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I think I also need to find a new home for a certain flame angel that has a taste for SPS polyps.

Phil

Thanks Phil. It just takes time and a a little luck.

Awesome shots Marc. As I said in the other site, I love those tabling acros.

Phil

That's true, and especially so with specific LPS like Galaxia and Torch corals. And some acans (echinata) as well. It isn't perfect but some can intertwine without issue.

It seems like they are doing well! I am surprised. I had thought that most corals would be negatively affected in some way by the touching. I have little to no experience w/ SPS, so that is good to know when I get on that train!
My LPS tank wages war constantly, I have to move corals around to make sure the sweepers aren't killing anything!

I've been accumulating them over time, actually. They appear in the Sunday Star-Telegram here in Fort Worth.

These cartoons are hilarious Marc, and very relevant to us. where do you see them?

Some corals touch and do okay, others duke it out. It really depends. Sometimes you have to make a choice of what you want to keep and what you are willing to sacrifice or relocate.

Marc,
Great shots! Awesome photography. The corals look sweet!
This is probably a dumb question but, with coral "closeness", lol, do you generally let your corals touch like that seen in several of your pics?

Great. I will have to check them out in a few weeks at MAX. I hate all the glare in my tank photos. Thanks !

Yes I have. And the box I sell does work with a P&S camera, and doubles as a nice viewing box. Another option is to shoot through the Floater I build: http://www.melevsreef.com/shop/floater.html

Marc, have you ever tried to make a top down box for a point and shoot camera ?

tank looks aweome as usual, those clams look great, and that Elkhorn Montipora is taking on some really interesting shapes, keep up the good work

Thanks!

beautiful shots Marc, absolutely brilliant

Originally Posted by VitalApparatuz

Amazing!
Where are you day lights when your taking the top down shots? Mine always are in the reflection of the picture.

I think you mean reflecting on the top of the water? Yes? He uses a top down photo box that he sells to get these pics.

Well worth its weight in gold for anyone with a tank and wants better pics.

Whenever possible, take pictures in a darkened room or at night. That helps avoid reflections.

Amazing!
Where are you day lights when your taking the top down shots? Mine always are in the reflection of the picture.

As usual very nice shots Marc. I like the last one the best

Here is that coral that I was discussing, with the right third significantly paler due to being shaded by the Montipora sp.