Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 6

Scuba_Dave · 12/27/2008, 07:20 PM

Actually both P&S we have do have a viewfinder

Kentanner11 · 12/27/2008, 07:32 PM

Someone there made a good point:

You cant take a camera/lens like this

and hold it arms length away from you to view the screen and adjust the lens, it really has to be up against your face, unless it is on a tripod.

melev · 12/27/2008, 08:48 PM

Since I don't plan to become a paparazzi, I think that lens is not going to be in my future.

Kellsindell · 12/27/2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kentanner11
Someone there made a good point:

You cant take a camera/lens like this

and hold it arms length away from you to view the screen and adjust the lens, it really has to be up against your face, unless it is on a tripod.

i think i had an accident...

Jessy. · 12/28/2008, 12:00 AM

I took some pics of my tank tonight with the D90 that does have the live view. I'm used to getting my face up to my canon, but it was really nice to just stand up straight look at the back screen and shoot with the little wireless remote. I think I shot about 200 pics. If I had to bend over to see through the eye hole the whole time I probably would have pooped out after 80 or so.

Kentanner11 · 12/28/2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jessy.
I took some pics of my tank tonight with the D90 that does have the live view. I'm used to getting my face up to my canon, but it was really nice to just stand up straight look at the back screen and shoot with the little wireless remote. I think I shot about 200 pics. If I had to bend over to see through the eye hole the whole time I probably would have pooped out after 80 or so.

I saw a grip for the eos 40d that could wirelessly (or wired via cat 5 cable) connect to your home network/computer/photo desk and see using the camera, change settings and take the picture or download pics. It had great fuctionality but was a little too $$.

FroMan · 12/28/2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnarowe

FroMan: Where do you get the lye? [/B]

for work I normally order it from fisher sci. This is the product that I order. I don't know if anything similar is available at homedepot/lowes/local hardware store.

Part number: AC12419-0010
Thermo Sci Fisher Products Group
No.:124190010

Sodium hydroxide 0.1 N standard solution

bradleyj · 12/28/2008, 09:36 AM

Hey Marc, A little off topic, but I wanted to tell you that your rabbitfish article in reefkeeper was great. Thanks for useing my pictures, I've been showing off that article to everyone. I kept meaning to thank you for it but would always get to ivolved in your other discussions in your thread. lol

melev · 12/28/2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FroMan
for work I normally order it from fisher sci. This is the product that I order. I don't know if anything similar is available at homedepot/lowes/local hardware store.

Part number: AC12419-0010
Thermo Sci Fisher Products Group
No.:124190010

Sodium hydroxide 0.1 N standard solution

I just picked up some Lye last weekend at an Ace Hardware in Denton. I saw it as I was driving through, and remembered how Ace is the place to go for odd stuff. While I was there, I got two containers of Lye and a gallon of Muriatic acid.

Finally I'm going to try recharging some used DI resin, like that article in Reefkeeping Magazine described.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-09/nftt/index.php

Quote:

Originally posted by bradleyj
Hey Marc, A little off topic, but I wanted to tell you that your rabbitfish article in reefkeeper was great. Thanks for using my pictures, I've been showing off that article to everyone. I kept meaning to thank you for it but would always get to involved in your other discussions in your thread. lol

Nice

For the lurkers:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-12/fish/index.php

Schwe · 12/28/2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kellsindell
i think i had an accident...

melev · 12/29/2008, 10:16 PM

This evening, I decided I needed to do a little tidying up in the reef. I wanted to trim off some dead tips that have occurred due to corals touching one another, feed some majanos and aiptasia, pull out some neon GSP, etc and so on.

In the process, the pretty acropora I got from Paul Whitby came loose, of course.

I glued it to a new piece of rock, and then was unable to secure that coral anywhere. It just refused to take hold.

In the process, I had to bring the frag over to the kitchen area because it was slimming heavily. I reached up to grab a paper towel to put it upon, and in the process pulled the entire roll into the sink. The only thing in the sink filled with water was a small bowl, and the roll landed right in, naturally.

