Bryan's 120 Reef

[PSU4ME]

OK.....just the beginning!

I can see this getting addicting! This is the generic lens but I have a better one to try as well so we will see! I have a lot to learn but it is way better than the iPhone!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Beautiful pics - congrats on the new camera ! Really pretty corals & fish

 

[PSU4ME]

Thanks Glenn......I got tired of saying "the pics don't do it justice"!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

They really do now

 

[steved13]

Looks great Bryan. The purple tang looks to be in great shape!! Very nice Tridacna, great color.

It all is looking very nice.

 

[PSU4ME]

Thanks Steve, it seems to be coming together as of late. The clam is beautiful but hasn't grown an inch in the year I've had him.

 

[StirCrayzy]

Bryan, It looks awesome! You got a nikon right?
Ive been satisfied with my canon kit lens so far, but tried out a macro tube extension, and definately will be getting one myself.
It was recommended highly by Dave & Tracy (uslanja) and im sure youve seen their handiwork.
Some shots you could easily mistake for a $600 dedicated macro lense.

 

[PSU4ME]

Thanks man! It is a Nikon d5100. Nice little addition to my addiction.

Just bought a ywg, pistol shrimp, green mandarin, spotted dragonet and a mystery wrasse.

Pics tomorrow!

 

[Choff]

Mmm love that purple!

 

[steved13]

Bryan, if you haven't seen it, Nikon has a 40mm macro that sells for around $280. I don't have one but I'm thinking about it for tank shots.

 

[PSU4ME]

Bryan, if you haven't seen it, Nikon has a 40mm macro that sells for around $280. I don't have one but I'm thinking about it for tank shots.

Interesting.......i want to start looking at pics of what a macro lens does.....how much better is it than my 18-55mm lens. Or is it light years different?

got some lessons last night with the blues on the tank........got some pretty neat pictures.

Hopefully when i get home all my new fish are out swimming around.......and Mr. Purple isnt being a bully,

 

[steved13]

Someone feel free to correct me, i probably have this all wrong, but from what I've noticed is many times a lens won't focus at the distance I want, I either need to move closer which is extremely close or move farther away (which I the need to crop). With a macro I think you can get more the distance that is more desirable for coral and fish pics.

 

[Cyclist]

Yeah Willie - there are definitely varying levels of stands and the lady wants it to be more like a piece of furniture so we went this route. I was going to build it myself and buy the tools and still save a few hudred bucks but in the end I wanted a stand versus something looking like an 8 year old's tree fort!

Love your stand, I think I am going to steal the design for a nuvo 38g mini

 

[PSU4ME]

Thanks! I had a cabinet maker make it..... I am very happy with it

 

[PSU4ME]

Finally set up my WXM module today.....it's been collecting dust for the past 6 months due to my laziness.

Set up the mp 40's to run on reefcrest with the other in antisync.....I like what it does. I'll probably look to add a 2 hour nutrient transport mode in there somewhere if it makes sense.

The maids are at the house now so it gives me 3 hours to sit downstairs (out of their way) to play for a bit!

 

[PSU4ME]

Picture one of my new Sanjay's Midnight Black Photon Clownfish....just went into the tank so i'm leaving the lights off.

More to come later.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Congrats on the new beautiful clowns ! Look forward to more pics of them ! Post some bigger ones

Did you get them from Divers Den? I have been reading about them... "These fish are a hybrid between a Female Onyx Percula and Male ORA Midnight Black Ocellaris."

 

[PSU4ME]

Yes sir, divers den is the only place to get them. Sanjay sold his mated pair to dd

 

[Choff]

Ahhh the fishies are in! Gratz!

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[PSU4ME]

Ahhh the fishies are in! Gratz!

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Gracias.....they are super cool in person and have fit in quite well in the tank. Very happy with them