Fish Pics!

[aderam]

I said a while back that I was going to post pictures of my new fish. And now I'm finally going to do so! It's raining hardcore outside, so now is as good a time as any.

(I even made some icons icons! They're free to a good home etc, but if you want to use them please comment 'cause I'd like to know.)



Here's the tank as it is currently set up. Still on my desk. And still with mostly the same stuff in it. Although I now have a ceramic skull (courtesy of S) and a fake plant as well. If you squint you can see Ted and Clementine up in the corner and Augustus hanging out on the bottom. This is entirely normal. Augustus is apparently my loner fish, he spends most of his time hiding underneath the fake plant or inside the skull. At first the skull habit really alarmed me because I couldn't find him anywhere in the tank, but now I've gotten used to it (and figured out how to see into the skull to make sure he's still alive.


Here's Augutus hanging on the bottom again.


This is Ted, in one of the few moments that you don't see him right next to (or chasing after) Clementine. Those two are totally in love. Also, this picture is a good example of why they're called "Mickey Mouse" Platies. See how the black dots on his tail look kinda like a famous person's ears?


And here's Clementine. I actually don't know which is the fish and which is the reflection, but trust me, there is only one of her.


This is the only other picture that turned out reasonably well. Ted and Clementine.

And here are the icons. tinyfishie, if you like I could put your name (or the fish's name) onto one of these and you could have it (it's just too appropriate for your username).

Augustus. (this one's not so great)

Ted.

And Princess Trina. (RIP)

Comments

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

Cool! Can I have Augustus for my foster fish?

[aderam.livejournal.com]

Sure! I was trying to get a picture of him in the skull earlier, but it was too dark and too steep of an angle. You'd think it would be easier to photograph a fish who does nothing but sit around all day. I always feel bad for him when Ted tried to make him come out and play.

If I can get a good picture of him I'll make it into an icon for you.

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

So pretty!

-J

[aderam.livejournal.com]

They appreciate the complements! :)

[tinyfishie.livejournal.com]

As soon as you said icons, I was all like "Yo I'm totally going to steal one because it's perfect!" so you basically read my mind. I would love a Ted with my name on it, because you know how fond I am of Ted. (Because he's a skirt chaser, among other reasons...)

[aderam.livejournal.com]

Oh, Ted. And Oh, you.

Here's your icon:
(http://photobucket.com)

[tinyfishie.livejournal.com]

Why thank you sir.

[denisia.livejournal.com]

What pretty fish! :) I love the photos too. The second from the last picture where the water looks like glass and you can't tell the reflection from the real fish is really neat.

[aderam.livejournal.com]

Thanks!