Within minutes, I saw the water wicking up the roll only to ruin what was left of it, but I don't like waste. So, with the frag on a square of paper towel, I grabbed the roll and ran out to the garage. Firing up the table saw, I cut off the wet offending end, leaving me paper towel goodness.

Paul's frag is secured on a small rock, sitting on the sand for now. Tomorrow is always a new day.

psteeleb · 12/29/2008, 10:25 PM

umm- you spent how long saving that roll of paper towels? How the heck is the frag doing?

Hop · 12/29/2008, 10:50 PM

Now if that was me, I would have had a table saw incident!

psteeleb · 12/29/2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hop
Now if that was me, I would have had a table saw incident!

you and I both

shhh - don't tell him he probably ruined a $60 blade saving 50c worth of paper towels

melev · 12/29/2008, 11:05 PM

Kellsindell · 12/29/2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev

Trippy.

It kinda looks like toilet paper.

You know if those corals get too big, i'd be more then happy to take some ends of them off your hands and bank them into my tank

quiksilver · 12/30/2008, 12:06 AM

Where's your "Melev's Backup" of paper towels?

melev · 12/30/2008, 12:26 AM

In a very DRY spot, that's for sure.

DaveMorris · 12/30/2008, 12:54 AM

Marc, you are one strange cat!

Snakebyt · 12/30/2008, 04:07 AM

WOW, i have been out of the hobby for over a year now but i remember readying this thread almost daily when i was into the hobby.
I cannot believe this thread is still going strong. Way to Go Melev, im afraid to stay here too long or i might dive right back into the hobby and right now i just cant afford it

Grats on the tank still doing well

Micki · 12/30/2008, 05:33 AM

LOL, that is funny!!!

antesco · 12/30/2008, 06:12 AM

Passing by just to say Hi Marc and wish you and your friends HAPPY NEW YEAR !

This thread is just fantastic.

Maybe we work on that translation in 2009, right ?

Best Regards / Thanos

reidcrandall · 12/30/2008, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by psteeleb
you and I both

shhh - don't tell him he probably ruined a $60 blade saving 50c worth of paper towels

Let's not get hasty here. That was at least $.65 worth of paper towel.

rEd86 · 12/30/2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
This evening, I decided I needed to do a little tidying up in the reef. I wanted to trim off some dead tips that have occurred due to corals touching one another, feed some majanos and aiptasia, pull out some neon GSP, etc and so on.

In the process, the pretty acropora I got from Paul Whitby came loose, of course. I glued it to a new piece of rock, and then was unable to secure that coral anywhere. It just refused to take hold.

In the process, I had to bring the frag over to the kitchen area because it was slimming heavily. I reached up to grab a paper towel to put it upon, and in the process pulled the entire roll into the sink. The only thing in the sink filled with water was a small bowl, and the roll landed right in, naturally.

Within minutes, I saw the water wicking up the roll only to ruin what was left of it, but I don't like waste. So, with the frag on a square of paper towel, I grabbed the roll and ran out to the garage. Firing up the table saw, I cut off the wet offending end, leaving me paper towel goodness.

First photo post in over a week and this is what you give us? Slow day Marc?!?

In your defense, you did finally get another podcast out...

So what do you do with all the clippings of viable frags?

--Ed

Kellsindell · 12/30/2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

In your defense, you did finally get another podcast out...

No joke, and it's perfect timeing. Just when i can't put it onto my ipod because of technical difficulties. Now at work, what will i do to past the time... work?

