Cold water change...

[Mugwump]

They are tiny, aren't they?...that's why I tell folks don't suck out all the mulm unless you check it real well, before and after....I cleaned the 2 1/2 and we found about 6 little ones in the small pail that I was using......and I was using a rigid tube w/air line.

great vid, Dennis....what are you feeding?

[BallAquatics]

....what are you feeding?

I'll probably go with my standard green water, golden pearls, monia, bbs, daphnia schedule.  They will likely start foraging today.

The tank has some rather course gravel that has a bounty of micro-fauna living there.

Dennis

[Mugwump]

....what are you feeding?

I'll probably go with my standard green water, golden pearls, monia, bbs, daphnia schedule.  They will likely start foraging today.

The tank has some rather course gravel that has a bounty of micro-fauna living there.

Dennis

Excellent....I have bbs, micro worms, golden pearls, and egg foo yung,etc....even a crushed algae tab, on occasion too...

[BallAquatics]

Well the troops were out in force today.



My poor camera is dying a slow death.  Every time I turn it on anymore it gives me a lens error message and I have to work with it for about 15 minutes to get it to start.  Sounds like I may be camera shopping soon.

Dennis

[b125killer]

They are cool pics Dennis. I have been thinking about new a camera.  I just don't know what I want.

[BillT]

Decide how much you want to spend and what you want to use it for first.
Then decide if you want something simple to use or if you want to mess around a lot with the settings.

This will narrow things down a lot.

Two places around here to go and check out cameras in person are Best Buy and Shutterbug.

[PaulineMi]

Your photos and video are incredible Dennis.  Those kinds of shots bring a whole new appreciation for what's occurring in our tanks.

[Mugwump]

Your photos and video are incredible Dennis.  Those kinds of shots bring a whole new appreciation for what's occurring in our tanks.

Yes they do....and some folks just have no idea..

[BallAquatics]

Thanks folks.  Taking photos of these tiny creatures is just another enjoyable facet of the hobby.  Back when I could see good, and kept BIG fish, I never bothered with taking photos.  I think it was the delicate little dwarf shrimp that really got me interested.

My new, used camera, should be here next Thursday.  I got a great deal on the big brother to the model I currently own.  It's got a few more mega-pixels and a hot-shoe for a remote flash.  Other than that, it's pretty much the same as what I'm used to.

When I started looking, I noticed that many of the new cameras use a special rechargeable battery.  I wanted something that will use my AA rechargeable batteries.

Dennis

[Mugwump]

Mine, tho not 'state of the art'..has a small charging station for the small/flat battery...it's great...but my Kodak used the AA rechargeable battery....it was nice too....

What make/model did are you getting???

[BallAquatics]

It's another Cannon, the model S5 IS.  It is a point-and-shoot camera when set to "auto", but you can also adjust everything manually, (F-stop, ISO, shutter speed, etc).  It has macro and super macro setting that will allow you to focus down to 0 distance from the lens.  Basically, it's just like my failing camera, except the top-of-the-line model.  More mega-pixels & the remote flash capability.

The feature it has that I'm really excited about is the fact that it has a hot-shoe like an SLR type camera.  Using this I can attach a remote flash unit and with a bit of luck start capturing some cool shots of fast moving Danios.   

I have quite a few very nice rechargeable AA batteries and charger that I use in my IT work, so I'd really like to get double duty from them rather than investing in yet another battery type.

Just in time for Christmas shots of the grand kids too.   

Dennis

[Mugwump]

Nice...on 'auto' is the shutter speed fast enough to catch the fast movers??...

[BallAquatics]

Most of the time.  This is where putting the flash on top of the tank firing down into the water will come in handy...  no more glare from the glass reflecting the built-in flash.

Dennis

[Mugwump]

Most of the time.  This is where putting the flash on top of the tank firing down into the water will come in handy...  no more glare from the glass reflecting the built-in flash.

Dennis

Ah, most excellent...thanks..

[Mugwump]

I'll try for some pics tomorrow, the little fry are scooting around like crazy....how are yours doing Dennis...get any count yet? and....do you have Albinos in there?...