Extreme Zoa/paly pix, enter at your own risk

[bella127]

Blue hornets
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/blue-hornets3.jpg

Martians
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Martians.jpg

Candy Apple reds
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Candy-apple-red-2.jpg

Tubbs Blues
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Tubbsblues.jpg

Ring of fire

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Ring-of-fire2.jpg

Speckled red

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Spackled-red.jpg

Pretty Penny
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Rasta.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Rasta2.jpg

bam bam
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Bam-Bam.jpg

?
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/seashells-purple.jpg

[bella127]

?
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Red-armour.jpg

green buttons

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/GreenButtons.jpg

Purple deaths

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Purple-Death1.jpg

King Midas
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/kingmidas.jpg

Carlito's alien eyes

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/carlito-alien-eye2.jpg

Similar to planet earth

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Planet-earth.jpg

Similar to sunny d's

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/SunnyD.jpg

[dalston]

Very nice crisp photo's!

What camera are you using?

[E.intheC]

wow. Very nice. I like them all, but especially the Pretty Pennies, Planet Earths, and the unknown sparkle ones.

[Still Wet]

Me likey lots love the colors and very nice

[amore169]

Beautiful zoas.

[bandsaw2]

very nice!I want some of them!

[scuba guy ron]

love those pretty pennys

[bella127]

Very nice crisp photo's!
Thanks

What camera are you using?
Nikon D60

wow. Very nice. I like them all, but especially the Pretty Pennies, Planet Earths, and the unknown sparkle ones.
Thank tou

Me likey lots love the colors and very nice
Thanks still

Beautiful zoas.
Thank you

very nice!I want some of them!
Thank you

love those pretty pennys

They are one of my favs too!

[joel sandoman]

That speckled red one looks like a darth maul

[joel sandoman]

<a href="http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/joelsandoman/?action=view&current=042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/joelsandoman/042.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

ID anyone? Are these cat's eyes?

[triguy]

I think your "planet earth" ones are Acid Drops and your first unknowns look like Nazanin Palys. Great Collection! Did you get that pretty penny named on coralpedia? I saw most people thought it was a Rasta.

[650-IS350]

applauding....

[tommyb]

Very nice collection Pete!

[fstar25]

This forum has turned me into a Zoa lover, I hope my tank will have room for a few other corals by the time I'm done turning it into a zoa garden.

Great zoas! Where did you get your tubbs blues from?

[Trevor15]

Amazing zoas...

Trevor

[IridescentLily]

Sooo Pretty. A couple of those are sparkly! Oh please post those couple in the sparkly paly thread for all to see. :-)

[Ziggy32]

What type of lighting are you using to get such great colors out of you zoa's?

[hatfielj]

Beautiful pics and nice collection!

[SNAKEMANVET]

You have a nice collection of zoas,after seeing your zoas I have some martians.I didn't know what kind I had. Thanks for the pics.

[z34fiend]

nice collection. I think I need some new ones

[Reefun]

Very nice colection and great pics

Sorry for asking but did you tweak the saturation/contrast in a few of the pics ?

[luisse25]

Very nice colection and great pics

Sorry for asking but did you tweak the saturation/contrast in a few of the pics ?

yup how?i wanna get that crisp look too..

[borcu]

beautiful collection & photos.

[Manwolf]

wow amazing pics!!

[SDahmer]

Nice collection! Love those martians!

[Sychobunny21]

Those are just awesome!

[anthony27]

chong bongs :frog:

[Btortorelli]

Nice collection! what lens are you using to take these pics?

[KarmaChameleon]

Beautiful, especially love the blue hornets!

[Akwarius]

Very nice. It takes a fair amount of patience to collect small, high-end polyp frags, nurse them to health, and wait for them to grow into impressive colonies.

[crank2211]

Great pics! I"m interested in what lens you're using as well. I've got the same camera body, still picking out a macro.

[freshmeat]

Bella your collection is very impresive love the pics. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

[Scott-CapeCoral]

I love these pics.

