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Dec 2013 photo dump

Wow simply beautiful shots! What kind of set up and settings do you use for those shots? If you don't mind sharing.

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Originally Posted by gqlmao (Post 866172)

Wow simply beautiful shots! What kind of set up and settings do you use for those shots? If you don't mind sharing.

Thanks. To be honest, my settings vary and it depends if I am using tripod or not, where the lights are etc... I think I shot these at ISO 500, lower f stops as I was using a tripod ( I am usually too lazy and would shoot hand held) and shutter remote. I also used a 2x extender on the 100 macro lens as well.

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Originally Posted by gqlmao (Post 866172)

Wow simply beautiful shots!

+1 :smile:

Really nice Wayne, congrats on the rebuild!

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 866235)

+1 :smile:

Thanks, Greg!

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Originally Posted by Bblinks (Post 866293)

Really nice Wayne, congrats on the rebuild!

Thanks, Rich. There is still much to do with this rebuild however, having the support from buddies like you and Peter the enjoyment and fun is back!

holy frak! Those look deliciously awesome Wayne! And what the heck is that orange monti thingy with the blue polyps?!?

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 866612)

holy frak! Those look deliciously awesome Wayne!

I second that, HOLY FRAK!!!!

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 866612)

holy frak! Those look deliciously awesome Wayne! And what the heck is that orange monti thingy with the blue polyps?!?

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 866630)

I second that, HOLY FRAK!!!!

Thanks, guys! That is suppose to be a RR nauti spiral. The polyps are a deep rouge however, I guess them Mitras made them polyps look kinda blue. It is an awesome piece and very affordable and fast grower too! MJC may have them. I'll try and get a top down some time later in this week.

Jan 2014 updates and pics

Happy New Year to all reefers! Not much to update other than experiencing patches of cyano and to take care of this I added chemiclean into the tank and I will complete the process with a 40-50 gallon water change this weekend. Some frags have taken only 2-3 mths to settle while others have taken 4-5 mths...

Within the past three weeks Alk hit 11, ca is at 1390 and mg is at 1290. Will need to incr on ca and mg and with the water change to reduce the Alk. I may keep it higher as I am noticing better growth, or it may just be a coincidence.

The BK is doing an tremendous job while the new wp25s increases the flow and making the millis even happier.

Here are a few new pics....

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psbeba97b8.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps599e6f37.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps68b211f4.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps6b04ea35.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psf00f5c00.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps9a2672e0.jpg

Have a few new top down shots and will share later...

very nice indeed Buddy .
I am yet again impressed with your photo skills and Coral coloring skills .

keep it up :biggrin:

Wayne....Happy New Year!! Your pictures are just amazing....what kind of camera you using to get these macro close ups...just crazy unreal.

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Originally Posted by Rice Reef (Post 871036)

Wow, some very nice pieces there. And great shots.

I assume that is 390 on you Ca?

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot (Post 871106)

Wow, some very nice pieces there. And great shots.

I assume that is 390 on you Ca?

I did. Thanks for catching the typo. :redface:

Warning...Huge Jan pic update!

Nice collection dude
That will grow into a great reef
And the guy below is familiar. Is it a monti from Brad ?

How many/what size powerheads do you have ?

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psf2a3f5db.jpg

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 875442)

Thanks, Greg. You may have seen it in Richs tank before... Good eye though...
I am running 2x tunze 6105, 2xwp40 and 2x wp25

So that's what my monti is supposed to look like :smile:

Your pumps make me think Mindy is right and I need more flow in my tank

nice can you tell us what your husbandry is(ie dose, zeo?, waterchanges, pellets? gfo?etc....), been working on my tank for a while now but still cant get colors to show lol,

Lookin' great Wayne.

Looking sweet dude. Now it should be on cruise control and just sit back and watch everything grow. Keep up the good work!

I see a future totm in progress.

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Originally Posted by Bblinks (Post 875516)

Looking sweet dude. Now it should be on cruise control and just sit back and watch everything grow. Keep up the good work!

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Originally Posted by apexifd (Post 875564)

I see a future totm in progress.

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Originally Posted by Snappy (Post 875511)

Lookin' great Wayne.

Thanks guys! Still too early to judge and currently fighting with algae on the rocks. Really appreciate your support! :)

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Originally Posted by riceboy (Post 875451)

nice can you tell us what your husbandry is(ie dose, zeo?, waterchanges, pellets? gfo?etc....), been working on my tank for a while now but still cant get colors to show lol,

I try to keep things simple... Feed moderately and do regular water changes. I do run bio pellets, gfo and carbon and I am currently dosing the big three but I do plan to use a calcium reactor down the road. I have a lot of them blue bottles and I add zeospur2 once a week and I also add biomate, zeozym and coral snow. The other blue bottles will sit on the shelve for now as I don't think the tank is fully ready for them. I also look up to the reef gurus like Rich, Kien and Brad and adopt their ideas and husbandry. Lastly, I pray every night.

Picked up some New toys for the tank from my Vancouver trip this weekend...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps09f9379f.jpg

Thank you, Peter for ordering one for me.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psb867f1ed.jpg

The reactor is from my buddy, Rich!

:biggrin:

February Blues...

That garf bonsai is sick! Colors looking very vibrant. Great job buddy.

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Originally Posted by Bblinks (Post 877645)

That garf bonsai is sick! Colors looking very vibrant. Great job buddy.

Rich, thanks again for all the support! :biggrin:

wow,great shots Wayne! Tank is looking wicked !

Looking fantastic as always!

Looking great Wayne!!

Tanks looking great Wayne!

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 879435)

wow,great shots Wayne! Tank is looking wicked !

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy! (Post 879436)

Looking fantastic as always!

Thanks, guys! Tank has finally startling to settle and now getting some growth and pop.

As always, great pics Wayne

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Originally Posted by Wheelman76 (Post 879460)

Looking great Wayne!!

Thanks, Jesse! I'm looking forward to your rebuild. Hope it will be happening soon! :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by freezetyle (Post 879488)

Tanks looking great Wayne!

Jon, we miss you! Come by some time for beer and see how your pieces are doing. I think you will be impressed, especially with the garf and shortcake! Hope to be able to frag it back to you soon. :wink:

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 879500)

As always, great pics Wayne

Greg, thanks! I think I will have to make a stop at your place the next time i am over and see your tank in person... If I ever get an invite. :twised: