Weetabix7 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Love that video in the beginning and your choice of corals. Tank is looking really nice now, will be amazing when those beautiful corals really start growing in and covering the 'scape. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 8 hours ago, xiaoxiy said: Dave, what are your thoughts about this tank. I'm thinking about getting one but am worried about the cramped stand space. I can not say better things about these series of tanks. The only gripe is the ATO is basically worthless. You need a ATO for your ATO. I do not use it. The setup is extremely simple, great looks and the stand is sturdy. If they started a corner overflow it would be the ultimate. 7 hours ago, ninjamyst said: that acan is insane! just dooooo it. but aren't you still in school? Thanks! I love the acans and micros next to them. Pink centers. @Legendary Corals 6 hours ago, braaap said: Those are some stunning rainbow trout. My biggest is 32". Caught it on my first cast. We didn't catch a single thing the rest of the day and I've never come close to a trout that big again. I've caught some MONSTER Northern Pike and salmon but not trout. I was down in Ft Lauderdale for Thanksgiving and was slaying the perch in the canals using bread haha Thanks! That was my largest ~ 22". The big one pictured is much larger. I am heading back down to Charleston soon for more reds and really want to hit pike on the fly. 5 minutes ago, Weetabix7 said: Love that video in the beginning and your choice of corals. Tank is looking really nice now, will be amazing when those beautiful corals really start growing in and covering the 'scape. Thank you! I am excited too. If everything goes as "planned" I think I will be very happy. 9 hours ago, DaveFason said: Enjoyed shooting some videos and stills this weekend. The enjoyment I get from this tank is far more than any other tank I have owned. The colors are ~90% accurate that you see in person. This is just before it switches to night, my personal favorite. Growth has been really great in the tank. I have been dosing a bit more Reef Roids and see a huge difference. The NYOS skimmer has been putting in overtime as well. Babies : Dendro : Rainbow Chalice : Already creating a orange rim Say Ahhhh : Meteor Shower Growth : Look at the bottom left attaching to rock. Got Color? Enjoy! -Dave Carry to the next page. 2 Quote Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Is the ATO poop because of the small ATO size, or is the mechanical ATO useless. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, xiaoxiy said: Is the ATO poop because of the small ATO size, or is the mechanical ATO useless. To small. It is tiny. I would say ~ 2-3 days MAX that it will last. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Received a shipment delay on parts I needed. Paint was curing. Figure why not take a half day and fish? The rest of the week is going to be a grinder with orders and house renovations. I am VERY lucky to have wild trout creeks 1-1.5 hours away. Wildtrout by Dave Fason, on Flickr Eggs : eggs by Dave Fason, on Flickr Headwaters : headwaters by Dave Fason, on Flickr headwaters2 by Dave Fason, on Flickr mushroomswater by Dave Fason, on Flickr rocksculpture by Dave Fason, on Flickr Neon Orange Crawfish : crawfish by Dave Fason, on Flickr Brookies : troutbook3 by Dave Fason, on Flickr troutbook2 by Dave Fason, on Flickr troutbook1 by Dave Fason, on Flickr troutrelease by Dave Fason, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Forgot this one from the other night. The pygmy hawkfish only comes out at night and early mornings. I was able to catch him in the action! I forgot, food too. 4 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I wouldn't mind some a that salad.... 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Nothing to crazy. I will be editing photos/video Friday. Meanwhile I was stoked to be featured in a local magazine. Trout : Love this photo : Current camera gear for those who ask. More soon! -D 8 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 That is SO COOL, congratulations Dave!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 cool stuff! i ended up getting a close up kit for my 18-105mm. I can use the extra reach with my bigger tank =P. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 2/21/2017 at 5:24 PM, DaveFason said: crawfis They come pre-cooked now huh? Jealous of your fishing trips! It's been awhile since I've gone trout fishing. Last one I caught was on our backpacking trip in Banff a couple years ago...we were so far in the backcountry there I don't think the fish had ever seen a lure before. The tank is looking great! Where is your big maxima man?! Oh and congrats on that article! Really cool to see you being recognized by the community. 