[pdnyc69]

those are sweet

[Sikryd]

Sweet crisp looking pics! One of these days I'll get a nice DSLR :)

[DH212]

what kind of lighting do you have? all of your zoas have nice colors.

[bella127]

That speckled red one looks like a darth maul
The spackled red was sold to me as that from tomasz, but I say they look like Darth Mauls too
I think your "planet earth" ones are Acid Drops and your first unknowns look like Nazanin Palys. Great Collection! Did you get that pretty penny named on coralpedia? I saw most people thought it was a Rasta.
They were sold to me as rasta's, but they are not the real deal

applauding....
thanks
Very nice collection Pete!
thanks tommy

This forum has turned me into a Zoa lover, I hope my tank will have room for a few other corals by the time I'm done turning it into a zoa garden.
It took a good year and a half to grow into nice size colonies
Great zoas! Where did you get your tubbs blues from?
I got them from flynnstone
Amazing zoas...
thanks trevor
Trevor

Sooo Pretty. A couple of those are sparkly! Oh please post those couple in the sparkly paly thread for all to see. :-)
will do
What type of lighting are you using to get such great colors out of you zoa's?
I have a combo of t5, mh , led
Beautiful pics and nice collection!
thanks
You have a nice collection of zoas,after seeing your zoas I have some martians.I didn't know what kind I had. Thanks for the pics.
the martians i got were from jimc, very nice looking pe

nice collection. I think I need some new ones
thank you
Very nice colection and great pics
thanks

Sorry for asking but did you tweak the saturation/contrast in a few of the pics ?
no just used a tripod and nice lens lol

yup how?i wanna get that crisp look too..
Get dslr and practice, practice,practice
beautiful collection & photos.
thank you
wow amazing pics!!
thanks

Nice collection! Love those martians!
the martians are one of my fav pe's
Those are just awesome!
thank you


Nice collection! what lens are you using to take these pics?
I am using the 90 mm tamron
Beautiful, especially love the blue hornets!
The hornets have grown nicely for me
Man those are sweet. Nice pictures by the way.
thanks

Very nice. It takes a fair amount of patience to collect small, high-end polyp frags, nurse them to health, and wait for them to grow into impressive colonies.

thank you , it took about a year and a half to grow them out

Great pics! I"m interested in what lens you're using as well. I've got the same camera body, still picking out a macro. can't go wrong with the tamron 90 mm

Bella your collection is very impresive love the pics. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:
thanks
I love these pics.
thank you scott
i want frags of all of them. please. those are sweet
thanks

Sweet crisp looking pics! One of these days I'll get a nice DSLR :)
Thanks sik, you have taken nice pics yourself

what kind of lighting do you have? all of your zoas have nice colors.

Mh 250w 20 k radium, t5 ati blus , powerbite blue led's

[bella127]

Here is one I forgot to post. I seen everybody's nuclear death experiment so this is mine

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Nuclear-death.jpg

[bella127]

Here is a magician. This is stunning in person

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Magician.jpg

[zoodood]

I think the pretty pennys are sweet...and I'm sure that one polyp cost you a pretty penny as well

[minnemoline]

Very nice collection. The pretty pennys are my favorite.......

[DH212]

No wonder your zoas look better. You have a combination of all kinds of lighting. Very nice. I will have to upgrade to the same one day.

[SIR PATRICK]

Sweet pics as always!! And love the colection you got goin- keep it up!

[tens8273]

+1 on the pretty penny. Havent seen that before.

[akunochi]

WOW where o where did those pretty pennys come from! They are amazing.

[NorthCoralNewB]

Very nice pics.

Also for the Nuke Green & Purple death experiment are you just fusing the mats together in hopes that a green/purple death baby pops out? Or are you graphing two halves together?

[Am07f]

beautiful collection

[Hoodrich]

awsome pics! thanks for sharing. is the d60 is a slr type camera?

[tate1]

Great pics. Now I'm gonna have to find a few polyps of that "pretty penny".

