Recent content by JK47

Because WA has some seriously dedicated members and cichlid nuts. Why not combine forces by region? There are lots of us in this area that keep dovii as well. I have a pair I am very proud of. They currently have tons of fry in with them in a 300 gallon on a drip system (70% auto water change...

Dang sorry to hear about this.. I have a teenager too and know how irrational they can be at times. As pissed as you might be, a good dad is far more important to be than a good fish keeper. From this side of the screen it doesn't appear your going overboard on your boy, I appload you for that...

I like him a lot. I have never kept a convict but am in a phase in my life of keeping common fish to find out what all the fuss is about and makes them popular. I am enjoying it too. The rare stuff can get stressful and take away rom the hobby for me, it hasn't always been that way but as...

The pics above are taking without a remote/external flash, just good settings a solid manual focus and getting in the habbit of shooting without flash (tank has Marineland double bright LED's which is not great but is OK). Good gear goes a long ways but I bet you can get amazing shots without...

HAHAHA! :lmfao: Mo whoops my ass all day long on pics but I appreciate it bro!

Thanks, I appreciate the comments! Thanks bro! I'm trying! It is a lot more complicated than I thought it would be, I'm having fun though! Thanks Shawn!!! I knew you would love this guy. I'll be back up soon with better gear and we can shoot some of your collection if you like. Thanks bro...

This is for Shawn. I finally got a few decent pics that show this beasts true color and wanted to share him with you since I know you would appreciate him for what he is bro, a brute of an Amphilophus... It was awesome seeing your collection the other day, it's very impressive and I will be back...

I would love it if you did. Make sure you guys hit me up if you ever deside to come down south, I would love to do a raid on all the local shops with you guys. Thanks for the compliment burtha!

Thank you Sam. Thanks! :D I only pull the fry every other spawn. I pull them when they are wigglers (second day after hatching). The every other spawn I leave with the parents so there is always fry in the tank. If there are no fry, the male is ready to spawn right away and if the female isn't...

Thanks bro. I will keep at it and see how far I come over the next few weeks. Congtrats on the spawn!

Thanks for the kind words Sonny. I guess I am pretty happy for my second day shooting lol.. I do need a speedlight though that will sync up with a Nikon D90 so if you know of anyone willing to part with one hit me up. I am trying the apeture at 8-16 today and see if that helps, will try the...

Hey thanks, I appreciate it!

Thanks Sonny! Maybe one day soon you can come over and show me how to actually take a decent photo now that I have an SLR ;)

Thanks D!

Update on my dovii pair from yesterday, this is their 8th spawn. They are in a 300 gallon to themselves and have around 200-300 fry with them at a few weeks old.