Aquarium Photos

Handsome guys in 1998.
Handsome guys in 1998.

Homer was one of the most beautiful oscars we've ever seen.
Homer was one of the most beautiful oscars we've ever seen.

There are three large oscars, a pleco and a split-leaf philodendron live in our 700-litre aquarium.
There are three large oscars, a pleco and a split-leaf philodendron live in our 700-litre aquarium.

The split-leaf philodendron right after installation in winter 2001. The supporting wood is from apple tree.
The split-leaf philodendron right after installation in winter 2001. The supporting wood is from apple tree.

Kinky catfish.
Kinky catfish.

Huugo is a 40-centimeter-long pleco, who loves zucchini.
Huugo is a 40-centimeter-long pleco, who loves zucchini.

Now deceased Hornet dabbled for 8 years in our tank and several years before that in someone elses tank.
Now deceased Hornet dabbled for 8 years in our tank and several years before that in someone elses tank.

Aquarium by night.
Aquarium by night.

Oscars tend to fight every now and then.
Oscars tend to fight every now and then.

Olga in her favourite spot on top of bubble-rock.
Olga in her favourite spot on top of bubble-rock.

Say hello to Veera!
Say hello to Veera!

Nowdays Veera is so big that it just doesn't fit into a picture. She's roughly a meter long.
Nowdays Veera is so big that it just doesn't fit into a picture. She's roughly a meter long.

The reason why Veera is called red tail catfish.
The reason why Veera is called red tail catfish.

Oscar parents guarding their spawn in summer 2000.
Oscar parents guarding their spawn in summer 2000.

Huugo must be in deep sleep, because oscars have carried sand on top of him not to mention Hornet who's also lying there.
Huugo must be in deep sleep, because oscars have carried sand on top of him not to mention Hornet who's also lying there.


"Help me...!"

The fish knows where the food comes. The whole gang gathers near one corner to wait for food when we arrive home from work.
The fish knows where the food comes. The whole gang gathers near one corner to wait for food when we arrive home from work.

Huugo having zucchini.
Huugo having zucchini.

Helga, who's up front, stopped eating suddently in fall 2002. She went down to the bottom to just lye down. Her mate Pölhö stayed there with her until she finally died. Oscars can be so sympathetic.
Helga, who's up front, stopped eating suddently in fall 2002. She went down to the bottom to just lye down. Her mate Pölhö stayed there with her until she finally died. Oscars can be so sympathetic.


"OK, let's have an agreement: you get your god damn jar outta here, and I don't eat your hand". Pölhö isn't too fond of the aquarium maintenance.

The first day for our new oscars on 26th of June, 2003. Boy, they are cute!
The first day for our new oscars on 26th of June, 2003. Boy, they are cute!

Hugo is giant among the baby oscars.
Hugo is giant among the baby oscars.

There is some blue and green shades in baby oscars eyes.
There is some blue and green shades in baby oscars eyes.

When oscars are little, they tend to keep together.
When oscars are little, they tend to keep together.

One of the baby oscars was a bit bigger than others. His colors were brighter, too.
One of the baby oscars was a bit bigger than others. His colors were brighter, too.

Oscars practicing hiding on the background.
Oscars practicing hiding on the background.

The whole gang in one picture.
The whole gang in one picture.

Having a dinner. Our catfish Hugo has hard times getting any food, because the little ones are so quick.
Having a dinner. Our catfish Hugo has hard times getting any food, because the little ones are so quick.

Sentimental catfish.
Sentimental catfish.

All five babies hiding in bushes.
All five babies hiding in bushes.

One of the little oscars is bigger than others. And hungrier as well.
One of the little oscars is bigger than others. And hungrier as well.

Oscar-Cam is a wireless webcam attached to aquarium with a suction pad.
Oscar-Cam is a wireless webcam attached to aquarium with a suction pad.

Pale oscar.
Pale oscar.

Hugo's having a dinner.
Hugo's having a dinner.

Our new spawning pair - we hope.
Our new spawning pair - we hope.

Three oscars just before Christmas 2003.
Three oscars just before Christmas 2003.

Veera in January 2004 in her new tank in Särkänniemi Public Aquarium.
Veera in January 2004 in her new tank in Särkänniemi Public Aquarium.

Veera is about 1,2 m in length. Respect.
Veera is about 1,2 m in length. Respect.

Huugo sleeping on a log.
Huugo sleeping on a log.

Sleepy oscars. The picture was taken at 2 am.
Sleepy oscars. The picture was taken at 2 am.

Two new youngsters.
Two new youngsters.

Valtsu guarding eggs laid on a flat stone.
Valtsu guarding eggs laid on a flat stone.

When the stone was left unattented, Huugo enjoyed the taste of fresh caviar.
When the stone was left unattented, Huugo enjoyed the taste of fresh caviar.