New Camera, New pics.

[SunnyX]

 

[SunnyX]

 

[clkwrk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7592394#post7592394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
I think you should add some more flow before doing anything else.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

thats funny you mention that :lol: I am picking up a used wavebox Thrusday :lol: :lol:

 

[Ralistin]

How do you keep all your rocks so algae free? I starve my tank and can't do that.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7592989#post7592989 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ralistin
How do you keep all your rocks so algae free? I starve my tank and can't do that.

Are you employing a powerful skimmer?

Are you performing regular water changes?

Many factors can play into the algae equation. If the tank is young you will most likely battle algae for the better part of the first year. Thankfully in this current tank I have never had an algae problem. My skimmer keeps my water nice and clean. I add no additives other than what is in the Seachem Reef Salt mix and Lugols Solution. I do not feed any of my corals, they eat what my fish eat and excrete(poop ).

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7592610#post7592610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clkwrk
thats funny you mention that :lol: I am picking up a used wavebox Thrusday :lol: :lol:

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!!!!!! THE MAN HAS GONE MAD!!!!!!:wildone:

Seriously dude, are you trying to replicate a hurricane zone?

Ohh wait is that a hurricane I see?? :eek2:

No, its just Clkwrk's tank.

 

[Ralistin]

I have a Myreefcreation MR-1 skimmer but I rarely use it because I rarely pull much out. If I do pull stuff out it stops about 2 hours later. I figure I have clean water or the skimmer does not work properly. I never did do water changes for awhile. I just started doing a monthly 40%. I also feed the tank to the point of starving my fish but I also just started feeding what they can eat at one sitting every day instead. They are happier but I am not sure if that will help my algae cause.

 

[Ralistin]

Oh, and the tank is now 3.5 years old.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7593415#post7593415 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ralistin
I have a Myreefcreation MR-1 skimmer but I rarely use it because I rarely pull much out. If I do pull stuff out it stops about 2 hours later. I figure I have clean water or the skimmer does not work properly. I never did do water changes for awhile. I just started doing a monthly 40%. I also feed the tank to the point of starving my fish but I also just started feeding what they can eat at one sitting every day instead. They are happier but I am not sure if that will help my algae cause.

No matter how clean our water may appear, there is always something to pull out. As clean as my water is I have to empty my skimmer cup every two days. I would suggest you look into purchasing a new skimmer, maybe a Deltec, H&S or Euro-reef.

 

[NewSchool04]

what lens came with your camera SunnyX?

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7594417#post7594417 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04
what lens came with your camera SunnyX?

18-55M

 

[smcooler]

nice pics have the same camera I also have the nikon 105 micro, very sweet lens cost as much as the camera.


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[NewSchool04]

PM'd you SunnyX

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7598306#post7598306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04
PM'd you SunnyX

PM sent back

 

[Lunchbucket]

that tank is flipping beautiful!! very nice shots BTW. wish i would have stepped up and got that camera instead my S2IS...but i didn't want to shell out a lot either i guess

keep the pics coming

Lunchbucket

 

[smeese]

SunnyX You have a beautiful fish tank. Having something like that to take pics of makes the camera worth every penny.

 

[SunnyX]

Thank you all for the great comments.

 

[Zach117]

Are you still running the actinic bulbs with the 20k in those pictures. Do you find it too blue with both?

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7613501#post7613501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zach117
Are you still running the actinic bulbs with the 20k in those pictures. Do you find it too blue with both?

Yes in the pics I am running 2x140W Super Actinic along with 1x140W Actinic White

You will need at least one white VHO bulb to balance the color correctly.

 

[BRISK495]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7590548#post7590548 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX

Pics look great!! Do you shut off your pumps for taking the pics??....this pic looks like the water is still....I know that it is recommended to shut pumps off....