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BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 12:56 PM
Instead of re-posting a bunch of pics I will start with my two newest setups. :)

a 10 gallon planted RCS tank

and a 20 gallon planted ditherfish tank (waiting for my new rams to come in)

oh and I snuck in a pick of the laser cats in the basement

- I'll also be posting random pics that I come across (this happens a lot) that I like, hopefully you'll like them too...

FISHSHROD
04-24-2009, 1:05 PM
I like a progression thread, looks like fun buddy boy :) Keep em coming

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 1:23 PM
Thanks!

I mentioned that I diversified my shrimp stock with shrimp from MG and MsJ but I forgot to mention that all of my assassins came from zzyzx85 (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/itrader.php?u=79362). Great snails! :)

Side note: If you have not traded/done business with the members of this forum you are missing out on a great resource! This is truly a great community and I am happy to be a part of it. Go check out the marketplace for your next addition! - JMO

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 1:42 PM
*EDIT* I just noticed that the picture of the cats was not taken in the basement but rater upstairs. (carpet is the same and that tank is now in the basement) Guess I need to pay more attention - LOL

- Didn't want someone noticing the vent in the floor like I did and call BS on me. :bs:

rich311k
04-24-2009, 1:43 PM
Very nice setup!

FISHSHROD
04-24-2009, 1:44 PM
Dang, just noticed
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BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 1:48 PM
Dang, just noticed
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I like fish.

evidently I like talking about them too! :)

it also helps that my business requires very little actual work hours from me and that I have a computer in front of me most of the time!

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 1:49 PM
Very nice setup!

Thanks! Now if I can just get you to come over and take some pics I'd really have something to look at! - Maybe when the rams get here.

Inka4040
04-24-2009, 1:50 PM
Very cool Boco. Really digging that piece of driftwood there.

ChrisK
04-24-2009, 4:30 PM
Very nice

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 4:31 PM
Very cool Boco. Really digging that piece of driftwood there.

Thanks! I happened to step into one of my LFS on the same day it arrived or I'm should it would have been grabbed pretty quick (I was a little nosey and looked in the box as they were stocking)

marinkafuschia
04-24-2009, 4:41 PM
nice tanks! you have a good eye for design boco!

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 5:56 PM
nice tanks! you have a good eye for design boco!

Thanks! I assume your referring to the 20 gallon as the shrimp tank is pretty much a holding cell for baby swords.

The 20 is a work in process. The final goal is densely planted background with an open foreground. Thanks again for the kind words.

bettabrat
04-24-2009, 7:10 PM
Lovely tanks and shrimp! Love the catfish in the last shot!

jpappy789
04-24-2009, 7:14 PM
nice tanks Boco!

jm1212
04-24-2009, 7:49 PM
the 20 looks great!

WaywardSon
04-24-2009, 7:57 PM
Very nice Boco!

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 8:11 PM
Lovely tanks and shrimp! Love the catfish in the last shot!

:) Yeah, they are a trip!


nice tanks Boco!

Thanks!


the 20 looks great!

Thank you. It's a start! Hopefully when it fills in (and I get the proper lighting on it) it will look better.


Very nice Boco!

Thank you! No comparison to your 150 (really enjoyed your build thread) but it's coming along

Thanks again to everyone for looking at and commenting on my thread!! :D

Wrasse
04-24-2009, 8:14 PM
Very nice, this I can tell will be an intresting tank thread to follow

BoCoMo
04-24-2009, 8:17 PM
Very nice, this I can tell will be an intresting tank thread to follow

Thanks Wrasse! :welcome: to the AC. Can't wait to see your tanks!!! :)

Rbishop
04-25-2009, 7:02 AM
Looking good!

dirtydawg10
04-25-2009, 7:06 AM
Nice pics! Good looking setup.

reefbumgm333
04-25-2009, 9:02 AM
The tank looks good.

BoCoMo
04-25-2009, 11:12 AM
Looking good!



Nice pics! Good looking setup.



The tank looks good.


Thanks guys!!! :)

BoCoMo
04-25-2009, 5:43 PM
Couple more shrimp shots and and a couple updated photos of my new house.

