A few of the "Kids" ( part 1)

[jude01]

One of my other interests besides Photography, is Fish. I have 2 Tanganyika Cichlid tanks going and am breeding Neolamprologus brichardi and trying to breed Neolamprologus leleupi,and Cyprichromis leptosoma. My 3rd Tank is my catfish/ Blood Parrot tank.
Here are a couple shots I got tonight, had a really hard time with exposure, was either blown out or to dark. These tanks have insane lighting on top because I also grow aquatic plants, u wouldn't know it from the photos though.
This is a young Leleupi, I left the flower in the background. Getting a aquatic plant to flower is a challenge!
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/selenaxrt123/tank%20journal/lelupi.jpg

This is one of my Parrots " Benu"
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/selenaxrt123/tank%20journal/benu.jpg

And this is a small Brichardi fry
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/selenaxrt123/tank%20journal/brichardi.jpg

[Mad Aussie]

Not easy to shoot are they?? :) You did a good job of it.

[Hillbillygirl]

Very fine shooting, under tough conditions. Likin' the last shot the best for me.

[Odyssey]

I love the second shot - the eye looks amazing

[Iguanasan]

I've tried shots like these before, they are tough! These ones are pretty good though. #2 is my favourite. Well done! :thumbup:

[jude01]

Thanks guys!
The second shot is my fave. He has amazing eyes, there reflecting some of the green from the plant, but normally there Ice Blue!

[Richard]

There's a video tutorial over on learn my shot (http://www.learnmyshot.com/Aquarium-photography-How-to-photograph-your-goldfish-in-tank) which might be of interest, it talks through how to light an aquarium for photography using basic lights.

Love the greens and orange combo in these shots.

[MoinMoin]

Oh - I know two of them - have had them once in a Tanganyika tank myself. The Brichardis do have such a interesting breeding way! Do you have some pictures of the tiny ones too? :-)