Ph8's 225 build

Mike&Terry · Jul 1, 2013

Hmmm... Looks like it's time for some updated pics...

ps. Freckles is adorable and we love your kuiteri. Hope things are going smoothly in your QT...

Aquaph8 · Jul 1, 2013

Mike&Terry said:
Hmmm... Looks like it's time for some updated pics...

ps. Freckles is adorable and we love your kuiteri. Hope things are going smoothly in your QT...

Things are going pretty well. The Copperband is clearing up finally but the last little bit of lympho is on his lip and is making it hard for him to eat. I hope he's getting enough food until I can get him to the display where he can find some live food to supplement his diet. I've recently went on a flasher wrasse spree, haha. I give up on taking pics in my QT though so all the unveiling will have to wait for the display tank. I did take some new tank pics though, I just haven't had a chance to load them up to the computer, thanks again for the camera help :)

Aquaph8 · Jul 2, 2013

Been playing with the camera a lot and while Im getting better I feel I still have a long way to go. So far from this round Ive learned that the window in the room where the tank is make for an awful reflection. I need to turn my pumps off when I take pics cause there is way too much stuff floating around. I need a different lens if Im ever gonna get great macro shots. Last but not least, fish will never do what you want them to regardless of how many times you ask them :)

Here's a few new ones, not great but its practice.

SeahorseKeeper · Jul 2, 2013

Stunning pics Brett!! How long have you had the CB in QT? Lympho is not highly contagious and may clear up quicker in the tank. Just a thought.

Aquaph8 · Jul 2, 2013

SeahorseKeeper said:
Stunning pics Brett!! How long have you had the CB in QT? Lympho is not highly contagious and may clear up quicker in the tank. Just a thought.

Thanks Krista, Its about all cleared up now and Im thinking of moving him over. He sure could use the live food. He eats mysis pretty well but not well enough. I feed him 5 times a day and he's still losing weight.

Mike&Terry · Jul 2, 2013

Nice pics, Brett!

Aquaph8 said:
...fish will never do what you want them to regardless of how many times you ask them :)

This is so true! I finally decided it would be less frustrating to have no expectations of getting the perfect shot of any particular fish and just take what they give me.

-Terry

Aquaph8 · Jul 2, 2013

Mike&Terry said:
Nice pics, Brett!

This is so true! I finally decided it would be less frustrating to have no expectations of getting the perfect shot of any particular fish and just take what they give me.

-Terry

Haha, no choice right? Thanks Terry.

zibba · Jul 3, 2013

Brett, is that a Kuiter's Wrasse at the bottom of the last pic?

nater · Jul 3, 2013

looking great bro! shots are coming along and the tank looks really nice and healthy. how are you liking the new fixture?

Aquaph8 · Jul 3, 2013

zibba said:
Brett, is that a Kuiter's Wrasse at the bottom of the last pic?

Yes sir, probably my 2nd favorite fish ever right behind the muelleri butterfly.

nater said:
looking great bro! shots are coming along and the tank looks really nice and healthy. how are you liking the new fixture?

Thanks Nate, the new fixture is awesome. I'm at about 75% on the T5's and 45% on the LEDs at this point and getting some of the best colors I've ever been able to get. I'm gonna keep ramping them up slowly and see what happens.

Aquaph8 · Aug 8, 2013

Few pics :)

skinz78 · Aug 8, 2013

Looking great Brett!

Aquaph8 · Aug 8, 2013

Thanks Chris

Mike&Terry · Aug 8, 2013

Great pics, Brett! Love those wrasses and your corals are looking really SaWEET!

Saltgator · Aug 8, 2013

Awesome looking Brett! Very nice!

Country Boy using tapatalk on his EVO

Aquaph8 · Aug 8, 2013

Mike&Terry said:
Great pics, Brett! Love those wrasses and your corals are looking really SaWEET!

Thanks M&T, slowly building the wrasse collection back up. That blue stripe on the earls is his flasher chasing helmet LOL.

Saltgator said:
Awesome looking Brett! Very nice!

Country Boy using tapatalk on his EVO

Thanks Brad

evolved · Aug 9, 2013

Your earlei is a little ahead of mine in development, but I've been amazed how fast he's gone from juvi to young male.

Tank looks great too. :)

Saltgator · Aug 30, 2013

Ok Brett, I need some new pics of those nice sps and fish.

Country Boy using tapatalk on his EVO

skinz78 · Aug 30, 2013

+1...

Aquaph8 · Aug 30, 2013

evolved said:
Your earlei is a little ahead of mine in development, but I've been amazed how fast he's gone from juvi to young male.

Tank looks great too. :)

Sorry for the late reply on this one Hunter. My first one was a Juvie and was a very easy going fish, this time around I opted for a large male from DD and he is a beast and lets everyone know it. He's grown so fast.

Saltgator said:
Ok Brett, I need some new pics of those nice sps and fish.

Country Boy using tapatalk on his EVO

skinz78 said:
+1...

Haha, guys I haven't broke out the camera for a while and the Cannon I was borrowing got taken away. Someday Im gonna have to get my own. Ill try to get some pics up sometime this weekend. I've been pretty disheartened since I lost the Regal and it took out my copperband that was in QT at the same time. In fact I just got my QT all disinfected and re setup this morning. Im getting back on the horse as usual but sometimes this hobby pushes my buttons a bit.