(no alteration to shrimp pics - they are really showing some color!)

BoCoMo
04-25-2009, 9:15 PM
Forgot a shrimp pic I wanted to include... Not very good quality but this juvie has quite the stripe!!!!

venarius
04-25-2009, 11:13 PM
sweet!

BoCoMo
04-26-2009, 9:35 AM
Thanks. When I get back (only have a couple of seconds to check in now) I'll post pics from yesterday's "creek cleanup" including a few new pools I plan to seine to see whats in my local waters (I could see fish but not well enough to identify) Thanks for checking out the thread!

cguarino30
04-26-2009, 9:42 AM
lookin good, BoC

BoCoMo
04-26-2009, 8:15 PM
Thanks cguarino30!

jenazen69
04-26-2009, 8:33 PM
looks good. keep the updates coming

BoCoMo
04-27-2009, 8:07 AM
Thanks Jennifer!

rich311k
04-27-2009, 8:15 AM
Very nice shrimp! The house looks great as well.

PuppyFluffer
04-27-2009, 8:23 AM
NIce pictures!

I like the brick work on the house!

BoCoMo
04-27-2009, 4:17 PM
Thanks Rich & PF!

Here are some pics from this past weekends "stream cleanup" effort. This is a really rewarding way to give back to the planted that provides us with such beautiful fish & wildlife. I really recommend picking a local stream or creek and heading out on a nice Saturday or Sunday with a couple trash bags and recycle bags and walking a stream. You can see some pretty cool fish and wildlife while you pick up trash that you see along the way. If you want to share the experience take your family or friend(s) out with you if you want... If you're like me you will really enjoy it! I personally found a few pools with darters and top minnows that I plan on seining on my next trip!

Comments Welcome! :)

jpappy789
04-27-2009, 4:26 PM
Beautiful house, beautiful location, beautiful tanks. What more could you ask for? :)

PuppyFluffer
04-27-2009, 7:22 PM
What a lovely stream! I found the toad pretty quickly. My 6 year old daughter standing right next to me had trouble finding it which surprised me. She's got a good eye.

I've got a toad story tonight. I noticed a hole in the yard and I put a kid toy over it to mark it as it could be a real ankle breaker. We'd not gotten a cut in on the lawn yet and it was pretty unruly long! I was on the mower this evening and stopped to move the toy so I could cut the grass and there in the hole was Mr. Toad! A BIG one at that. He was sitting there bottom first and just backed down out of sight. We kept going back to see if we could see him come out but no luck.

I drive along the Potomac River just about every day. It's so pretty. There are folks that walk and pick up trash on a regular basis along the road. There is also a riverside clean up at least twice a year. I can't participate in that yet as my kids are far too small to have at the road side - cars whizz by way too fast. When they get old enough to go along, we'll participate in the community clean up! My kids always clean up trash when ever they see it on the ground.

BoCoMo
04-27-2009, 8:24 PM
Beautiful house, beautiful location, beautiful tanks. What more could you ask for? :)

How about a nice compliment? Thanks for the kind words! :)


What a lovely stream! I found the toad pretty quickly. My 6 year old daughter standing right next to me had trouble finding it which surprised me. She's got a good eye.

These guys were all over the place!

I've got a toad story tonight. I noticed a hole in the yard and I put a kid toy over it to mark it as it could be a real ankle breaker. We'd not gotten a cut in on the lawn yet and it was pretty unruly long! I was on the mower this evening and stopped to move the toy so I could cut the grass and there in the hole was Mr. Toad! A BIG one at that. He was sitting there bottom first and just backed down out of sight. We kept going back to see if we could see him come out but no luck.

He was probably wondering where his new outdoor porch went!

I drive along the Potomac River just about every day. It's so pretty. There are folks that walk and pick up trash on a regular basis along the road. There is also a riverside clean up at least twice a year. I can't participate in that yet as my kids are far too small to have at the road side - cars whizz by way too fast. When they get old enough to go along, we'll participate in the community clean up! My kids always clean up trash when ever they see it on the ground.

