When you ask--how much flow---a reef cam

Sk8r · 05/07/2017, 09:38 AM

Be patient: cams take a while to load. You'll also see fish. http://explore.org/live-cams/player/cayman-reef-cam

LeJeune981 · 05/07/2017, 08:37 PM

So cool..... Thanks sk8ter

I think I just lost 2 hours of my night... Watching and saying... Oooooooo....... Aaaahhhhhhh

Sk8r · 05/07/2017, 09:09 PM

There was one I used to watch a lot, clear and beautiful, and you got to know some of the fish, who stayed right around close to their 'homes'; then a hurricane passed right over it. It was strange to watch the light dim---people worry about a lights-out cyano treatment, but a storm on the reef does significantly dim the light for as long as it takes the weather to move on. THere was not much visible violence, though some coral was damaged; but alas, eventually the camera was a casualty, and never came back into operation.

Note that some cams go dark at night; but this one seems to run some of the day's best footage during dark hours.

rtparty · 05/07/2017, 09:49 PM

So cool! Thanks

mcgyvr · 05/08/2017, 06:50 AM

You're getting sleepy....very...sleepy......and.. out..

Now when you hear the word "happy" you will stand on one leg and cluck like a chicken..

And...awake

Sk8r · 05/08/2017, 09:29 AM

and it is a better indicator of typical fish population density as opposed to your lfs sale tank. There ARE places where you will have about 4-5 fish in a typical view. And you'll notice these fish work hard for a living. If you want to really know how fish live and interact, go to the scuba forum and look at some of the beautiful footage they have. Fascinating stuff.

zchauvin · 05/08/2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

and it is a better indicator of typical fish population density as opposed to your lfs sale tank. There ARE places where you will have about 4-5 fish in a typical view. And you'll notice these fish work hard for a living. If you want to really know how fish live and interact, go to the scuba forum and look at some of the beautiful footage they have. Fascinating stuff.

4-5? I just watched a video of Hawaii's fishery on Reef Builders and they had probably 60-80 fish in one area.

I mean... I get your point but let's not get overly carried away lol.

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Sk8r · 05/08/2017, 02:33 PM

You may note fish gather thickest where there's food. And you'll note with this cam that if there are 2 fish holding in place, a third fish will suspect there might be food, a fourth fish will be sure there's food, and a fifth will buzz the group in hopes of stealing it...but then it all will dissipate in various directions----in individual quest of food. You'll see assemblages for food, for mating, sometimes for protection---and it happens with some species more than others. Herring. I'm not sure there is such a thing as one herring or one sardine, but you know the saying about sardines.

BigDave · 05/08/2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

You may note fish gather thickest where there's food. And you'll note with this cam that if there are 2 fish holding in place, a third fish will suspect there might be food, a fourth fish will be sure there's food, and a fifth will buzz the group in hopes of stealing it...but then it all will dissipate in various directions----in individual quest of food. You'll see assemblages for food, for mating, sometimes for protection---and it happens with some species more than others. Herring. I'm not sure there is such a thing as one herring or one sardine, but you know the saying about sardines.

They taste like chicken?

Sk8r · 05/08/2017, 09:31 PM

Packed in like ...
lol!

elbowdeep29 · 05/09/2017, 04:16 PM

That's awesome!!!!

Tripod1404 · 05/09/2017, 05:13 PM

Do they have night time lighting? I logged in during midnight (for Cayman island time) last night but it was still bright as daylight there.

rtparty · 05/09/2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripod1404

Do they have night time lighting? I logged in during midnight (for Cayman island time) last night but it was still bright as daylight there.

I think they play highlights at night

05/07/2017, 09:38 AM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	When you ask--how much flow---a reef cam Be patient: cams take a while to load. You'll also see fish. http://explore.org/live-cams/player/cayman-reef-cam __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/07/2017, 09:09 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	There was one I used to watch a lot, clear and beautiful, and you got to know some of the fish, who stayed right around close to their 'homes'; then a hurricane passed right over it. It was strange to watch the light dim---people worry about a lights-out cyano treatment, but a storm on the reef does significantly dim the light for as long as it takes the weather to move on. THere was not much visible violence, though some coral was damaged; but alas, eventually the camera was a casualty, and never came back into operation. Note that some cams go dark at night; but this one seems to run some of the day's best footage during dark hours. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/07/2017, 09:49 PM	#4
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	So cool! Thanks __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

05/08/2017, 06:50 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You're getting sleepy....very...sleepy......and.. out.. Now when you hear the word "happy" you will stand on one leg and cluck like a chicken.. And...awake __________________ Who me?

05/08/2017, 09:29 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	and it is a better indicator of typical fish population density as opposed to your lfs sale tank. There ARE places where you will have about 4-5 fish in a typical view. And you'll notice these fish work hard for a living. If you want to really know how fish live and interact, go to the scuba forum and look at some of the beautiful footage they have. Fascinating stuff. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/07/2017, 08:37 PM	#2
LeJeune981 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 747	So cool..... Thanks sk8ter I think I just lost 2 hours of my night... Watching and saying... Oooooooo....... Aaaahhhhhhh

05/08/2017, 02:33 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You may note fish gather thickest where there's food. And you'll note with this cam that if there are 2 fish holding in place, a third fish will suspect there might be food, a fourth fish will be sure there's food, and a fifth will buzz the group in hopes of stealing it...but then it all will dissipate in various directions----in individual quest of food. You'll see assemblages for food, for mating, sometimes for protection---and it happens with some species more than others. Herring. I'm not sure there is such a thing as one herring or one sardine, but you know the saying about sardines. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/08/2017, 09:31 PM	#10
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Packed in like ... lol! __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/09/2017, 04:16 PM	#11
elbowdeep29 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 52	That's awesome!!!!

05/09/2017, 05:13 PM	#12
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	Do they have night time lighting? I logged in during midnight (for Cayman island time) last night but it was still bright as daylight there.