100gal Build: New Pics

[MMAX]

I got a rimless 100gal built last year 48 X 22 X 22, I thought yours looked a bit longer than mine.

[Myka]

A delayed, thanks!!!

How's your tank doing these days?

Originally Posted by sphelps

Not at all

All taken with Nikon D300 and Sigma 150mm (225mm equiv) Macro
Aperture priority set to minimum (greatest DOF) F/22
Exposure time depending on the picture but around 2-10sec
ISO 200
Preset white balance
Hard sharpness
Noise reduction set on camera
No flash
tripod used
Backgrounds removed in photoshop CS4

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh....I get it. I was wondering how you got the nice black backgrounds. =] I should get a tripod for my cam.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Myka

A delayed, thanks!!!

How's your tank doing these days?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh....I get it. I was wondering how you got the nice black backgrounds. =] I should get a tripod for my cam.

No problem. Yes I get the black backgrounds by removing the originals in photoshop and replacing them with plain black, it's a simple process if you have a defined line to go by. I believe long exposures are key to good macros so yes a tripod is a good tool to have.

Tank is pretty good, the reduced skimming is improving LPS and other coral health but of course it's also increasing algae and since I don't have any algae eating fish it's hard to keep under control. However some of the algae growth is probably connected to a lower than usual ALK and Ca levels since I've added a few clams and corals while also cutting back on water changes. I'm going to be setting a dosing system right away to keep levels up which should help.

Couple new pictures of new additions:

[Myka]

Nice new additions! That's two lionfish isn't it?? Does the pipefish eat frozen?

[sphelps]

Yeap two new lions and the pipefish eats frozen cyclopeeze

[manaf]

hey just wondering u have a amazing reef and i love the different fish u have together but arent lionfish predators and wouldnt they eat ur other fish?

just wondering because i really want one! hah

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by manaf

hey just wondering u have a amazing reef and i love the different fish u have together but arent lionfish predators and wouldnt they eat ur other fish?

just wondering because i really want one! hah

Lionfish will eat small fish which is why I don't have any in my tank. I only keep fish that are of appropriate size so they do not become food. I do however have one exception which is a green spotted Mandarin fish but I've kept this fish with lions before without issues. Marine predators recognize psychedelic/bright colors as a warning sign and don't usually eat such fish.

[manaf]

thx for the heads up i know what im getting now!

[manaf]

o and one more thing what do u feed ur dragonette? was it hard to get it to eat? any tips? thx

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by manaf

o and one more thing what do u feed ur dragonette? was it hard to get it to eat? any tips? thx

It feeds on copepods already in the tank, pretty much any decent sized and established aquarium can handle one or two.