Sounds like they are learning right! My dad always told me that any trash I saw was my trash and my duty to clean up. It really stuck! Thanks for checking out the thread! :thumbsup:

PuppyFluffer
04-27-2009, 8:29 PM
Are you a reader? Check out Carl Hiassen's book Sick Puppy. You'll love it.

BoCoMo
04-27-2009, 8:35 PM
Are you a reader? Check out Carl Hiassen's book Sick Puppy. You'll love it.

I am. I'll check it out!

PuppyFluffer
04-27-2009, 8:42 PM
Don't blame me if you're up all night because you can't put it down. He's really funny and this book is really up your alley! I promise.

msjinkzd
04-27-2009, 8:42 PM
Great thread! I don't know how I missed it thus far. Lovely tanks and your home is great. :)

BoCoMo
04-27-2009, 10:34 PM
Don't blame me if you're up all night because you can't put it down. He's really funny and this book is really up your alley! I promise.

Sounds like I may have to go by the library tomorrow!


Great thread! I don't know how I missed it thus far. Lovely tanks and your home is great. :)

Thanks! We should be starting on drywall tomorrow, (fingers crossed) can't wait for it to be finished so I can move on to the next one! :)

zzyzx85
04-27-2009, 11:55 PM
Lookin' good. Snap a shot of your assassin snails ;). I want to see how they're doing.

crimsonmoon
04-28-2009, 12:09 AM
dude i love the tanks!! you did a great job!
nice house too, i bet you're itching to move in, i remember waiting for my house to get built already lol
where in MO are you? i live in MO too!

krytan
04-28-2009, 1:21 AM
Very nice tanks and what a great house you have BoCoMo.

ChrisK
04-28-2009, 7:32 AM
Nice house man :thumbsup:

BoCoMo
04-28-2009, 9:13 AM
Lookin' good. Snap a shot of your assassin snails ;). I want to see how they're doing.

Thanks! Pics below!


dude i love the tanks!! you did a great job!
nice house too, i bet you're itching to move in, i remember waiting for my house to get built already lol
where in MO are you? i live in MO too!

Thank you! I'm in Columbia - You?


Very nice tanks and what a great house you have BoCoMo.

Thanks Krytan!

pinkertd
04-28-2009, 2:17 PM
Great shots of everything! You sure know how to set up a lovely tank. Your new house is beautiful!!! Can't wait to see more updated pics.:thm:

BoCoMo
04-28-2009, 4:00 PM
Thanks Debbi!

crimsonmoon
04-28-2009, 4:11 PM
I'm in Columbia - You?

I'm in Nixa, a couple minutes from springfield.

nice snails! :D

BoCoMo
04-28-2009, 4:28 PM
I'm in Nixa, a couple minutes from springfield.

nice snails! :D

Been there many times for work. (I am a state certified appraiser in addition to being a contractor) I have family in Springfield and will be headed that way in May (going to stay at place on Table Rock Lake)

crimsonmoon
04-28-2009, 4:52 PM
dude table rock is great! i go there every summer and its always fun

BoCoMo
04-28-2009, 6:04 PM
OK so in addition to pics I'll be putting link on here as well. (I didn't really want to create a BoCoMo's link of the day thread) These will be links to things I find funny or interesting. This one is funny (I think): http://www.3or2-3.com/entry.asp?id=65&title=Why%20Young%20Sexy%20Women%20Cant%20Marry%20 Rich%20Powerful%20Men

BoCoMo
04-28-2009, 6:26 PM
c'mon - no one thought that was funny!?!?

BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 12:42 PM
ok so no one liked (or bothered to check out) the link. lol

Well then, what do you think of this shark style tea diffuser?

crimsonmoon
04-29-2009, 1:02 PM
very different lol
cool though :D haha

AquaGem
04-29-2009, 1:12 PM
I looked at the link and thought it was funny :D I mean, who does that?! LOL that guy was super... he just told her upfront what was up, but not in an overtly rude way. I love that :owned:

BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 1:21 PM
I thought it was funny - thanks for checking it out (whining works!) lol

crimsonmoon
04-29-2009, 1:24 PM
(whining works!) lol
haha i just discovered this relevant truth the other day while begging this 100 year old in front of me to get off the road. and she did! she turned right off the road lol
she cut somebody off and almost crashed into a tree but she turned off!!
i took advantage of that time to speed up and get past her haha

BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 1:27 PM
haha i just discovered this relevant truth the other day while begging this 100 year old in front of me to get off the road. and she did! she turned right off the road lol
she cut somebody off and almost crashed into a tree but she turned off!!
i took advantage of that time to speed up and get past her haha

lol - she must have been vacationing there from Columbia, because I swear I get behind her every morning on my way to the job site.

which is ok because if it's not her it's someone else.

crimsonmoon
04-29-2009, 1:30 PM
ROFL
i think she has evil twins planted across missouri lol
thats true though, there is always somebody doing their make up or talking, i even saw somebody getting dressed in their car once...i always did wonder how that turned out. sheesh

BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 3:19 PM
ROFL
i think she has evil twins planted across missouri lol
thats true though, there is always somebody doing their make up or talking, i even saw somebody getting dressed in their car once...i always did wonder how that turned out. sheesh

They're everywhere!

Here's some more pics...

In the 3rd and 4th pic you can see some shrimp dining on peach tree leaves (they love these things!) :D

crimsonmoon
04-29-2009, 3:21 PM
very nice!! you have peach trees!? im jealous

BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 5:05 PM
I didn't say I had a peach tree... I just have access to the leaves ;)

that being said - how cool are baby animals?

AquaGem
04-29-2009, 5:06 PM
OMG sooooo cute!

Chrisinator
04-29-2009, 5:13 PM
Are those legs on the rays?

FISHSHROD
04-29-2009, 5:45 PM
wow

BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 5:53 PM
They do look like legs don't they!

Bonus baby animal pics

PuppyFluffer
04-29-2009, 9:27 PM
Love the tea diffuser!

The link was funny too.

The baby ray is plain freaky looking.

And as for babies....what do you think of this one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/PuppyFluffer/01530017-1.jpg

BoCoMo
04-30-2009, 12:20 AM
Adorable! :D

AquaGem
04-30-2009, 12:22 AM
now that is cuteness :hearts:

BoCoMo
05-02-2009, 4:18 PM
Found this on the internet - guess that's one way to feed 'em.

crimsonmoon
05-02-2009, 4:20 PM
oh my lol thats pretty intense. turned down for prom i suppose? poor kid

i love that ray's fat little stomach hahah

PuppyFluffer
05-02-2009, 4:32 PM
Adorable! :D

You did note the mohawk right? I just had to share this picture with Msjinkzd! It's since grown out and now lays flat.

Here's what he has grown into now:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/PuppyFluffer/s42814ca108057_5_0.jpg

Regarding that lizard pic (or is it a chameleon?) A kid's got guts to feed a lizard like that! Dang! That is really funny.

BoCoMo
05-02-2009, 10:06 PM
very cute!

but look who's staring back!

bettabrat
05-02-2009, 10:09 PM
:hearts: lovely shrimp! Such wonderful colors, BoCoMo.

BoCoMo
05-02-2009, 10:15 PM
thanks! :D

rich311k
05-02-2009, 10:27 PM
Nice shots!

BoCoMo
05-02-2009, 10:49 PM
thanks rich. if you want I can give you some pointers... lol

(I can't wait to upgrade this camera - looking at the pics you take is really inspiring me to learn more about aquatic photography!)

PuppyFluffer
05-03-2009, 6:04 AM
Nice shrimp! I never guessed I'd love my shrimp nearly as much as I do. they are so entertaining!

ChrisK
05-03-2009, 9:05 AM
This is a very entertaining thread :D

jenazen69
05-03-2009, 11:10 AM
it's nice to hear someone who is so stuck on themselves be told in no uncertain terms "you are not all that and a bag of chips." " as a matter of fact the chips are stale." It's nice to hear about clean up projects taking off in all areas. I don't have my own transportation, and I rarely get to the water. I live in Buffalo NY. We have lake Erie, and the Niagara river right in my back yard. I try to pick up what I see in my neighborhood, and have tried to teach my daughter to the same thing. Another way to help the environment is composting all vegi mater for your gardens. My parents do this, and not only are they cutting down on waste going to the dump, there garden is doing really well. Keep the updates coming.

