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phishphorphun
07-08-2007, 11:55 AM
I was very disappointed in the color of my Tropheus Moorii "Reds" lately. First I thought is was the water quality. Then I'm thinking I should change the diet. I also thought it was the aquascaping. Perhaps the rocks were too dark. When Klaus told me it also could be the surroundings, I made up my mind to redo the tank. So yesterday, while making a trip to the dump in Cockeysville, I stopped by the quarry, where Sarah mentioned is a good place to get limestone granite.

Well, you talk about a totaly new look. :wacko:

This was the tank before the change yesterday...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Tanks/4aTangTank040107.jpg

This is today, after the change...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Tanks/6aTangTank070707.jpg

This is a photo taken a few days ago of how dark the fish were in the old setup...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/14aTropheusRed070507.jpg

This is today, only one day after the change...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/15bTropheusRed070807.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/15cTropheusRed070807.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/15dTropheusRed070807.jpg

Even found one holding under a leaf...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/15aTropheusRed070807.jpg

So far all the fishies look happy...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/11aCalvus070807.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/phishphorphun/Lake%20Tanganyika/7aLbrevisZebra070807.jpg

While I am still debating if I like the brighter aquascaping, I think the fish already made up their mind that they do. :lol:
Pat Kelly
07-08-2007, 12:24 PM
Wow, fish really changed.
maddog10
07-08-2007, 12:57 PM
Very nice!
mscichlid
07-08-2007, 1:02 PM
Nice Bobby! The rocks did make a difference, huh? Where's the quarry?

Francine
phishphorphun
07-08-2007, 1:20 PM
Where's the quarry?[/b]

In Cockeysville. Take I83 North to the Warren Road exit. First light, make a right onto Beaver Dam Rd. Go about a mile. The entrance is on the right. If come up on a 7eleven on your left, you passed it.

I looked for someone to help me, but no one was around. So I just picked them off of the ground. :unsure: I would have been willing to pay if someone stopped me. :D
daniel4832
07-08-2007, 6:04 PM
Bobby,
What nice looking Tropheus, where did you get them? Oh right :unsure: :rolleyes: :blush:
Thanks,
Daniel
phishphorphun
07-08-2007, 6:23 PM
What nice looking Tropheus, where did you get them? Oh right[/b]

That's right folks...they are F1s from Daniel's WC group. Hey Dan, do I have to mention that every time I post a photo of them???? :P :lol:
daniel4832
07-08-2007, 10:35 PM
Bobby,
Of course! :rolleyes: You are my best advertisement for my fish.
Thanks,
Daniel
longstocking
07-09-2007, 9:24 AM
lol... Bobby, too funny about no-one being there. You really have to look for them.... I think there was a trailer somewhere down the road that we found people in.

No big deal Bobby... like I said they don't care if you pay for them. The only reason they make you pay 3 dollars for all you can hand pick... is so their customers don't get ticked off.