The Joy of Harlequin

[zenscape]

Hi all,

It is a brand new year and this is my first 2008 layout and hope you like it. I have another two more tanks and I will post it once it is ready.

Comment for improvement welcome

[rwalker]

Cool....

Though you may have over saturated your photo using photoshop :-).

How big is your tank?

[moonstone]

Hi, I like the combination of the fish and scape very much
I don't have much to suggest as I am still new to Aquascaping.
But the fish really nice

[Goondoo]

Nice series, but I feel that the foreground are a tad too "tall".

[jacian]

Nice layout!! The overall layout is great. It will be better if the glosso will to crept. What is on the driftwood? I believe it should be some moss but from the look of the picture, it does look like algae at first glance.

Lastly, the background plants look a bit 'thin', will definitely be nicer when the tank matures.

[Shadow]

nice, how big is the tank? and how many Harlequin in there? any other fishes or shrimps?

[zenscape]

The tank is 2.5ft x 1.5ft(H) x 1ft.

Yesterday I bought 25 harlequin from Seaview (for CNY) plus 5 existing ones. I am glad they are adapting fast within 2 hours. Was very happy with them and took a few shots. No shrimps as co2 and trace is too high. One SAE doing general cleaning task but intend to get it out soon.

Need to trim the glosso abit and wait for the rotala to grow thicker.

By the way, didn't do any photoshop as I can't afford to buy one. Anyone willing to lend me one Up the RBG/tone curve slightly.

[Shadow]

you can use GIMP, freeware.

can download from http://www.gimp.org/

[zenscape]

Thanks Robert. I had tried gimp but it will be a gimp file after I save it. I will try again and see how.

[Shadow]

Not necessary, you can save it into JPEG, PNG, etc

[zenscape]

ok. Got it and save in JPEG file

[benny]

Looks like you got the hang of aquascape photography already! Just a few small pointers and I'm sure it will look even better!

Cheers,

[Shadow]

by the way, how many flash did you use to take the photo?

[tcy81]

like the bright scaping.
should be more impressive when the rotala grow thicker.

[zenscape]

Looks like you got the hang of aquascape photography already! Just a few small pointers and I'm sure it will look even better!

Cheers,

I am still very far from achieving good aquascape photography and will have to seek guidance from master like you

[zenscape]

by the way, how many flash did you use to take the photo?

I just got my gears this year and still a newbie in photography. Start it slow by using one entry level Speedlite 420EX. These are my first test shots trying out transmitter and flash. Hope to get a hang of it and if I can shoot better, will get another better flash.

[rwalker]

hmm... not processed by photoshop? The color is a bit rich and 'unreal'. It could be your camera setting or I may be wrong.

Sorry, I think it is a bit out of topic as this is aquascaping discussion section...

[torque6]

not bad, ripple effect some more. 2 thumps up

[V31]

Hi Maurice,

first two pics looks like made in ADA Anyway tank is healthy and nice looking and for me it would work as two separate tanks. Right part as cube tank, left side as another.. Schooling rasboras are really nice complement. Well done!

Regards
Lukas

[juggler]

Maurice, nice touch!
And Harlequins are my favourite schooling fish.
Cheers!