BoCoMo
05-03-2009, 3:30 PM
Nice shrimp! I never guessed I'd love my shrimp nearly as much as I do. they are so entertaining!

They are, aren't they!


This is a very entertaining thread :D

Thanks Chris!


it's nice to hear someone who is so stuck on themselves be told in no uncertain terms "you are not all that and a bag of chips." " as a matter of fact the chips are stale." It's nice to hear about clean up projects taking off in all areas. I don't have my own transportation, and I rarely get to the water. I live in Buffalo NY. We have lake Erie, and the Niagara river right in my back yard. I try to pick up what I see in my neighborhood, and have tried to teach my daughter to the same thing. Another way to help the environment is composting all vegi mater for your gardens. My parents do this, and not only are they cutting down on waste going to the dump, there garden is doing really well. Keep the updates coming.

lol - I thought it was a pretty good response myself! :D

BoCoMo
05-15-2009, 10:45 AM
Ok so I had a face palm moment yesterday when Moesmom asked me why I didn't put the filters behind the coconut huts. DOH! Why didn't I think of that - lol - so here is a pic of the new look - Thanks Moesmom! :thumbsup:

Also here is a current pic of my remaining pair or rams and their breeder tank as well as a pic of on of my grow out tanks. - Sorry for the poor quality.

Oh an a few updated pics of the house :D

Moesmom
05-15-2009, 11:01 AM
That looks much better! Thanks for taking my idea without getting upset.

Rbishop
05-16-2009, 7:43 AM
Nice tank!

BoCoMo
05-16-2009, 8:38 AM
That looks much better! Thanks for taking my idea without getting upset.

OH I'M UPSET ALRIGHT!!!!! :mad2:

lol :D


Here are some pics of two red eared sliders I was lucky enough to rescue from the sea wall yesterday.

Now I just have to find them a good home!

ChrisK
05-16-2009, 9:07 AM
Nice...and cool avatar.

BoCoMo
05-21-2009, 9:01 AM
Nice...and cool avatar.

Thanks!

As promised the turtles have a fairly large pond in their future! These guys have some real personality and I will miss them. (when I do I will walk down to the pond and say hello) Here are some pics of their new diggs and the day of the release! :D

jenazen69
05-26-2009, 3:09 PM
nice turtles.

FISHSHROD
05-26-2009, 6:55 PM
Nice lake !!!!!!!!!

BoCoMo
05-26-2009, 11:14 PM
Thanks! :D

Just got the fountain fixed, I'll have to upload more pics

bettabrat
05-27-2009, 7:46 AM
:clap: yay for happy turtles :D

BoCoMo
05-28-2009, 3:21 PM
5MeiwLLZjDo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MeiwLLZjDo

BoCoMo
06-02-2009, 6:28 PM
Quick update.

Painting on Thursday and then comes the flooring (Ordered the tigerwood, carpet and travertine today)

Not much to look at right now but here are a few pics...

bettabrat
06-02-2009, 6:28 PM
that is soooo sweet!

jenazen69
06-08-2009, 12:12 AM
How much longer till the house is completed?

BoCoMo
06-09-2009, 12:37 PM
I am about 2 months out. Personal house always takes longer because I try to make sure all of my clients homes are taken care of before scheduling mine.

krytan
06-09-2009, 12:41 PM
Wow BoCoMo, i'm sure i've said this before but your house is amazing.

