Pat's Challenger Growout Thread

[modealings]

Video from today, cleaning up FDBWs

Really coloring up nicely Pat! Especially against that black foam back drop. Ive been debating changing the background color to something darker on mine instead of white - maybe not black but a darker blue might bring out their colors more in my tank.

[Second Hand Pat]

Really coloring up nicely Pat! Especially against that black foam back drop. Ive been debating changing the background color to something darker on mine instead of white - maybe not black but a darker blue might bring out their colors more in my tank.

Thanks Eric, the dark foam is actually a divider in the tank. I wouldn't suggest black. If your guys graze the tops of the sponges you might note that they turn dark to blend with the sponge.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

So earlier today I mentioned getting a AC 70.it arrived today and I installed it on the tank. The fish were not happy at first then I feed them halved FDBW cubes and all was forgiven lol.

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[CraigJ]

Hi Craig, all he did was move the fish from one task to another of the same size or are you referring to keeping them in 10 gallons of water?
Pat

Oops, between keeping track of Brian/Bryan & white and blue, if seem to have forgotten my grammar. Yes, exchanging a blue tank for a white tank was a task, but I am very impressed with Bryan's incredible job raising fry in just 10 gallons of water, in a half full 20 gallon tank.

Also, excellent pictures Pat. I'm guessing you have a very nice lens on that nice camera body. : > )

[jawfish]

Pictures are looking great Pat.
Some nice ones growing out there.
Looking forward to seing more
Cheers
Fred

[Second Hand Pat]

Oops, between keeping track of Brian/Bryan & white and blue, if seem to have forgotten my grammar. Yes, exchanging a blue tank for a white tank was a task, but I am very impressed with Bryan's incredible job raising fry in just 10 gallons of water, in a half full 20 gallon tank.

Also, excellent pictures Pat. I'm guessing you have a very nice lens on that nice camera body. : > )

Thanks Craig, the lens is a Sigma 150 macro with a 12mm extension tube so I can get closer to the fish with the lens. I really like this lens.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Pictures are looking great Pat.
Some nice ones growing out there.
Looking forward to seing more
Cheers
Fred

Thanks Fred, the fish are get just getting better and better.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

So the nitrate remover pad arrived today and I cut a piece to fix into the AC 70 and installed it. Hope to see a reduction in nitrates with the 8pm WC. Something below 5ppm. Nitrates were zero after the 10pm WC.
Pat

[Mando]

The fish in the two middle photos have incredible shape, Pat! Gj!

Pat, do you edit your photos or is that straight from the camera? Love the details!

[Second Hand Pat]

The fish in the two middle photos have incredible shape, Pat! Gj!

Pat, do you edit your photos or is that straight from the camera? Love the details!

Thanks Mando, the images are minimally edited, generally adjusted for whites, blacks, a little dehaze and charity. If I edited too much the fish do not look right.
Pat

[Pices]

The fish look perfect Pat. The colors, the shape, wow!
Patty

[Second Hand Pat]

Taken with my cell phone with some small edits showing the diversity across these ten fish.

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[danotaylor]

Doin a fabo job with your grow outs Pat...they look so happy & healthy...some peeps say "the camera don't lie"...in the case of your fry I have to agree!

[Second Hand Pat]

The fish look perfect Pat. The colors, the shape, wow!
Patty

Thanks Patty
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Doin a fabo job with your grow outs Pat...they look so happy & healthy...some peeps say "the camera don't lie"...in the case of your fry I have to agree!

Thank you Danny, I love showing these guys in all their color morphs. They are doing really well.
Pat