Tribute to a carpet surfer...and some good news (Pics) - Aquarium Advice

reefrunner69 · 01-11-2004, 10:38 PM

When I fed my tank tonight, I noticed that my flame hawk (got him right before christmas) wasn't anywhere to be seen. I thought, Oh $#@!, and began looking all in the tank and around the tank. I found him behind the tank, dried and crusty. He must have jumped sometime between the lights going off last night and when I fed the tank this evening.

During the search for the hawk, I got my hopes up when I looked in the [acronym:ee9b57d359="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:ee9b57d359] fuge and saw movement when I pulled up the chaeto, I found my "MIA, presumed dead" yellow watchman goby. This fish has been missing for at least 3 months, maybe more. I just knew this fish was dead, cause he disappeared after a temp spike in the tank, I never even bothered to look in the fuge. When he was finally recovered from the fuge (he didn't want to leave), I got a couple of shots, forgive the quality, the glass was dirty, the watchman wasn't cooperating and I was taking the shots at 1/8 sec shutter speed with no tripod. Even after ~3 months in the fuge, the fish was twice as big as when he was lost. Been eating left over tid bits of food and all the fauna in my fuge.

Dewey · 01-11-2004, 10:52 PM

Them are some awsome pics. Whate did you use for a camera and lense?

Thanks Dewey

reefrunner69 · 01-11-2004, 11:50 PM

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Whate did you use for a camera and lense?

Nikon coolpix 995, stock lens, in macro mode.

jamal-188 · 01-11-2004, 11:59 PM

Well I guess that's good and bad news for you. Sorry for your loss

Awesome pics [acronym:ff983d7ceb="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:ff983d7ceb]!! I really need to start experimenting w/ my moms Sony 5. megapixel DSC-F707

fishfreek · 01-12-2004, 10:09 AM

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I got a couple of shots, forgive the quality, the glass was dirty, the watchman wasn't cooperating and I was taking the shots at 1/8 sec shutter speed with no tripod.

Your right. Those shots are awful, NOT

P.S. It really sucks about the flame hawk.

scuba_steve · 01-12-2004, 03:33 PM

hehe didnt know that was your fish hehe from the monthly photos it looked like someone scanned the pics !!! man ive been trying to take pics but it not as easy as i thought !! and only having 3 mega pix sucks to !!!

has anyone used an underwater camera?? that was my next choice??

fernzpat · 01-13-2004, 09:53 AM

Sorry for your loss Reefrunner, but it's great to have an old friend pop up again!!!

01-11-2004, 10:38 PM	#1
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Tribute to a carpet surfer...and some good news (Pics) When I fed my tank tonight, I noticed that my flame hawk (got him right before christmas) wasn't anywhere to be seen. I thought, Oh $#@!, and began looking all in the tank and around the tank. I found him behind the tank, dried and crusty. He must have jumped sometime between the lights going off last night and when I fed the tank this evening. During the search for the hawk, I got my hopes up when I looked in the [acronym:ee9b57d359="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:ee9b57d359] fuge and saw movement when I pulled up the chaeto, I found my "MIA, presumed dead" yellow watchman goby. This fish has been missing for at least 3 months, maybe more. I just knew this fish was dead, cause he disappeared after a temp spike in the tank, I never even bothered to look in the fuge. When he was finally recovered from the fuge (he didn't want to leave), I got a couple of shots, forgive the quality, the glass was dirty, the watchman wasn't cooperating and I was taking the shots at 1/8 sec shutter speed with no tripod. Even after ~3 months in the fuge, the fish was twice as big as when he was lost. Been eating left over tid bits of food and all the fauna in my fuge. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

01-11-2004, 10:52 PM	#2
Dewey Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin Mn Posts: 482	Them are some awsome pics. Whate did you use for a camera and lense? Thanks Dewey __________________ Thanks Dewey

01-12-2004, 03:33 PM	#6
scuba_steve Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 2,151 Images: 11	hehe didnt know that was your fish hehe from the monthly photos it looked like someone scanned the pics !!! man ive been trying to take pics but it not as easy as i thought !! and only having 3 mega pix sucks to !!! has anyone used an underwater camera?? that was my next choice?? __________________ good luck keith

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jamal-188 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,809 Images: 9	Well I guess that's good and bad news for you. Sorry for your loss Awesome pics [acronym:ff983d7ceb="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:ff983d7ceb]!! I really need to start experimenting w/ my moms Sony 5. megapixel DSC-F707

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