G&D's Foray Into a 90G Tank (Take One)

[gridley]

It looks like it is way past time for an update . . . but not a lot has been happening. I have added a few mushrooms though.





And a few additional recent pictures . . .

[Leah]

Your pictures are so nice.. what camera are you using?

[gridley]

Originally Posted by Leah

Your pictures are so nice.. what camera are you using?

Thank you very much for the compliment. One of my hobbies for years has been nature photography and marine shots are an extension of that - and I have a huge amount to learn yet about taking photos through glass!

About 15 months ago I bought myself a Sony a65. The reviews http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta65/ on this camera were very good and I have not been dissapointed . I upgraded the stock lens that came with the camera to an 18-250mm lens for a larger range of possible shots. What drew me to the camera was:
1) the very quick auto focus time - action pictures are much better
2) the ability to take 10 frames/sec - allowing me to get the "perfect" shot of a duck taking off or landing
3) the ability to takes pictures at high ISO - up to 16,000
4) the image size of up to 24MP

What I've found for the tank is that I can take a picture with an image size of 24MP and the lens at 18mm. I am able to take pictures from about 18" from the tank, letting more light in, a lower ISO and I don't have to go to a macro lens or macro settings. I can then crop the image significantly and still have a good sized photo without losing clarity.

Overall, I am very happy with the camera.

[kien]

Looking good! And nice camera!

[Azzkr]

Great start for just getting into SW. Very well laid out system and clean.

[gridley]

Originally Posted by kien

Looking good! And nice camera!

Thanks Kien - yes I do really like the camera. The tank is only "looking good" because of some carefully takes shots - if I was to do a FTS the tank will look quite empty - we have a long way to go - and we are already talking about a potential upgrade! LOL

Originally Posted by Azzkr

Great start for just getting into SW. Very well laid out system and clean.

Thanks - I appreciate the comment. Almost every idea we have had regarding the layout is the result of "borrowing" ideas from other people!

[gridley]

A few months back we purchased a Green Fuzzy Mushroom (I think that was what they called it) - in the past week I have been watching as it appears to have been splitting - a two for one deal!

The first picture was shortly after we got it, the second was taken today.