Snowflake Clowns' First Spawn

Amazing Photographs

Amazing Photographs

Look, I have almost all the high end Canon stuff, 7D and 5D MkII, with 16-35 f2.8L II USM, 24-105 f4L IS USM, 70-200 f2.8L IS II USM, and 50 f1.4 along with all the lighting flashes and fixtures you can think of as well as Adobe CS5 Master Suite, but I just can't get the quality of pictures that you do. Please share your photo magic with us. Camera, lens, setting, software, cropping, anything else.

BTW, good luck with your eggs!!!

Thanks
 
Honestly, the MPE-65 lens is the star. I don't see a lens in your line-up above is a true dedicated macro lens. So, if you wanted to try and get the close-ups like I do, I would either go for the MPE-65 (the BEST!!), or the 100L. Even the Tamron 90mm is a good fit for a cheaper price.

I don't crop much at all, and keep my settings around 1/200, apr 16-18, ISO 200. I use a strong flash (the twinlights work best for the MPE-65), so that I can get maximum depth of field, and a quick shutter.

As for post-processing, usually just some work on the tone in CS5, and I use MCP Actions (which I adore) Magic Contrast, and Magic Clarity.

Hope that helps!
 
I assume they're ORA, since that's where my LFS tends to get his clowns, but I honestly don't remember asking. I can ask him if he remembers?
 
I think you need to feed them a medicated flake food if the problem persist with the active ingrediante called Metronidazole. This helped me out with a pair I had and after months if trying everything this was the solution. Good luck and post some pictures of what the eggs look like today.
 
More $$$ for the Hobby

More $$$ for the Hobby

Your right, no true Macro lenses. That will soon change as I love taking pictures of my tank.:headwally:

I have a pair of ORA® Misbar Fancy Ocellaris Clownfish from LiveAquaria. Not sure of their age but they were around 2" long, one was just a little shorter and the other a little longer.

I wonder how old LiveAquaria sells the ORA Clownfish that are tank bred? I'm just hoping and waiting to see if they will host in a RBTA. I know this is not the proper anemone for these types of Clowns but I have seen on RC where they have taken to the RBTA as a host.

When might mine start the breeding process? :love2:
 
38el said:
Your right, no true Macro lenses. That will soon change as I love taking pictures of my tank.:headwally:

I have a pair of ORA® Misbar Fancy Ocellaris Clownfish from LiveAquaria. Not sure of their age but they were around 2" long, one was just a little shorter and the other a little longer.

I wonder how old LiveAquaria sells the ORA Clownfish that are tank bred? I'm just hoping and waiting to see if they will host in a RBTA. I know this is not the proper anemone for these types of Clowns but I have seen on RC where they have taken to the RBTA as a host.

When might mine start the breeding process? :love2:
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Mine starting breeding 9 months after I got them, and right after the female went on a growth spurt, and now is 3 times bigger than the male almost.

I take them through the glass. I just made sure to position their rock and anemone close enough to the glass that the MPE-65 can reach (since it's a prime lens, 1:1 ratio-no zooming).
 
Amazing Photographs II

Amazing Photographs II

Awe, yes. The MP-E 65mm is a fix lens. I guess I'm going to need to look more towards a zoom with macro lens since I have a 220 gal and my reef is at varied distances from the front (Starfire) glass. My reef rock was built more towards the back of the tank and tried to simulate a natural reef in miniature. My tank is 24" from the front to back.

I didn't even think about it but my kit lens that came with my 7D, the 28-135 allows for Macro. Although it is not the best glass in the world, it tried it out on my reef and I think I can get the shots I need, but not near as good as yours.

Keep this eggs coming along with your pictures. You need to quit your job so you can baby sit your mating pair and we can have pictures all day long. LOL

Thanks for you dedication to this hobby and helping others.
 
Usually with parents gobbling up the eggs can be due to malnourished... Feed them often with fatty high protein frozen food or make your own. Good luck Plus it takes them time to learn too...
 
I've been feeding them twice a day:

Morning: Spectrum Pellets
Afternoon: Slurry of mysis, reef caviar, bloodworms, garlic and more pellets.

Should I increase to three times a day? I have a feeling it's just their learning curve. :)
 
That's a good amount of variety food... But how much are you feeding them per feed??? I have a big system so I usually feed them until their stomach swollens up... If you don't have a skimmer then be cautious to ammonia rising when feeding too much or do frequent water changes... Like you said could just be they are learning... Every pair is different my female ate the eggs the first time too but she stop there after now I'm on my six batch of clowns... Batch 2 and 3 didn't survive because I was on a trial and error class's myself.. 4 and 5 is growing and eating like pigs... 6 on it's way... They are like clock work every week so far... But I will post a thread about it when the time is right... Again good luck
 
Hmmm...not a huge amount, because they're in our smallest system (28G JBJ). Maybe I'll try upping it a bit more. I think they're also on the younger side. I have three other pairs of clowns (in different tanks, obviously) that are older, and haven't starting mating yet.

Start a thread with yours! I'd love to see your process.
 
Looks like we have some success with fertilizing this time around (spawn 4)! Better than none! Thanks for the tip on turning off the pumps.

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