DeMartini's ADA Reef

demartini

demartini

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Originally Posted by GreenReefer
http:///forum/post/3058459
That full tank shot is awesome. I'm just coming back to nano world :) and it's good to see you're still here.
You mind listing what you currently use on a routine basis and indicate how often you use it (salt, calcium, buffer, carbon, phosban, etc)?
Thanks, sorry it took me so long to answer your question. I use water from my LFS for water changes every week. A day after my water change I test for pH, calicium, dKH, and check the salinity. If everything is where it should be I don't add any additives, but if I need to increase the calcium or pH would add the necessary additives. I do run a filter for a day after waterchanges to polish the water and pick up what ever I couldn't during the water change, and it only has carbon in it. Good luck with your tank.
 
demartini

demartini

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I finally got a tail spot blenny. I had been looking for one for a long time, but they are really hard to find in my area. He is such a cutie with a great personality.




 
spanko

spanko

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Tailspot blennies Ecsenius stigmatura rule!!!!
Mine is in my avatar.
How is your SPS doing Lauren? Have you had to start dosing calcium, alkalinity, magnesium yet?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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WOW.That is a great pic...I might rethink my choice of Blenny for my 29...I was thinking Midas cause SWF doesn't have the tailspot....hmmm...I wonder if they can get one...If not I'll stick with the Midas Blenny
 
lands

lands

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May I ask what lens you're using? I could swear I remember something about an 18-55mm somewhere earlier in the thread but if you're still using it you must have some wicked lens sample. I'd be shocked if one could maintain any sort of focus (accurate or otherwise) at the range you have to be at to take those pictures.
I would say some of your coral shots could benefit from a less narrow depth of field but your lighting is amazing. I'm really curious what you're taking them under and if you're doing any light manipulation or post processing. I have to put in a ton of effort under my fugly 250w 15,000k CoralVues. :(
 
joyfnp

joyfnp

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Lauren,
Does your coco worm ever stay retracted after a big meal? I have a red/white striped worm and for the last week or so, it hasn't opened up. could it be adding to it's tube?
Gorgeous tank, as per your usual.

Joy
Asheville, NC
 
worrballer

worrballer

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What happened to your swissguard?
And what is your fish and invert list?
P.S. I got a tailspot the other day and he is now my favorite fish of all time.
 
M

monsterm

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Hey Lauren,
Where do you get your corals? LFS, Saltwaterfish? because you tank looks awsome
 
rubyredrose46

rubyredrose46

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Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/3066346
I finally got a tail spot blenny. I had been looking for one for a long time, but they are really hard to find in my area. He is such a cutie with a great personality.





Hahaha well after seeing your photos of the tail spot blenny I had to have one. So last weekend called around and found a lfs that had 3 of them 24.99 each so I picked one up.
Mine has a few stripes of white down its body tho. Hahaha now if I can just find a store that has half the corals you find at your lfs.. I love the new stuff.. Your tank is breath taking like always.. My dream tank with all that color!!!! someday!!!
 
fishstick4sale

fishstick4sale

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im curious what kinda lighting brings out the tank like that? is it the actinics? or something anyone? ur coral not only look bright but its like everything is dark an ur coral glow.
 
demartini

demartini

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3066755
Tailspot blennies Ecsenius stigmatura rule!!!!
Mine is in my avatar.
How is your SPS doing Lauren? Have you had to start dosing calcium, alkalinity, magnesium yet?
The SPS is doing great and I'm seeing a lot of growth on the bosai.
I dose calcium, but I haven't noticed any major decrease.
Originally Posted by WorrBaller
http:///forum/post/3066868
I am so getting a tail spot. That thing is awesome looking. How big is he right now?
P.S. He looks hungry
He's really tiny, not even 2 inches. He looked kind of hungry when I bought him. He eats a tiny bit of everything, but he doesn't eat a lot.I just started feeding him formula 2, so hopefully he'll start plumping up.
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3066878
WOW.That is a great pic...I might rethink my choice of Blenny for my 29...I was thinking Midas cause SWF doesn't have the tailspot....hmmm...I wonder if they can get one...If not I'll stick with the Midas Blenny
get a tailspot!!! your LFS may be able to order one for you. All blennies are cute though =)
Originally Posted by Lands
http:///forum/post/3067355
May I ask what lens you're using? I could swear I remember something about an 18-55mm somewhere earlier in the thread but if you're still using it you must have some wicked lens sample. I'd be shocked if one could maintain any sort of focus (accurate or otherwise) at the range you have to be at to take those pictures.
I would say some of your coral shots could benefit from a less narrow depth of field but your lighting is amazing. I'm really curious what you're taking them under and if you're doing any light manipulation or post processing. I have to put in a ton of effort under my fugly 250w 15,000k CoralVues. :(
I am using the stock 18-55mm, but I am using a 10x macro filter to get the real close up shots. I hope to get a real macro lens some time in the future. The reason they are shot in such a narrow depth of field is because I don't have a tripod at the moment so I need to use a short shutter speed to eliminate any camera shake.
Originally Posted by joyfnp
http:///forum/post/3068178
Lauren,
Does your coco worm ever stay retracted after a big meal? I have a red/white striped worm and for the last week or so, it hasn't opened up. could it be adding to it's tube?
Gorgeous tank, as per your usual.

Joy
Asheville, NC
Thanks! Mine does that too, but it eventually opens up. I don't know why they stay retracted for a while from time to time.

Originally Posted by WorrBaller
http:///forum/post/3069773
What happened to your swissguard?
And what is your fish and invert list?
P.S. I got a tailspot the other day and he is now my favorite fish of all time.

swissguard jumped! That was $100 down the drain.... He hid under a cave most of the time anyways.
pom pom crab
a bunch of sexy shrimp
hermits
2 porcelain crabs
emerald crab
snails
pistol shrimp
Mandarin goby
yasha goby
2 picasso clowns
neon goby
tailspot blenny
Originally Posted by monsterM
http:///forum/post/3072156
Hey Lauren,
Where do you get your corals? LFS, Saltwaterfish? because you tank looks awsome

thank you! I buy my corals from local fish stores.
Originally Posted by RubyRedRose46
http:///forum/post/3078124
Hahaha well after seeing your photos of the tail spot blenny I had to have one. So last weekend called around and found a lfs that had 3 of them 24.99 each so I picked one up. ies/party.gif" border="0" alt="" title="party" class="inlineimg" /> Mine has a few stripes of white down its body tho. Hahaha now if I can just find a store that has half the corals you find at your lfs.. I love the new stuff.. Your tank is breath taking like always.. My dream tank with all that color!!!! someday!!!
yaaay! he's my favorite fish! Mine sometimes has the white spots too. I think it's a defense thing.
Originally Posted by fishstick4sale
http:///forum/post/3078187
im curious what kinda lighting brings out the tank like that? is it the actinics? or something anyone? ur coral not only look bright but its like everything is dark an ur coral glow.
I use a 14k phoenix bulb in my fixture with no actinics. The bulb really brings out the colors of my corals!
Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3078216
i mean ur tank.
heheh thanks!!
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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Lauren, its been a while! your tank has developed amazingly and the colors are just fantastic congrats on such a good job. i could look at your pics all day long. Keep it up
 
spanko

spanko

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Do the Mandarin and Tailspot play nice together? You may see some aggression from the Tailspot towards the Mandarin some time down the road.
 
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