Ty's 180g Reef

[tdgates10]

Here is my Showcase thread that will have all my pictures of my tank. My tank is currently fishless, but I have some shots of my corals. Shots were taken with my Canon Rebel XTi with a polarizer and UV filter on the stock 18 -55mm lens. This is the link to my thread that tells all about my Equipment. Build Thread

FTS

Pink Branching Hammer

Green Bridge Hammer

Green Candy Cane

Pink Candy Cane

Pocillopora

Rose Anemone

Tan and Green Torches

 

[loohunter]

nice shots, i find that when i use a polarizer the shots are always real dark. what did you do to fix that

 

[tdgates10]

Thanks I shoot with my ISO between 400 and 800 and usually will bracket with corals and fts. When shooting fish, I usually just shoot with a higher aperture. Hope that helps.

 

[loohunter]

thanks im a photo newbie but that makes sense

 

[tike]

Those apretty good shots with a stock lens! Great job.

 

[jake65]

great pics of some nice looking corals

 

[tdgates10]

Thanks Tike and Jake! I can't wait to see the progress that the corals are going to make over years to come!

 

[Sascha D]

Awesome pink candy! I miss mine

 

[tdgates10]

I just got some corals from returnofsid. Thanks a ton and nice to meet you! Here are some shots! I really need a macro!

Acropora Tenuis

Purple Rimmed M. Capricornus

Purple M. digitata

 

[returnofsid]

Wow Tyler, those are great shots considering they're taken with the stock lens!! I have the Rebel Xt and for most of my tank shots, use the Tamron 70-300 Macro. Oh and I'm not 100% sure that it's an A. tenuis but pretty sure. Glad they're doing well. It was great meeting you and your wife!!

 

[Barbie]

Those are gorgeous Tyler! Great job!

If you want to test drive a macro lens with your camera, just bring it one of these times and it can help you decide whether or not you want to upgrade.

Be warned, I should never have gone and played with the one at Huppins. It was an all out quest to get that lens from that day, hehe.

Barbie

 

[returnofsid]

Barbie, you use the 100mm Macro right? I really want that and the 50mm 1.2!! Back to thread!! LOL

 

[tdgates10]

Update

It's been a couple of months since i've updated my thread. I will have to take some shots of the tank but here is a list of fish and corals in the tank. All fish except for the Vlamingi were in a QT with hypo-salinity for 10 weeks due to an ich outbreak. The DT stayed fishless for that whole time hopefully eliminating the parasite. I just got the Vlamingi on Friday October 31, 2008 and he's been doing great! I'm starting to lower the salinity now that he's eating great and hopefully in 6-8 weeks he'll be in the DT!

Fish
Pair of True Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)
Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Pinkbar Goby paired with Pistol Shrimp (Cryptocentrus aurora)
Blue/Green Reef Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Vlamingi Tang in QT (Naso Vlamingi)

LPS
Frogspawn - Euphyllia paradivisa
Pink Candy Cane - Caulastrea furcata
Green Candy Cane - Caulastrea furcata
Green Anchor Hammer - Euphyllia ancora
Pink Branching Hammer - Euphyllia paranchora
Green Torch - Euphyllia glabrescens
Pink Torch - Euphyllia glabrescens
Pink Bubble - Plerogyra sinuosa
Green Short Tentacle Plate - Fungia repanda

SPS
Green Slimmer - Acropora yongei
Purple M. Digitata - Montipora digitata
Orange M. Capricornus - Montipora capricornis
Purple Rim M. Capricornus - Montipora capricornis
Green Birdsnest - Seriatopora guttatus

Softies
Yellow Fiji Leather - Sarcophyton elegans
Toadstool Leather - Sarcophyton sp.

Mushrooms/ Ricordea
Green Mushrooms - Actinodiscus sp.
Purple Mushrooms - Actinodiscus sp.
Orage/ Purple Center Ricordeas - Ricordea florida
Blue/Geeen Center Ricordea - Ricordea florida

 

[tdgates10]

Updated FTS 2.17

Thought I would post some FTS and side shots. Not much has changed on the tank with corals except they're getting HUGE. The 180 is starting to feel small!

FTS 2.17

Right Side Shot

Left Side Shot

 

[returnofsid]

Hey Ty, long time no see!! Tank looks great!! Glad you updated!!

 

[tdgates10]

Hey Michael! Yeah it has been a while! I'm finishing up undergrad school and trying to get ready for grad school so it's been hectic for me. I'll be around now though!

 

[tdgates10]

Well, last week I got some new Carberry Anthias. I've had four in my tank, but I got 5 more that are absolutely stunning! All 9 of them stay in tight formation in the tank and are eating frozen mysis and freeze dried mysis about 4-5 times a day! In the week that I've had them, I swear they've gotten bigger. I only took a few shots, but I thought I would share!

Here are 4 of the new ones.

Here is a group shot during lunch time!

Here is one that I decided to make my new avitar!

 

[tdgates10]

Couple shots of hammer, shroom, rics, and candy cane.

 

[returnofsid]

Awesome pics Tyler. Love those Anthias!!!

 

[ajnweb]

Great looking tank! Nice photos as well!