[bella127]

Thanks everyone.
Here are a couple more
Purple Hornets
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Purple-Hornet.jpg

Magician w/ baby protruding

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Magician2.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/belladonnas.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/PPE-3.jpg

[bella127]

Raptors Rainbow's

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Raptors-rainbows.jpg

[Marshall1385]

That pretty penny looked awesome. Where did you find that one?

[ARealmsLLC]

Wow! Great collection!

Those Pretty Penny's caught my eyes. Their coloration is magnificent!

[hunnicuttz]

How long did it take for you to grow the blue hornets and how many did you start with?

[ARealmsLLC]

I can't speak for them...but I know Purple Hornets tend to grow really slow; hence why they keep a high price tag.

[Trevor15]

You really have an amazing collection of zoas.. I really like the pretty penny and would love to know where you got it.. Also if you ever decide to frag your collection from time to time send me a pm I am very interested I what you have..

Trevor

[SS21CA]

Wow. Amazing colors.

[Akwarius]

I can't speak for them...but I know Purple Hornets tend to grow really slow; hence why they keep a high price tag.

Not necessarily. My ph's spit out a new baby every 1-2 weeks. The price tag comes from the high demand vs zero wild supply.

[versach000]

I like Pretty Penny

[bella127]

Thanks here are a little better pics of some of the paly's

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/blue-hornets5.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Raptors-rainbows1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Purple-Hornet2.jpg

[650-IS350]

good pics and great collection Bella.

[Jachael]

+1, if you frag PM me. Those are gorgeous!

[Scopus Tang]

Very nice Bella, as always, you have great pictures!

[Friday Night]

Ridiculous Bella.. =)

[bella127]

Thanks everyone , it is nice to hear.

New pickup today
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Seashells-orange-brites.jpg

[motownmego]

Sweet never seen any like that b4

[SirToppemHat]

http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae128/SirToppemHat/Mar%2010/MAR10MARTIANPE.jpg

MARTIAN PE

[garrett9]

wow. very stunning.

[bella127]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/ReefSolutions-white-mouth-.jpg
New pick up from reef solutions.

[125galbiznotch]

wow nice pics, and super sick collection of zoas

[bella127]

Thanks

[bella127]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Magician3.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/BamBamPhe.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Pretty-penny.jpg

[Friday Night]

ROAD TRIP TO Roseville,Mi!!

BUS LEAVES IN 10 MIN

[t4zalews]

It takes me 10 min. to get to roseville

[Asureef]

Really nice zoas and photos!

Are you sure you didn't touch up the images? They seem a bit HDRish. I may be new to saltwater, but I'm not new to photography. :thumbsup:

[juniorjose]

WOW! its hard not to comment in a post like this=)
sometimes if u think about it the creater of these beauty is truly amazing.
i love ur pictures, nice and sharp! my fav is the green button and blue horne and magician>

can we see a full tank shot?

[5h3rW1N]

very nice i like the magician!!

[dainiusiva]

purple hornets and pretty pennys look unbelievable! also,what are those orange ones from your new pick up?

[luvdiving]

Where did u acquired the pretty penny?

[ddwbeagles]

ROAD TRIP TO Roseville,Mi!!

BUS LEAVES IN 10 MIN

OK Bus finally arrived here in VA and we're turning around and heading NW now. We'll be in MI in two days. Have the dremel and frag bags ready.:lol2:

Super nice collection, but it's the photography that really impresses me. Outstanding job and I'm truely envious (in both arenas collection/photo skilz'):thumbsup:

[majorbonr]

Beautiful pictures and awesome collection! I'm gonna have to learn how to take pictures like you!

Cheers,
majorbonr

[dmyers557]

I'm lovin the Martians and pretty penny. I will post some of mine when I get the chance

[bella127]

Thanks for the comps. I will answer questions in a few. A lot of pms to sort thru:artist:

[juniorjose]

dont ur snails keep knocking ur frags off?

[rkelley_10]

I think your "planet earth" ones are Acid Drops and your first unknowns look like Nazanin Palys. Great Collection! Did you get that pretty penny named on coralpedia? I saw most people thought it was a Rasta.

Green Stardust PE's FTW.

