A pic of my 75 g today 1 year details. - Page 2

kayl · #26 09/02/2004, 03:03 PM

can we see some close-ups of the other corals too?

OCDP · #27 09/02/2004, 03:03 PM

haha pods? im a big newbie still ... what are pods? can you buy them? but i guess none of this matters to me, i just started out a few days ago and im only using a 20G

tonym10 · #28 09/02/2004, 03:11 PM

Yes you can buy pods, but you would need them in a refugium gravity fed back to main tank then they would feed the mandarin without the mandarin depleteing the breeding population. You can buy them at Inland Aquatics on the net
http://www.inlandaquatics.com
You can call them , they will help you. But wait at least 6 months, and then start the pods in fuge for few weeks before getting a mandarin

OCDP · #29 09/02/2004, 03:14 PM

wow thanks for all that info tony.... but i dont think i can have a mandarin, i only have a 20G

tonym10 · #30 09/02/2004, 03:14 PM

Here is some close ups

AEALOVESHERGIRLS · #31 09/02/2004, 03:16 PM

Awesome Tony!!!!!!

tonym10 · #32 09/02/2004, 03:18 PM

2 more

OCDP · #33 09/02/2004, 03:18 PM

Wow,, thats insane ..... thanks man thats so neat !!

do you have any pictures of your mandarin? if so I would love to see them!!!

tonym10 · #34 09/02/2004, 03:22 PM

Thanks AEA , I am not sure which I like more, the tank or taking pictures of it.

OCDP · #35 09/02/2004, 03:23 PM

lol, do you have any pictures of your mandarin?

tonym10 · #36 09/02/2004, 03:24 PM

Mandarin
More pics at
My Pics

kayl · #37 09/02/2004, 03:43 PM

any sps pics? What camera are you using?

OCDP · #38 09/02/2004, 03:49 PM

wow, those mandarins blow my mind!!!

tonym10 · #39 09/02/2004, 03:54 PM

No SPS pics, no SPS , only Montipora Capricornus.
I have VHO lighting , so I have not gotten SPS.
Camera is Nikon D100, lens used in most pics is Sigma 180mm macro

OCDP · #40 09/02/2004, 04:05 PM

wow, its nice to see these pictures tony, nice to see you enjoy your aquarium, and taking pictures... its a pay-off of your hard work, effort, time and not to mention money. you definately have bragging rights

tonym10 · #41 09/02/2004, 04:13 PM

Thanks OCDP

kayl · #42 09/02/2004, 04:18 PM

i meant the monti! :-P

J4Life · #43 09/02/2004, 04:20 PM

tonym10,
What config are you using for your VHO setup? I run 6 URI bulbs on my 75 gallon tank. 2 Aquasun, 2 Actinic White, & 2 50/50 bulbs.

Also how are you getting your pictures to turn out so natural looking?

Thanks,
Bill

tonym10 · #44 09/02/2004, 04:37 PM

4 URI , 46.5" 2 Super actinic and 2 Actinic white.
Pictures: Setting a preset white balance in camera, by aiming at white sand, then using this preset white balance for the shots.
Some shots I use off camera flash, in which case I use flash for the white balance.

J4Life · #45 09/02/2004, 04:41 PM

tonym10,
Thanks for the info I will have to give it a try when I get home this evening.

Bill

rjwilson37 · #46 09/02/2004, 04:50 PM

Awsome tank man, very very nice!

tygger · #47 09/02/2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kayl
any sps pics? What camera are you using?

I was going to ask about camera as well. lol.

afgoody · #48 09/02/2004, 07:09 PM

Incredible...gave me a lot of ideas for my tank. My favorite is the favite! Thank you.
-Adam

adzatious · #49 09/02/2004, 09:01 PM

Fantastic pics and a great tank!
I see that little yellow guy hiding in the cave at the bottom right in your first picture

. He thinks he is sneaky but we know he is there.

And the pic of your mandarin is outstanding, I am making it my desktop background!

tonym10 · #50 09/03/2004, 10:37 AM

Thanks , the Mandarin is very photogenic. I can make larger pics for desktop backgrounds if it doesnt stay sharp when you make it desktop.
The Yellow guy does he think he is sneaky, here is a pic of him watching me