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Congrats on the magazine feature! I love all your new photos, what lens is that under the Voigtlander cap that you adapt? Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Weetabix7 said: That is SO COOL, congratulations Dave!!!!! Thanks so much. 11 hours ago, ninjamyst said: cool stuff! i ended up getting a close up kit for my 18-105mm. I can use the extra reach with my bigger tank =P. Awesome. Have fun with it an experiment. Did you do the kit or 10x? 11 hours ago, Justind823 said: They come pre-cooked now huh? Jealous of your fishing trips! It's been awhile since I've gone trout fishing. Last one I caught was on our backpacking trip in Banff a couple years ago...we were so far in the backcountry there I don't think the fish had ever seen a lure before. The tank is looking great! Where is your big maxima man?! Oh and congrats on that article! Really cool to see you being recognized by the community. Ha! No kidding. They were nuclear orange. I am in a great spot to get away for a half day. No lures here just flies I tie. I will post some photos of these as well. The clam tied before the transfer. No idea why, how or what happened. It sucks because I had it for ~ 6 years. 10 hours ago, Christopher Marks said: Congrats on the magazine feature! I love all your new photos, what lens is that under the Voigtlander cap that you adapt? Thanks! Close up kit for macro stuff. The Voit is a 75mm 1.8 and the lens on the camera is a 30mm 1.4. I also have a Zeiss 16-70 zoom that is amazing for everyday. 2 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 5 hours ago, DaveFason said: Ha! No kidding. They were nuclear orange. I am in a great spot to get away for a half day. No lures here just flies I tie. I will post some photos of these as well. The clam tied before the transfer. No idea why, how or what happened. It sucks because I had it for ~ 6 years. Thanks! Ah man! That sucks about the clam, it was a beast. Here's one the last trout I caught in Banff. Not a terrible place to fish but not exactly a half day away. You're motivating me to go on a hunt around here for some good spots. 3 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Is the Voigtlander a macro lens itself, or do you put further adaptors on it? I've been looking for a good vintage lens to adapt to my X-T2 for macro. Don't tell me you found it at a thrift store or something? They're so scarce in vintage shops or $LOL$ second hand now that they have a use again with mirrorless cameras. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Christopher Marks said: Is the Voigtlander a macro lens itself, or do you put further adaptors on it? I've been looking for a good vintage lens to adapt to my X-T2 for macro. Don't tell me you found it at a thrift store or something? They're so scarce in vintage shops or $LOL$ second hand now that they have a use again with mirrorless cameras. It is a normal 75. It has in my opinion one of the best bokeh you can get. I bought it from my friend for ~$575. I use the Hoya close up for macro with it. I believe it gives the stills for character. The Voiglander are incredible. The 35 1.4, 75 1.8, 35 1.2, etc. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Your pictures are beautiful Dave. Sorry about the clam 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Our kitchen renovation is going well. Getting to home stretch. For the meantime I tied some flies for a upcoming fishing trip, cleaned the fish room, worked on a few NanoBox Orders and snapped a few macros. True FTS will be posted this week. Homemade cold brew paired with almond milk : Shrimp, crab and grubs Foxy Shrimp FrogSpawn Striped Acan Miami Hurricane Pink/Aqua Micros from @Legendary Corals Rainbow Chalice - The orange rim is coming in Peak-A-Boo A couple fish photos. I will try and get the entire crew here soon. Bangaii Tail Spot Sixline Enjoy! -Dave 8 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 This short clip that is very zen like. I landed my first wild brown this Sunday along with a few more brookies. To top it off I went fishing with a well known rod builder. It is always fun to talk about how different and the same our businesses are. I may have a new rod in my future. Chris and his dog. I will be shooting the tank this weekend! -Dave 6 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 This tank has been an absolute pleasure. While I do have a little bit of a bacteria issue going on it will phase out. The tank is not perfect but allows me to do minimal care with great results. The amount of questions I receive about the tank is blowing my mind. So here are many answers. Light Schedule - I do not touch it. It has not changed from the above. I believe the amount of fiddling and adjustments people make only stress things out. Watch the corals! Feeding Schedule - A ton Two-Three times a day of PE Mysis dry food Teaspoon of Polyp Lab Reef Roids Squirt of Polyp Lab Colors 2-3 times