The Royal Pleco

Please view larger, and thanks for taking the time to look. This catfish

was a real comical character. C&C always welcome.

this is a really great shot of a pleco. excellent lighting and the detail on him is fabulous! what did you use to light the tank...did you have any problems with glare? i'd like to dabble a bit more in fish photography but i can't seem to get my lighting right.

Fantastic photo. I have aquarium and try to shoot some photos but quality is not good. Light is poor and with system flash it is not well. Do you use external flash ???

Thanks for the kind words. Off camera flash is definitly helpful. This guy was in a 150gallon tank which is kinda deep about 26". He made it easy by holding still and resting right under where the flash was situated. Definitly some luck involved. Thanks again.

Hi Holger,

While I agree that we can all use a little luck at times, this image is skillfully executed.

A wonderful species to have in an aquarium.

Very nice presentation.

Best Regards,  Mike

I love it's marking s and face Holger. Good detail and exposure realized!!

Hi Gail, Just found your comment on this image, thanks for your kind words, see you soon.............Holger

love the details and the texture.. he looks like soft suede..

Thanks Steph, he was one cool catfish. Thanks for the visit and comment.............Holger