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[w6wat]

Well, here's a couple of my Sunkist Orange Strawberry Peacocks.



I have 7 of these and they vary dramatically in color and spots. The colors range from white and pink to blue tinged faces and fin edges with orange. I don't see these very often in fish stores, and I don't know if these came from Asia, or from Florida.

 

[Flowerhorn916]

They have alot of them in Ca pretty cheap, but I hear they are a man made cross breed? They are very beautiful though!

 

[w6wat]

They have alot of them in Ca pretty cheap, but I hear they are a man made cross breed? They are very beautiful though!

Yea, I guess they're a hybrid. In fact, different fish farms can't agree on what to call them. This place in Florida calls them "MultiSpot".

http://www.ekkwill.com/newpeac.html

Just about all the Asian fish farms call them sunkist orange strawberry peacocks.

.....And, as I'm writing this, I'm looking at a brand new brood of Neolamprologus Brichardi out for their very first swim with mom and dad and aunty. It's always amazing to see how tiny they are.

 

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

I bet you they came from Asia :

hehehe

 

[YuccaPatrol]

Those are beautiful!

Could you please tell me your technique for photographing your fish? I struggle with this because I either have to use a flash which messes with their colors, or I can't get enough light to capture them without them moving and blurring.

I get one decent photo for every 50 I take, but I sure would like to figure out what works.

I have a decent 4MP point and shoot camera, but it does have a very good macro setting and acceptable manual controls. . .

 

[w6wat]

Thanks for the compliments!

Well, my photo technique is really nothing special. I shoot with my camera in manual, and with some exposure compensation. I don't shoot with the flash because of the reflections. Patience is of the utmost importance, and sometimes just telling your fish to stay still doesn't work. (haha)

Because of the lag with most digital cameras, it is important to wait out the fish. Most of them will eventually stop for a minute or two. I find waiting for them in "their area" to come into the picture and stop, a great way to trap them. Another secret is to use a tripod, or make sure you have a good rest for your hands or elbows.

You can also add as much light as possible to the inside of the tank. Make sure the lights are on, and then remove the sunshade from your car and redirect some light into the tank. A piece of aluminum foil will do the trick too.