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I built a new top down box to fit my camera last night, and gave it a test run.
This one is smaller, rather streamlined, and allows me to access the buttons more easily. Negative: Easier to let water into the box. I need to slope the side walls to avoid this potential risk. Positive: The camera is mounted so I'm able to hold it as a unit and not two separate pieces in a juggling act. Here are a few shots from using it: Camera in the box, mounted with set screw http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_used.jpg Looking at the unit from below (clear base): http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_base.jpg Side view, still able to access buttons: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_side.jpg View from photographers perspective: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_top.jpg Lens visible through clear base: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_window.jpg And here are a few shots with it tonight: Golden Acropora colony, starting to see some green tinge: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_acro_colony.jpg SPS frag; extends polyps every night: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_bluishsps.jpg SPS frag; bright green: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_frag.jpg My orange Montipora capricornis, burned again by my milli this morning! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_mcap.jpg The Acropora milleopora that burned the coral above: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/..._greenblue.jpg I bought a red Goniopora from a club member two days ago, but it does look purple to me. sigh It hasn't really opened up yet, but it is starting to check out the reef a little: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_goni.jpg Green fuzzy Pocillopora: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_pocillo.jpg My other Milleopora, that yesterday started to RTN. I may have saved it, but only time will tell: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_milli.jpg This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy coral! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Green Slimer that is regrowing tissue after severe problems http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_slimer.jpg That's all I got, for now.... :D Marc -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
... | This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate | several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy | coral! | http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Sweet! That looks like the frag I gave you, is it? I think it's a Nana, but I could be way off. It also looks like it's started to encrust a little around the base. I find that this coral is the only one that really keeps some of its color even when my Alk gets a little low. Kev |
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That's incredible. Beautiful pic.
That could open up a whole new money pit. :) Ct Midnite On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 05:59:41 GMT, Marc Levenson wrote: I built a new top down box to fit my camera last night, and gave it a test run. This one is smaller, rather streamlined, and allows me to access the buttons more easily. Negative: Easier to let water into the box. I need to slope the side walls to avoid this potential risk. Positive: The camera is mounted so I'm able to hold it as a unit and not two separate pieces in a juggling act. Here are a few shots from using it: Camera in the box, mounted with set screw http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_used.jpg Looking at the unit from below (clear base): http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_base.jpg Side view, still able to access buttons: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_side.jpg View from photographers perspective: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_top.jpg Lens visible through clear base: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_window.jpg And here are a few shots with it tonight: Golden Acropora colony, starting to see some green tinge: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_acro_colony.jpg SPS frag; extends polyps every night: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_bluishsps.jpg SPS frag; bright green: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_frag.jpg My orange Montipora capricornis, burned again by my milli this morning! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_mcap.jpg The Acropora milleopora that burned the coral above: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/..._greenblue.jpg I bought a red Goniopora from a club member two days ago, but it does look purple to me. sigh It hasn't really opened up yet, but it is starting to check out the reef a little: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_goni.jpg Green fuzzy Pocillopora: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_pocillo.jpg My other Milleopora, that yesterday started to RTN. I may have saved it, but only time will tell: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_milli.jpg This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy coral! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Green Slimer that is regrowing tissue after severe problems http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_slimer.jpg That's all I got, for now.... :D Marc http://www.geocities.com/ctmidnite53/fish.html |
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Is that what it's called, Kev? I had a guy ask about it specifically last
night, and I could only mumble that it was given to me. ;) It really is doing well, as it the other frag that you gave me. Very slow growing, but they seem to maintain their health. Marc Kevin M wrote: "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... | This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate | several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy | coral! | http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Sweet! That looks like the frag I gave you, is it? I think it's a Nana, but I could be way off. It also looks like it's started to encrust a little around the base. I find that this coral is the only one that really keeps some of its color even when my Alk gets a little low. Kev -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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May I ask a question about this?
From the picture "td_purplesps.jpg" , it looks as if the coral is reaching up toward the light as plants do. Is this the way some corals grow? I have no idea about salt water tanks, but my curiosity is getting the best of me. Thanks, 'nutherBob "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Is that what it's called, Kev? I had a guy ask about it specifically last night, and I could only mumble that it was given to me. ;) It really is doing well, as it the other frag that you gave me. Very slow growing, but they seem to maintain their health. Marc Kevin M wrote: "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... | This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate | several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy | coral! | http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Sweet! That looks like the frag I gave you, is it? I think it's a Nana, but I could be way off. It also looks like it's started to encrust a little around the base. I find that this coral is the only one that really keeps some of its color even when my Alk gets a little low. Kev -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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Hi Bob,
If you'll go to Steve Miller's TOTM, you'll see some amazing growth sequences. Here's the link: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-09/totm/index.htm You'll note a picture of a coral that is horizontal and yet the new growth is vertical, reaching toward light. Most every coral I know of grows toward the light, unless it is a pure filter feeder like Dendronepthya which tends to be hidden inside caves in darkness. Marc 'nutherBob wrote: May I ask a question about this? From the picture "td_purplesps.jpg" , it looks as if the coral is reaching up toward the light as plants do. Is this the way some corals grow? I have no idea about salt water tanks, but my curiosity is getting the best of me. Thanks, 'nutherBob "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Is that what it's called, Kev? I had a guy ask about it specifically last night, and I could only mumble that it was given to me. ;) It really is doing well, as it the other frag that you gave me. Very slow growing, but they seem to maintain their health. Marc Kevin M wrote: "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... | This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate | several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy | coral! | http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Sweet! That looks like the frag I gave you, is it? I think it's a Nana, but I could be way off. It also looks like it's started to encrust a little around the base. I find that this coral is the only one that really keeps some of its color even when my Alk gets a little low. Kev -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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Great! Thanks Marc, I'll check that out here in a few minutes. My interest
