Apistogramma sp. "Breitbinden"

[tcy81]

I using a mirror to cause it to flare more intensively.

[leeruisheng]

I supposed you've place the mirror outside the tank? Looks like natural flaring.

[tcy81]

ya i place the mirror outside of the tank at the side.
Wondering if i force it to flare more often, will it induce more/better colouration ? haha

[genes]

Yes he will gain better colouration.... but only until you remove the mirror.

Very nice flaring photo!. Its growing and colouring up nicely. I notice the interesting red patterns on the lower part of the anal fin and its absence from the non flaring picture.

Once again, another quality apisto sold by our LFS.

[Cacatuoides]

Very beautiful specimen!! the fish is growing into a beauty everyday!!
Lots of room for more growth!!

[tcy81]

an update of the male.

[genes]

Swee!!! Both the fish and your photography skills!

[Don90]

The dorsal is striking!

nice fish

[illumnae]

The dorsal makes it look like a Super Saiyan (Dragonball Z)

[tcy81]

Swee!!! Both the fish and your photography skills!

Thanks, actually i got some questions. Your avatar the black background is it photoshop ?
As the apistogramma flares, the body tends to sways and it is not parrallel to the lens, so part of the body is not focus.Will increasing the aperature eg. F2.8 to F8.0 make it focus from head to tail ?

Hope someone can enlighten me.

The dorsal is striking!

nice fish

Thanks

The dorsal makes it look like a Super Saiyan (Dragonball Z)

Thanks. I like these long dorsal fins type of apistogrammas.

[illumnae]

i like long dorsal apistos too

[doppelbanddwarf]

Wow it looks really beautiful now.

[sgbetta]

Wow your apisto sure look very good under your care.....Can see the different in the first and last photo

[genes]

Thanks, actually i got some questions. Your avatar the black background is it photoshop ?
As the apistogramma flares, the body tends to sways and it is not parrallel to the lens, so part of the body is not focus.Will increasing the aperature eg. F2.8 to F8.0 make it focus from head to tail ?

The black background is not photoshop. A fast aperture speed will create a darken background. Shooting the fish with a black background helps too.

Setting the F setting from F2.8 to F8 will create a deeper depth of field but the more important points to take note when getting the whole fish in focus is that you must be parallel to the glass and the fish must be parallel to you.

[tcy81]

The black background is not photoshop. A fast aperture speed will create a darken background. Shooting the fish with a black background helps too.

Setting the F setting from F2.8 to F8 will create a deeper depth of field but the more important points to take note when getting the whole fish in focus is that you must be parallel to the glass and the fish must be parallel to you.

thanks for the advices

[leeruisheng]

Nice nice. I believe the colours are much more vibrant.

[tcy81]

yup the purple is deeper in colour. Not able to capture the colour well.

[tcy81]

The female had turned yellow and start to chase the male away.
and during water change , i discover she had laid some eggs under the driftwood. The eggs are red in colour but had fungus on them already. She is still guarding the eggs thou.
Anyone can advise how to see if the male had fertiliser the eggs ?

[genes]

Unfertilized eggs will usually fall off after sometime. The mother fish should be cleaning and fanning the eggs to prevent them from growing fungus. Those eggs affected by the fungus should be a goner.

[tcy81]

i did saw the female fanning the eggs sometimes. maybe she is still young.
I just saw the eggs fell out already.
Hope they will hatch another batch soon.