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[melev]

A. granulosa


Birdsnest - two different kinds that both are exhibiting growth points.




The pink hammer was very pretty, and I noticed the left side doesn't have any green showing.


Pink / purple milli frag.


T. maxima clam - zoanthids are closed up because I was killing aiptasia, and the cyano really ruins the shot.


ORA Sunset Monti


I thought this was a nice shot of several corals at once.

[murphreef]

lookin good nice variety!

[Richieboy]

very beautiful pictures, please share your body/lense...thanks

[melev]

Originally posted by Richieboy
very beautiful pictures, please share your body/lense...thanks

Sorry, I didn't think to post it. Here's my camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujis602z/

[ssbreef]

Nice pictures and very nice corals. Did you use your "melv" acrilic box?

[reefman13]

Nice pictures and very nice corals. Did you use your "melv" acrilic box?

You'd hope

But yeah, awesome pics!

[mfp1016]

Melev, First, my disclaimer. I mean no disrespect with my following question.

Are those macros? I was kind of always under the impression that macro meant extremely close-up. Just wondering....

Great website btw, Ive read it over and over

[melev]

Yes, I shot these through an acrylic box.

Yes, they are macros in that I had to switch the camera to Macro mode to take the pictures. If I didn't switch it to Macro mode, the camera would not be able to focus on the items as they are too close.

That being said, they are simply nice pictures. Often pictures that are super closeups are referred to as macros, which is usually all about zoom and focus.

[awd2k]

nice pictures Melev!
i think i may give a try but with glass instead of acrylic.
it's easier to assemble as i am not very skilled with my hands.


antoine

[thor32766]

nice shots, that is a sweet hammer you have there.

[edwing206]

Love the clam. Is that the one from under the PC lights in you old 29?

[edwing206]

Love the clam. Is that the one from under the PC lights in your old 29?

[melev]

No, unfortunately it is not. When I set up the 280g three years ago, I moved that maxima over, but it didn't live more than 2 weeks in the new tank. I think it was due to not acclimating it properly, but that is only a guess. Considering it was finally in a reef-ready tank with MH lighting, I was pretty upset about losing a clam that had done so well for over 2 years in the 29g.

I got this one about 1.5 years ago, and it has done very well.

[edwing206]

Oooh, ok. Do the zoas affect the clam in any way? Like sting it or anything?

[melev]

When they get too close and the clam seems in trouble, I have to remove them from its shell. This happens occasionally.

[naka]

Beautiful pictures Marc!