AEALOVESHERGIRLS
Premium Member
Ya, I know, but I love xenia!
Short and sweet, my 24 gallon nano
- Thread starter AEALOVESHERGIRLS
- Start date
UnderwaterExotic
In Memoriam
Looking good! Where did you say you get your coral? It all has awesome color!
AEALOVESHERGIRLS
Premium Member
My maxima's are 2 1/2 and 3 inches. I have had great success with clams!
I got a lot of my coral from Phishybusiness some from Dr. Mac and some from Moby Dick's.
I got a lot of my coral from Phishybusiness some from Dr. Mac and some from Moby Dick's.
rjwilson37
New member
Here is a picture of my old tank with the Xenia Anthelia type, you can see them in the lower middle left. If you look on the far right side, you can see a little grouping of them in the reflection on the far right bottom rock.
Here is the same tank 6 months later, even after trimming them down. You can also see the trimed pieces got in the middle of the zoa's in the middle of the tank and started growing over my yellow zoa's which you can pretty much not see anymore.
Here it is 2 months later from the previous picture, and they were kinda taking over the right side of my tank. The only way to get them out was to remove the LR and scrub it off, or chisel it off which is what I did before I moved the LR to the 90g tank. I still got some growing and I am trying to clean it up, but it is taking over a little area.
Here is the same tank 6 months later, even after trimming them down. You can also see the trimed pieces got in the middle of the zoa's in the middle of the tank and started growing over my yellow zoa's which you can pretty much not see anymore.
Here it is 2 months later from the previous picture, and they were kinda taking over the right side of my tank. The only way to get them out was to remove the LR and scrub it off, or chisel it off which is what I did before I moved the LR to the 90g tank. I still got some growing and I am trying to clean it up, but it is taking over a little area.
AEALOVESHERGIRLS
Premium Member
RJ, ya, I know they grow fast, good fragging money though! Also, you had your anthelia on th ebottom, so it had to grow upwards. Mine is on a lone rock at the very top, so I'll just keep the sides trim. Amazing how much your tank has changed RJ!!! You are doing great!
AEALOVESHERGIRLS
Premium Member
I need help, I want to buy this rock, but I don't know how big it is. Are the little squares in the grate 1/2 inch or 1 inch?
It's only $55.
Amanda
It's only $55.
Amanda
AEALOVESHERGIRLS
Premium Member
Nevermind, for $55. I can't pass this up. I will chisel th erock into smaller pieces and take som einto th estore for credit. Unless RJ wants some.
rjwilson37
New member
Those are nice, I am always up for some zoa's, you want a piece of my bright green cap.
That anthelia growing on the right is from the center when I was trimming it. They kinda get in places and start to grow like crazy once they settle in.
That anthelia growing on the right is from the center when I was trimming it. They kinda get in places and start to grow like crazy once they settle in.
UnderwaterExotic
In Memoriam
Do you have the site to Moby Dick, i am looking but am only finding UK dive sites!
AEALOVESHERGIRLS
Premium Member
RJ, it's a deal, some zoas for a frag of bright green cap!
Uderwaterexotic, there is no website, it's just a LFS for me.
OK, post and pics of the day coming up. I got some feather dusters, I took my Midas blenny back to th eLFS because he scared my YWG into hiding permanently, and I got 2 bumblebee shrimp and 4 glass anemone shrimp.
Also, my Lobo is really coming around! I have been spot feeding it and it's finally getting used to the lights. I'm very happy!
Sorry the pics are so blurry, I wasn't using my tripod and I had just dosed DT's.
Amanda
Uderwaterexotic, there is no website, it's just a LFS for me.
OK, post and pics of the day coming up. I got some feather dusters, I took my Midas blenny back to th eLFS because he scared my YWG into hiding permanently, and I got 2 bumblebee shrimp and 4 glass anemone shrimp.
Also, my Lobo is really coming around! I have been spot feeding it and it's finally getting used to the lights. I'm very happy!
Sorry the pics are so blurry, I wasn't using my tripod and I had just dosed DT's.
Amanda
Looking sweeeet, Amanda! Your pics are getting better already as well. 
Remember, practice makes perfect - the more pics you take (and the more settings you play around with), the better your pics will become. Trust me, I learned this the hard way!
Remember, practice makes perfect - the more pics you take (and the more settings you play around with), the better your pics will become. Trust me, I learned this the hard way!
BiG_FiSH83
New member
I've seen you around Rc all the time during my sporadic lurking (always with flipturn too 
) and your nano looks GORGEOUS, but then again Im not surprised.
A quick question maybe? The thought of killer hitchhikers like mantis' and nudi's that you might never find nevermind catch is a nightmare. Have you gotten any of the little guys yet?
) and your nano looks GORGEOUS, but then again Im not surprised.A quick question maybe? The thought of killer hitchhikers like mantis' and nudi's that you might never find nevermind catch is a nightmare. Have you gotten any of the little guys yet?
cabbagehead
Premium Member
Great looking nano Amanda!! I'm sure you have noticed you are going to run out of room soon. I want to get a YWG for my 135 but all of the ones at my LFS are too small. You seem to have a gift at aquascaping. Good luck!!
Jack
Jack
rjwilson37
New member
How many pictures do you take of the same shot Amanda, I took about 75-100 pictures today and kept 3. I take a minimum of about 10 to 20 of each thing I am trying to get a picture of, but a lot of the time I take 20-30 of that one thing. I use different settings in the exposure compensation between -1.5 to -2.0 and then pick the best ones to keep. I sometimes take about 75-100 pictures and I don't keep any and just do it over again.
Ditto that - I take at least 100 pics at a time, and usually only 5 or 6 meet my standards of adequacy. I also use Photoshop for touch ups, which often makes a significant improvement. IMO, it's your exposure level and shutter speed that would make the difference. Try increasing the latter--you might get some good results.
EDIT - Here's an example...it took me 20 attempts to get this shot:
(Yes, she's my newest fish as well)
Last edited:
rjwilson37
New member
You should never use your flash for pictures, using flash is a no-no for any photographer.
I still have not gotten the picture of my Dori that I wanted, I have some ok and pretty good shots, but not the one I am looking for.
I still have not gotten the picture of my Dori that I wanted, I have some ok and pretty good shots, but not the one I am looking for.
RJ, I use flash on almost all of my fish pics (above shot was taken with flash). Provided you get the right angle, the pic usually comes out more crisp. However, corals are a different story; the flash tends to wash out their colors, and therefore I almost never use flash when they are the focus of the shot. JMHO, though.
