Top Down Photobox

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....

Marc


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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

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....

Marc


http://www.geocities.com/ctmidnite53/fish.html

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

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Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

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

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



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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



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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



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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....

Marc


--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

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


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