Got the camera out again....

[Fanof49ASU]

I love these blue zoas. I've noticed that the green stripe around the skirt comes out much, much better in lower light.

Will add more as the day progresses....hopefully.

 

[Fanof49ASU]

 

[Fanof49ASU]

 

[Fanof49ASU]

These have incredibly long skirts.....so I keep them in a high flow area.

 

[Fanof49ASU]

 

[fallinapart]

You still have some incredibale little critters....

Norman

 

[crumbletop]

Wow -- very nice corals, and very nice photography, Mark!

 

[NeveSSL]

Very nice, Mark!

I like those blue ones too. Its cool seeing a blue other than Tubs.

Brandon

 

[Fanof49ASU]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11830122#post11830122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NeveSSL
Very nice, Mark!

I like those blue ones too. Its cool seeing a blue other than Tubs.

Brandon

At least I can get these to continue living....unlike my luck with Tubs.

 

[EvilMel]

Man...I've found tubs to be remarkably delicate. Mine tried to die on me several times. One of my friends is actually mad at me because I was going to give him some when I sold my tank off and it ended up that they were pretty much dead.

I like the green stripe on your blue zoas. That's my favorite part.

 

[Fanof49ASU]

Yeah Mel, I like the stripe too.

Here's the mother colony of them. They are not as dark (more reddish brown) and the stripe isn't nearly as visible.....yet, they are maybe 3-4 inches higher than the first group.

***Edit: These are actually lighter than what I see in the tank. They're not this light.

 

[Fanof49ASU]

There's just no way to get them both in the same shot, and both be visible....but here's a try.....and yes, my glass is very dirty.

 

[Kalied20]

Very nice.....

 

[EvilMel]

What's that one really yellow zoa in the front there (or is it a protopalythoa)?

 

[gsusfreak]

i think that yellow one your thinking of is a nuclear green paly

 

[Fanof49ASU]

Yep....Nuclear Green paly.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11833019#post11833019 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gsusfreak
i think that yellow one your thinking of is a nuclear green paly

 

[HowardCath]

Wonderfully sharp macro shots! What camera do you use? What tips do you have to share?

 

[lotsoftats]

those are excellent zoas and great pics if you ever frag them badboys i want some of all of them.....

 

[lotsoftats]

also what lights are you running?

 

[Fanof49ASU]

I go through a lot of shots to get a few that I like. I don't have a true macro, and it's about to kill me. I've got the Nikon 28-105 (macro) and a D100. The best glass that I have is a 70-200.....but it's a bit much for tank shots. : )

I'm desperately wanting to upgrade to a D300 and a true macro....but it'll have to wait a bit longer.

As for tips......take a bunch of photos and pray you get one or two that are good.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11833183#post11833183 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HowardCath
Wonderfully sharp macro shots! What camera do you use? What tips do you have to share?