy what I was going for "pretty" since My girl HATES fish tanks, and this one sits right on the desk. I thought If I could at least make it visualy beautiful she might hate it less...

 

[Sibelius]

Ahhh, so it's not such a rare happening to have a girlfriend/partner/wife, who doesn't like our aquariums?

 

[Underwurlde]

Andy's Top Photography Tips
Best done at night will all room lighting OFF – only tank lighting on.
Highest possible camera quality setting (best chance of zooming in to what you want on a PC package)
ISO 400 (or lower the ISO to get less grainy images).
Macro Mode
No Flash
Zoom out (& Then trim on a PC - hence highest quality setting).
Focus on a stationary object & then move camera (in / out) & track.
White Balance – Set to ‘Fluorescent’.

Read:
http/www.jjphoto.dk/akvariefoto/index_uk.htm

Hope that helps

Andy

 

[nukeonekitty]

looks wonderful!

 

[iroc]

Andy's Top Photography Tips
Best done at night will all room lighting OFF – only tank lighting on.
Highest possible camera quality setting (best chance of zooming in to what you want on a PC package)
ISO 400 (or lower the ISO to get less grainy images).
Macro Mode
No Flash
Zoom out (& Then trim on a PC - hence highest quality setting).
Focus on a stationary object & then move camera (in / out) & track.
White Balance – Set to ‘Fluorescent’.

Read:
http/www.jjphoto.dk/akvariefoto/index_uk.htm

Hope that helps

Andy

Yea it does, except for What is ISO?

I actually just read the long pinned article about it and realized I was doing everything right except for using marco mode and the white balance thing

but since EVERYTHING has grown like 2 " in the last 4 days I will have to post some updates B)