***BELLA: what lens are you pairing with that Nikon? Great dynamic range, color rendition, detail, and DOF

[bella127]

dont ur snails keep knocking ur frags off?
Yes sometimes
Green Stardust PE's FTW.

***BELLA: what lens are you pairing with that Nikon? Great dynamic range, color rendition, detail, and DOF

Tamron 90mm , and 18 -55mm

[bella127]

Couple updates

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/masm-zoas.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Masm-zoas2.jpg

[bella127]

forgot to add these ones


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Goldenclove-hornets.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Paly-Grandis1.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Paly-Grandis.jpg

Heck , I'll throw these one in even though they are not a zoa

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Raptors-peace-favia1.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Favia1.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/DSC_0097.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/DSC_0020.jpg

[jaygalindo]

Very nice collection and I love your rockwork.

[bella127]

Thanks Jay. My dude redid my rock work last year.

This is what it used to look like when it was brand new about two and a half years ago
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0232.jpg

progression over the years

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0252.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0314.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/IMG_0599.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/FTS.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Unknown-2.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/fts8.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/PHE.jpg

[bella127]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/fts25.jpg

[bella127]

King midas .

These grew great until they melted. That is one zoa that I just can't keep. I 've tried on three separate occasions

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/kingmidas.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Midas-gold.jpg

[Reef Junkie]

So Bella... What do I have to do to get trades or backup frags from you?
Seriously, like a Server backup, I could take frags from you in case your system crashed.

[Dave VG]

Your Killen me man!!!!!!! I just got back into reefing after a year or so hiatus due to my wife getting sick. I had a 90 mixed reef SPS, LPS dominated and some softies but not many zoas and polys. This time around I’m looking to have a very select few SPS, LPS and softies. This tank will be zoa, poly dominated. I have a good start but man what a collection of beautiful zoas and polyes you and most here have. I’ll get there I guess someday.

[sdelsol15]

BELLA how big is your tank what er dimensions and your tank is beautiful by the way love the zoas

[Friday Night]

Bella please leave. LOL i hate you :beer:
Amazing tank as always.. zoas lps etc. ;)

[bella127]

So Bella... What do I have to do to get trades or backup frags from you?
Seriously, like a Server backup, I could take frags from you in case your system crashed.Not a bad idea! Maybe we can work something out

Your Killen me man!!!!!!! I just got back into reefing after a year or so hiatus due to my wife getting sick. I had a 90 mixed reef SPS, LPS dominated and some softies but not many zoas and polys. This time around I’m looking to have a very select few SPS, LPS and softies. This tank will be zoa, poly dominated. I have a good start but man what a collection of beautiful zoas and polyes you and most here have. I’ll get there I guess someday.
Thanks Dave, it does take patience as well as good husbandry skills. Always inspect and dip your corals. Also play close attention to polyps when they close for long periods of time, find out why and address the issue.
BELLA how big is your tank what er dimensions and your tank is beautiful by the way love the zoas 24 x 24 x 24 and thanks for the comp

Bella please leave. LOL i hate you :beer:
Amazing tank as always.. zoas lps etc. ;)
Friday , Thanks . :beer:

[bella127]

I like keep adding pics so this thread is not all words . That is what the majority of people like to see:bum:

These were taken earlier today

Belladonna's ( grew fast )

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/belladonnas3.jpg

Yellow Jackets ( lineage to holdyourlight)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Yellow-Jackets.jpg

Nightmares ( fast growers also)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Nightmare.jpg


Unnamed (got these from LFS here in MIchigan ).

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Unknown3.jpg

[sdelsol15]

very nice bella really like your tank how long has it been up and running and what lighting are you using and what do you feed them

[ParanoidObseshn]

Those Belladonna's look sweet.

[garnto]

I love your collection!

[nanchil]

You have a great collections there. What light are you running?

[CLINTOS]

nice zoo's/paly's

answer to lighting is on page _ and page _

[Kevin8888]

Love them all, amazing colours.

[bella127]

Thanks for the comps.
Here is a recent FTS
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Fts29.jpg

[SquidHC]

Some of the nicest I've ever seen. Inspiring.

