jack1978 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Sancho said: Take your index finger and middle finger...put them on the screen and separate them...🙄 Thought we were talking about something else for a second.... 3 Quote Link to comment
righttirefire Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Zoas and a monti? Quote Link to comment
Sancho Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, righttirefire said: Zoas and a monti? Duh 🙄 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 these are terrible but just a quick pic to show the magic of gel filters. I need to clean them and take proper pics but was excited to try them. there were no lighting adjustments made between pics. 8 3 Quote Link to comment
NanoRox Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 14 hours ago, jbb_00 said: these are terrible but just a quick pic to show the magic of gel filters. I need to clean them and take proper pics but was excited to try them. there were no lighting adjustments made between pics. wow! and the zoas are opening well to boot! 2 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 16 hours ago, jbb_00 said: these are terrible but just a quick pic to show the magic of gel filters. I need to clean them and take proper pics but was excited to try them. there were no lighting adjustments made between pics. Hawt damn !!! 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 3 hours ago, NanoRox said: wow! and the zoas are opening well to boot! Slowly but surely they are settling in. Still fighting my camera to get better pics but I'm losing so far. 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 20 hours ago, jbb_00 said: Great to see the zoanthids settling in so well! What camera are you using with the gel filter? This tiny tank might require a tripod to shoot with a narrower aperture like f/8+ to capture the full depth of field. Little tanks are so much harder to photograph, it's true! 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Christopher Marks said: Great to see the zoanthids settling in so well! What camera are you using with the gel filter? This tiny tank might require a tripod to shoot with a narrower aperture like f/8+ to capture the full depth of field. Little tanks are so much harder to photograph, it's true! That pic is t3i with 18-55 kit lens . Going to play with the 50mm this weekend. I finally picked up a remote shutter device and a much more stable tripod than what I had before, hopefully those things will help a little bit. I think my main problem is not truly understanding camera settings as I haven't really read much into it so it looks like I have some work to do. 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I'd recommend trying out the T3i's Live View mode once you're set up on a tripod. It will use the rear LCD screen to give you a live digital viewfinder that previews your exposure and focus before you take the picture. It makes experimenting with aperture and shutter settings a lot easier since it gives you a live preview, there should be a good guide on Youtube. 3 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 things are still taking their sweet time opening up. 12 Quote Link to comment
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, jbb_00 said: things are still taking their sweet time opening up. Wow that looks so nice jbb 😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment
zsxking Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Nice setup. Can't help to share mine. I do have a question. I see you undo the flow mod, what was the reason? I am actually looking into improving my flow mod, its flow drop significantly after running for several weeks. Do you think the unmodified flow is enough for zoanthids in this tank? 2 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, zsxking said: Nice setup. Can't help to share mine. I do have a question. I see you undo the flow mod, what was the reason? I am actually looking into improving my flow mod, its flow drop significantly after running for several weeks. Do you think the unmodified flow is enough for zoanthids in this tank? The flow mod is still there, I used clear rigid tubing so it was less of an eye sore. I have seen pics of a zoanthid only tank running the stock setup and they seem to be doing great. Edit: Ugly pic of the flow mod. You can see where the glue got away from me 3 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Also, I put black vinyl on the back of the tank yesterday. Not sure if I like it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 1:38 PM, jbb_00 said: things are still taking their sweet time opening up. Well lets shove your ass into a shoe box and see how long it takes you looks better though. 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, spectra said: Well lets shove your ass into a shoe box and see how long it takes you looks better though. Corals only grow to the size of the tank they are in ... Duh 2 Quote Link to comment
zsxking Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, jbb_00 said: The flow mod is still there, I used clear rigid tubing so it was less of an eye sore. I have seen pics of a zoanthid only tank running the stock setup and they seem to be doing great. Edit: Ugly pic of the flow mod. You can see where the glue got away from me oh nice. Is the tubing glued on the wall? How does it come off / reattach for maintenance? Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, zsxking said: oh nice. Is the tubing glued on the wall? How does it come off / reattach for maintenance? Yes it is glued in place. For maintenance I just lift the tank up like normal and the tube stays in place. I will video my next water change for you. I do it weekly . 1 Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Looks great man, love a zoa dominated tank! BTW, you like the black. 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I think I like the frosted film on the back better, it helps to push the confused sense of scale, while the black background makes the tank seem smaller in photos. @zsxking your mini reef is awesome, I hope you'll share more in a journal ❤️ 3 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I agree with CM on that but either way this little tank is looking great. I would love to have one but the last thing I need is another aquarium 🤭 Great picks for the zoas, nice colors 2 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Christopher Marks said: I think I like the frosted film on the back better, it helps to push the confused sense of scale, while the black background makes the tank seem smaller in photos. @zsxking your mini reef is awesome, I hope you'll share more in a journal ❤️ 15 minutes ago, Justind823 said: I agree with CM on that but either way this little tank is looking great. I would love to have one but the last thing I need is another aquarium 🤭 Great picks for the zoas, nice colors Thanks I agree the black needs to go. I will be putting the frosted back on this coming weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, HarryPotter said: Okay Who let you in here ? 1 Quote Link to comment
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