Photo Tank

[defigart]

I inhereted this little tank. The bulb in front of it is 18" long and on there for reference.

I was thinking of using it as a photo tank. Thoughts?

[andy]

I suspect the curved plastic will make getting decent photos tough. Worth a try though.

[Michael7979]

Top down should work thou.

[defigart]

I suspect the curved plastic will make getting decent photos tough. Worth a try though.

Just the corners are curved.


Top down should work thou.

Good idea for some corals and such. Or fish that swim on the bottom like dragonettes and gobies.

[andy]

If jsut the corners are curved then you're fine -- in the picture, it looks slightly bowed. Must be electrical interference from the little fluorescent tube ;)

[CA2OR]

I would think that tank would work out fine. You are just going to move pieces in there specifically for pic time?

[Michael7979]

If jsut the corners are curved then you're fine -- in the picture, it looks slightly bowed. Must be electrical interference from the little fluorescent tube ;)

Smartass....

[andy]

Smartass....

Cool.


(naughty)

[CCR]

so is it going to be used as a photo box or are you going to put items in it? I guess it will work for the small unattached stuff but the moving of them may cause them to close up. Just a thought. also remember if you use it to hold stock. try and keep temp the same and remember 02 levels will fall fast. I thought is was bowed at first look also(laugh)

[defigart]

Yeah its not bowed. I think its the crappy photographer who took it from a weird angle.

I plan to use water from the tank what ever specimen was in.

[JManrow]

Smartass....

How does that go? ...better to be a smartass, than a dumbass?(naughty)(laugh)

I suppose to only real way to find out if the tank is photo-worthy is to try it out! We are looking forward to seeing what the results are.

[Algae]

You might go to Bi-Mart, get a clamp-on light fixture ($10.00), and a 55w circle fluorescent lamp ($22.00). Clamp the light to the back of the tank and point the light down. Adjust angles. Cover fixture with parachute nylon, if needed.