Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[DanW]

I'm not sure exactly what lens I shot this with, but a higher number on my f/stop usually helps. FTS' are tricky because the edges are the first to lose detail

Great photo Mark. The PPT always catches my eye and is that the LITS in the center? Trying to learn...so a higher f stop leads to a bigger focus area but fish tend to blur, right? Do you compensate by increasing the ISO or does that even work

 

[mpoletti]

Yes Dan, thats my LITS colony

f/stop is aperture and ISO is sensitivity to light and they are a bit different. I like Rockwell for some stuff, but I do not think it is bonded word like some. Hope this might help :thumbsup:

 

[cpolog]

The colors are amazing. Very nice tank!

 

[Oldude]

Looking gorgeous & healthy. Very nice picture Mark.

 

[jh2pizza]

Mark, what is the current lighting set up on your tank? Love the tank.

 

[w0r1d5m1n3]

hey mark :wave:. think we could get a pic of some of the acros on the right side of your tank?

 

[mpoletti]

The colors are amazing. Very nice tank!

Thank You and welcome to RC :thumbsup:

 

[mpoletti]

Looking gorgeous & healthy. Very nice picture Mark.

Thanks Greg

 

[mpoletti]

Mark, what is the current lighting set up on your tank? Love the tank.

Lighting display: 4 - 250-watt 20K Radiums
2 - 250-watt SLS Blue Wave 7 HQI ballasts
4 - Lumenarc mini reflectors
2 - 160-watt URI Super Actinic VHOs
1 - IceCap 660 electronic ballast
LED moonlights

:thumbsup:

 

[mpoletti]

hey mark :wave:. think we could get a pic of some of the acros on the right side of your tank?

Sorry Frankie. I have not been in the mood to take any pictures these days. I finally got a new mac a couple days ago and I am still trying to learn the programs before I load Light-room or any other photo editing programs. Right now I am ony trying to post the last few that are residual from the TOTM article. Besides, the right side will be getting changed around quite a bit once a couple pieces are done in QT :thumbsup:

 

[mpoletti]

Don't worry Frankie, I am running out of pictures

 

[w0r1d5m1n3]

It's ok I guess that'll do. Can't wait to see what your tanks going to look like. Maybe you'll be satisfied..... at least for a little while :spin2:

 

[mpoletti]

It's ok I guess that'll do. Can't wait to see what your tanks going to look like. Maybe you'll be satisfied..... at least for a little while :spin2:

Thats highly doubtful as I was talking to my wife yesterday about a new tank and her response was "but it would have to go in the garage" :eek2:

 

[w0r1d5m1n3]

Thats highly doubtful as I was talking to my wife yesterday about a new tank and her response was "but it would have to go in the garage" :eek2:

HE HE HE HE HE HE ha ha ha ha ha:lolspin:. Well you wouldn't have to worry about leaving out buckets etc. How big were you thinking of going and I'll take your old tank off your hands for ya'. :lol2:

 

[mpoletti]

HE HE HE HE HE HE ha ha ha ha ha:lolspin:. Well you wouldn't have to worry about leaving out buckets etc. How big were you thinking of going and I'll take your old tank off your hands for ya'. :lol2:

Who said anything about getting rid of this tank

 

[w0r1d5m1n3]

Who said anything about getting rid of this tank

:crazy1: bwahahaha. owned.

 

[mpoletti]

 

[DolphinLVR]

Awesome pictures and setup Mark!

I get to Sacramento quite often for business, I would love to check out your setup sometime when I could break away from work!

Jeff

 

[mpoletti]

Awesome pictures and setup Mark!

I get to Sacramento quite often for business, I would love to check out your setup sometime when I could break away from work!

Jeff

No problem Jeff. Just shoot me a pm the next time you are headed to town and we'll see if we can meet up

 

[mpoletti]