"Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" - Page 11

Octoman · 03-31-2008, 09:47 AM

Carl, I have the 5600 (very similar to the 5200) and I discovered I get the best pics on the "sports" setting. The sports setting keeps it on a high shutter speed so the pictures don't get blurry and it does pretty well with lower light if I don't zoom in too much.

I can also get pretty good pictures on a tripod with the standard picture setting and no flash, but if the subject moves at all, it comes out blurry, and things tend to move around in the tank a lot...

CAVINCA · 04-02-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Octoman

Carl, I have the 5600 (very similar to the 5200) and I discovered I get the best pics on the "sports" setting. The sports setting keeps it on a high shutter speed so the pictures don't get blurry and it does pretty well with lower light if I don't zoom in too much.

I can also get pretty good pictures on a tripod with the standard picture setting and no flash, but if the subject moves at all, it comes out blurry, and things tend to move around in the tank a lot...

ive been using full manual on mine and can get some great pics... but for anything on auto and in the dark you have problems.. ive worked around it with a laserpointer and focusing on it.

CAVINCA · 04-17-2008, 08:16 PM

well adam heres the pics i said were coming... between work, sandstorms, and all ive had a ruff time trying to get good shots. it seems the gobies have chilled out a bit on the sifting so the storm is clearing. here u go...

Craig Manoukian · 04-17-2008, 10:50 PM

Cool pics, very nice!

Anselth · 04-17-2008, 11:22 PM

Looking good Carl! How's that monti feeling?

CAVINCA · 04-18-2008, 08:40 AM

Its a little darker than when i first got it, other than that good change, from what i can tell its doing great!!

why... do you see something i dont?!?!?

Anselth · 04-18-2008, 09:19 AM

No, remember there was that spot on it you were concerned about?

CAVINCA · 04-18-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Anselth

No, remember there was that spot on it you were concerned about?

oh yeah i cleaned it and superglued it.. the tissue is regenerating and pushing the glue off itself.. its interesting. ive been blowing sand off it with the turkey baster.

framerguy · 04-19-2008, 11:49 AM

Nice photos Carl! Is that soap dish looking thing a pod farm/refuge?

Anselth · 04-19-2008, 11:59 AM

Glad to hear that. It's really taking off!

CAVINCA · 04-19-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

Nice photos Carl! Is that soap dish looking thing a pod farm/refuge?

sure is. they are swarmed around it too. the soap dish things were from a dollar store. it has slits on top and holes in the side. i like it.

CAVINCA · 04-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Well saturday i took a 1.5 hour drive with a friend to a candystore up near ATL. We had decided to walk in check out the place, go get lunch, and return for an indepth inspection. well 2 hours after we arrived we finally went to get lunch after picking out a couple corals... after lunch we returned and spent yet another 1.5 hours in the store... the store was like 35'x15' room. Id hate to know how long itd take in a bigger place.... we finally got out corals and left. he got a frogspawn/hammer rock, and i got a torch.

YAYAYAYAY ive got tenticles in my tank... anyways awesome.

ps... the freakishly huge turbo snail i found in my 55 went in the 28 to preserve its life... pretty much every coral i had was removed from the rock. unfortunatly he had to go and hopefully he can survive the cycle in the 55.
how the heck do you keep things glued down in your tanks? some of these corals have fallen before.

vdituri · 04-28-2008, 01:10 PM

Congrats on the new "candy". lol

I've given up on turbos.
I go with smaller snails that can stand on their own.

certainti420 · 04-28-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CAVINCA

Ive been searching for live rock online... anyone know of any good deals going on? my lfs is selling some bad lookin tonga rock for 9.50 a pound...

Hey man I have just recently become a member here at RS. I was reading your thread and saw this quote i know it has been a long time since you needed live rock but i got my live rock for a great price 25 lbs for 90 buck thats less than $4.00 a lb here are a couple of links one is for a 50 lb box one is for rock by the lb.

FIJI LIVE ROCK WALT SMITH PRECURED LOW SHIPPING - eBay (item 150240595652 end time May-05-08 17:05:45 PDT)

50 LB BOXLOT FIJI LIVE ROCK WALT SMITH PRECURED - eBay (item 150240595807 end time May-05-08 17:06:46 PDT)

These guys are awesome you can tell them what size pieces you want and they will get as close as they can. Beautiful rock pre-cured you will get a small cycle but not bad.

