DKoKoMAN’s 305g Basement Reef

albert_dao · #1 06-05-2018, 11:51 PM

Try the 'shade' white balance option on open camera. I use the same lights at this clients (Edmonton) and can get it into a manageable balance.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BinhtNFF...d=344xgcqzv6ut

DKoKoMan · #2 06-06-2018, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Try the 'shade' white balance option on open camera. I use the same lights at this clients (Edmonton) and can get it into a manageable balance.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BinhtNFF...d=344xgcqzv6ut

I played around with the contrast, brightness and the different effects. I was unable to drown out the blue

. Photography is not my strong suit

DKoKoMan · #3 06-08-2018, 01:03 AM

Just out of curiosity does the Fritz RPM mix to 1.026 with roughly 2 1/2 cups of salt for 5g pail? I’m just looking for a ballpark, I will check and confirm via refractometer.

albert_dao · #4 06-08-2018, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

Just out of curiosity does the Fritz RPM mix to 1.026 with roughly 2 1/2 cups of salt for 5g pail? I’m just looking for a ballpark, I will check and confirm via refractometer.

Super unhelpful answer incoming:

No clue, I've been mixing salt for so long now that it's intuitive. I just add scoops by feel, screw off and come back to 1.022-26 90% of the time.

DKoKoMan · #5 06-08-2018, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Super unhelpful answer incoming:

No clue, I've been mixing salt for so long now that it's intuitive. I just add scoops by feel, screw off and come back to 1.022-26 90% of the time.

Hahahahaha fair enough! Had a good laugh as each salt mixes differently... I get it. I was just hoping to save the guess and check. Been using Reef Crystals so long I got my 2 1/2 cups down to a tee.

I will start with that and go from there. At least you said it is good salt or I would have been angry for changing it up. I’m a creature of habit.

DKoKoMan · #6 06-10-2018, 07:37 AM

Sad day as my female clownfish of 4 years died today

after laying another round of eggs. She left behind my little black onyx clown who is currently looking after the eggs. Today the wife and I picked up another clown in hopes that they will now pair up and continue to host in the ritteri anemone.

Meet snowflake

DKoKoMan · #7 06-10-2018, 07:40 AM

Took a couple more photos of the tank and tried playing around with my iPhone settings to wash out be heavy blue. Somewhat getting the hang of it I think...let me know what you think