Lake Tanganyika Species • Post Pics of your Altolamps!

[Saleen281]

And my second batch of fry hopefully these will not die or get eaten like the first lol my breeder net fell into the tank the first time wast hooked on well enough lol

[rck1984]

My most recent Altolamprologus:


Altolamprologus Compressiceps (sumbu or sp.) shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr


Very satisfied with these shellies!

[Razzo]

And my second batch of fry hopefully these will not die or get eaten like the first lol my breeder net fell into the tank the first time wast hooked on well enough lol

I would not mess with a breeder net - they adults can pick at it and do damage to the fry.

Russ

[Razzo]

My most recent Altolamprologus:


Altolamprologus Compressiceps (sumbu or sp.) shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr


Very satisfied with these shellies!

Beautiful!!! And the pictures are excellent too!

May I ask what settings you used and I am assuming no flash?

Thanks,
Russ

[rck1984]

My most recent Altolamprologus:


Altolamprologus Compressiceps (sumbu or sp.) shell by Rck1984F, on Flickr


Very satisfied with these shellies!

Beautiful!!! And the pictures are excellent too!

May I ask what settings you used and I am assuming no flash?

Thanks,
Russ

Indeed, no flash

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Aperture: 2.8
Exposure Time: 1/80 (0.0125 sec)
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 1000 - 2500

[PTrops]

Gold Heads







Red Fins

Sub dominant male


Dominant male


Getting ready to spawn

[Razzo]

Indeed, no flash

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Aperture: 2.8
Exposure Time: 1/80 (0.0125 sec)
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 1000 - 2500

Thanks Rick. I can see you have some serious gear

I have a starter DSLR: Canon EOS T2i with a 18-55mm IS lens. Having a lot of fun with it and am starting to research a "good" lens for my son's soccer games. I am discovering that the lower the aperture the higher the price tag I am looking at the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM. What do ya think? Perhaps we should PM

Love your pics though

Regards,
Russ

[Razzo]

Getting ready to spawn

Very nice altolamps!

Please forgive me for asking but is all that redish orange debris fish waste or is that excess food at feeding time? Your sponge filter looks heavily soiled!!!

Altolamps (comps not as bad as calvus) require excellent water quality especially if you want to breed them and give the fry a good chance at survival. I humbly suggest your altolamp tank should NEVER look like that.

Sincerely,
Russ

[PTrops]

I took the pictures before my water change and filter clean. The tank never looks like that but on the day of my water change routine I power feed them. I do a 50% waterchange every Saturday.

[rck1984]

Indeed, no flash

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Aperture: 2.8
Exposure Time: 1/80 (0.0125 sec)
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 1000 - 2500

Thanks Rick. I can see you have some serious gear

I have a starter DSLR: Canon EOS T2i with a 18-55mm IS lens. Having a lot of fun with it and am starting to research a "good" lens for my son's soccer games. I am discovering that the lower the aperture the higher the price tag I am looking at the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM. What do ya think? Perhaps we should PM

Love your pics though

Regards,
Russ

I also owe the 70-200mm f/4 L IS and I've used it for couple soccer games as well. The L lenses are the sharpest you could get. And with that zoom and pretty low aperture, It's perfect for soccer games. You are welcome to PM me if you have further questions.

[Razzo]

Indeed, no flash

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Aperture: 2.8
Exposure Time: 1/80 (0.0125 sec)
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: Off
ISO: 1000 - 2500

Thanks Rick. I can see you have some serious gear

I have a starter DSLR: Canon EOS T2i with a 18-55mm IS lens. Having a lot of fun with it and am starting to research a "good" lens for my son's soccer games. I am discovering that the lower the aperture the higher the price tag I am looking at the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM. What do ya think? Perhaps we should PM

Love your pics though

Regards,
Russ

I also owe the 70-200mm f/4 L IS and I've used it for couple soccer games as well. The L lenses are the sharpest you could get. And with that zoom and pretty low aperture, It's perfect for soccer games. You are welcome to PM me if you have further questions.

Thanks for the reply and endorsement - I think this lens is going in the budget

[DENZIO]

my 5.5 inches WC Black Compressiceps
unfortunately , the LFS dont knew its Collection Point - anyone?

[rck1984]

My new wildcaught Altolamprologus Calvus white. I traded them with a friend for my two Calvus black, they were too agressive and dominant in my tank. These two Calvus white (~7-8cm) are significly smaller then the black's. (9-10cm)


Altolamprologus Calvus white Chaitika by Rck1984F, on Flickr

[Saleen281]

Razzo thanks for the input on the breeder net! So far it's working great plus there is only pleco and the papa calvus who doesn't touch em in the tank.so they are good in the net so far

[Razzo]

my 5.5 inches WC Black Compressiceps
unfortunately , the LFS dont knew its Collection Point - anyone?

Nice fish! I am not familiar with a "Black Comp" - A "black comp" could be a dark Kipili????

Russ