YeW Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Enjoy - the rest of the pics are in the "day trip to the shire" thread in general! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 is that a scat i see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yup - theres a good pic of him in the general thread. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 is that a scat i see? Yes it is Dr Seuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hey Dave What happened to the other 1/2 ? As you can see by the size of the tank, I don't like doing things by half. Thanks mate. WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR73 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Unreal. This is what I aspire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Camel Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 gonna sound like a complete newbie here, but what exactly is it with the blue face and the kinda greenish/yellowish/bluish body? Just to the left of centre in the pic? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hi VC It is a male Protomelas taeniolatus Chinyankwazi - common name Fire Blue. I can see why you are possibly confused, the greenish colour on the sides I can only put down to the reflection of the flash. He has the blue face with yellowish sides (not as vivid though in the pic) and the anal fin is red. They are very fast free swimming fish and IMHO are a superb colour species, for anyones show tanks. HTH. WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Were there any problems with the scat being with the cichlids at all? ive seen an adult red scat attacking a barra before (watch those spines..lol) i didn't think they'd be suitable. They would have to be the strangest fish i have ever laid eyes on.. Anthony PS: a bit OT but just interested how they go with cichlids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I want that tank .... now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Camel Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 thanks for that WAZ! You're right, it was that green sheen that it appears to have that threw me off. Beautiful fish all the same! Cheers VC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katanaone Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 nice tank Waz is that a salvini on the far right? Ant, i have had pretty large scats with small malawi's with no problems at all, maybe just lucky. ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Yes Ryan, it is a salvini - well spotted - doesn't have any red on him, totally yellow. Ant - I have had no problems with the large scat (aka : Gigantor) it mabe because he has been with other malawis etc since he was the size of a 20 cent piece and grew up with them. His main antagonist is the silver dollar (they have always been together), they chase each other until the scat has had enough - then he just dips his head downwards and raises his spines - man, you want to see these weapons, approx 50mm long and look lethal. The silver dollar backs up - real quick, and I don't blame him. With his spines up he is one awesome dude! If / when gigantor goes to where all fishies go in the end, I will certainly replace him. He is (what I call) the star attraction in my show tank - he free swims along the front of the tank, non stop and comes to the glass - right up close when you put your face close to the glass. He will even do it to total strangers. (even Baz). So, yes I would recommend a scat, Anthony - only for a show tank though - as they are FULL of character. Thank for your comments guys. WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Yes guys, this is one very nice setup. It's been well planned, and a lot of time and effort has gone into getting it just right. The tanks are just half of the experience for me, you should see the filters and plumbing below! Just don't make the same mistake I did if you ever go to visit. When I got home my wife asked me how the day was and I promptly told her one of the highlights of the day for me was checking out Waz's plumbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Hi Baz Thanks for your compliments mate - really glad you enjoyed the day - it was a real pleasure, and we are looking forward to the return visit too. Quote : Just don't make the same mistake I did if you ever go to visit. When I got home my wife asked me how the day was and I promptly told her one of the highlights of the day for me was checking out Waz's plumbing Hey that was outta left-field mate, Dave raved about it being THE highlight for ya. Bring the missus next time and I'll prove it - Its all in perrrfect working order too! We are talking plumbing here right? (so leave my warn meter alone mods ). WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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