[brent ward]

Awesome tank and photos!

[Rottilove]

I just found this thread...now I need to start a new "wish list" LOL. Super nice!!!

[SaltwaterChris]

WOW awesome tank.It must be great to have a store with such a variety of zoa's .Just a small ? how do you keep them going mine every time I get a frag they last a couple days or a week the shut and disappear.

[Chet.84]

very nice, cant wait to replenish my zoas, had a dip tragedy.

[ingtar_shinowa]

Thanks for the comps.
Here is a recent FTS
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Fts29.jpg

Are those goochers in the bottom left? The pink guys? oh, and SWEET TANK!

[kev apsley]

Awesome collection you've got going there! I love how the tank has filled in with all that yummy eye candy! Kudos

[650-IS350]

Bella,
Good looking polyps, nice pics and sweet collection. Wish you continuous success and growth with them.

[ReeferRob]

Weak

[MikeandNicole]

Weak

Care to elaborate on that statement?

Tank looks great, I am glad I am not the only one who is a frag addict.

[Genetics]

Weak

Welcome to RC. I would like to point out that negative or critique comments must be backed up with firm statements. Generalized statements, such as this, does no good for anyone in the community and breeds hostility. I wanted to bring this up to you since you are new before these comments get you permanently banned.

[ReeferRob]

Welcome to RC. I would like to point out that negative or critique comments must be backed up with firm statements. Generalized statements, such as this, does no good for anyone in the community and breeds hostility. I wanted to bring this up to you since you are new before these comments get you permanently banned.

Oh boy......just poking a little fun at one of my closest comrades. I actually scaped this tank and bank nearly half of the z's and p's in this tank. Pete and I live about 5 minutes from each other and share frags regularly.
Sorry to get everyone's panties in a bunch, everything will be okay. LOL:spin2:

[jefathome]

love those pretty pennys


+1

:beer:

[snorvich]

Sorry to get everyone's panties in a bunch, everything will be okay. LOL:spin2:

They will if you refrain from that type of comment. :)

[sean112280]

Beautiful Zoa collection!

[zoahead]

very nice

[gp2]

Just amazing, I am so glad I found your thread. I am new to reefing, but I really love the paly's. I have started collecting them, and you definitely have a beautiful collection. My wife is a professional photog, so thanks for sharing your lens info as I would love to have her shoot my tank and growing collection.

[Tank2379]

Thanks everyone , it is nice to hear.

New pickup today
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Seashells-orange-brites.jpg

Love the color of these... Nice pick up.

[reefpeeper]

here are some of mine!!!!!!!!!


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/DSCI0339.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/DSCI0285.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/DSCI0277.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/DSCI0251.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/DSCI0259.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/IMAG0210.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/IMAG0199.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/DSCI0228.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/IMAG0134.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm279/boof872003/IMAG0069.jpg

i have more, but haven't taken pics

[zoahead]

wow very nice.

[bimmerzs]

Niceeee...

Cheers,

[reefpeeper]

thanks guys

[bella127]

Some of the nicest I've ever seen. Inspiring.
Thanks
Awesome tank and photos!
Thank you brent
I just found this thread...now I need to start a new "wish list" LOL. Super nice!!!
Thanks, I started with a list once
WOW awesome tank.It must be great to have a store with such a variety of zoa's .Just a small ? how do you keep them going mine every time I get a frag they last a couple days or a week the shut and disappear.Revive , Iodine, low flow after fragging for a couple days

very nice, cant wait to replenish my zoas, had a dip tragedy. I had that tradgedy a couple of times. I learned from my mistakes

Are those goochers in the bottom left? The pink guys? oh, and SWEET TANK! I think they are armor of gods or devils armor or goochers I cant remember

Awesome collection you've got going there! I love how the tank has filled in with all that yummy eye candy! Kudos
Thanks kev
Bella,
Good looking polyps, nice pics and sweet collection. Wish you continuous success and growth with them. Thank you

+1
:thumbsup:

:beer::wavehand:

Beautiful Zoa collection!Thanks

very niceThanks zoahead

Just amazing, I am so glad I found your thread. I am new to reefing, but I really love the paly's. I have started collecting them, and you definitely have a beautiful collection. My wife is a professional photog, so thanks for sharing your lens info as I would love to have her shoot my tank and growing collection.
Good Luck , it can be addicting



Niceeee...
Thank you
Cheers,

:lol2:

[bella127]

Quick update
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Spidermans.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Red-Hornets-2.jpg

These the newest acquisitions

[MikeandNicole]

Spidermans and red hornet? Very nice collection.

[bella127]

I believe that's what they are. Thanks m&n

[bella127]

I know this is my z and p thread but here are some of the supporting cast

Scoly
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Bleeding-apple-scoly.jpg


Chalice
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Chalice-1.jpg

Chalice
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Chalice-2.jpg

[allset]

Nice collection Bella!I'd love to see it in person one day!

[VITARTE]

Great collection !!

[bella127]

Great collection !!

I see you are from Warren , pm me for arrangements

[bella127]

Great collection !!

Thank you

[trukgirl]

Gorgeous. My fav is the Carlito's Alien Eyes!

[bella127]

Gorgeous. My fav is the Carlito's Alien Eyes!

Thanks truk. Those were my first reddish paly I bought. Do you have a collection that we can see?

[MikeandNicole]

bella, I may have missed it, can you tell me about the camera you are using?

[bella127]

bella, I may have missed it, can you tell me about the camera you are using?

Nikon d60 with a 90 mm lens . Just practice a lot especially on other reefers systems with different types of lighting . I enjoy bringing out the detail in every coral I shoot

[trukgirl]

Thanks truk. Those were my first reddish paly I bought. Do you have a collection that we can see?

I posted with my very first coral ever in another thread. I just got my new light system 2 weeks ago and got my first ever coral last sunday. They are a green/brownish Paly. My big tank has been a fowlr since April... I am just now finally getting into Corals!

[bella127]

Good luck and welcome to the addiction !

[JByer323]

Great tank! As someone who is just starting, it's you're an inspiration.

If you don't mind me asking, where are you getting the majority of these from?

[trukgirl]

Thanks!! :D

I forgot to mention, your photos are just great. Nice camera! (and you obviously know how to use it!)

[bella127]

Thanks!! :D

I forgot to mention, your photos are just great. Nice camera! (and you obviously know how to use it!)

Thank you, I wish you much success in your new coral adventure


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[bella127]

I wasn't feeling it tonight but here are some so so shots. Everything seemed hard to focus and the crabs and snails were being bastards . It is not my A game
Zooanthellae coming out of mouth

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/spartans-zooanthellae.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/shiznit.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Mandarin-orange.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Belladonnas-1.jpg


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/sunny-ds.jpg



http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/rasta-1.jpg


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[IAReefer]

I wasn't feeling it tonight but here are some so so shots. Everything seemed hard to focus and the crabs and snails were being bastards . It is not my A game
Zooanthellae coming out of mouth

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LOL, that is hilarious! Your tank looks amazing!

[bella127]

LOL, that is hilarious! Your tank looks amazing!

Thanks IA, I guess I am my harshest critic . Somedays everything seems clear , all the corals are open and vibrant and taking pictures goes real easy. Then Somedays everything seems like a struggle to get in focus, corals staying closed or being irritated by CUC's,deleting photos cause you can't get the perfect pic. I had one of those days that I believe everybody goes thru once in a while. Very frustrating . LoL


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[wireefman]

thats not zooanthellae, that zoa is excreeting waste



your tank is very inspiring, i have a 150 dd ordered for part of my massive build... it was origionally going to be a nps tank (actually part of my biological filtration system) but i may have to switch that to a zoa tank.... just wonderful... the progression has been nothing short of amazing

[jas8943]

very very nice

[ximmortaldeathx]

Amazing shots, can you post or PM me your camera settings or any tips, i have a similar macro lens and cant near get any shots like yours. you are are a true artist, thanks for sharing the pics.

