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12/17/2007, 03:32 AM
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I don't supplement anything in my tank. I don't have SPS though. I just try to keep up with my water changes. Before I scraped my tank to clean it up, the front glass was covered about 50% in coraline. You couldn't even see into the tank. I use Reef Crystals salt. |
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12/17/2007, 03:53 AM
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Thanks, Do they ship to Canada? how is their shipping? i was looking at the same one you have but just 1 not 2 for 300ish. I hear reef optix II are on the the most popular and the luminarc's are suppose to be even a bit better because they are a bit brighter..but of course more $..which i think would be perfect if using for 180^ systems. But yeah..i am really liking these RO III.. i just need to find a place to order from..reefgeek seems to have good prices though. How long has your tank been setup because i dont get even close to the amount of coraline algae and my tanks been setup for 10months +. After I get these lights I think I am going to start a thread on my nano seahorse tank
 ..it'll be my little xmas present  ..I have the perfect spot too but my 44g dart frog vivarium is there gr..! where do i put all my hobbies?! lol
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12/17/2007, 04:26 AM
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NG, what setting are you using for white balance? I've had pretty good results by setting it to "Bright Daylight".
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12/17/2007, 01:23 PM
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Yea, I think the lumens are rated a bit better, but if I remember correctly it was for the moguls and like 250 and 400 watt bulbs. For the DE I don't know how they compare, but I was looking for the smallest reflector I could find to try and make it work inside my hood. I think it was like April we set it up. Def start a thread and go buy it! Santa wants you too! =) Got any photos of the dart frogs? They are really pretty. If you're running out of room do what we did, go buy a bigger house! lol. |
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12/17/2007, 01:24 PM
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12/17/2007, 01:29 PM
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12/17/2007, 02:05 PM
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I just tried one of the customizing features with mine last night. It lets me point it at something white and sets the ballance to that. Seem to work well.
My biggest problems are getting it to focus on what I want in macro mode, and having things wash out badly. I think I'm going to have to give up on the auto metering and just learn to do everything manually. Bohlke, what aperature are you setting then? What film sensitivity setting? |
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12/17/2007, 04:24 PM
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I do everything at iso200, and a vary from f8-f10. I set the color temp to 8500 with photoshop as that makes the colors look as they are in the tank. Sometimes I use a sharpening plugin from Fred Miranda depending on the image. The CS pro sharpening plugin for the d100 works great with the images from my d40. I cant wait to get a macro, I have been using the kit lens (18-55mm) with some luck.
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12/17/2007, 05:01 PM
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I'll have to check that out, I don't have photoshop, but I do have a bare bones version of Paintshop that came from Dell. So my editing ability is somewhat limited. My 5700 was one step below an SLR when I got it. Basically it's got all the same features, except the ability to change lenses.
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12/17/2007, 07:50 PM
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Sweet, i checked and they do ship to Canada w00t! April huh? well now I am just jealous lol. Sorry no pics atm until i buy my new Nikon D80..i just love that camera! (another christmas present for myself
). You mean my parents have to buy a bigger house! haha I am 19 so no house of my own yet..and renting is just ridiculous. Yeah..way to many hobbies already at 19..Birds, reef, dart frogs (and thats just my animal hobbies..) lol. Please no more pics of your gliders or i'll have another hobby!!
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12/17/2007, 08:57 PM
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12/17/2007, 10:23 PM
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On your camera set your image quality to RAW, this will create .NEF files (I am assuming its a Nikon?). Now open the .NEF files with Photoshop and this window will open
 You can then adjust the color temp manually or choose some of the presets. You can also adjust exposure (always easier to increase instead of decrease) and some of the color mapping. This file can then be manipulated by photoshop and then converted to jpg. It adds time at the back end of the process but it really makes it easier to take good pictures as you can correct color mistakes and exposure mistakes after the fact.
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12/18/2007, 10:33 PM
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http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps7_colour/ps7_1.htm
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12/18/2007, 10:53 PM
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I tried to take some shots tonight but really didn't get anything great.. but I did capture this shot of Ocean which I thought was cool!
 This one I just thought was neat the way the image came out.  And my purple firefish finally stayed put long enough for a shot! 
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12/18/2007, 11:10 PM
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Yay! i love ocean. Nice purple firefish too. It's always the pretty ones who usually like to hide huh? I see your getting lots of coraline algae again haha :P. My 2-250w lumen max 3 pendants w/dual ballast and 14k bulbs will be coming next week..prepare to be blinded!
cant wait!
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