Subject of the month (February 2)

[Lisa Page]

Here we go again folks http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Lets see lots of pictures of the lovely Pulse coral. A tricky one to photograph as you need a fast shutter speed to freeze those ever moving polyps.

I'll start it off with a bit of an old picture of an off-shoot of my recently deceased Xenia elongata. It didn't travel very well and melted immediately post tank move. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif I won't be replacing it because although I love the look of the coral it grew like a weed taking over my tank. I did make a bit of money out of it by trading it in to one of my LFS though *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

http://reefgarden.homestead.com/files/Pulse_baby_051201.jpg

Regards

Lisa

[DemLotCrew]

easy when its on the glass and the camera doesnt need to zoom in.

But nice all the same.

[Preds]

Been attempting to take some pics of mine, but to no avail as yet. Typical as well, I fragged about half of the colony last night. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Privman]

2 piccies,

1. Xenia Elongata * Started as a small frag from Danny, and it's grown from there, there's a lot more of it now http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
]http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Pulsing Xenia-2.JPG

2. Xenia Umbelata * This is the original frag, there's now about 6 pieces this size
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Xenia_Umbelata-2.JPG



Last edited by Privman at Feb. 10 2003,00:09

[clegggs]

lisa i think its a well taken shot http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif great clarity and oh yeah nice pulse http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Coralchris]

Here's my contribution as promised.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Pulse-xenia.jpg

Equipment used:
Sub £90 Jenoptik JD 1300
Glass lense
Plastic body
One off arm resting on cabinet monopod
Skwinty eye auto focus

[Kezza]

Hi Lisa

Sorry don't have any pulse corals yet http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif . Great piccy again http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif .What setting did you use?


Regards


Mike http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Lisa Page]

Thanks guys *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Preds,

You've got plenty of time to snap a pic, give it a week and your Xenia will be as big as ever. I know how much this stuff grows *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Mark,

The umbellata looks very cool, nice and feathery *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

Chris,

Skwinty eye auto focus huh! Well it certainly worked *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

Mike,

Ha, I knew that somebody would ask me that question, I err can't really remember to be honest *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif *What I can say for sure is that I didn't use a flash so l must have had a fairly wide aperture (maybe even f2.8) in order to get a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the pulsing action. I only just made it really as there is still a bit of blurring but it does give a sense of motion to the pic*http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif *Oh I would definitely have used a tripod.

Keep the pics coming guys and gals *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Regards

Lisa

[tuan]

At first it was a frag... oh look how cute:-
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/gallery/DSC00327.JPG
then this happens:-
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/seaofxenia.jpg

Run...



Last edited by tuan at Feb. 10 2003,13:59

[LEEWINK]

jees, looks superb now tuan,

looks something now, in a big tank this must look cool as a mass.

cheers,

lee

http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[mbeast]

what are your water perimeters as mine doesn't seem to be spreading.

mark t

[Lisa Page]

Tuan,

Now that's a familiar sight! I have to say that it does look quite impressive really. Sorry T http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

I tried to keep mine cordoned off in one area of my aquarium, where it grew really nicely up the left hand side of the tank (I thought it would be out of the way there). Unfortunately it was not content to stay in place and proceeded to drop off single polyps which floated around the tank in search of pastures anew. By the time I located some of the polyps they were single polyps no longer but budding colonies. *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif Is this happening to other peeps?

Mark,

Well the usual parameters really. I was feeding the tank quite heavily so there was plenty of 'food' available. One thing though my pH was on the low side which is supposed to slow down or even stop the pulsing motion of the polyps but it never seemed to make a blind bit of difference to my stuff. It just kept on pulsing. You need to talk to Tuan because he wants to slow the growth down of his Xenia. *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Regards

Lisa

[kenneth_halley]

I got a single head of Xenia late November.
This was it after about 3 weeks
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/xenia2.jpg

This is it now- Its still contained on the same single rock- but its completely covered- I like it though would not want any more! http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/tank 4-2-03 007b.jpg

I also have a much smaller Xenia- was a tiny very sorry for itself bit of white "fluff" on a rock I spotted in a corner of a tank at LFS. Took it home- did not seem to be doing too well until I moved it into almost direct full on water flow- it picked up and is growing albeit very slowly- though the stems are much thicker. Not got a handy pic though.



