freshmike Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Finally....fish are back in their home and very happy about it. :beer: So am I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlid88 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Very nice! What type of rock is that? looks like basalt, I've been using river rock and flag stone but like the look you have. Glad to hear you are settled in, you moved to Sk right. :beer: Bernie What type of camera are you using, I've been trying to take some decent pics of my tanks to post but can't seem to get them right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshmike Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 I am not sure on the name of the rock....I like to call it "Bragg Creek" rock. Yes. I am in Saskatoon......the best laugh I have had so far was going into a local fish store, seeing "one" tank marked African Cichlids, all being females and some SA's....talking to the guy, telling him that I am a breeder of africans and having him tell me that people here in Saskatchewan don't keep cichlids, they don't even want them...I told him to just wait. As for the camera, it is a Kodak DX-6490.....possibly obsolete already, but as far as I am concerned, with the massive lens it comes with, it could kick most of the higher end point and shoots on the market, even still. I LOVE my camera...it's like a part of my hand now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer9821 Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Finally....fish are back in their home and very happy about it. :beer: So am I. Chris in this picture what type of rock is that, and how much in wieght do you have in that tank, and where did you get it and how much did it cost you? I am looking to stock my new 108gal that's coming in 2 weeks :smokey: Thanks Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candace Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 (edited) chris got it from a very hidden, secret location. Kind of like the bat cave. and oops, this is mike. Bloody logout... Edited December 27, 2004 by Candace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Looking good! The rock in that tank is gray limestone, and can be found numerous places along the foothills of the mountains, or at some of the various landscaping suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Good to know the kind of rock, as i think its the same as the rocks in my african tank, never knew what they were called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 what brand of light bulbs do you use. I love the look they give. I find that my lighting on my african tank is too yellow and will hopefully be getting new bulbs soon. I would like to get bulbs that give off a look similar to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Here's a good pic of some gray limestone that appears to be fresh from a quarry. http://www.bagforce.co.uk/products/pages/R...mestone_JPG.htm Some of the landscapers only carry smaller pieces (crushed) but if you travel into the west country there's tons of it to be had for free. It tends to vary in shades of grey, and mine is so covered in algae you'd never know it was once grey. I'm not sure what Chris uses for lighting, but if you want a clean white light try the Hagen Life-Glo tubes. I think I've tried them all, and the Life-Glo is by far the cleanest white natural light I've found. They aren't cheap, but they do give off a nice clean light. (no yellow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer9821 Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Thanks RD I love the look of that rock just wish I was heading for the mountains my dad lives in Cranbrook and so the rocky mountains are on the way, lots of loose rock on the sides of the road I bet that is the same kind of rock that is in that pic. Dame wish I wouldn've tought to get that stuff before I was just down that way not to long ago when the ground was clear, am sure I could find some as there is lots in a particular spot on the way there. Just a matter of the snow melting and when I can go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Thanks RD, that is the same rock that is in my tank too. My dad picked it up when he was in canmore. Great stuff, I love the look of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Yes, lots around the Canmore area. I got mine at the base of "Limestone Mountain", out in the foothills west of Caroline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshmike Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 what brand of light bulbs do you use. I love the look they give. I find that my lighting on my african tank is too yellow and will hopefully be getting new bulbs soon. I would like to get bulbs that give off a look similar to yours. I just have plain-jane aquarium lights on the 180....and a coralife s/w light on the 45.....nothing too fancy. Might be the white gravel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 looks very nice Chris. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshmike Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 :beer: Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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