In North America and Europe, it is one of the species to be avoided for aquarium. Specimens tend to be collected haphazardly resulting in poor survivability. After making a few unfortunate mistakes, I have successfully kept it for a few years, and going strong. Apparently I had a healthy specimen, probably due to the close proximity from where I am to where it originated (Indonesia).
I love the beauty of tropical fish. The dark lighting reminds me of snorkeling a sea cave on Nuie at night in the South Pacific, hoping the sea snakes didn't wake-up cranky!
AuntiPode,
To think of it, I have no idea why the background is black. May be it's a cave or something. The tank has 716 watts of lighting in a 120x60cm foot print, that is more than twice the wattage of my whole apartment combined.
Teglis,
I kinda wish it has more colour. Bicolor isn't exactly too colorful.
Beverly Guhl,
I like Kois too. Unfortunately it is hard to have a pond in an apartment. You made me entertain the thought of turning my entire doorway into a pond, and have a bridge running over it in the middle for people to enter. But I'll have trouble moving really heavy objects in and out.
Chad Schulz,
I'm glad that you feel my pain. At close to 1:1, AF accuracy is extremely critical. And camera has to be kept perpendicular to the glass or else nothing would be sharp. It is also my first time using AI servo shooting real photos, albeit not how it is typically used.
Great to know that there are so many reefers here.
I agree on the DOF part, I wish the eyes were entirely in focus, but on the other hand, I am kind of thankful that half the eyes were in focus and the shot is quite usable , can't say that for a lot of the other shots that were taken.