is now sparked :) 'nutherBob "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, If you'll go to Steve Miller's TOTM, you'll see some amazing growth sequences. Here's the link: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-09/totm/index.htm You'll note a picture of a coral that is horizontal and yet the new growth is vertical, reaching toward light. Most every coral I know of grows toward the light, unless it is a pure filter feeder like Dendronepthya which tends to be hidden inside caves in darkness. Marc 'nutherBob wrote: May I ask a question about this? From the picture "td_purplesps.jpg" , it looks as if the coral is reaching up toward the light as plants do. Is this the way some corals grow? I have no idea about salt water tanks, but my curiosity is getting the best of me. Thanks, 'nutherBob "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Is that what it's called, Kev? I had a guy ask about it specifically last night, and I could only mumble that it was given to me. ;) It really is doing well, as it the other frag that you gave me. Very slow growing, but they seem to maintain their health. Marc Kevin M wrote: "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... | This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate | several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy | coral! | http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Sweet! That looks like the frag I gave you, is it? I think it's a Nana, but I could be way off. It also looks like it's started to encrust a little around the base. I find that this coral is the only one that really keeps some of its color even when my Alk gets a little low. Kev -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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That site and photos, plus the wonderful text is so inspiring not to mention
breathtaking! That would be a wonderful hobby. I'm in an apartment now, so it will probably be a while before I could attempt anything like that, but I have seen smaller acrylic tanks at my LFS with reefs and it spurs me to spend some $$$ now for sure. Thanks again. 'nutherBob "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, If you'll go to Steve Miller's TOTM, you'll see some amazing growth sequences. Here's the link: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-09/totm/index.htm You'll note a picture of a coral that is horizontal and yet the new growth is vertical, reaching toward light. Most every coral I know of grows toward the light, unless it is a pure filter feeder like Dendronepthya which tends to be hidden inside caves in darkness. Marc 'nutherBob wrote: May I ask a question about this? From the picture "td_purplesps.jpg" , it looks as if the coral is reaching up toward the light as plants do. Is this the way some corals grow? I have no idea about salt water tanks, but my curiosity is getting the best of me. Thanks, 'nutherBob "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... Is that what it's called, Kev? I had a guy ask about it specifically last night, and I could only mumble that it was given to me. ;) It really is doing well, as it the other frag that you gave me. Very slow growing, but they seem to maintain their health. Marc Kevin M wrote: "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... | This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate | several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy | coral! | http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Sweet! That looks like the frag I gave you, is it? I think it's a Nana, but I could be way off. It also looks like it's started to encrust a little around the base. I find that this coral is the only one that really keeps some of its color even when my Alk gets a little low. Kev -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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That is pretty cool, but that would really suck if you dropped the camera in
the water. I picked up the Canon Digital SLR "Rebel" last night and bought a 28-105mm lens with it. Digital optical zoom SUCKS. This lens blows the crap out of any digital camera. I had your camera and sold it recently to upgrade to a real digital SLR. What an awesome camera!!! You would not believe what this thing can do. I would have been willing to pay twice what I paid for the camera and I wish I would have bought it earlier than I did. I will post some pictures on-line soon. Are you going to sell any of those boxes? I could probably make one myself, but I really don't have the time and would be willing to send you $50 for one if you come up with a model you would like to sell. $50 seems fair. Let me know. John "Marc Levenson" wrote in message ... I built a new top down box to fit my camera last night, and gave it a test run. This one is smaller, rather streamlined, and allows me to access the buttons more easily. Negative: Easier to let water into the box. I need to slope the side walls to avoid this potential risk. Positive: The camera is mounted so I'm able to hold it as a unit and not two separate pieces in a juggling act. Here are a few shots from using it: Camera in the box, mounted with set screw http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_used.jpg Looking at the unit from below (clear base): http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_base.jpg Side view, still able to access buttons: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_side.jpg View from photographers perspective: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_top.jpg Lens visible through clear base: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_box_window.jpg And here are a few shots with it tonight: Golden Acropora colony, starting to see some green tinge: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_acro_colony.jpg SPS frag; extends polyps every night: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_bluishsps.jpg SPS frag; bright green: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_frag.jpg My orange Montipora capricornis, burned again by my milli this morning! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_mcap.jpg The Acropora milleopora that burned the coral above: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/..._greenblue.jpg I bought a red Goniopora from a club member two days ago, but it does look purple to me. sigh It hasn't really opened up yet, but it is starting to check out the reef a little: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_goni.jpg Green fuzzy Pocillopora: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_pocillo.jpg My other Milleopora, that yesterday started to RTN. I may have saved it, but only time will tell: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_milli.jpg This frag is an SPS with purple tips. It has been knocked down to the substrate several times, but has continued to keep its color. It has to be a very hardy coral! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_purplesps.jpg Green Slimer that is regrowing tissue after severe problems http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1203/td_slimer.jpg That's all I got, for now.... :D Marc -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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Every tank of the month is highly motivational. Fortunately, they don't have to
all be incredibly large or even massively equiped. Take a look at other tanks that have garnered praise: http://reefcentral.com/totm/?s=&menu=15 Marc 'nutherBob wrote: That site and photos, plus the wonderful text is so inspiring not to mention breathtaking! That would be a wonderful hobby. I'm in an apartment now, so it will probably be a while before I could attempt anything like that, but I have seen smaller acrylic tanks at my LFS with reefs and it spurs me to spend some $$$ now for sure. Thanks again. 'nutherBob -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com |
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