new member here... lots of pics

[Blake]

Hey everyone I'm new here and wanted to share pictures of my 55g tank, and my gf's live-bearer tank and fry tank.


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00810.jpg
My girlfriends 10g with cardinals and mollies

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00809.jpg
My 10g tank that is currently holding my girlfriends molly fry

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00808.jpg
overall shot of my main tank. Its a 55g african cichlid tank.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00807.jpg
close-up of the middle of my MT

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00806.jpg
another overall shot of my tank... my new TV (projector) is temporarily resting on a
board on top of the tank

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00805.jpg
an overall shot of my girlfriend and I's dining room with my 55g cichlid tank and the
10g fry tank on the right and my girlfriends betta vase as the center piece of the table

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00804.jpg
pic of the right side of the tank and newest edition to my tank

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00803.jpg
pic of the left side of the tank

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00802.jpg
pic of the boss of the tank (the blue scoli)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00801.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00799.jpg

[mrsbiggin]

very nice - welcome to the Box...:)

[Blake]

thanks... heres some more pics

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00845.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00844.jpg
^and my new favorite fish (white lab)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00834.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/austinmeadows/DSC00825.jpg

[biggin]

Welcome to site. Nice pictures. Good name as well...

[tsunderl]

Welcome Blake and thanks for the pics! Are the plants in the 55 real? If so, how do you train your cichlids to leave them alone?

[rolloffhill]

:welcome:

Pretty sure those aren't Cardinals rather Neon tetras..;)

[supersmirky]

Welcome to our forum! We love seeing pics here so you made our day by already posting pics of your tank. Looks real good and I see both you and your girlfriend are keeping fish. Good job to the both of you!
:welcome:

[EAST_TX_RN]

Welcome Blake! Nice photos of your tanks! How do you keep your fish away from your plants? I like the way you set up your rocks. Thanks for posting!

[Haiven]

PM sent.

[Blake]

Don't get me wrong I've gone through many plants (understatement)... But I've finaly got it down I think, I use java ferns and this other plant that I cant remember what its called (because I just woke up). I'll post it when I can remember. They have a higher PH tolerance level, and are very rough. They do not grow too fast but they also don't get eaten because they have a very different texture than normal plants. They do get nipped at everyonce and a while but it is almost not even noticeable. Just make sure you don't go 2 days without feeding them. haha

[Blake]

:welcome:

Pretty sure those aren't Cardinals rather Neon tetras..;)

sorry I don't know much about non-cichlid fish haha thats my girlfriends tank

[rolloffhill]

No problem..:)

[kewlkatdady]

welcome a board and congrats on a FANTASTIC intro thread.

I love all the pix.

[lellison]

Welcome Blake! It is great to have you with us. Thanks for sharing pics, those tanks are great!

[Blake]

thanks for the compliments everyone and thank you haiven for the great fish and for referring me to this site

[rolloffhill]

I wondered if that is where you got the white labs..They look great

[lellison]

x2, gorgeous fish

[bra8ndy8]

Nice to have u! Great pics!! Thanks!

[jessie.doodle]

Hi and Welcome! :welcome: Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

[AndrewH]

Yes indeed, welcome to the site (;), ;) you should get your gf to sign up too :D)

Definitely a great introduction and your tanks look great!!!

Q: In the first picture, what is the plant towards the right? Not the wisteria, but right beside it to the left...? I have one in my tank and haven't been able to figure out what it is (to be honest haven't tried too hard :D).

Reference:
Neon Tetra
http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/neon-tetra-3.jpg

Cardinal Tetra:
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/images/cardinal.jpg

Cardinal has the red all the way down the body, Neon only has the read to about half. Very easy to get them mixed up as they're about the same size, etc.

[supersmirky]

Is it like the one in this pic??
http://www.plantgeek.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11287

Wendtii?

[AndrewH]

It looks pretty close, but I don't think it's exactly the same.

[Blake]

Thanks for the reference. I'm not sure what is called I'll try and find out the next time I go to the LFS to get ghost shrimp



Yes indeed, welcome to the site (;), ;) you should get your gf to sign up too :D)

Definitely a great introduction and your tanks look great!!!

Q: In the first picture, what is the plant towards the right? Not the wisteria, but right beside it to the left...? I have one in my tank and haven't been able to figure out what it is (to be honest haven't tried too hard :D).

Reference:
Neon Tetra
http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/neon-tetra-3.jpg

Cardinal Tetra:
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/images/cardinal.jpg

Cardinal has the red all the way down the body, Neon only has the read to about half. Very easy to get them mixed up as they're about the same size, etc.

[ambitionz]

nice pics

welcome to dfwfishbox :welcome: