melev Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 It isn't really true, color-wise, but I was having problems getting my camera to adjust to a 12,000K bulb, so I used my previously stored 20,000K setting. It tosses some yellow into the images. The Purple M. digitata is another one with the adjustment, but all the rest were shot in the Auto WB setting. And as you could tell, the FTS wasn't really good. Way too much light, and that was the best of 6 shots. Full tank shots are tough for me, unless I can check it on my computer and then shoot it again and again until a decent one emerges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 dudester's 450g office tank http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1016111 Mike's tank is located in the waiting room at his office, and can be viewed from three sides. The water drains at the far end, which is adjacent to a fishroom that houses all the equipment. Lighting is 3 x 400w 10,000K bulbs, with VHO actinic supplementation. A huge sump was shoehorned under the tank, and at this time a refugium is not incorporated. A Tunze Wavebox provides back-n-forth motion, and a closed loop creates the flow. Mike with his daughter Mike and John (Kingfish Aquariums). John maintains the tank with weekly visits. The cabinets are only accessible with a magnet to release the latches. Very neat feature for a public area. In the fishroom, two water storage containers hold RO/DI and saltwater. This larger one hold 100g of saltwater. Deltec skimmer Deltec Calcium Reactor and beneath is the RO storage container. The power panel hides all the electrical. bmwaaron in the reflection Cooling with a fan. Plans for a chiller are in place. Lighting Surface area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Last equipment shot, on to the livestock! Acanthastrea Moon coral Meaty corals Tang, maybe a Lavendar? Trigger, blue chin Glass Eye Cardinalfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hermit crab Huge cucumber Gorgonian Urchin with colorful spines Brain coral Leopard Wrasse Ricordia Clams. Notice the tiny rics (pictured above) for a sense of scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 I took some topdown shots as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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melev Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Tired of all the beauty? There still more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Back to the ground level for the remainder of the pictures. Montipora sp. Lobo Wall Hammer Acropora sp. Blastomussa Christmas Tree Worm in Acropora sp. Acropora sp. And lastly, his Superman Montipora colony That's it. Go cool off your modem after all these image downloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thanks for posting all of those great photos, Marc! Mike (Dudester on RC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Pick a name, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I know, it's a little schizophrenic of me, but "mojo" was already taken on Reef Central so I had to pick an alternate username. Wait, who said that ... it was me, who are you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 All the pictures have been resized, cleaned up and placed online. However, rather than my posting another 30 something posts full of pictures, here's the link to the images from the Tank Tour. http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/07/09/austin_tank_tour.html Again, I would like to thank all of you that allowed me to visit your beautiful tanks. Anyone visiting my site can now see your tanks whenever they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks for adding little'ol Austin to your web site Marc. We'll definitely have to do it again! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melev Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Glad to do it! Hopefully I can keep adding cities. I want to see your new tank once you have it set up. I know it'll be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomanero Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 The pics look fantastic. Kudos to the cameraman and the subjects. Gentlemen (and ladies if any of your tanks are included), UNBELIEVEABLE tanks!!! Beautiful. Gives me a goal to strive for. I hope I can make the next tour. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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