12/27/2008, 07:32 PM	#127
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central. Tucson Posts: 1,972	Someone there made a good point: You cant take a camera/lens like this and hold it arms length away from you to view the screen and adjust the lens, it really has to be up against your face, unless it is on a tripod. __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: 29g Nano (being set up), 5gal FW, 20gL planted Fw,

12/28/2008, 09:36 AM	#133
bradleyj Reefkeeping Mag Staff Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 3,390	Hey Marc, A little off topic, but I wanted to tell you that your rabbitfish article in reefkeeper was great. Thanks for useing my pictures, I've been showing off that article to everyone. I kept meaning to thank you for it but would always get to ivolved in your other discussions in your thread. lol __________________ Murray, Utah 335G reef, 72" Maristar, Deltec AP702, PF601S , 2 Darts 4Vortech MP40's 18,000 Gph Feb, 2012 RC TOTM Current Tank Info: 335g Leemar

12/29/2008, 10:25 PM	#137
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,212	umm- you spent how long saving that roll of paper towels? How the heck is the frag doing? __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

12/29/2008, 10:50 PM	#138
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,646	Now if that was me, I would have had a table saw incident! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

12/30/2008, 12:06 AM	#142
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 812	Where's your "Melev's Backup" of paper towels? __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer

12/27/2008, 07:20 PM	#126
Scuba_Dave EMERTXE YID Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA Posts: 10,399	Actually both P&S we have do have a viewfinder

12/27/2008, 08:48 PM	#128
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,658	Since I don't plan to become a paparazzi, I think that lens is not going to be in my future.

12/28/2008, 12:00 AM	#130
Jessy. Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 620	I took some pics of my tank tonight with the D90 that does have the live view. I'm used to getting my face up to my canon, but it was really nice to just stand up straight look at the back screen and shoot with the little wireless remote. I think I shot about 200 pics. If I had to bend over to see through the eye hole the whole time I probably would have pooped out after 80 or so.

12/29/2008, 10:16 PM	#136
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,658	This evening, I decided I needed to do a little tidying up in the reef. I wanted to trim off some dead tips that have occurred due to corals touching one another, feed some majanos and aiptasia, pull out some neon GSP, etc and so on. In the process, the pretty acropora I got from Paul Whitby came loose, of course. I glued it to a new piece of rock, and then was unable to secure that coral anywhere. It just refused to take hold. In the process, I had to bring the frag over to the kitchen area because it was slimming heavily. I reached up to grab a paper towel to put it upon, and in the process pulled the entire roll into the sink. The only thing in the sink filled with water was a small bowl, and the roll landed right in, naturally. Within minutes, I saw the water wicking up the roll only to ruin what was left of it, but I don't like waste. So, with the frag on a square of paper towel, I grabbed the roll and ran out to the garage. Firing up the table saw, I cut off the wet offending end, leaving me paper towel goodness. Paul's frag is secured on a small rock, sitting on the sand for now. Tomorrow is always a new day.

12/29/2008, 11:05 PM	#140
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,658

12/30/2008, 12:26 AM	#143
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,658	In a very DRY spot, that's for sure.

12/30/2008, 12:54 AM	#144
DaveMorris Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lemon Grove, CA Posts: 1,529	Marc, you are one strange cat! __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 300g Starphire, 100g sump, 60g refugium, (2)GenX40 return pumps, 5000gph CL w/OM 4way, 400w & 250w MH, T5 actinics

12/30/2008, 04:07 AM	#145
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,145	WOW, i have been out of the hobby for over a year now but i remember readying this thread almost daily when i was into the hobby. I cannot believe this thread is still going strong. Way to Go Melev, im afraid to stay here too long or i might dive right back into the hobby and right now i just cant afford it Grats on the tank still doing well

12/30/2008, 05:33 AM	#146
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,380	LOL, that is funny!!! __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

12/30/2008, 06:12 AM	#147
antesco www.openreef.gr Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens - Greece Posts: 122	Passing by just to say Hi Marc and wish you and your friends HAPPY NEW YEAR ! This thread is just fantastic. Maybe we work on that translation in 2009, right ? Best Regards / Thanos __________________ Thanos - www.openreef.gr Current Tank Info: reef 1250 ltrs (=330gal)