Myka's 10L Pico Reef

[Myka]

Today was the first water change. I changed about 95% and vacuumed the sand. I also added 250 mL Siporax and a few pieces of live rock rubble from my reef tank into the canister filter. I also have a filter pad in there.

Cleaning the canister is a giant PITA, so I may skip out on the filter pad and just let it run with the rock and Siporax. Then I could clean it out quarterly instead. I'd probably have to do twice weekly water changes though because I'd be doing less than 50% water changes if I'm only draining the display and not the canister. That would likely be better for the SPS anyway... hmm...

Here are some before WC pics and during. Some diatoms on the glass now. Yippee, that's a good sign.

[DKoKoMan]

Clearly I need to get a camera to get photos like these. This little bubble is shaping up nicely.

[crimper]

Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

Clearly I need to get a camera to get photos like these. This little bubble is shaping up nicely.

Most of the time it's not the camera, it's how you take pictures.

[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by crimper

Most of the time it's not the camera, it's how you take pictures.

I tend to agree with you. I suck at photos.

[mseepman]

Man that is looking great!! Your dedication always shows. My nano (my daughters which I have to care for) is looking less than beautiful with my poor water change schedule.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

Clearly I need to get a camera to get photos like these. This little bubble is shaping up nicely.

All the photos in this journal have been taken with my cell phone - Samgsung Galaxy S8 using the "Pro" settings.

Originally Posted by crimper

Most of the time it's not the camera, it's how you take pictures.

That is very true! Cameras and phones with white balance sliders or settings rather than sensors make all the difference in the world though.

Originally Posted by mseepman

Man that is looking great!! Your dedication always shows. My nano (my daughters which I have to care for) is looking less than beautiful with my poor water change schedule.

If this tank becomes too much work it will go in the closet.

[crimper]

Originally Posted by Myka

All the photos in this journal have been taken with my cell phone - Samgsung Galaxy S8 using the "Pro" settings.



That is very true! Cameras and phones with white balance sliders or settings rather than sensors make all the difference in the world though.



If this tank becomes too much work it will go in the closet.

Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

I tend to agree with you. I suck at photos.

Sorry not to derail Myka's journal...

My photography skills is most like as bad as yours or maybe worst than yours DKokoman.

When I started taking pictures of my aquariums, I thought I need the latest and the greatest DSLR to take awesome macro shots. And so I did purchased a nice DSLR and a nice macro lens for almost $3K. And guess what my pictures still suck. Until I started learning photography and realized that it's all about how you use your camera (camera settings), and the art of taking photos (rule of thirds etc.)

Now I seldom pull out my DSLR from my camera bag, instead I use my Samsung Galaxy S8 to take pictures same as what Myka is using. And yes, your iPhone or Pixel will take breath taking pictures more than you think.

By the way, awesome Nano Tank Myka. Keep the pictures coming. Now I'm itching to have one on my desk.