Pete's 210 build
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P.Kelly
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I'm slowly getting "somewhat" that hang of taking macro shots. At least the most basic mechanics of it. I'm sure I'll look back 3-6 months from now and say, "hey, those were crappy pictures." Oh well. I've got something cool in store for you all in the next week or so, but you'll have to wait.
I'm starting to place corals about the tank now. Here are a few of the pieces that got new homes today.
Garf's Purple Bonsai (courtesy of David A.)
Tyree Meteorshower Cyphastrea (MARS winter frag swap '08 - Chriss Cassidy)
This is my signature piece, Layla's Pink Yuma, named after my daughter. This yuma has been in captivity for going on 6 years now. 1.5 years in my tank, and previously a fellow reefer from the east bay. I am now on 3rd generation children (in my tank). I've only ever given babies to one other reefer, and unfortunately he was unable to keep them alive, as his tank crashed. This yuma will tank bright direct light and medium flow. Under high lighting, it inflates and will fully expand to over 5 inches across (maybe 6").
Here is a 2nd generation Layla's Pink Yuma
My other 2nd generation Layla's Pink Yuma. Both of these are in the 1.5-2" size and are about 6-9 months old.
Monitpora Setosa, from Karl Unarce.
A full colony shot of my Surf-n-Turf, which I cannot remember where I got it. During some moving last night, I found it this morning on top of an orange acan colony. Needless the say, the acan's won, and the back side of this piece has lost a fair amount of tissue.
A close-up of the topmost section of the S-n-T.
True Undata, courtesy of Karl Unarce. I was playing around with the aperture settings on the camera and got this shot with a greater DOF, but not enough light.
This picture does not give this piece justice, as the color is much more vibrant. It almost looks like the Surf-n-Turf in this shot, but it is not the same. Alas, I cannot remember what it is, although I think I got it from Howie N.
I'm starting to place corals about the tank now. Here are a few of the pieces that got new homes today.
Garf's Purple Bonsai (courtesy of David A.)
Tyree Meteorshower Cyphastrea (MARS winter frag swap '08 - Chriss Cassidy)
This is my signature piece, Layla's Pink Yuma, named after my daughter. This yuma has been in captivity for going on 6 years now. 1.5 years in my tank, and previously a fellow reefer from the east bay. I am now on 3rd generation children (in my tank). I've only ever given babies to one other reefer, and unfortunately he was unable to keep them alive, as his tank crashed. This yuma will tank bright direct light and medium flow. Under high lighting, it inflates and will fully expand to over 5 inches across (maybe 6").
Here is a 2nd generation Layla's Pink Yuma
My other 2nd generation Layla's Pink Yuma. Both of these are in the 1.5-2" size and are about 6-9 months old.
Monitpora Setosa, from Karl Unarce.
A full colony shot of my Surf-n-Turf, which I cannot remember where I got it. During some moving last night, I found it this morning on top of an orange acan colony. Needless the say, the acan's won, and the back side of this piece has lost a fair amount of tissue.
A close-up of the topmost section of the S-n-T.
True Undata, courtesy of Karl Unarce. I was playing around with the aperture settings on the camera and got this shot with a greater DOF, but not enough light.
This picture does not give this piece justice, as the color is much more vibrant. It almost looks like the Surf-n-Turf in this shot, but it is not the same. Alas, I cannot remember what it is, although I think I got it from Howie N.
kevin95695
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Dude, I gotta upgrade camera equipment! Nice Pete!
P.Kelly
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Thanks Chris, I'm playing with Manual and Aperture Priority. Reading the manual, the A mode allows you to control the amount of picture in focus, by opening/closing the aperture, but the lighting is a problem, if you don't hold the shutter open for a long time. I've not yet set it up with a remote trigger and turned off the flow.
