Extreme Zoa/paly pix, enter at your own risk

[ddwbeagles]

ROAD TRIP TO Roseville,Mi!!

BUS LEAVES IN 10 MIN

OK Bus finally arrived here in VA and we're turning around and heading NW now. We'll be in MI in two days. Have the dremel and frag bags ready.:lol2:

Super nice collection, but it's the photography that really impresses me. Outstanding job and I'm truely envious (in both arenas collection/photo skilz'):thumbsup:

 

[majorbonr]

Beautiful pictures and awesome collection! I'm gonna have to learn how to take pictures like you!

Cheers,
majorbonr

 

[dmyers557]

I'm lovin the Martians and pretty penny. I will post some of mine when I get the chance

 

[bella127]

Thanks for the comps. I will answer questions in a few. A lot of pms to sort thru:artist:

 

[juniorjose]

dont ur snails keep knocking ur frags off?

 

[rkelley_10]

I think your "planet earth" ones are Acid Drops and your first unknowns look like Nazanin Palys. Great Collection! Did you get that pretty penny named on coralpedia? I saw most people thought it was a Rasta.

Green Stardust PE's FTW.

***BELLA: what lens are you pairing with that Nikon? Great dynamic range, color rendition, detail, and DOF

 

[bella127]

dont ur snails keep knocking ur frags off?

Yes sometimes

Green Stardust PE's FTW.

***BELLA: what lens are you pairing with that Nikon? Great dynamic range, color rendition, detail, and DOF

Tamron 90mm , and 18 -55mm

 

[bella127]

Couple updates

 

[bella127]

forgot to add these ones

Heck , I'll throw these one in even though they are not a zoa

 

[jaygalindo]

Very nice collection and I love your rockwork.

 

[bella127]

Thanks Jay. My dude redid my rock work last year.

This is what it used to look like when it was brand new about two and a half years ago

progression over the years

 

[bella127]

 

[bella127]

King midas .

These grew great until they melted. That is one zoa that I just can't keep. I 've tried on three separate occasions

 

[Reef Junkie]

So Bella... What do I have to do to get trades or backup frags from you?
Seriously, like a Server backup, I could take frags from you in case your system crashed.

 

[Dave VG]

Your Killen me man!!!!!!! I just got back into reefing after a year or so hiatus due to my wife getting sick. I had a 90 mixed reef SPS, LPS dominated and some softies but not many zoas and polys. This time around I’m looking to have a very select few SPS, LPS and softies. This tank will be zoa, poly dominated. I have a good start but man what a collection of beautiful zoas and polyes you and most here have. I’ll get there I guess someday.

 

[sdelsol15]

BELLA how big is your tank what er dimensions and your tank is beautiful by the way love the zoas

 

[Friday Night]

Bella please leave. LOL i hate you :beer:
Amazing tank as always.. zoas lps etc.

 

[bella127]

So Bella... What do I have to do to get trades or backup frags from you?
Seriously, like a Server backup, I could take frags from you in case your system crashed.

Not a bad idea! Maybe we can work something out

Your Killen me man!!!!!!! I just got back into reefing after a year or so hiatus due to my wife getting sick. I had a 90 mixed reef SPS, LPS dominated and some softies but not many zoas and polys. This time around I'm looking to have a very select few SPS, LPS and softies. This tank will be zoa, poly dominated. I have a good start but man what a collection of beautiful zoas and polyes you and most here have. I'll get there I guess someday.

Thanks Dave, it does take patience as well as good husbandry skills. Always inspect and dip your corals. Also play close attention to polyps when they close for long periods of time, find out why and address the issue.

BELLA how big is your tank what er dimensions and your tank is beautiful by the way love the zoas

24 x 24 x 24 and thanks for the comp

Bella please leave. LOL i hate you :beer:
Amazing tank as always.. zoas lps etc.

Friday , Thanks . :beer:

 

[bella127]

I like keep adding pics so this thread is not all words . That is what the majority of people like to see:bum:

These were taken earlier today

Belladonna's ( grew fast )

Yellow Jackets ( lineage to holdyourlight)

Nightmares ( fast growers also)

Unnamed (got these from LFS here in MIchigan ).

 

[sdelsol15]

very nice bella really like your tank how long has it been up and running and what lighting are you using and what do you feed them