Check out my thread there are pics of the rock
Let's watch my new tank grow

Super fast shipping they ship out the first monday after your order is placed rock arrives in 2 days i got mine on wednesday I paid less than 40 dollars to ship 25 lbs of rock in 2 days Tell all your friends about it.

Happy Reefing

CAVINCA · 04-28-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by certainti420

Hey man I have just recently become a member here at RS. I was reading your thread and saw this quote i know it has been a long time since you needed live rock but i got my live rock for a great price 25 lbs for 90 buck thats less than $4.00 a lb here are a couple of links one is for a 50 lb box one is for rock by the lb.

FIJI LIVE ROCK WALT SMITH PRECURED LOW SHIPPING - eBay (item 150240595652 end time May-05-08 17:05:45 PDT)

50 LB BOXLOT FIJI LIVE ROCK WALT SMITH PRECURED - eBay (item 150240595807 end time May-05-08 17:06:46 PDT)

These guys are awesome you can tell them what size pieces you want and they will get as close as they can. Beautiful rock pre-cured you will get a small cycle but not bad.

Check out my thread there are pics of the rock
Let's watch my new tank grow

Super fast shipping they ship out the first monday after your order is placed rock arrives in 2 days i got mine on wednesday I paid less than 40 dollars to ship 25 lbs of rock in 2 days Tell all your friends about it.

Happy Reefing

Thanks jon,
i found live rock at pacific east.. it to was under 4.00 and the quality was awesome. they called and asked what sizes and shapes i wanted. id recomend them to anyone asking but your links are useful to. thanks man!!

03-31-2008, 09:47 AM	#151 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Carl, I have the 5600 (very similar to the 5200) and I discovered I get the best pics on the "sports" setting. The sports setting keeps it on a high shutter speed so the pictures don't get blurry and it does pretty well with lower light if I don't zoom in too much. I can also get pretty good pictures on a tripod with the standard picture setting and no flash, but if the subject moves at all, it comes out blurry, and things tend to move around in the tank a lot... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

04-17-2008, 08:16 PM	#153 (permalink)
CAVINCA Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 964 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" well adam heres the pics i said were coming... between work, sandstorms, and all ive had a ruff time trying to get good shots. it seems the gobies have chilled out a bit on the sifting so the storm is clearing. here u go... __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos (CLOSED) Carl's 55 Gallon Underwater Inn CARL

04-17-2008, 10:50 PM	#154 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Cool pics, very nice! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-17-2008, 11:22 PM	#155 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Looking good Carl! How's that monti feeling? __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

04-18-2008, 08:40 AM	#156 (permalink)
CAVINCA Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 964 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Its a little darker than when i first got it, other than that good change, from what i can tell its doing great!! why... do you see something i dont?!?!? __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos (CLOSED) Carl's 55 Gallon Underwater Inn CARL

04-18-2008, 09:19 AM	#157 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" No, remember there was that spot on it you were concerned about? __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

04-19-2008, 11:49 AM	#159 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Nice photos Carl! Is that soap dish looking thing a pod farm/refuge? __________________ ___________________________________ 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) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

04-19-2008, 11:59 AM	#160 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Glad to hear that. It's really taking off! __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

04-28-2008, 01:03 PM	#162 (permalink)
CAVINCA Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 964 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Well saturday i took a 1.5 hour drive with a friend to a candystore up near ATL. We had decided to walk in check out the place, go get lunch, and return for an indepth inspection. well 2 hours after we arrived we finally went to get lunch after picking out a couple corals... after lunch we returned and spent yet another 1.5 hours in the store... the store was like 35'x15' room. Id hate to know how long itd take in a bigger place.... we finally got out corals and left. he got a frogspawn/hammer rock, and i got a torch. YAYAYAYAY ive got tenticles in my tank... anyways awesome. ps... the freakishly huge turbo snail i found in my 55 went in the 28 to preserve its life... pretty much every coral i had was removed from the rock. unfortunatly he had to go and hopefully he can survive the cycle in the 55. how the heck do you keep things glued down in your tanks? some of these corals have fallen before. __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos (CLOSED) Carl's 55 Gallon Underwater Inn CARL

04-28-2008, 01:10 PM	#163 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Chronicle Marina del Filón de los Carlos" Congrats on the new "candy". lol I've given up on turbos. I go with smaller snails that can stand on their own. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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