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calihawker
10-30-2009, 01:06 PM
This should be my last update before the fish get moved into their new home. I acquired a 90 gallon tank and will be setting it up next week. The plan is to keep it bare bottom but I will be adding a couple of potted amazon swords and maybe a piece of driftwood with anubius nana attached. It will have 2 small sponge filters and the canister that is on the current tank. With the additional filtration and planted material I'm hoping to reduce the amount and frequency of water changes.

You can see from these photos I have an algae problem that has been getting progressively worse. I shortened the light duration but then I realized (duh) it was getting blasted by the halides from the display tank. The new tank is going in the same room so I'm gonna have to rig up some kind of shield so I don't have to deal with the algae.

I tried for half an hour to get some kind of quality shots but failed miserably. Hopefully the new glass tank with no scratches will help. Then again maybe it's the camera. Then again maybe it's just me.:p


http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/calihawker/SD_Challenge/DSC01768.jpg


http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/calihawker/SD_Challenge/DSC01777.jpg


http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/calihawker/SD_Challenge/DSC01779.jpg


http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/calihawker/SD_Challenge/DSC01781.jpg


http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/calihawker/SD_Challenge/DSC01783.jpg
wgtaylor
10-30-2009, 01:51 PM
Wow Steve, that guy in the second picture down looks huge !
What a variety in color and patterns, they all look awesome. Impossible for me to pick a favorite out of that group. :)
Looking forward to seeing your new tank.
Take care
Bill
calihawker
10-30-2009, 01:57 PM
Thanks Bill, that's Spike. He's turning out to be one of my favorites.
Eddie
10-30-2009, 08:37 PM
Outstanding Steve! They are gorgeous! Love their deep color. Great work my friend. Can't wait to see them in their new home.

Take care,

Eddie
Chad Hughes
10-30-2009, 10:52 PM
Looking good my friend!

Well done!

Best wishes!
acroken
10-30-2009, 11:06 PM
Steve,
WOW. spike is huge!!! nacho has incredible color. They all look beautiful. I can not wait to see them in their new home. It is amazing how well your group is doing. good luck in transferring them and please post an update when they settle in.

Kenny
calihawker
10-31-2009, 12:00 AM
Thanks Eddie! Thanks Chad! Thanks Kenny! I'm looking forward to getting a new tank started.
Ed13
10-31-2009, 12:05 AM
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr356/calihawker/SD_Challenge/DSC01781.jpg




This one would be my fav:D...





...if I could pick one over the others;)
discusluvr818
10-31-2009, 01:25 AM
This one would be my fav:D...




...if I could pick one over the others;)


That is a beautiful fish. THey are all gorgeous but that one in particular I love also. Looks like it has flames on the top and bottom. Great job!!
Scribbles
10-31-2009, 01:48 AM
Wow Steve, they look super! I love their colors and shapes and they look HUGE. Looking forward to seeing them in their new tank.

Chris
kirkp
10-31-2009, 10:21 AM
Hey Steve,

Fish are looking great. Hard to pic a fav. Spike is a monster and good looking but I think I might have to side with Eddie on this. That one is beautiful. It's amazing the variety of patterns that are showing up in these challenge fish.

Kirk
calihawker
10-31-2009, 04:27 PM
Thanks Ed, Raul, that one has the brightest markings for sure.

Thanks Chris, got the stand put in for the new tank today just cinder blocks and a plywood base. It's not gonna be real pretty but I don't think the fish will notice.:D


Kirk, yeah the best thing is the differences from that one to the solid golden nacho and those in between. Very very cool. Great stock!
MostlyDiscus
11-01-2009, 10:03 AM
They Look GREAT Steve. Keep up the good work.

Ed
rickztahone
11-01-2009, 01:47 PM
looking great Steve-O! i love the wide color variety you have going. they also have great shape. i remember you saying something about leaving the hobby due to an opportunity, any update on that? i'm sorry if i missed it in another post or something. you have such a great job so far Steve
rickscics
11-01-2009, 06:41 PM
You can see from these photos I have an algae problem that has been getting progressively worse. I shortened the light duration but then I realized (duh) it was getting blasted by the halides from the display tank. The new tank is going in the same room so I'm gonna have to rig up some kind of shield so I don't have to deal with the algae.

My solution to alge:D Rick
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m67/rickscics/misc009.jpg
calihawker
11-01-2009, 09:35 PM
They Look GREAT Steve. Keep up the good work.

Ed


Thanks Ed!



looking great Steve-O! i love the wide color variety you have going. they also have great shape. i remember you saying something about leaving the hobby due to an opportunity, any update on that? i'm sorry if i missed it in another post or something. you have such a great job so far Steve

Thanks Rick! I'm basically on standby in case something bad happens on this next tour which starts in a couple days. I could get the call any time and it could be just for a couple shows or the duration of the tour. I'm just gonna go along with life as usuall until it happens. If it happens.


rickscics, Nice fish!