My 30G Nano Reef Tank (Lots pics) - Page 21

superjohnny · #**501** 11/11/2007, 02:24 AM

I was supposed to go to bed an hour ago, but I've been reading this thread. My wife is ****ed, but it was worth it

I sent you a PM asking how you take such magnificent photos, but I am sure others would love to hear about your technique as well. Please do share. I'm having a heck of a hard time getting good macro's of my 24g Aquapod (bowfront has something to do with it I suspect).

Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

anguswu · #**502** 11/11/2007, 10:24 AM

I use Nikon D200 and 105 micro for the macro shots. D200 is not goos at high iso and I can only accept under iso 400. The bowfront is not good for taking photo. As I said, that's one of the reason why I changed the tank.

Hope the information helped.

superjohnny · #**503** 11/11/2007, 12:04 PM

I was asking more about your technique than equipment. What aperture, shutter-speed, ISO, additional lighting and how you capture such exposures? Do you shoot in A, S, P or M priority mode? Do you use a timer or remote shutter release? That type of stuff. Thanks again!

anguswu · #**504** 11/11/2007, 09:23 PM

I only shot in M mode. ISO is under 400 and normally 200. I usually decide the aperture first. For the macro shot, I set from 16 to 32, depends on the condition. Shutter-speed is decided after I set the aperture. I don't use flash.

ReefCresteds · #**505** 11/12/2007, 09:36 AM

I love your nano! It is gorgeous!
One question for you-I was so inspired by your mushrooms, rics, etc. that I went out and bought a couple of loss ones this past weekend. I tried super glueing them to my rocks but the next morning that had come off and blown around.
How do you get your rics to stay in place? do you use super glue or something else?
Thanks!

DidYouSayReefer · #**506** 11/12/2007, 01:46 PM

Nice tank. What are you going to do when everything starts to grow? Any plans to upgrade?

anguswu · #**507** 11/12/2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by ReefCresteds
I love your nano! It is gorgeous!
One question for you-I was so inspired by your mushrooms, rics, etc. that I went out and bought a couple of loss ones this past weekend. I tried super glueing them to my rocks but the next morning that had come off and blown around.
How do you get your rics to stay in place? do you use super glue or something else?
Thanks!

I use superglue but not directly attach on mushrooms. I cut the base of the mushroom with little rock. Use the superglue on the rock not the mushroom.

anguswu · #**508** 11/12/2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by DidYouSayReefer
Nice tank. What are you going to do when everything starts to grow? Any plans to upgrade?

I hve another flat nano for propergation. When the mushroom grows too big, I move it to the flat nano. Sometimes I cut them into pieces and wait them get healed.

ReefCresteds · #**509** 11/14/2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by anguswu
I use superglue but not directly attach on mushrooms. I cut the base of the mushroom with little rock. Use the superglue on the rock not the mushroom.

What do you mean you cut the base of the mushroom? I'm not quite following? Thanks for the help w/ this

reefman13 · #**510** 11/14/2007, 03:20 PM

Any new pics?

anguswu · #**511** 11/15/2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally posted by ReefCresteds
What do you mean you cut the base of the mushroom? I'm not quite following? Thanks for the help w/ this

It actually cut the rock under the mushroom. let the mushroom still attach on a small rock. Use the super glue on the rock to stick on a bigger rock.

ReefCresteds · #**512** 11/15/2007, 08:48 AM

Thanks for clarifying! I appreciate the tip!

OARrocks · #**513** 11/15/2007, 08:49 AM

How might one go about cutting a rock?

seastar12 · #**514** 11/15/2007, 05:04 PM

What happened to your 10 gallon? Link?

Mojo Jojo · #**515** 11/15/2007, 11:54 PM

The tank is great!

How do you know what corals can touch each other?

anguswu · #**516** 11/18/2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by OARrocks
How might one go about cutting a rock?

This is a picture shows the mushroom that I cut with nail scissor. Hope you can see how I do it.

anguswu · #**517** 11/18/2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by seastar12
What happened to your 10 gallon? Link?

Here is the link of my 20L nano. It is my refugium and propergation tank now.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...5&pagenumber=3

anguswu · #**518** 11/18/2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Mojo Jojo
The tank is great! How do you know what corals can touch each other?

If they are same specie, they should be fine. If they are not, that's experience. I search on the internet for information or let them touch each other and observe how they will be act.

anguswu · #**519** 11/18/2007, 01:26 AM

White yuma and Orange yuma

reefwizz · #**520** 11/19/2007, 04:29 PM

Tang is too big for such a small tank, but other wise, very nice setup

reefman13 · #**521** 11/19/2007, 04:34 PM

I believe he got rid of the tang A LONG time ago.

Those are great pics but......... I want MORE! MORE! MORE!

edwing206 · #**522** 11/21/2007, 01:13 AM

Seriously!

New pics!

Ocean In A Box · #**523** 11/21/2007, 02:50 AM

These are all ricordias, right?
Does anyone know of good sources for such in the Midwest USA, more specifically, Milwaukee, WI area?
Hardly see items like this at the LFS's in my area.
Thanks, Matt

anguswu · #**524** 12/17/2007, 10:38 AM

New pictures coming

FTS

Top down

Yumas

anguswu · #**525** 12/17/2007, 10:54 AM

Brains