BoCoMo
06-09-2009, 12:47 PM
Thanks! I will post some updated pics soon (It has been painted, front door and garage door stained, and we are installing flooring) Also, I am over run with cherry shrimp so I'll post some pics of the mob too! :D Thanks again for the kind words!

donkeyrider
06-09-2009, 12:55 PM
I'm in Nixa, a couple minutes from springfield.

nice snails! :D

My wife and I both attended Mizzou and now live down by Joplin. It can be hard good stores down this way.

eoibio
06-09-2009, 1:01 PM
awsome
awsome

donkeyrider
06-09-2009, 2:07 PM
Words seem to have disappeared in my above post....What I meant to say was it can be hard to find good stores down this way. There were a couple of stores I used to really like up in Columbia.

BoCoMo
06-09-2009, 4:41 PM
Front door is stained (so is the garage but I did not take a pic with the garage door down - next time) staining the concrete downstairs (hold judgment, it's only 1/3 done!) - tigerwood will be installed in the majority of the upstairs, carpet will go in all the bedrooms over the next week and natural stone travertine tile in the laundry room and bathrooms.

Bonus pic of the baby shrimp! :D

jackiomy
06-09-2009, 5:52 PM
I am moving to Missouri ASAP. I had a 5 year plan but the bottom fell out. :( Maybe another 2 years if the economy improves.

jenazen69
06-16-2009, 12:31 PM
The tile looks great. Maybe some day I'll win the lottery and have the dream house too. The shrimp look good too. I cant wait to see the next update.

BoCoMo
06-16-2009, 12:46 PM
I am moving to Missouri ASAP. I had a 5 year plan but the bottom fell out. :( Maybe another 2 years if the economy improves.

You will love this state! What part of Missouri are you thinking about moving to?

BoCoMo
06-22-2009, 9:33 PM
Oh Deer

FarAway
06-26-2009, 1:05 PM
beautiful....they let you get that close to take the picture?

Rbishop
06-27-2009, 7:44 AM
I'm liking that concrete floor already....

BoCoMo
07-06-2009, 9:38 PM
Quick update on the house.

Pic of the front now that there is a drive and a walk way - I CAN'T WAIT TO DO THE LANDSCAPING!!!

Also there is a pic of the tigerwood flooring (throughout the main level) and a closeup of the stained concrete in the basement.

4th pic is the stone travertine tile that is in all bathrooms and in the laundry (this stuff is beautiful in person)

I will update again when the trim, cabinets and all granite is in...

Opinions welcome!!!! :D

BoCoMo
07-06-2009, 9:44 PM
Can't believe I forgot these!

1 - I have baby cherry's coming out of my ears!!!!

2 - Parked my ram on the side of the road

rocker92
07-06-2009, 9:46 PM
the house is looking great!!!!!!

bettabrat
07-06-2009, 9:46 PM
Love the flooring. Wow Rams?! How cool is that!

BoCoMo
07-06-2009, 9:51 PM
Thanks rocker!

Thanks MJ :D

jenazen69
07-13-2009, 10:32 AM
looks great. you live in a great area for wild life.

WaywardSon
07-13-2009, 1:35 PM
Sweeeeet - great looking house!!

BoCoMo
08-19-2009, 1:39 PM
Quick Update (big flooring issue with the house so it don't want to talk about it) but I will share. Feeding time with the shrimp and the latest additions to the family.

BreezeRuehls
08-19-2009, 2:03 PM
Awesome fish! And I LOVE your house!!!!

BoCoMo
08-19-2009, 4:50 PM
Thanks! I'm digging the new hair color!

countrychick
08-19-2009, 6:12 PM
Great tank!

BoCoMo
12-06-2009, 8:13 PM
Few updated house photos (it's been a while)

Chrisinator
12-06-2009, 8:16 PM
Whoa there! That's a nice house!

BoCoMo
12-06-2009, 8:24 PM
Whoa there! That's a nice house!

Thanks! I should be 100% done by this time next week.

PuppyFluffer
12-06-2009, 9:24 PM
Looking great!

BoCoMo
12-06-2009, 9:29 PM
Thanks PF! How's the doggy dog world treating you?

Kengel
12-06-2009, 9:47 PM
I like your house, looks alot like what's around here in new England.

PuppyFluffer
12-06-2009, 9:59 PM
Thanks PF! How's the doggy dog world treating you?
Good! But I seem to be having trouble finding time to groom my own dog!

