New guys - baby Regal and Venustus

[caribfan]

So you're just out the money now since the replacement fish didn't do well?
That's such nonsense.

That happens sometimes and I knew that going into it. It sucks, but retailers can only take it on the chin so much before they have to draw the line somewhere.

 

[Squared]

Do you know if the amount of yellow on a venustus has anything to do with collection site/age?

 

[SDguy]

Do you know if the amount of yellow on a venustus has anything to do with collection site/age?

I think it's an age thing. Todd's got some great pics of his, and how it changed over time.

 

[humaguy]

also think it is an age thing...Bradley also has pics that show this pattern shift...
mine has gotten a bit yellower..
will check pics...

 

[Squared]

Another thing, how long are the cheek spines on your venustus? Do those also get bigger with age?

mine has really short ones but i've seen others with much longer ones

 

[Toddrtrex]

I think it's an age thing. Todd's got some great pics of his, and how it changed over time.

Thanks.


Yeah, it seems to be fully an age thing, mine's yellow has greatly increased since I have had it.

June 2010 --- when I first received it (( DD section of LA ))

From August of 2012 (( I really need to take an updated pic, will try to get one tonight ))

As for the spine, can sort of see it in this picture -- not all that long.

 

[HPark]

Wow! Really stunning fish.

 

[humaguy]

great pics!

 

[caribfan]

Those pics are just making me want one even more now. I'll be waiting all things considered. Thanks for posting them.

I am happy to report that the Regal is doing very well. Here is a short video of it eating. Anybody know how to sex these fish?

 

[Mrscribbled]

looks like she is doing great, males when mature will have larger gill spines.

 

[sandwi54]

glad the regal is doing well caribfan. hopefully he survives the QT and thrives in your tank!

 

[Toddrtrex]

Wow! Really stunning fish.

great pics!

Thanks guys. Still working on a better/current picture.

It just might be my favorite fish -- the tank is near the dinning room, and that fish gets a bit irritated if we eat dinner before I fed it. It will go to the corner of the tank nearest the table and swim back and forth, and just plain look sad until I, at least, throw in some pellets.

 

[humaguy]

Thanks guys. Still working on a better/current picture.

It just might be my favorite fish -- the tank is near the dinning room, and that fish gets a bit irritated if we eat dinner before I fed it. It will go to the corner of the tank nearest the table and swim back and forth, and just plain look sad until I, at least, throw in some pellets.

Todd,

What rig and flash set-up are you using?

Thanks,

TK

 

[Toddrtrex]

Todd,

What rig and flash set-up are you using?

Thanks,

TK

Nikon D60, most of the other info should be the same...

For the last picture;

Camera make
NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model
NIKON D60
Date/Time
2012:01:20 20:46:08
Resolution
1024 x 683
Flash used
Yes (auto, return light detected)
Focal length
55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 82mm)
Exposure time
0.0050 s (1/200)
Aperture
f/5.6
ISO equiv.
400
Exposure bias
-0.67
Whitebalance
Auto
Metering Mode
spot
Exposure
shutter priority (semi-auto)

 

[humaguy]

thanks, really great pics!

 

[Toddrtrex]

thanks, really great pics!

Thanks alot. I usually do better with outdoor nature/mountain type pictures.

 

[humaguy]

cool, need to see those...any included on your homepage?

 

[Toddrtrex]

cool, need to see those...any included on your homepage?

Yeah, they are in there somewhere --- Teton 2008.

Here is a direct link to that folder,

http://s5.photobucket.com/user/toddrtrex/library/Teton 2008?sort=3&page=1

 

[humaguy]

Yeah, they are in there somewhere --- Teton 2008.

Here is a direct link to that folder,

http://s5.photobucket.com/user/toddrtrex/library/Teton 2008?sort=3&page=1

wow! those are terrifc pics....
this one reminded me of the look my trigs used to give me...

sorry, for the hijack but these pics need to be checked out....

 

[bullitr]

I pick up a pair of 1" yellow belly regal for my good friend

I will pick up much more exciting angelfish tomorrow if the shipment goes well.