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AndrewH
11-12-2007, 11:49 AM
I have two male Dwarf Gouramis, but can't get them to stay still long enough for a photo op.

(here's a "stock" photo until I can get mine to smile)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Colisa_lalia.jpg/250px-Colisa_lalia.jpg
fishyjoe24
11-12-2007, 12:11 PM
i have a few of those guys there cool fish.
AndrewH
11-12-2007, 12:20 PM
Yeah, I love their colors (as do my daughters), do you have any females? I'd love to see come pictures of them.
biggin
11-12-2007, 12:49 PM
Female is squatier and no red. Not a bad looking fish.
kewlkatdady
11-12-2007, 12:58 PM
is that the Paradise Gourami?
AndrewH
11-12-2007, 01:50 PM
That's the "Male Dwarf Gourami".

Here's Paradise Gourami (Macropodus opercularis)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Macropodus_opercularis_-_side_%28aka%29.jpg/240px-Macropodus_opercularis_-_side_%28aka%29.jpg

There's also Sunset/Honey/Red Fire Gourami (Colisa lalia)...
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/images/red_dwarf_gourami.jpg
tsunderl
11-12-2007, 03:11 PM
Pretty colors. Like the reds and blues. I'm hoping to get some from Joey once I feel comfortable adding fish to my tank. Meds in, fingers crossed!
bra8ndy8
11-12-2007, 03:27 PM
I have 2 of the blue and red ones....they are sooo cute!
AndrewH
11-12-2007, 08:53 PM
Here's the best shot of the dwarfs I could get tonight. I'll keep trying ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Andrew_H/fishy/11-12-07%20pics/PB120011.jpg
bra8ndy8
11-12-2007, 09:12 PM
Awww you take the same pics as I do!!! We must have the same camera!
AndrewH
11-12-2007, 09:36 PM
:D, yeah my main problem is, there's an almost 2 second delay between the time I push the button and when the camera actually takes the picture. By then the fish have moved (grrrrr).

That'll be fixed real soon ;)

In the mean time:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Andrew_H/fishy/11-12-07%20pics/MaleDwarfGourami_1.jpg
I got some better shots when I surprised them and turn the lights back on after lights out (while getting pictures of the flowers)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Andrew_H/fishy/11-12-07%20pics/BothMales.jpg
poel_19
11-12-2007, 10:13 PM
put it on sport burst, or macro setting if you have that feature
AndrewH
11-12-2007, 10:25 PM
I have the "burst", but they come out a blurry streak. Kinna cool looking if that's what you were trying for, but you can't tell at all what kinna fish it is.

(of course it's my wife's camera and I know zilch about it)

I'm thinking a new camera ;), ;) with a shorter shutter time (i think that's what it's called) will help a ton.
fishyjoe24
11-12-2007, 10:35 PM
a couple of them died i think they got picked on i had the neon and red ones males i believe. i also traded some of them in i only have like 3 now.
biggin
11-14-2007, 12:09 AM
Here is mine....

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Dwarf_Gour_9.jpg
bra8ndy8
11-14-2007, 12:25 AM
Awwwww....he's a cute little guy!
AndrewH
11-14-2007, 09:36 AM
Very nice!!! (nice photography skills, too)

See, yours is more blue while mine look more red. I wonder if it's the way the light is hitting 'em, taking the picture from front to back as apposed to back to front, or just color variations?
biggin
11-14-2007, 10:22 AM
Mine has a lot less red. I think it is just color variations.

A couple things help me with the pics of him.

1. He moves pretty slow and likes to sit
2. A lot of light in the tank (more then last time you were here)

With extra light in the tank it makes pictures easier (Shutter, ap etc…)

I got a few good pics of him and my Chocalate and the Sparkling Gourami
AndrewH
11-14-2007, 11:06 AM
Mine has a lot less red. I think it is just color variations.

A couple things help me with the pics of him.

1. He moves pretty slow and likes to sit
2. A lot of light in the tank (more then last time you were here)

With extra light in the tank it makes pictures easier (Shutter, ap etc…)

Thanks for the advice. I'll pump up the lighting next time I try to take pictures. I dunno what I can do about them staying still (try to get a shot of them while eating, or just after, or turn on the lights late at night when they least expect it (but then you always get that "bed hair" arggg.)

and my Chocalate and the Sparkling Gourami

:npics:
biggin
11-14-2007, 04:40 PM
I will post a pic of the female later....
AndrewH
11-17-2007, 09:37 AM
Well?

Where is she and what about the Sparklings? lol j/k
biggin
11-17-2007, 10:53 AM
Alot of Gourami pics....

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/

Female

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Dwarf_Female_5.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Dwarf_Female_Gour_6.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Dwarf_Female_Gour_6.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc310/findme5x5/Gourami/Dwarf_Female_Gourami_1.jpg