A few head shots of the male kubotai

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A few head shots of the male kubotai

Post by mickthefish » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:28 pm

i've been taking a few head shots of different fish with the new camera, i can put the lens against the glass and the fish on the other side are'nt spooked.
first shot is the big boy he's 6" SL
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this ones 5 1/2" SL
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and baby male, he's only 3+" SL
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Post by Mad Duff » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:30 pm

Lovely pics Mick 8)
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Post by mickthefish » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:38 pm

cheers mate i'm pleased with them, shame about the scratches on the glass though.

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Post by Graeme Robson » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:42 pm

Superb pictures Mick!! 8)
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Post by lf11casey » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:06 pm

Great pics mick. How can you tell they're males?
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Post by mickthefish » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:19 pm

by the length of their snouts, females have a shorter head length than males.

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Post by Jim Powers » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:51 pm

Great pics!! That largest male has quite the Roman nose.
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Post by Keith Wolcott » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:01 pm

Excellent!!! You have mastered that camera. I'll have to try your technique.

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Post by Ashleigh » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:20 am

Gorgeous 8) All that complaining about how that camera couldnt take gd pics :lol: pffffft!

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Post by mickthefish » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:02 am

Me complain Ash, Never. haha
but to be honest i still like the old camera better, but my sons got that one now.
it'll do for the short term though, still thinking about the SLR.

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Post by Ashleigh » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:30 am

I know the feeling, I have tried out another camera of my friends and it just isnt the same as the one I have. One becomes to accustomed to things a little bit to much! :lol:

On another note, once I move my clowns Il be moving the corydora to their old tank so good chance to get pics-Il need you to id a few (please :D) so I can see if Neil can get some in for bigger groups 8)


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Post by mickthefish » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:36 am

will do Ash, ytou just post them pics girl. haha
how nears the new tank coming?.

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Post by Ashleigh » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:51 am

New tank should be arriving on Thursday night, meaning I start working on it this weekend :D ! Not to far away either which is nice for once, all being well it should be setup and running after Easter meaning corydora and smaller botia have a 112g all to themselves 8)


Maybe I could steal some of your kubs to put in aswell :lol:


Do you see much fighting between the larger males you have?


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Post by mickthefish » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:41 am

Nice one Ash, no the big kubs have never had a fight since i've had them, they seem to know not to have a tangle.
the histi's are at it most of the time but the worst for damage has got to be the darios.

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Post by Ashleigh » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:12 pm

Cant say I have seen my histies being 'pushy' so far and they are about 3 inches.... maybe a bit small yet. My striata on the other hand, I dont know what has got into them-they are being pretty tough on one another for the past few weeks.

Thinking Il get some of the kubs when Im next in Neils, judging by this big lad, they are to nice a fish to turn down :D


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