Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank)
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I'm fine thank you Chingchai. Mr. Wilson and I have been very busy with various aspects of the aquarium and improvements to the fish room. We have been working 6 days a week non stop. This is beginning to feel like a full time job. The reef is really starting to take shape.
Mr. Wilson has just picked up the DT frozen oyster eggs. Can you tell me how much you feed your display tank and how often. We also got the Liquid Ocean Nutrition Oyster eggs.....are you familiar with them. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Peter
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Brief Crab Update
Brief Crab Update
The older Brother Grimm made a custom crab trap consisting of a two litre clear plastic jar with the top taken off and replaced with a hand made custom white picket fence anchored by a spring loaded base that would allow the fence to be lowered to enter the jar but would snap back to prevent the crab from escaping.
Unless of course, the crab in question is a post graduate from the Houdini school of crab gyrations which has one claw holding the fence down and the other claw reaching for the succulent whole juicy previously frozen shrimp. Before my little friend made his escape I appeared and he took off to the security of his cave.......minus the shrimp.
I still have to make some adjustments to the trap to taste success. I have to tie a fishing line to the Jar so I can get the crab out of the water before he gets a chance to figure out his escape.
This fish stuff never seems to take a holiday!!!
Peter
Brief Crab Update
The older Brother Grimm made a custom crab trap consisting of a two litre clear plastic jar with the top taken off and replaced with a hand made custom white picket fence anchored by a spring loaded base that would allow the fence to be lowered to enter the jar but would snap back to prevent the crab from escaping.
Unless of course, the crab in question is a post graduate from the Houdini school of crab gyrations which has one claw holding the fence down and the other claw reaching for the succulent whole juicy previously frozen shrimp. Before my little friend made his escape I appeared and he took off to the security of his cave.......minus the shrimp.
I still have to make some adjustments to the trap to taste success. I have to tie a fishing line to the Jar so I can get the crab out of the water before he gets a chance to figure out his escape.
This fish stuff never seems to take a holiday!!!
Peter
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Fish Photos
Fish Photos
A couple of weeks ago Mr. Wilson had me visit Henrys Camera Store to get advice on taking larger than life macro shots. While there, Mr. Henry hearing my challenge introduced me to a professional photographer who he offered would take me to the next level. The name of the photographer is Michael Willems and Mr. Wilson and I have had the privilege of taking private lessons from him over the last few weeks. The material is geared to general photography but we have been taking our lessons in front of our display tank and as a consequence we have been getting advice and coaching with shooting life in aquariums. Mr. Wilson and I felt it was appropriate for us to share some of the principles we have been learning direct from our instructors blog. Its a great resource and highly recommended to this community. The best part of his blog is that you can ask questions about 'fish' photography and Michael will answer them. We have introduced Michael to our marine world and he sounds like he is getting hooked so I urge anyone looking to improve your camera skills to look at his blog. If you do stop by, say HI from Peter and Shawn and you will be treated like royalty.
the blog is........www.speedlighter.ca Scroll down to "finding Nemo". There is also an earlier comment on our aquarium if anyone is interested.
Mr. Wilson and I hope to demonstrate our improving skills in the near future with our practice sessions. We have agreed to share our experiences with this community as we will be focussing on corals and fish and felt it would benefit everyone. Time will tell...........
Peter
Fish Photos
A couple of weeks ago Mr. Wilson had me visit Henrys Camera Store to get advice on taking larger than life macro shots. While there, Mr. Henry hearing my challenge introduced me to a professional photographer who he offered would take me to the next level. The name of the photographer is Michael Willems and Mr. Wilson and I have had the privilege of taking private lessons from him over the last few weeks. The material is geared to general photography but we have been taking our lessons in front of our display tank and as a consequence we have been getting advice and coaching with shooting life in aquariums. Mr. Wilson and I felt it was appropriate for us to share some of the principles we have been learning direct from our instructors blog. Its a great resource and highly recommended to this community. The best part of his blog is that you can ask questions about 'fish' photography and Michael will answer them. We have introduced Michael to our marine world and he sounds like he is getting hooked so I urge anyone looking to improve your camera skills to look at his blog. If you do stop by, say HI from Peter and Shawn and you will be treated like royalty.
the blog is........www.speedlighter.ca Scroll down to "finding Nemo". There is also an earlier comment on our aquarium if anyone is interested.
Mr. Wilson and I hope to demonstrate our improving skills in the near future with our practice sessions. We have agreed to share our experiences with this community as we will be focussing on corals and fish and felt it would benefit everyone. Time will tell...........
Peter
His blog looks great Peter. Thank you for adding yet another rich resource for me/us to learn from. They say the best leaders are the ones humble and smart enough to surround themselves with top talent. No wonder your business life was a success. From a minority stakeolder... thank you 
.... now go get that crab
.... now go get that crab
sfsuphysics
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You saw the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks right? Use that as training material to get the crab!
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His blog looks great Peter. Thank you for adding yet another rich resource for me/us to learn from. They say the best leaders are the ones humble and smart enough to surround themselves with top talent. No wonder your business life was a success. From a minority stakeolder... thank you
.... now go get that crab
Every once in a while a post will remind me of past promises unfulfilled.........I still have your TShirt set aside!!! I just have to get Jamie to send it.....before you join me in retirement.
Thanks for checking Michael out. He is a great resource who is very passionate about his discipline. I am still amazed how two people with identical equipment can get such different results. I guess that speaks well of his professionalism and experience.
Peter
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I am thinking more along the lines of Apocalypse Now............
I am going to get him......I am going to get him.....I am going to get him......
Some day this hunt will end.....
Peter
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Padrino
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Great summary of camera seetings. I find since my aquarium light is blue- giesemann 22K MH & actinic plus t5s that i need to raise the ISO to 2800 or 3200 otherwise the pictures are too dark. I will be changing over to LEDs soon. Wonder if it will be easier to photograph then
peter and the crew, thank you very much for this tank, not only have your produced in my opinion the best private reef tank in the world you have:
1. kept me entertained during hours of crap tv what mrs dmb watches
2. provided reading during my dinner hours at work
3. provided me with a valuable insight in reef keeping
cudos to you and your team Peter.
1. kept me entertained during hours of crap tv what mrs dmb watches
2. provided reading during my dinner hours at work
3. provided me with a valuable insight in reef keeping
cudos to you and your team Peter.
Hmmm, I guess I missed the shots that were posted on the 14th.... Probably not a whole lot changed...
Anyways, I was curious if you, Wilson, and the crew were planning on attending MACNA this year again? (I know it's still months away!) Hubby and I would love to grab a drink or two with ya'll!
Christina
Anyways, I was curious if you, Wilson, and the crew were planning on attending MACNA this year again? (I know it's still months away!) Hubby and I would love to grab a drink or two with ya'll!
Christina
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I haven't made any decisions yet Christina. I would like to catch up with all the folks I met in Orlando last year. I'm sure the discussion will heat up on the subject over the summer. If we do drinks are on mr. Wilson!!!
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