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This image is typical
flora and fauna found around the waters of Catalina Island
California. IMO, this would make a lovely display. Of course a
chiller
would be needed as well as strong lighting for the kelp.
Harvesting of the kelp may help to keep the nitrates low in the
system and serve as a kind of algae filter.
Flora and Fauna Seen
in Image
The Garibaldi damsel fish
(Hypsypops rubicundus )
is California’s state fish. The giant kelp (Macrocystis
sp) grows as tall as 300-feet, and can grow 2-feet daily. Note the
beautiful sea-fan.
Technical
Information
The photograph was taken
using a Nikonos 5 camera with a 15 mm lens. I used 100 ASA
Fujichrome Sensia film 105. The strobe was set on full power and
the F stop was F11.The water was very clear with plus 60-foot
visibility. The water temp was 60F. I love diving in Catalina with
the beauty of the kelp forest rivaling any coral reef I have been
on.
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