a week of LRS frozen Polyp Booster daily until recently - I ran out! Cleaning : I should clean daily but normally every three days. As you can see in the new FTS, it is not perfect. Glass - Every 3 days. Skimmer - Once a week Carbon - One a month Turkey baster - daily in sump and display Light Height : As of now I am using two old quad bodies to hold the new style Quad up. I am going to hang it however as you can see, it is not. ~5" away from water PAR : These are ruff. I will get a detailed map this weekend. These are taken with the pumps off. 300-375 on the top 200 mid tank 80-110 on the bottom Flow : I like to blast my corals. MP40 - 60% Reef Crest MP10 - 100% Reef Crest Sump Pump - Nuvo16 pump A few things that I also believe that contribute to the corals adjusting quicker, growing quicker and the tank just being healthy are. Keeping my hands out of the tank. My hands MAY touch the water once a month. Keeping the lighting schedule consistent Large fish population & feeding schedule Tons of flow Now for the pictures. As you can see things are growing. I had a few corals sting each other but other than that it is smooth sailing. Pink Chalice : This coral is incredible in person Joe Knows Reef Rainbow : You can see the new growth. UNREAL Chalices : MS : This stuff grows quick and looks great. A little out of focus but you can see the growth. My favorite acans : Top down : A little bit of SPS. It started as a nub : An honest and dirty FTS : Note the custom mounting with two old quad bodies. Here is some more life photos. Warm water on the fly : Only twenty minutes from the house! A new friend who makes custom glass rods had these made in Japan by hand. I did a little photo shoot for him. Wild trout fishing : Random creeks in VA Our kitchen remodel is almost complete! Enjoy! -Dave 5 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Love the backsplash! Looks great Dave. ? 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 On 4/12/2017 at 5:44 PM, WV Reefer said: Love the backsplash! Looks great Dave. ? Thanks. Hoping to tie a few loose ends this weekend to be finished. The backsplash worked out really well being that they are ceramic tile. A handmade look to match the look of the house ( built in the 50's ). -Dave 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 On 4/12/2017 at 2:32 PM, DaveFason said: An honest and dirty FTS : Note the custom mounting with two old quad bodies. The tank is looking great Dave! LOL @ using the old quad carcasses as your light mount! I think your favorite acans are mine too. The kitchen remodel looks great too, the counters and backsplash are a classy combo. It must feel so much more open with those upper cabinets removed. Are the doors being refinished or replaced? 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 After getting back from vacation the tank did great. The tank is on auto drive and will get water change this week. Corals are growing, coloring and looking incredible. Joes rainbow chalice - The rim is mind dumbing Favia - This started to take off this month. Pink Chalice : M. Shower is growing at insane rates. Scans : Sunset : This looked like a turd two months ago. Our vacation was the best we have had to date. No cell phones, no WIFI, no AC and in a beach shack nearly three feet from the water. I fished every day and landed tons of species on the fly. As well I caught my first bonefish that will never forget. We will be back Eleuthera! Needlefish on the fly : Small jack : -Dave Reef Wrasse : CRAZY to catch one DA BONE! A bone that got away : Barracuda : Casting : Mangroves : Urchins : Baby groupers that hide in conch shells : Food for the day : Conch One of the many conch salads we ate : View from the house : House gecko : Me : 6 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 18 minutes ago, DaveFason said: After getting back from vacation the tank did great. The tank is on auto drive and will get water change this week. Corals are growing, coloring and looking incredible. Joes rainbow chalice - The rim is mind dumbing Favia - This started to take off this month. Pink Chalice : M. Shower is growing at insane rates. Scans : Sunset : This looked like a turd two months ago. Our vacation was the best we have had to date. No cell phones, no WIFI, no AC and in a beach shack nearly three feet from the water. I fished every day and landed tons of species on the fly. As well I caught my first bonefish that will never forget. We will be back Eleuthera! Needlefish on the fly : Small jack : -Dave Reef Wrasse : CRAZY to catch one DA BONE! A bone that got away : Barracuda : Casting : Mangroves : Urchins : Baby groupers that hide in conch shells : Food for the day : Conch One of the many conch salads we ate : View from the house : House gecko : Me : WOW. All other words are superfluous. Thx for sharing. 2 Quote Link to comment
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