📸 How to Take Photos & Videos of Aquarium Fish

1. 💡 Lighting is Everything

• Use natural or aquarium light: Don’t rely on your camera’s flash—it causes glare and startles fish.
• Side/overhead lighting works best: Place lights above or slightly to the side of the tank for natural shadows.
• Balance brightness: Too much light can cause reflections, too little makes blurry/dull shots.

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2. 🪟 Control Reflections & Glare

• Turn off room lights to avoid reflections on the glass.
• Wear dark clothes to prevent your reflection from showing.
• Shoot at an angle instead of directly in front of the glass.
• Clean the glass inside and out—smudges and algae will ruin shots.

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3. 🎥 Camera Settings & Techniques

• Shutter speed: Use fast shutter speed (1/125 or faster) to freeze fish movement.
• ISO: Keep it as low as possible (400–800) to avoid grainy images.
• Focus: Use single-point autofocus on the fish’s eye.
• Continuous shooting mode: Great for catching quick movements.
• Stabilization: Use a tripod or rest your camera/phone against the glass.

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4. 📱 Using a Phone Camera

• Tap to focus on the fish.
• Lock exposure so lighting doesn’t change mid-shot.
• Turn on burst mode to capture multiple shots quickly.
• Use a clip-on macro lens for close-ups of small fish/shrimp.

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5. 🎞️ Shooting Video

• Shoot in 1080p or 4K if your device allows.
• Keep the camera steady (tripod recommended).
• Follow the fish slowly instead of jerking the camera.
• Record longer clips—you can always trim later.

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6. 🐠 Fish Behavior Tips

• Feed before shooting 🍽️ – fish gather in one spot and are more active.
• Wait patiently 🕰️ – let them calm down if they’re shy.
• Focus on one fish instead of the whole tank.
• Background matters 🌿 – clean aquascapes make photos pop.

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7. ✨ Editing & Final Touches

• Crop to remove distractions.
• Slightly adjust contrast & saturation to bring out fish colors (but don’t overdo it).
• Stabilize shaky videos with editing apps.

✅ Quick Checklist:

💡 Use tank light, not flash

🪞 Control reflections

📷 Fast shutter / burst mode

📱 Phone users: tap-to-focus + macro lens

🎞️ For video: steady shots, follow fish smoothly

🐟 Be patient—fish rarely pose on command!