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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:30 pm

New tank, new pictures. (shh...dont tell the wife!) :wink:

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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:10 pm

Lovely! 8) I recognise some 'old faces' there! :lol: - that Aborichthys elongatus in particular is looking stunning. :D I see you've also opted for the black sand, similar to my River Tank - the fish's colours look really good against that. Your Aborichthys obviously enjoy making their burrows in it too. :wink:

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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:27 pm

Nice tank, and nice mix of species. :D
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Post by Graeme Robson » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:07 pm

Cheers, Emma and Jim. Yeah i've been pondering on which substrate to go with this time. I suppose it was a time for change. There's two 35gal river tanks that carry the same theme. :D
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Post by Jim Powers » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:27 pm

I may have to give that color gravel a try next time I set up a tank. Mine tend to be various mixes of the same colors with each tank having its own particular mix. My river tanks mimic the gravel in a favorite trout stream of mine. But this black gravel is very interesting... and different
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Post by Graeme Robson » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:26 pm

It is indeed interesting, Jim. I can even see the loaches much better when the lights are off and I'm sitting watching them with just a small lamp light on. No doubt, there will be more attempts with my camera. :wink:
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Post by HylaChristine » Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:35 pm

I really like that substrate you have, I am getting a new 75 gal, and i was going to put white substrate in there but now im leaning towards the black.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:19 pm

With the dark substrate you do have different visuals.

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Post by Jim Powers » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:02 pm

Those new guys sure look good against that dark substrate. :wink:
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Post by HylaChristine » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:41 pm

I am hestitant because I think the food I feed them would show up and make it look messy and I dont think I can find that beautifully smooth small black gravel that you have there.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:19 pm

Upper levels also!

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Post by Jim Powers » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:23 pm

Its interesting to see just how much smithi can change depending on the background.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:44 am

Yeah, by far these chaps are colourful Jim.
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:57 am

Beautiful specimens! Such amazing colour-change capabilities. 8)

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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:15 pm

Thank you. 8)
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