Carmie's 54 Corner

[Phurst]

Whn I moved my GSP from my nano back into my 120 it stayed closed for nearly two weeks. For such a hardy coral, it can be picky!

[CarmieJo]

Now this is just a lot of orange!

[Skurvey Dog]

Now that is a killer shot Carmie! Totally awesome.

[CarmieJo]

Taking pix with my new flash and got this shot of my C. argi.

[CarmieJo]

Not as good as the shot of the angel but here is my fire fish.

[Reefbaby]

Nice picks Carmie. What are your f-stop and exposure settings?

[Skurvey Dog]

You always take some nice photos CJo! I love being able to see all the neat and wonderful things you have in your tank.

[CarmieJo]

These were f5.6 @ 1/60 second. I also was using my new SB800 flash at a 90* angle.

[CarmieJo]

Here is a picture of my fungia.
It came as a hitchhiker on some LR and was brown. when it broke off the LR a year or so ago it was the size of a 50 cent piece. Today it is 3" across and the outer rim is lime green and each vane has turquoise highlights.

[Phurst]

Wow, that little plate has really come a long way. I remember when you first posted about it.

[CarmieJo]

It has really colored up and grown since I got my Solaris.

[Amphibious]

Wow, your Fungia has really put on the growth, Carmie. Congrats. Love those Solaris lights!

Dick

[Skurvey Dog]

It must really love the light and the caregiver! Wow.

[V]

sweet, my favoutite bowfront is looking sexyier than ever, esspecially with the new edditions. Nice work kiddo! , your photographic skills are being ramped up also- well done!

[CarmieJo]

Thanks everyone!

[CarmieJo]

My RBTA moved again so I re-did the aquascape.

Unfortunately I dropped a rock on my candy cane and he is a bit worse for the wear with some damage to one of the heads. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know how it goes.

While I had the top off I did a top down shot


Apparently my BTA is happy with the changes

[V]

carmie, how much of being in the chair impacts you with your love of the hobby. i gota say ive always been impressed with your drive & attitude but i dont think ive ever ask you how any given limitations can impact you?

[CarmieJo]

Actually I usually walk with loftstrand (forearm height) crutches now and only use the chair or scooter for long distances. But I have really good muscle tone in my arms now!

I can't carry buckets so my guys fetch and carry them for me. I have a powerhead connected to vinyl tubing to pump clean water from by Brute trash can to the tanks so getting water back in is a breeze. I get tired standing and so I have to do things in increments. The crutches make ladders kind of a challenge but I can manage a 2-Step Stool. It is pretty useful for me. It is not a really great idea to stand up on it (although sometimes I need to) but I can kneel on the top step and work in the tank. When I am done it doubles as a chair so I can sit and look at my pretty fish. All in all I am a pretty tenacious kind of gal and refuse to let this injury keep me down.

[V]

your one of kind my girl!

[BrianG]

Carmie, I was just wondering how your tank was doing? I remember that you had a power head issue right before the las TRL show. Also I am curious to see how your tank looks now. Do you have any recent shots of it?

[CarmieJo]

Hi Brian.

Thanks for asking. The powerhead slippage problem was in the nano. I had a flood on the hardwood floor and did an unexpected water change but all is well.

I will post new pictures of both tanks soon.

[PhotoJohn]

congratulations on getting the SB800, I want one!

[CarmieJo]

I love it! I think the owners manual has more pages than the one for my camera!

[CarmieJo]

What I did tonight:



Cleaned my sump! Hurry and look Bobby, it won't last long.

[rayme07]

carmie your tank looks awsome with the anemone in the side back it looks great.