Tribute to a carpet surfer...and some good news (Pics)

reefrunner · 01-11-2004, 09:44 PM

When I fed my tank tonight, I noticed that my flame hawk (got him right before christmas) wasn't anywhere to be seen. I thought, Oh $#@!, and began looking all in the tank and around the tank. I found him behind the tank, dried and crusty. He must have jumped sometime between the lights going off last night and when I fed the tank this evening.

During the search for the hawk, I got my hopes up when I looked in the HOB fuge and saw movement when I pulled up the chaeto, I found my "MIA, presumed dead" yellow watchman goby. This fish has been missing for at least 3 months, maybe more. I just knew this fish was dead, cause he disappeared after a temp spike in the tank, I never even bothered to look in the fuge. When he was finally recovered from the fuge (he didn't want to leave), I got a couple of shots, forgive the quality, the glass was dirty, the watchman wasn't cooperating and I was taking the shots at 1/8 sec shutter speed with no tripod. Even after ~3 months in the fuge, the fish was twice as big as when he was lost. Been eating left over tid bits of food and all the fauna in my fuge.

Montanareefer · 01-11-2004, 09:46 PM

Very beautiful pics!!

NaH2O · 01-11-2004, 09:48 PM

Sorry for the loss, but really happy about your find! It's almost like finding a dollar (or more) in a pocket of your winter jacket the next season!

cheeks69 · 01-11-2004, 10:41 PM

All the pics are awesome especially the pic of the watchman above the Zoo's BTW sorry for the loss of the Hawk didn't know they were jumpers

mnreefman · 01-11-2004, 11:03 PM

EXCELENT PICS!!!!

Playa · 01-11-2004, 11:06 PM

So sorry to hear about your flame Reefrunner.

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude those pictures ARE AWESOME and I mean AWESOME!!!

Reefrunner what type of camera did you use?

WOW they are so frigging CRYSTAL CLEAR!!!!

Craig Manoukian · 01-11-2004, 11:07 PM

What a bummer on the Hawk, great photos none the less!

reefrunner · 01-11-2004, 11:21 PM

Thanks everyone, it's kind of wierd, I am REALLY bummed about the flame, but at the same time excited and bewildered about the watchman.

Playa, I have the Nikon coolpix 995.

Thanks for the compliments on the pics...the flame hawk was a pretty easy subject, he liked to pose

Cougra · 01-11-2004, 11:25 PM

Wow awesome photos!

nivek · 01-11-2004, 11:31 PM

very very nice and sharp photos. sorry for the loss.

Travis · 01-12-2004, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefrunner
I got a couple of shots, forgive the quality, the glass was dirty, the watchman wasn't cooperating and I was taking the shots at 1/8 sec shutter speed with no tripod.

I'm not sure if I can ever forgive you. Those shots suck. LOL

J/K obviously, those are some fantastic photos! 1/8 handheld eh? Were you bracing against anything or do you just drink waaaaay less coffee than I do?

Curtswearing · 01-12-2004, 07:41 AM

Obviously, I have mixed emotions. I'm sorry for your loss and happy for your find.

Great shots Reefrunner!!!

wooddood · 01-12-2004, 07:42 AM

sorry on the hawk but great news on the watchman.

reefrunner · 01-12-2004, 09:30 AM

Quote:

1/8 handheld eh? Were you bracing against anything or do you just drink waaaaay less coffee than I do?

I was bracing the knuckles of my right hand against the tank, I was using the timer, which helps alot.

Pro_builder · 01-12-2004, 09:36 AM

great pictures.
Sorry about your loss happy about the new (old) find

01-11-2004, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tribute to a carpet surfer...and some good news (Pics) When I fed my tank tonight, I noticed that my flame hawk (got him right before christmas) wasn't anywhere to be seen. I thought, Oh $#@!, and began looking all in the tank and around the tank. I found him behind the tank, dried and crusty. He must have jumped sometime between the lights going off last night and when I fed the tank this evening. During the search for the hawk, I got my hopes up when I looked in the HOB fuge and saw movement when I pulled up the chaeto, I found my "MIA, presumed dead" yellow watchman goby. This fish has been missing for at least 3 months, maybe more. I just knew this fish was dead, cause he disappeared after a temp spike in the tank, I never even bothered to look in the fuge. When he was finally recovered from the fuge (he didn't want to leave), I got a couple of shots, forgive the quality, the glass was dirty, the watchman wasn't cooperating and I was taking the shots at 1/8 sec shutter speed with no tripod. Even after ~3 months in the fuge, the fish was twice as big as when he was lost. Been eating left over tid bits of food and all the fauna in my fuge. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

01-11-2004, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sorry for the loss, but really happy about your find! It's almost like finding a dollar (or more) in a pocket of your winter jacket the next season! __________________ ~Nikki~

01-11-2004, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,855 View Gallery Karma Komment	All the pics are awesome especially the pic of the watchman above the Zoo's BTW sorry for the loss of the Hawk didn't know they were jumpers __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein Last edited by cheeks69 : 01-12-2004 at 09:37 AM.

01-11-2004, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	EXCELENT PICS!!!! __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-11-2004, 11:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	What a bummer on the Hawk, great photos none the less! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-11-2004, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very beautiful pics!!

01-11-2004, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	So sorry to hear about your flame Reefrunner. WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude those pictures ARE AWESOME and I mean AWESOME!!! Reefrunner what type of camera did you use? WOW they are so frigging CRYSTAL CLEAR!!!!

01-11-2004, 11:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks everyone, it's kind of wierd, I am REALLY bummed about the flame, but at the same time excited and bewildered about the watchman. Playa, I have the Nikon coolpix 995. Thanks for the compliments on the pics...the flame hawk was a pretty easy subject, he liked to pose __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

01-11-2004, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow awesome photos! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

01-11-2004, 11:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	very very nice and sharp photos. sorry for the loss. __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

01-12-2004, 07:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Obviously, I have mixed emotions. I'm sorry for your loss and happy for your find. Great shots Reefrunner!!! __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-12-2004, 07:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	sorry on the hawk but great news on the watchman. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-12-2004, 09:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	great pictures. Sorry about your loss happy about the new (old) find __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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