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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 :lol:

 

 

Here's the soapfish pre-dinner

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He's still very shy, he only comes out after I turn off the pump and put food in the water.

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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 :rolleyes:

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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 :rolleyes:

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)

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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 :)

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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

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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.

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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 :lol:

 

For everyone else, look at how beautiful the hotel/convention center is for MACNA!

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Picked up this new macro from Aquatic Warehouse, idk what it is, but it's really pretty! (sorry for the blurry pic)

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In school news, I'm signing up for classes and I'm super excited to be taking this class next quarter! omgomgomg

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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

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Hi new, slightly-bigger little guy

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Picked up this new macro from Aquatic Warehouse, idk what it is, but it's really pretty! (sorry for the blurry pic)

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In school news, I'm signing up for classes and I'm super excited to be taking this class next quarter! omgomgomg

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Love this macro, Yoshii! I don't see any blurry in that photo :)

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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 :angry:

 

Love this macro, Yoshii! I don't see any blurry in that photo :)

Haha thanks! I need to ID it, but I'm lazy :lol:

 

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.

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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...

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When you haven't gone on NR in forever... omgomgomg

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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 :lol: 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!! :lol: 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 B)

 

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*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.

 

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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 :wub:

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