Pics of venustus and oscar

[chester82006]

My male venustus, unfortunately my outdated digital camera didn't capture the best of him.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3314.jpg

The female.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3311.jpg

I've had these two for months, and they've been doing wonderfully. I keep my pH at 7.8 or 8.0 for their liking. In the beginning the male bullied the girl around, but nothing serious. Now they look bright and happy. Both of them grew a lot since I bought them.


This is when my Oscar was a little dude.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_2490.jpg

and now, not sure of how much time passed between these shots...but it definitely hasn't been more than a year.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3295.jpg

[chester82006]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3309.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3318.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3320-1.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/jerseygrl12/101_3308.jpg

[Crispy]

cool pics. this is just another instance of african and central american cichlids together in a fine environment. thanks for sharing!

[btate617]

It may never happen but be careful your fish don't knock over that rock pile and crack the back of the tank.
Nice fish also.

Brian

[chester82006]

oh boy, that would be bad... thanks for the heads up. I think ill move them closer to the front just to be safe.

[btate617]

LOL make sure the same pile cant fall and hit front of glass either:thumb:
Oscars can be a little clumbsy at times.

[chester82006]

LOL haha just can't win sometimes. Yeah, they really can be clumsy... ill find him banged up one morning and the heater tilted.

[Wild Turkey]

great shots thanks for sharing :19:

[btate617]

I myself don't like rock piles with fish, they could bump them or dig at the gravel around it and knock it over. Not knocking your tank, looks good, just giving my opinion.

Brian

[Sharon]

Cool fish!thumbs2:

[chester82006]

I myself don't like rock piles with fish, they could bump them or dig at the gravel around it and knock it over. Not knocking your tank, looks good, just giving my opinion.

Brian

No you have good points. :22: The main reason I have this pile of rock (actually dead coral) is to keep my pH up for those venustus. Although I did always want some type of rock set up in there. I just rearranged them to look like a colosseum to make it safer for my oscar :P!



And thank you for the kind comments everyone :D

[Brookfish]

Your male Venustus is a fine looking specimen, nice looking
red tiger 'O' as well, nice pics!!

[troy]

Cool fish!thumbs2:

[sandy_n]

Nice pics!

[Northernguy]

Nice fish! :22: Thanks for sharing!

[chester82006]

I appreciate all of your compliments!:22:

[Deleted User]

Nice fish and great pics. :thumb:

[Jellygirl]

Love the pictures, thanks for sharing.
Jellygirl