BoCoMo
12-06-2009, 11:25 PM
I like your house, looks alot like what's around here in new England.

Thanks - My love for Boston must be coming through a little. :)


Good! But I seem to be having trouble finding time to groom my own dog!

I had the same thing with my house! It took me twice as long to build it as I kept pulling people off (including myself) to take care of customer needs.

bigwave
12-07-2009, 1:18 AM
That room with the recessed lighting is great. I wouldn't want to have to go change those bulbs, but the effect is spectacular. I might have to try that some day.

Rbishop
12-07-2009, 3:01 AM
Nice looking home!

Jaykit
12-07-2009, 11:18 AM
Beautiful house!

BoCoMo
12-07-2009, 12:37 PM
That room with the recessed lighting is great. I wouldn't want to have to go change those bulbs, but the effect is spectacular. I might have to try that some day.

It's rope lighting. It fits right behind the crown. Very easy to do, just have your electrician run cords with a female plug end behind your crown, purchase some rope lighting, run the perimeter of the crown and plug into the fitting (also hidden behind the crown)

If you are interested I can post pics of the plug setup / lighting behind the crown.

Thanks for the comments! :D


Nice looking home!


Beautiful house!

Thanks guys! :thumbsup:

BoCoMo
12-07-2009, 10:33 PM
After seeing one of my shrimp tanks my dad said "I think I might like to have a shrimp tank." So, you know I jumped at the opportunity!

Hooked him up with one of my more favorite pieces of driftwood, gave him two of my big swords (that's a 20 High and they are still bending) and gave him about 75 of my cherries. Here are the results:

I can't wait to see it progress (He's gonna be hooked - if you'll pardon the expression)

First pic is light in front, second is light in back; does it make a difference? I can't decide...

Rbishop
12-08-2009, 4:01 AM
Nice looking!

PuppyFluffer
12-08-2009, 7:55 AM
Shrimp tanks are so nice! I'd suggest you get a nerite snail or two in there to help with any algae. I LOVE my nerites!

rich311k
12-08-2009, 7:56 AM
Nice looking tank!

BoCoMo
12-08-2009, 9:22 AM
Thanks for the nice comments guys! Since this is a photo thread I guess I'll show some of the most colorful cichlids I have found. If you have a very colorful cichlid not posted here please feel free to add it to the list! Sadly - I did not take any of these photos, but these are some beautiful fish!

1) Astatotilapia latifasciata
2) Aulonocara 'Firefish'
3) Aulonocara 'Galaxy'
4) Aulonocara 'Ruby Red'
5) Demasoni, Psuedotropheus
6) Haplochromis 'Kenya Gold'
7) Haplochromis 'All red' Lake Nawampasa
8) Lipochromis parvidens 'Red'
9) Melanochromis vermivorus
10) Octofaciatus 'Blue'
11) Salvini, Cichlasoma
12) Xystichromis phytophagus
13) Xystichromis 'Kyoga Flameback'

lindsey crashed
12-08-2009, 10:27 AM
love your house.. its gorgeous. when will you be moving in?

BoCoMo
12-10-2009, 11:09 PM
I'll be moving in in a week or so! :D

In the mean time here are some updated photos of the 10 gallon cherry tank:

Bubbles2112
12-10-2009, 11:31 PM
Very nice house! And I love your shrimpies!!!
I think it is great that your Dad is loving the shrimps too!!

jaysen
12-11-2009, 12:09 AM
that is a nice amount of shrimp. good job!

BoCoMo
12-11-2009, 7:14 AM
Thanks! That is what was left after I gave 50 to the LFS and half of what was left to my dad. These guys are like the rabbits of the aquarium. :D

BoCoMo
01-21-2010, 1:31 AM
I think I have the house sold! :D Looks like I will be building again. Here are pics of another house I'm building.

Rbishop
01-21-2010, 3:53 AM
Wow.

