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Forum: Photography 02-13-2013, 08:03 PM
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Views: 30,072
Posted By amphirion
it's a decent shot. my personal preference, but...

it's a decent shot. my personal preference, but the chimp is a bit too centered. if it was moved slightly more over to the right, it would balance the image out. the lighting is also a bit...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 02-06-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,979
Posted By amphirion
a new artist on the scene--(former members of...

a new artist on the scene--(former members of Pendulum) i dont know my genres very well, this one might be brostep. but i can see this song being really popular.

Bonfire by Knife Party:...
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By amphirion
@yuri: i believe both cf. britskii, "peru" and...

@yuri: i believe both cf. britskii, "peru" and "bumblebee" are the same fish.

update, well, that didnt take to long. found my first dead one--the apparent death looked as if by...
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 573
Posted By amphirion
i was actually going to save these for another...

i was actually going to save these for another thread, but what the heck, i'll share a pic or two here...

here's a related species, rhinogobius zhoui

male(s)...
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 05:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By amphirion
definitely a stiphodon of some species....very...

definitely a stiphodon of some species....very hard at least for me to tell apart until the breeding drab is put on.
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 05:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By amphirion
well, if you threw in shipping, it's not really...

well, if you threw in shipping, it's not really that great of a deal--i used overnight shipping which put each fish at $17.75 a piece. at least there was no tax!
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 05:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By amphirion
i've tried utilizing algae wafers right off the...

i've tried utilizing algae wafers right off the bat--at the time, the fish were in a bag and looking slightly pale, which could explain why they might have ignored it. i will try again tomorrow.
...
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 05:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By amphirion
i guess i will be buying some zucchini and yellow...

i guess i will be buying some zucchini and yellow squash tomorrow!

i know there are a few others who have purchased this fish on this forum, any thoughts? i know that acclimation rates are dismal,...
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 04:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 597
Posted By amphirion
Parotocinclus cf britskii...

purchased 4 today....shooting myself in the foot for not buying more...
very cute buggers with strong contrasting coloration. in most photos i've seen, they were brown, but mine seem to show almost...
Forum: Fish 01-11-2013, 02:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 573
Posted By amphirion
looks like a rhinogobius species. a lot of them...

looks like a rhinogobius species. a lot of them are unfortunately undescribed.
this one looks like Rhinogobius duospilus, a female...you should consider yourself lucky. female rhinogobius are hard...
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 01-02-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 147,858
Posted By amphirion
sphagnum moss tends to break down quicker if...

sphagnum moss tends to break down quicker if exposed to hard water or strong nitrogen rich environments when mosses and bryophytes take over.
Forum: Tank Journals 01-02-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,680
Posted By amphirion
for some weird reason, i think the current...

for some weird reason, i think the current placement of rocks as is would serve as an excellent minimalistic landscape--something with tons of wide open space. you've already have an excellent focus...
Forum: Tank Journals 01-02-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,017
Posted By amphirion
if you were going for dramatic, i think you hit...

if you were going for dramatic, i think you hit the nail on the head. to preserve the effect, i would suggest using very low growing carpet plants such as HC, UG or lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae in the...
Forum: Tank Journals 01-01-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 594
Posted By amphirion
thanks GMYukonon24s! sometimes things dont...

thanks GMYukonon24s!

sometimes things dont work out the way how you want them too...
when i received my manzanita sticks, i realized that there was no way i could fit all of it's awesomeness in...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 01-01-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,474
Posted By amphirion
Drosera capensis is almost bulletproof.

Drosera capensis is almost bulletproof.
Forum: Fish 12-31-2012, 06:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 208
Posted By amphirion
had them for a while. daphnia i believe would be...

had them for a while. daphnia i believe would be the best way to go, they will take them out of the water column, but will also eat things such as microworms, picking them off from the surface of...
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 12-31-2012, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By amphirion
in my opinion, locally is the best way to go,...

in my opinion, locally is the best way to go, only because you can actually see what you are getting, know how big it is, and see all sides of it, so you can plan your scape accordingly. i rarely...
Forum: Aquascaping 12-30-2012, 05:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 680
Posted By amphirion
driftwood setup looks fine. i would try to find...

driftwood setup looks fine. i would try to find rocks that match in color and composition if i can help it. i would also move the rocks forward since they're smaller than the driftwood--it wouldnt...
Forum: Fish 12-29-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,705
Posted By amphirion
I wouldn't worry too much about it. This is day...

I wouldn't worry too much about it. This is day 3? Usually by day 4 they start spawning.
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 12-29-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By amphirion
you're probably right about the long term not...

you're probably right about the long term not being over a year. my tank deteriorated somewhere around that time. that being said, the tank was sloped so anywhere from 4 inches to 7.5 inches from the...
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 12-28-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By amphirion
UG will not eat shrimplets. UG grows its traps...

UG will not eat shrimplets. UG grows its traps subterrestrially, so unless if shrimp can dig, they are in no danger. Utricularia gibba stands a better chance of being a threat to your shrimplets.
...
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 12-26-2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Posted By amphirion
i would imagine some sort of circulation would be...

i would imagine some sort of circulation would be beneficial for a tank of any size as it will help dissolve O2 in the water as well as expel other harmful gasses out. plus cyanobacteria love growing...
Forum: Invertebrates by Msjinkzd 12-20-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 703
Posted By amphirion
sweet stuff! now the waiting game begins... i...

sweet stuff! now the waiting game begins... i hate to sound nagging about the peru order, but did that fall through? the farlowellas....wow. looking forward to buying in January!

and I noticed...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 12-20-2012, 03:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,084
Posted By amphirion
yes you may. just boil them to be on the safe...

yes you may. just boil them to be on the safe side. i usually stick my pieces in a large cauldron, put as much of it underwater as possible, cover the lid and boil. Once when it starts boiling, i...
Forum: Riparium Supply 12-20-2012, 02:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,079
Posted By amphirion
i grow carnivorous plants. just a few things to...

i grow carnivorous plants. just a few things to consider:

be careful when mixing carnivorous plants in a riparium setting...there are a few things that need to be noted before taking this project...
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