Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 108

kathywithbirds · 02-18-2008, 12:13 PM

Great video!! Spotty looks like he's copping an attitude, like "and what are YOU doing exactly with that camera??"

Nervoustime · 02-18-2008, 12:35 PM

Great pictures Scott!! My Bluespot seems to have a few spot every once in a while as well. They disappear after a few days. He looks much like your little guy. At first, I was a little concerned because I had lost my other guys. Now, I think that it is from digging and moving around his area. He has been eating extremely well and looks very happy in his home. By the way, I love your little hogfish!

Craig Manoukian · 02-18-2008, 10:30 PM

Your stills are just fine Scott!

Dentoid · 03-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I just realized it's been awhile since I've updated my chronicle. Here is a FTS under the moonlight. Solaris set at 5% blue LEDs.

rmlevasseur · 03-02-2008, 09:12 PM

purty!

BarbMazz · 03-02-2008, 09:24 PM

Not just purty! Breathtaking, Scott.. I loce it!

Dentoid · 03-02-2008, 10:56 PM

Thanks!

Craig Manoukian · 03-02-2008, 10:57 PM

Woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo!

tbittner · 03-02-2008, 11:02 PM

Wow! I really like the moonlights provided by the Solaris. Of course, it really helps having a tank that is worth seeing at night.

Awesome tank, Scott!

Doot77 · 03-03-2008, 01:10 PM

That night shot looks awesome Scott.

nikkipigtails · 03-03-2008, 01:21 PM

framerguy · 03-03-2008, 09:08 PM

Wow, that's freaky lookin'! Did you use a long exposure to get that much light and detail in the photo since the lights were at 5%?

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 09:34 PM

I showed Patti your moonlight shot. I said "See! That's what the 450 will look like at night. Especially when I add in the other 48" Solaris that I need to buy."

Then I said:

Patti?

Patti?

Are you ok?

lcstorc · 03-03-2008, 09:42 PM

Tank looks beautiful.
Have you developed an opinion on the Solaris now that you have had it for a while?

Dentoid · 03-03-2008, 10:21 PM

Thanks everyone I'm glad you like the photograph!

Greg, I did use a setting that would keep the shutter open, but was still automatic. Also a tripod. I altered the photo in iphoto. When I took the picture every thing was blue you couldn't make out any color. The camera does not pick up what it really looks like. I toned it down by removing blue that allowed the colors to come through. The photo is more like what it looks like in person. I tried to get that eerie, fluorescence to come through.

Terry, that's a riot!

Please pick Patti up off the floor!

Lynn, I love the Solaris. Wouldn't exchange it for the best MH fixture. I'm going to have to wait longer for the opinion on whether I'm saving on electricity. There are a lot of factors here. One I set up my QT as a frag tank last summer and started running a 150MH fixture. I didn't set up the Solaris until Nov 07. Also, the climate here is a factor and determins how much power we use to heat the house. I need more data. I probably won't now for at least a year

Here is some preliminary data.

Dec. 06 we used 1802 kWs Dec. 07 1926 kWs
Jan. 07 1600kWs Jan. 08 2410 kWs
Feb. 07 2124kWs Feb 08 2054 kWS

* The period Dec. 06-Feb. 07 I did not have the frag tank
* The same period I was running 2-150 W MHs and 2-96 W actinics on my DT.
* The period Dec. 07-Feb. 08 I had the Solaris but was running 1-150W MH on my frag tank.
*I didn't set the frag tank up until July or Aug. 07.
.

02-18-2008, 12:13 PM	#1606 (permalink)
kathywithbirds You talkin ta ME? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly area, NJ Posts: 4,932 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Great video!! Spotty looks like he's copping an attitude, like "and what are YOU doing exactly with that camera??" __________________ (\__/) (\__/) (@.@) (^.^) (")_(") (< >)

02-18-2008, 12:35 PM	#1607 (permalink)
Nervoustime Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Great pictures Scott!! My Bluespot seems to have a few spot every once in a while as well. They disappear after a few days. He looks much like your little guy. At first, I was a little concerned because I had lost my other guys. Now, I think that it is from digging and moving around his area. He has been eating extremely well and looks very happy in his home. By the way, I love your little hogfish!

02-18-2008, 10:30 PM	#1608 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,744 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Your stills are just fine Scott! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#1609 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks everyone for the kind words. I just realized it's been awhile since I've updated my chronicle. Here is a FTS under the moonlight. Solaris set at 5% blue LEDs. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2008, 09:12 PM	#1610 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 609 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama purty! __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

03-02-2008, 09:24 PM	#1611 (permalink)
BarbMazz Keeper of The List Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,406 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Not just purty! Breathtaking, Scott.. I loce it! __________________ ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~ "when we were created, the world already had a Reef Central. what it lacked was a Reef Sanctuary" ~travis~ Sorry Bunny. I just couldn't do it any longer.

03-02-2008, 10:56 PM	#1612 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2008, 10:57 PM	#1613 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,744 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-02-2008, 11:02 PM	#1614 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Wow! I really like the moonlights provided by the Solaris. Of course, it really helps having a tank that is worth seeing at night. Awesome tank, Scott! __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

03-03-2008, 01:10 PM	#1615 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama That night shot looks awesome Scott. __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

03-03-2008, 01:21 PM	#1616 (permalink)
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03-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#1617 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Wow, that's freaky lookin'! Did you use a long exposure to get that much light and detail in the photo since the lights were at 5%? __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

03-03-2008, 09:34 PM	#1618 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I showed Patti your moonlight shot. I said "See! That's what the 450 will look like at night. Especially when I add in the other 48" Solaris that I need to buy." Then I said: Patti? Patti? Are you ok? __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

03-03-2008, 09:42 PM	#1619 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Tank looks beautiful. Have you developed an opinion on the Solaris now that you have had it for a while? __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-03-2008, 10:21 PM	#1620 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks everyone I'm glad you like the photograph! Greg, I did use a setting that would keep the shutter open, but was still automatic. Also a tripod. I altered the photo in iphoto. When I took the picture every thing was blue you couldn't make out any color. The camera does not pick up what it really looks like. I toned it down by removing blue that allowed the colors to come through. The photo is more like what it looks like in person. I tried to get that eerie, fluorescence to come through. Terry, that's a riot! Please pick Patti up off the floor! Lynn, I love the Solaris. Wouldn't exchange it for the best MH fixture. I'm going to have to wait longer for the opinion on whether I'm saving on electricity. There are a lot of factors here. One I set up my QT as a frag tank last summer and started running a 150MH fixture. I didn't set up the Solaris until Nov 07. Also, the climate here is a factor and determins how much power we use to heat the house. I need more data. I probably won't now for at least a year Here is some preliminary data. Dec. 06 we used 1802 kWs Dec. 07 1926 kWs Jan. 07 1600kWs Jan. 08 2410 kWs Feb. 07 2124kWs Feb 08 2054 kWS * The period Dec. 06-Feb. 07 I did not have the frag tank * The same period I was running 2-150 W MHs and 2-96 W actinics on my DT. * The period Dec. 07-Feb. 08 I had the Solaris but was running 1-150W MH on my frag tank. I didn't set the frag tank up until July or Aug. 07. . __________________ Scott Dentoid's* Reeforama

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