Fishfriend1
01-21-2010, 11:33 AM
OMG thats a ton of shrimp. Ive got a ciclid pic that i took myself (thats why its a bad pic) the ciclid isnt to colorful except in attitude lol it tried to kill me when i got it. Now it just looks at me ith a "im ganna kill you" face. LOL

BoCoMo
01-21-2010, 1:36 PM
OMG thats a ton of shrimp. Ive got a ciclid pic that i took myself (thats why its a bad pic) the ciclid isnt to colorful except in attitude lol it tried to kill me when i got it. Now it just looks at me ith a "im ganna kill you" face. LOL

LOL - I'm glad you guys made peace with each other. :D

BoCoMo
01-21-2010, 5:41 PM
I have posted these on the other forums so I might as well put them up here too :D

Here are a few pics of my latest driftwood pickups from my favorite LFS: mother nature.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3485&pictureid=38616
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3485&pictureid=38616

odinthejd
01-21-2010, 5:44 PM
nice pics!

Fishfriend1
01-21-2010, 8:29 PM
Yep that ciclid knows whose boss. He is. LOL

countrychick
01-21-2010, 8:42 PM
Love the house BOCOMO!

BoCoMo
01-21-2010, 9:08 PM
nice pics!



Love the house BOCOMO!

Thanks! :D

jenazen69
01-27-2010, 2:22 PM
I've been offline for a while and have not been keeping up on your post. I love the old house , and the fish and tank pics. Congratutalions on selling the house! It looks like the new house will be even more impressive. Keep the fantastic work coming, and I hope you have an even better year this year.

BoCoMo
01-27-2010, 5:51 PM
Thanks Jennifer! (The second house is a custom for a client - but I sure would love it as it has PLENTY of room for fish tanks! :D)

Jspigs
01-27-2010, 8:03 PM
This thread was a great idea (great pics to:))!

Mind if I start my own picture thread? I just don't want it too seem like I am stealing your idea (because I look at it like more like "adopting" your idea).

BoCoMo
01-28-2010, 12:11 AM
This thread was a great idea (great pics to:))!

Mind if I start my own picture thread? I just don't want it too seem like I am stealing your idea (because I look at it like more like "adopting" your idea).

I think you should (and I don't think I was the first to do a picture thread) :D

I can't wait to see your pics! :thumbsup:

BoCoMo
02-09-2010, 1:44 PM
Some recent pics I picked up along the way...

BoCoMo
02-12-2010, 11:26 AM
Two little guys and a weird guy.

BoCoMo
03-09-2010, 8:54 PM
Got some new discus the other day. They were a little shy and stressed from the move but they are looking great.

Rbishop
03-10-2010, 4:36 AM
Nice discus.....

rich311k
03-10-2010, 6:03 AM
Nice looking fish.

BoCoMo
03-10-2010, 7:28 AM
Thanks! I had some baby rams in there to dither around a little and I think they are much more comfortable now. I'm hoping it's a pair but if I don't see any action I will try to sex and get a mate (or two)

Any pointers on sexing?

BoCoMo
05-18-2010, 7:38 PM
Finished Home Pic (way late but I just remembered that I had never posted them)

It was fun while it lasted; I'm selling it this month so on to the next one...

Rbishop
05-18-2010, 7:41 PM
Great!

FISHSHROD
05-18-2010, 9:25 PM
Nice, but how is the market now ?

bigwave
05-19-2010, 1:38 AM
That is a beautiful house.

BoCoMo
05-19-2010, 9:49 PM
Great!

Thanks!


Nice, but how is the market now ?

It's great if you know what you're doing. (Sold it within a month of listing)


That is a beautiful house.

Thank you!

saveone
05-19-2010, 10:24 PM
i really enjoyed the progression pics. I am picking up another 30 gallon tomorrow and I have an empty 20. Seeing what everyone does with their tanks helps me a lot in determining what I want to do with mine.

I am looking at a 120g that I have about convinced myself to buy. I will sure need some inspiration there.

I loved the 20, esp the dark colors with the vivid green of the plants.

Great job.

BoCoMo
06-01-2010, 9:02 AM
Thanks!

Here is a photo (a bad cell phone photo) of my newest Red Dragon.

I also picked up two juvie Leopard Snakeskins and two snakeskins