[arctictwist]

BEAUTIFUL TANK. The only danger in viewing this thread is being overcome with envy! Love your zoa collection and you take awesome pics!

[srusso]

Can you discuss the settings you use with your camera? f stop, ISO... etc I have a Nikon D3000 hoping to get some nice pictures like yours... :p

[WaffleWalffle22]

I hate you because I'm jealous! :furious:

[PONCHDOG2000]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/ponchdog2000/PPE.jpg

[PONCHDOG2000]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/ponchdog2000/zoos2.jpg

[PONCHDOG2000]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/ponchdog2000/darth.jpg

[PONCHDOG2000]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/ponchdog2000/Reds-1.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/ponchdog2000/magician-1.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/ponchdog2000/grandis.jpg

[bella127]

very very nice
Thanks
Amazing shots, can you post or PM me your camera settings or any tips, i have a similar macro lens and cant near get any shots like yours. you are are a true artist, thanks for sharing the pics.
Practice , Practice ,Practice. Can not stress that enough. Different lights, distance, and trajectory all play a part in your settings. Thanks for the compliment too.

BEAUTIFUL TANK. The only danger in viewing this thread is being overcome with envy! Love your zoa collection and you take awesome pics!
Thank you

I hate you because I'm jealous! :furious:
:rollface:

[bella127]

A new pick up , looks happy under the 250w Radiums . It amazing how different certain paly's look under different lighting. This one looks great under LED. T5's and MH.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Chongs-bongs.jpg

[zooty]

Awesome photography. So hard to capture Zs & Ps well.

The tank is pretty sweet too.

[bella127]

Awesome photography. So hard to capture Zs & Ps well.

The tank is pretty sweet too.

Thank you Zooty

[bella127]

Tried to capture the true color on these , it was hard under the actinic lighting I used

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Reef-Hotspot-Shapeshifters.jpg

[bella127]

These, the Red skirts glow like no other. The red makes the blue pop out even more. Once again , under actinic lighting it is hard to capture the color.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Spidermans2.jpg

[bella127]

Forgot to add these. The nightmares have closed up on me for long periods of time but when they open up they are spectacular . Since changing to MB7 and Vodka ( approx 2 weeks) the tank looks clearer and the zoas and paly's seem to look more vibrant and outstretched .

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Prand15/Nightmares.jpg


Nikon D-60 / Tamron 90mm - Camera combo
60 gallon cube - 250w radium ,4x24w T-5
2 mp40W ES , Bubble King 160, tunze.osmolator
Mixed reef

[Jarred1]

geez your pictures are amazing!!!

[spencerx15]

Beautiful collection and photos Bella. Can you share your post-processing technique/method (I assume you use Photoshop) ?

[bella127]

geez your pictures are amazing!!!

Thanks


Nikon D-60 / Tamron 90mm - Camera combo
60 gallon cube - 250w radium ,4x24w T-5
2 mp40W ES , Bubble King 160, tunze.osmolator
Mixed reef

[bella127]

Beautiful collection and photos Bella. Can you share your post-processing technique/method (I assume you use Photoshop) ?

PS7 and CS4


Nikon D-60 / Tamron 90mm - Camera combo
60 gallon cube - 250w radium ,4x24w T-5
2 mp40W ES , Bubble King 160, tunze.osmolator
Mixed reef

[ctxmonitor]

Pretty nice collection you got there.

[markgsa]

very nice ponchdog2000 and bella127.

[Johnny C]

This thread has been nominated for February 2011 Thread of the Month! You may vote here (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1969688)... Good luck! :)

[bella127]

This has to be the biggest honor to have this thread just to be nominated as thread of the month! Thank you Reef Central :)


Nikon D-60 / Tamron 90mm - Camera combo
60 gallon cube - 250w radium ,4x24w T-5
2 mp40W ES , Bubble King 160, tunze.osmolator
Mixed reef

[tmichael]

Beautiful picture. Would love to stop bye sometime and see them in person. Great collection!

[bella127]

Thanks Tom, any time