Reef Tank – More Macro Photos
Posted on November 18th, 2008 by Itay
Acan Polyp macro shot
Here are a few more macro shots of corals. Enjoy!
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Reef Tank – Two More Tangs In!
Posted on November 18th, 2008 by Itay
Last night my last 2 tangs went into the tank.
I’ve been waiting for the Yellow and Purple Tangs to come out of quarantine and they were finally ready to go in yesterday.
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Reef Tank – Macro Photography
Posted on November 8th, 2008 by Itay
Acropora
Here are a few recent photos I took with the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. I love the details, colors and textures that macro photography reveals! Enjoy.
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Taking Great Aquarium Photos
Posted on November 2nd, 2008 by Itay
Just like in the movie Ghostbusters, “crossing the streams” is very dangerous! In this case I’m referring to 2 great passions, hobbies and interests. The first is Photography and the second is a more complex combination of Marine Biology, Scuba Diving and Reef Keeping. The result is a not only dangerous to the wallet, but [...]
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Reef Tank – Coral Update
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Itay
Other than a minor set back with a case of montipora eating nudibranchs, to which I lost 2 frags, the rest of the corals are doing great and growing nicely.
Here is the list, followed by some pictures of my current corals:
SPS
Acroporas
Millipora
Montipora Digitata
Chalice
LPS
Acan
Favia Brain Coral
Lobophyllia Brain Coral
Zoanthids
Frogspawn
Scolymia Spp.
Here are some of my favorite photos of them:
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Reef Tank – Fish Update
Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by Itay
Its been a while since my last update. There are already 7 fish in the tank, and things are progressing nicely.
The livestock list is as follows:
Flame Fin Tang
Fox Faced Rabbit Fish
Black True Percula Clownfish (x2)
Blue Spotted Jawfish (x2)
Hippo Tang (aka Dori)
In addition I have several invertebrates including 3 electric blue hermit crabs, 1 blue [...]
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Reef Tank – WebCam Is Up!
Posted on August 14th, 2008 by Itay
Now that I have 2 fish in the aquarium and things are getting interesting, I set up a website with the Web Cam, a photo gallery and even a high resolution view of the camera.
Feel free to stop by and visit: http://itaysworld.com/reefcam
(you can also get to it from the navigation tab at the top of [...]
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Reef Tank – Foxfaced Rabbit Fish In!
Posted on August 14th, 2008 by Itay
I just added my second fish – a Foxfaced Rabbit Fish.
What a fascinating creature! When stressed or scared they change colors, losing the yellow body color. Their spines are pretty venomous…
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Reef Tank – First Fish Is In!
Posted on August 7th, 2008 by Itay
Yesterday I added my first fish! A Tomini Tang. His on algae patrol – eating up the hair algae and dinoflaggelates that have invaded my tank.
He was a bit shy at first and insisted on hiding in a cave, but soon there after he started exploring and started eating right away!
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Reef Tank – Geyser Under My Aquarium!
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by Itay
Like the saying says… “Shit Happens” and when its related to aquariums, that “Shit” is usually wet, AND when its a 180 gallon aquarium and pumps that move approx 1000 gallon/hr, its usually a BIG WET MESS…
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