P.Kelly
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I did some more coral placement this evening, so more pictures tomorrow, if all goes well. I'm also cleaning out my office (or at least attempting to. The goal is to get all the "extra" stuff I've accumulated ready for a reef garage sale. The only problem I'm having, is that I keep telling myself that I might use everything in the future. Case in point, I've got a dual PFO 250 HQI ballast. A great workhorse of a ballast. I'm not running MH on my main tank, but if I ever do, then I've got that ballast. The only problem, is I've also got a pair of IceCap 250 eballasts, just in case I like them better than the HQI. Argh!!!!
On a positive note. I just changed out the carbon in my reactor. Total time (10 minutes). I love the manifold for my reactors. It is like speed bleeding the brakes on a car. Shut the individual container off at the ball valve. Swap the media, then hook it back up. Take the output tube and shove it in a 1 gallon milk jug, turn the valve back on, drain a gallon of dark liquid (from the carbon), and then go back for a second gallon, and stop when it runs clear. Done!
On a positive note. I just changed out the carbon in my reactor. Total time (10 minutes). I love the manifold for my reactors. It is like speed bleeding the brakes on a car. Shut the individual container off at the ball valve. Swap the media, then hook it back up. Take the output tube and shove it in a 1 gallon milk jug, turn the valve back on, drain a gallon of dark liquid (from the carbon), and then go back for a second gallon, and stop when it runs clear. Done!
P.Kelly
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And since I'm not tired and can't sleep, I decided to pull the squeege off my Aqua Ultraviolet UV sterilizer and see why it was leaking. Hmm, no seal. Turns out there just isn't one. I added some silicon grease and put it back together. Now it is temporarily on one of my return pumps, until I can fix the acrylic bracket I made, that fell and broke when I took the unit out, because it was leaking.
I'm still debating the wisdom of adding my ozone maker. After reading Randy Holmes-Farley's piece in RK mag, it sounds a bit dubious at best, and I'm not sure how I'd carbon filter the output of my skimmer, if I used the skimmer as a reaction chamber. Plus, I'd get to deal with pump seals, etc... Yuck!
I'm still debating the wisdom of adding my ozone maker. After reading Randy Holmes-Farley's piece in RK mag, it sounds a bit dubious at best, and I'm not sure how I'd carbon filter the output of my skimmer, if I used the skimmer as a reaction chamber. Plus, I'd get to deal with pump seals, etc... Yuck!
P.Kelly
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I had a crappy day today. I need to take some time off from RC, as it is not helping me...
Here was my medication when I got home.
Oh wait, that was the tank tea. Gotta love that Reeflo Orca 200.
Here was my medicine:
And one shot (albeit a tad out of focus) of my superman monti.
Here was my medication when I got home.
Oh wait, that was the tank tea. Gotta love that Reeflo Orca 200.
Here was my medicine:
And one shot (albeit a tad out of focus) of my superman monti.
kevin95695
Member of the Registry
Great 'shots' Pete!
My shots of bourbon to your shots of scotch etc!
Another day of saving the world... Stay not on the dark path!
My shots of bourbon to your shots of scotch etc!
Another day of saving the world... Stay not on the dark path!
P.Kelly
New member
January 7, 2009 - Getting better every day
After some tinkering, my LM3 is up and running. Starting with 50ml a day of both parts.
Reading a few threads, Rockwell's website and talking to a local reefer who takes some brilliant shots, I picked this little gem up on the way home.
Also, I threw the UV on the other night, and need to plumb it properly, again, this weekend.
Here's a full tank shot from a few minutes ago. I need to do some cleaning this weekend.
After some tinkering, my LM3 is up and running. Starting with 50ml a day of both parts.
Reading a few threads, Rockwell's website and talking to a local reefer who takes some brilliant shots, I picked this little gem up on the way home.
Also, I threw the UV on the other night, and need to plumb it properly, again, this weekend.
Here's a full tank shot from a few minutes ago. I need to do some cleaning this weekend.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Its looking good pete!!
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