Phil Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hey People! I got my first dragon today. This is one that Klara found in one of her LFS'. It is amazing how brilliant these dragon fish are in real life compared to the photos. I couldnt really do a photo that does this fish justice, so i will endeavour to find the instruction novel for my camera and find out about these things like 'shutter speed' and the like. Anyhow, here is a quickie photo: Cheers phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 :) I'm in love, but with my water issues :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debstep Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I wondered if he was the Dragon you mentioned in the other thread. Very nice, are you going to breed? Cheers Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yep i want to breed him :) Just searching for the perfect dragon female - but only a traditional plakat female, no hm types as i want proper plakat fry :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiPS Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Great photo Phil -- and what a great fish! Hope you find a girl for him :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 What a great looking fish Phil. Najina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 THAT was a quickie photo??? Very nice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thanks guys, and thanks to klara for getting him!! I have found a red dragon female to go with him, but i have to wait till the next shipment with someone to get her, this picture was taken by bettaquality: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Ahahahaha. Dragons come to Aust at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 WOW, that female deff is unusual. and I'd have to agree with Mishy, that's one top pic for a "quickie shot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ok Robbie and Mishy, it isnt bad , but not clear enough for my likeing! Here is one i just took, i need to find my book so i know how to use this camera, such a small percentage come out that i would keep. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najrick Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 OMG what a great pic. Well done Phil. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 are we allowed to faint from fish pics? if so *falls off chair* the colouring of the irrid is :lol: and you can fully tell just how straight his caudal and dorsal are, almost looks like cardboard and his beard looks like Vampire wings :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 GREAT PHOTO! Imagine what you could do if you had the handbook How do you get a betta to face off with the lens? My boy does but loses interest within milliseconds. Nice pair Phil, good luck with them Should see some very interesting fry from them Are all dragons metallic? I can see that the female probably is, I can't tell about the male from the pics tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debstep Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Phil! That photo is AWESOME!! You have to load it onto the Gallery so it pops up when we get on the forum and DEFINATELY into a photo comp! The female is special too but your photo just knocked my socks off Cheers Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz40 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Brilliant Phil. He is one good looking fella. I was thinking of importing in a Red dragon. But let's see what you can produce eh? Very interested. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 for sure, put that shot in the image gallery! Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 fantastic photo Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Wicked picture Phil, what sort of camera do you use, mine is useless for taking pictures of my fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Stefan, I think all Dragons are metallic, as it is the metallic layer that forms the "dragon hide" (I hope that's right :poke: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_dragonfly Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 WOW great picks . He moved so fast I could never get a good one of him. LOVE that flaring pic capures his personality really well he never gave Splash-Junior a break while I was fish sitting. You've done really well with him . EDIT: Metalic masked fish have a couple fancy names, monster, dragon, metalic gold red is sometimes called popcorn 'I think' or just plain masked. In the end they are all metalic masked fish, it's just that this paticular metallic colouring makes the fish look like it's wearing armour. They are totally awesome in real life, photos don't really do them justice, plakats have the best variation that I have seen at this stage, you can get them in all sorts of colours now. I really like the 'enhanced traditional' look to this betta, I would love to know who his mystery breeder is. Anyone here supply to Pet's Paradise Burwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Thanks everyone, that was really just a lucky shot! I have no interest whatsoever in genetics so dont really care what he is LOL - all i know is he is really nice :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have no interest whatsoever in genetics so dont really care what he is LOL - all i know is he is really nice <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I love reading comments like that. It always takes me back to that feeling I got from my very first betta. I had no idea what he was or why and I really didn't care - he was perfect in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I find that if i get to into stuff like genetics, i loose interest, i still remember my first betta - sorry for all the ones i have had since that i cant remember - theres been lots! Anyhow, i took 2 more photos, i love the way he lights up, these pics were taken with NO flash, this is just his colour under ordinary fluro lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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