Phil's 75gal Tropheus tank thread

[Reel Addiction]

If you dont hit the local stream let me know, should be able to get that stuff.

 

[iamzrad]

Quick cell phone shot... hehehe

 

[fischfan13]

Quick cell phone shot... hehehe

What do you have?
A 14 megapixel phone???
Your cell pics are better than most of our camera pics!

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

Nice!!!

 

[F8LBITE]

nice trophs man

 

[iamzrad]

What do you have?
A 14 megapixel phone???
Your cell pics are better than most of our camera pics!

iPhone 4 hehe
I got lucky on this shot, I think I took 15-20 total, all blurred. I learned if I don't move, they don't move. Good to know!

 

[Tony]

Cute fish, Phil. Congrats.

What kind are they again? Got a link of a picture for the adults?

 

[longstocking]

I believe Red Rainbows from Mike Gray

Tropheus are so cute when small .. you just want to "eat" them :lol:

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

Cute fish, Phil. Congrats.

What kind are they again? Got a link of a picture for the adults?

Here ya go Tony, these are the wild caught parents :wub:

http://www.riftlakecichlids.com/tan...opheus-moorii-kantalamba-red-rainbow-t575.htm

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

They was my lil buddies... And I miss em...

 

[Tony]

Here ya go Tony, these are the wild caught parents :wub:

http://www.riftlakecichlids.com/tan...opheus-moorii-kantalamba-red-rainbow-t575.htm

SEXY!

They was my lil buddies... And I miss em...

Sorry... still have their little ones though.

 

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

Atleast I know they have a good home at Phil's and I'll get to watch em grow up thru his photos. We haven't worked out the weekend visitation rights yet, I forgot to tell him that was part of the deal :lol:

Lookin forward to seeing the tank completed, it's gonna be smokin

 

[cmcpart0422]

They look awesome man! Trophs are a ton of fun and you went with a beautiful species. Your really going to enjoy watching them grow into their colors.

 

[iamzrad]

Thanks guys!
And yes, Mike, we can talk about the visitations later... haha!

 

[Airborne001]

Sorry to hop in this so late but 2 questions. Where did the background come from, and did you physically attach it or just tape it?

 

[iamzrad]

Sorry to hop in this so late but 2 questions. Where did the background come from, and did you physically attach it or just tape it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/48-x-18-Ocean-S...ackground-/230342687480?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

I just have tape holding it up for now.

 

[Airborne001]

Glueing it would make the color pop like crazy. Petsmart has a non toxic glue for attaching these, and it is incredible the difference it makes. The only problem is that about the only easy way to use it is if you lay the tank on it's face.

 

[iamzrad]

Today is the day. Today is the day the Trophs get moved into the 75gal. I've been going back and forth for about two weeks now on the rock work layout. As of last night, I am 99.999999999% sure I will keep it as it is. Plus, changing it now would disturb a couple of inhabitants I may already have in there

Pictures to follow soon!

 

[iamzrad]

I was trying some different settings on my camera to avoid setting up the flash, etc. So bare with these pictures not being top notch.

I added the 21 red rainbows to the 75gal on Friday. The little buggers couldn't be any more happier, as well as their owner

 

[fischfan13]

Really nice looking, Phil!