yoshii Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 I enjoyed your macro tank, now I'll start on this one. Just been busy that I didn't notice it started a month ago. Oh wow has it been that long already? I guess I should give it a name then Here's the soapfish pre-dinner He's still very shy, he only comes out after I turn off the pump and put food in the water. 9 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He's cute! How do you get him to stay so still when he poses? Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 He's cute! How do you get him to stay so still when he poses? He doesn't! He darts around the tank a lot, that's why I used flash 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Well it turned out beautifully! How did you have the camera set? Flash with manual or shutter-speed priority? My fish pictures always seem to turn out well mostly by dumb luck Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Well it turned out beautifully! How did you have the camera set? Flash with manual or shutter-speed priority? My fish pictures always seem to turn out well mostly by dumb luck Thanks! I do have a lot of practice photographing fish though! (I do all the pics for my LFS) I always use manual. For that shot I did ISO 100, f/10, at 55mm (used the 18-55mm stock lens) 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thanks! I do have a lot of practice photographing fish though! (I do all the pics for my LFS) I always use manual. For that shot I did ISO 100, f/10, at 55mm (used the 18-55mm stock lens) Do you set the shutter speed too? I gotta go practice Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Do you set the shutter speed too? I gotta go practice Whoops I forgot to add that. I'll have to check later what I used for that shot, but when using flash I usually use 1/100 or something around there. The flash freezes movement so it's not a big deal 1 Quote Link to comment
Squared Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 That's a cool fish yoshii. But don't they get super big? I dont know anything about soapfish.. Quote Link to comment
Sancho Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 It was nice to meet you last night. There were actually more than a few people there last night from NR. Hopefully SDMAS starts doing the monthly meetings again. In the past they have always had great speakers and good raffle prizes. SDREEFS is a great local forum and over the years I have met some really cool people. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 That's a cool fish yoshii. But don't they get super big? I dont know anything about soapfish.. He will definitely outgrow this tank, but at his current size, a smaller tank is better. It was nice to meet you last night. There were actually more than a few people there last night from NR. Hopefully SDMAS starts doing the monthly meetings again. In the past they have always had great speakers and good raffle prizes. SDREEFS is a great local forum and over the years I have met some really cool people. It was nice to meet you too!I still need to post on SDreefs For everyone else, look at how beautiful the hotel/convention center is for MACNA! 6 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Picked up this new macro from Aquatic Warehouse, idk what it is, but it's really pretty! (sorry for the blurry pic) In school news, I'm signing up for classes and I'm super excited to be taking this class next quarter! 8 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 If there are any veterans reading this thread, thank you for your service, you guys are the strongest of all of us In fishy news, Bye bye little guy Hi new, slightly-bigger little guy 14 Quote Link to comment
aquarium Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Cool! did the soapfish get too big? what is the new guy? Hi fin goby? Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Picked up this new macro from Aquatic Warehouse, idk what it is, but it's really pretty! (sorry for the blurry pic) In school news, I'm signing up for classes and I'm super excited to be taking this class next quarter! Love this macro, Yoshii! I don't see any blurry in that photo Quote Link to comment
AquaEstaVita Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I have the same tank. Thanks for the idea on the pump, the stock definitely needs an upgrade. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Cool! did the soapfish get too big? what is the new guy? Hi fin goby? No, but he hid all the time and only came out when I was feeding I thought over time he'd become less shy, but he stayed the same. It's a Bangaii Cardinal. I think I might pick up another one later. Although right now it's being a picky eater and will only eat Omega Brine Love this macro, Yoshii! I don't see any blurry in that photo Haha thanks! I need to ID it, but I'm lazy I have the same tank. Thanks for the idea on the pump, the stock definitely needs an upgrade. Cool! Glad to see some other people with this tank I currently have my Mini Jet 606 at the 2nd (middle) stop, but I'm considering lowering it to the lowest setting cause the flow is pretty strong. Quote Link to comment
aquarium Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 No, but he hid all the time and only came out when I was feeding I thought over time he'd become less shy, but he stayed the same. Pity, Its always the cutest ones that are shy... 1 Quote Link to comment
Felicia Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Enjoy the new fish. Hopefully this one will be out and about more for you. How is school going? Are you liking San Diego? Quote Link to comment
Ivery Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 How's this tank still doing? Quote Link to comment
Felicia Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I hope school is going well! 2 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 When you haven't gone on NR in forever... Ok, some quick tank updates! (currently on a study break) I've made some changes to the content of this tank, as I had to move it back home for Christmas break, and then move it back to SD after New Year's (3 week gap). I'm so glad this is a tiny tank, but it was still kinda a pain to move since I was getting a ride with a friend back to the bay. Ok, mostly it was a pain for the livestock, not me So I've transitioned this tank to more of a macros/softies tank. I took out the SPS, fishie, and most of the gorgs. As much as I love them, I figured since I'm going to be moving this tank a lot I'd rather do something simple but something I'd still like. Also, I stuck a heater in for winter but lately we've been in a heat wave (80s) so currently it's out.I finally found where to get the free filtered seawater at Scripps!! Turns out I pass by it on the way to class. School is busy, but awesome. My phycology class is as amazing as I thought it would be! It's a 5 hour long class, but it gets out right at sunset so I get this sunset view at the beach twice a week *searches phone for any pictures of tank* Ok, found one! This is after I moved it across my desk the other week. If you couldn't tell, the Caulerpa in the back keeps growing out above everything and has been shading out some other macros. 9 Quote Link to comment
Squared Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It's great you manage to keep a tank despite living so far from home. Good to hear that school is treating you well! Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It looks nice and it's great that you can bring it with you wherever you go! And welcome back - happy to hear school is going well 1 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 It's great you manage to keep a tank despite living so far from home. Good to hear that school is treating you well! I hope you're doing well too! I need to go through everyone's threads and update myself! It looks nice and it's great that you can bring it with you wherever you go! And welcome back - happy to hear school is going well Thanks, I really missed you all 1 Quote Link to comment
Ivery Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Very nice, love macros!! Look for blue scroll macro. 1 Quote Link to comment
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