every once in a while I throw some pictures in here...

[Anonymous]

Just to make sure that y'all are aware of our wonderful Photography and Collector's Forums!

Here's a link to some pics I took this morning...enjoy!

http://www.chipcataldo.com/reef/083105/

Peace,

Chip

 

[Nanogasm]

Nice shots marillion.

I'm really intrigued by the mantle ones. What kind of coral is that?

 

[Anonymous]

Nice shots marillion.

I'm really intrigued by the mantle ones. What kind of coral is that?

Not a coral. Those are the mantles of a Tridacna sp. clam...I think it's T. maxima.

 

[Mihai]

Wasome .

Really nice Chip, how do you do your pics? Do you stop all pumps (return & circulation)? Do you use flash from above? What gear do you have? I assume you don't get the camera in the tank (with an underwater cover of course), right?

Finally, I can see you like your corals weird a bit plumpy don't you?

M.

 

[Nanogasm]

Not a coral. Those are the mantles of a Tridacna sp. clam...I think it's T. maxima.

Ah.. man, I love those. All the research I do indicates they require "high" lighting, but I've yet to determine if my lighting and proper placement would constitute as "high".

Could someone tell me.. if I had such a clam that was no more than 6 inches from 2x36watt high compact flourescents (50/50 actinic).. would that be acceptable?

My gut tells me 'no', but my gut is new to this hobby.

 

[Oceans Ferevh]

Sweet shots marillion! I really like the close-ups of the clam mantles

 

[Anonymous]

Nice shots marillion.

I'm really intrigued by the mantle ones. What kind of coral is that?

Not a coral. Those are the mantles of a Tridacna sp. clam...I think it's T. maxima.

Correct...they are all maximas.

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

Wasome .
Really nice Chip, how do you do your pics? Do you stop all pumps (return & circulation)? Do you use flash from above? What gear do you have? I assume you don't get the camera in the tank (with an underwater cover of course), right?

Yes, I shut off both filters and the skimmer so the tank is still. No flash is used at all. I shoot with a Nikon Coolpix 995 on it's standard macro setting. The camera gets about 1-2" from the surface of the water, and that's all. I take about 150-200 shots every session.

Finally, I can see you like your corals weird a bit plumpy don't you?

Okay, I don't understand this question.

Peace,

Chip

 

[garagebrian]

Could someone tell me.. if I had such a clam that was no more than 6 inches from 2x36watt high compact flourescents (50/50 actinic).. would that be acceptable?

My gut tells me 'no', but my gut is new to this hobby.

Maximas need a LOT of light, PC lights, especially just 2x36W are not enough IMO. I'm not an expert though, so just repeating what I have read in other places

Brian

 

[Mihai]

Thanks Chip. Perhaps one day I'll try the recipe in my own tank. For now I'm really pissed with lots of microbubbles.

M.