Pies Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 My website has been updated with new navigation. I am still working hard at it and appreciate any and all feedback. www.aqua.net.nz/mark.html NOTE: I update the site weekly with journal entries and am working towards updating all the photos with higher res photos with my new camera! Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Looking good Mark but I had trouble reading the small white font against the bright blue background. Check it out people, it's well worth a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 That tank looks spectacular, makes me want to get a reef tank. so many different tanks I want, now if only I could find time, money and space for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Lovely site Do you have any information on 'Rockpool Aquariums' ? I am looking at setting one up in the near future (going to the rockpools and getting live rock and things that I find). Chris- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Starting to look good. Good photos. I have to agree with Caryl, reverse the colors, use dark font on light background. Much easier on the eyes. Perhaps you can make the photos smaller with links to larger versions. Give an overview first before loading the page with the larger photos. Good job, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Stunning fish, great pics and well worth the visit despite the slightly slow loading of the pics. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I am looking into colour changes, I tend to agree, but thought I would try it out on the public. May try GREY with BLACK txt. Font size will remain the same however. Linking or thumbnails for pictures. I have considered this, but have decided against it. For me personally the photos are an important part of the site, and because I have no interest in viewing low res photos I can't see myself doing it. The new design is designed to reduce the load times though, so I am aware of it. I will add a 'high res' gallery very soon, these pics will be thumbnailed, and lead to 1-2mb higher res photos. Also doing thumbnails and links for photos is quite difficult and 'messy', another reason not to do it. Loading times. This is a tuff one. The loading times are very dependant on the viewers connection to the internet and speed of their PC. The new design is aimed to reduce that, as are some of the other tools I am using to 'carve things up'. I use broadband from home and work, so load times are not a concern to be. As above, I am not going to reduce the quality of the images to increase load times for other viewers, as ultimatley the site is for me, not for the public, although I do want to share... Another thing is that when I move the site back to work it will be hosted on a VERY fast connection, this may help a lot. The rockpool tank would be great. Although I don't have one I know of several, and am tempted to do one myself. I have done some research and am glad to talk about it if you want. Try calling me 021455946 or 049732713 evenings. I was talking about this to Caryl today, FREAKY! Gotta run, thanks for everyone having a look. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Is there anyway you could get some pics Pies? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Do you mean PICs of the 'rockpool' tanks? I think so, but not at anytime soon. Next time I visit one I will take the camera and snap some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Cheers ! What kind of equipment do you need for one? Chris- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Like the new icon Cees 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 What equipment? Depends on budget and size etc. But I would use a heater (for stability), a protien skimmer (these vary but there are some 'budget' low strength ones that work with an airstone and an airpump for about $30), and some form of filter with some carbon in it. I would also light the tank with tubes/T5s in the 10000k spectrum if you can find some, and maybee an actinic blue tube too to add some 'sparkle' to the colours. The only otherthing that saltwater makes a headache is 'freshwater' for evaporation. If you have evaporation you need to put freshwater into the tank. But tap water has too much gunk in it and feeds algae, so you need RO/DI quality water to reduce this from happening. Give it a try! Go on! I am keen to do it now but have already to many tanks and not enough time (Well 2 tanks anway...). Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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