Random Thoughts

Hi All,

I discovered a setting on my camera that really does a great job at macro photography. I took these with my Cannon 8 mega pixel camera with the Manual setting selected and the macro option turned on. I was able to zoom in on the corals while in Macro, something I was not able to do with the camera in auto mode. I am wiating for my local club, CTARS, to start running a POTM, (Picture of the Month), event and am polishing my photography skills. Thanks for looking!

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From AAP:
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"In some of the old medical reports ...

Decided I'm going to give the Brightwell Neo Zeo method a try on my 90 gal. I've ordered all the supplies and will be setting it up this weekend. I'm planning on documenting the process here. I've read all their documentation, but would love to hear and tips or suggestions from other hobbyists who've tried it. I'm also kinda wondering if anyone has combined a Zeo method with Prodibio, too....

Well so far so good. Ricordeausa.com shipped Tuesday as promised, recieved a tracking number (available updates via website account). Shipment came in about 15 mins ago. Box was damp on the bottom, however everything was packed really well, with heaters included. Will upload pictures of packing in a bit.

I ordered 11 zoa/paly's and one Acro. I have what appears to be 10 zoa's and the Tricolor, plus a zoa marked Free and a Birdsnest Frag marked Free.

As the polyps are ...

Green Your Reef!

Welcome to the first edition of Green Your Reef! As the title suggests, I'll be writing about matters that pertaining to "Green" aspects of reefkeeping. But, "Green"? What exactly is it and what can it do for you? For my purposes here I'll use Green to frame issues such as new technology, efficiency matters of electric and water consumption, reusing and recycling when you can, sustainibility issues in the marine fish and coral trade, educate and ...

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