Last edited by kenneth_halley at Feb. 10 2003,21:32

[Suk]

Hi,
Just a lil' pic of what used to be a dead Goniopora skeleton, I netted on a couple of heads of Kevin Lings Red Sea Pulse & In a few months:
http://members.staroffice.com/www/Suk/08.02.03_Red_Sea_Pulse.JPG

Cheers
http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kosh42]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Preds @ Feb. 09 2003,21:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Typical as well, I fragged about half of the colony last night. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif[/b][/quote]
He's not kidding, either!!! I didn't realise how HUGE it was until I got it out of the bag (it was still pulsing in the bag, too) http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif Not a frag as such, more a large colony!!! Many tahnks again...

Will try some piccies tonight....

Tim



Last edited by kosh42 at Feb. 11 2003,13:24

[mridley]

Pulse coral, great stuff * *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif

http://www.reefworld.20m.com/ultimate/pulse1.jpg

http://www.reefworld.20m.com/ultimate/pulse2.jpg

http://www.reefworld.20m.com/ultimate/6-10-02/QRCIMG_0007.jpg

[DemLotCrew]

hey nice, need i say more?

[Lisa Page]

Mark,

Where've you been hiding? It's always a pleasure seeing those Xenia close-ups. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Regards

Lisa

[secretsquirrel]

NOT FAIR!http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif

Two subjects and both of them of subjects I can't take pictures off. I've finally managed to get rid of my pulsing xenia. I may have a photo kicking around on a cd somewhere. if I find one, I'll post it. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Maybe instead of subject of the month, you should have subject of the week? Especially as we are on the second subject of the month already http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[kosh42]

As promised, here id a picture of the "frag" that Olly gave me. This would have cost a fortune in the LFS...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kosh42/URPics/20030213/20030213%20Whole%20Xenia%20Frag.jpg

And a closer shot...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kosh42/URPics/20030213/20030213%20Xenia%20close%20up.jpg

Cheers,

Tim

[simon garratt]

Wow folks, absolute stunners. looks like i'll have to crack off some shots of my Red sea and Elongata as they settle down.

Mr Ridley, your expertise with the flashy thing never ceases to astound me......... http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif , although i do feel you have a competitor for your crown in our very own Lisa, so grip it tight my freind........ http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Well done folks.......beeeeeeeeeeeeutifull. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif



Si.

[tuan]

And as I was wondering on how this stuff gets around....

http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/photo/xeniaurchin.jpg

[Lisa Page]

ROFL, that's a great pic Tuan http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

Regards

Lisa

[Lisa Page]

Suk,

A great idea getting the Xenia to cover the Goni skeleton http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Tim,

It looks great, settled in nicely I think http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Regards

Lisa

[stm]

Just one from the archive

regards Jez

[Lemans]

Does anyone know if those lazer gun thingies they use on SG1 are any good at keeping Xenia at bay?http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Mine grows like crazy too

help......... http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[bunglehaze]

heres a little piccy of my xenia frag bought off neil bates not so long ago, the little pearler has grown now to double its size in about 2 months.

pic taken with fuji f401z on macro - from around 1ft away,
fully auto exposure and focus. still struggling to get the clarity I hoped for though!


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/xenia1.jpg

cheers
leigh http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[DemLotCrew]

leigh looks like you've edited the picture with software (tried to get it sharper http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif )

[bunglehaze]

thats possibly because I have andrew! the pic was twice the size and a lot higher than the allowedsize for upload, so I trimmed it and unsharpened the mask. Is there a problem with it?


anyway just for your benefit, here is an untouched pic of the same, on the same settings.





http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/bunglexen.jpg

cheers

leigh http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif



Last edited by bunglehaze at Feb. 21 2003,15:46

[Lisa Page]

Jez,

Cool photo *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

Andrew,

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">leigh looks like you've edited the picture with software[/b][/quote]

What's wrong with that then? It looks fine to me not pixellated or showing the 'halo' effect typical of oversharpened shots.

Leigh,

Keep up the good work *http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Regards

[Lisa Page]

Good pics everybody, thanks for posting B)

New subjects coming up tomorrow...

Regards

Lisa