In-Wall 180 Project

[nikonosis]

you should stop taking pictures with a flash unless you are taking pictures or something moving and there are ways around doing that. The flash makes everything look yellow and washed out. Here is the best page there is for taking pictures of your tank

http://www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons/index.html

 

[jarhed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6854938#post6854938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nikonosis
you should stop taking pictures with a flash unless you are taking pictures or something moving and there are ways around doing that. The flash makes everything look yellow and washed out. Here is the best page there is for taking pictures of your tank

http://www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons/index.html

Kewl. I've tried to turn the flash off but I cant figure out how to do it on that POS HP camera.

I'll read that link you gave me.

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6855332#post6855332 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jarhed
Kewl. I've tried to turn the flash off but I cant figure out how to do it on that POS HP camera.

I'll read that link you gave me.

can you adjust the shutter speed, white balance, or aperature on your camera.

 

[jarhed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6856443#post6856443 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nikonosis
can you adjust the shutter speed, white balance, or aperature on your camera.

Ummmm.......... I have no idea! I'll have to play with it and pull out the manual when I get home I guess. (Reading, just what I DIDNT Want to do!)

It's about a year old. Wifes' dad got it for her for Xmas '04. Even came with it's own printer.

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6857217#post6857217 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jarhed
Ummmm.......... I have no idea! I'll have to play with it and pull out the manual when I get home I guess. (Reading, just what I DIDNT Want to do!)

It's about a year old. Wifes' dad got it for her for Xmas '04. Even came with it's own printer.

you should probably be able to take decent pics with it.

 

[natex]

just put your finger over the flash

 

[golfschosen1]

Sounds Nice

 

[jarhed]

Couple pics from July 06:

 

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[Red Sea Purple Tang]

Hey Nikonosis...excellent avitar!

 

[Lincutis]

Jarhead, I have a question about your returns. I am wondering in the event of siphon, do you have check valves or what will keep your water level?

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7777054#post7777054 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Red Sea Purple Tang
Hey Nikonosis...excellent avitar!

lol thanks

 

[Aquarium Obsessed]

Very nice install!


In wall tanks IMO are the best. 2 sided viewing even better.

Keep the pics coming.

 

[jarhed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7777535#post7777535 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lincutis
Jarhead, I have a question about your returns. I am wondering in the event of siphon, do you have check valves or what will keep your water level?

Actually, I have a check valve in the return line, however, now that you mentioned it, they have to be replaced REGULARLY. Last week, we had a six hour power failure in Fontana and the valve failed (I was too lazy to replace it or clean it), so the sump filled up.

The sump is 60 gals and runs normally at about half level. It took all of the water with no spills but was definitely danger close.

I'm going to be abandoning the check valve and drilling a small hole in the top of the return near the overflow box to break the siphon.

Dont get me wrong, I like the check valves, even with it's inherent flow restriction, but it's seriously just too much of a pain in the kiester to pull off and clean or replace every six months or so.

 

[agarza]

Nice to hear from you again, tank´s looking great. Any updates on equipment or livestock?

Cheers!

 

[jarhed]

Thanks agarza!

No real updates, trying a few new things though. I did put a couple new fish in there, including a couple bar gobies (they hide most of the time), and a Mandarin. Havent updated the livestock much, guess I may put a couple Tangs in there. Only issue is that I will most likely be going to Iraq in the Spring, so I'm debating how far to get into it. I'll be selling all livestock, rock, coral and sand before I go.

Fighting with some Cyano-mess right now. Thought I had it beat, just came back, albeit slowly. Going to try a couple things on it. Need to get a Phosphate test kit. Changed my water filters and changed the resin too, that seems to have had a positive effect.

 

[Lincutis]

Thanks for response. I use the holes also, but was wondering if you had a better way to go.
Nice setup btw. I have followed the progress for a while now.

 

[jarhed]

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