FarmerTy 215 gallon - No Water Change Tank

[FarmerTy]

Hello Maast,

Just wanted to go ahead and start a thread to document my tank on this forum. Not really a build thread as it's already built but I wanted to post some videos of my old tank and my current 215-gallon.

My old 125-gallon system was maintained for almost 3 years with no water changes. Here's an old video of the tank before I shut it down and upgraded to my current 215-gallon.


http://youtu.be/GD7QrXICias

Here's my current 215-gallon, it's 3 years old but I've been without water changes for the last 2. The video is a little old but I'll update with a newer one in the next month or so. There have been some changes.


http://youtu.be/1RTwwSU2HJY

[Dkray944]

Looks great. What's your secret for no water changes?

[FarmerTy]

Looks great. What's your secret for no water changes?

I'm not sure there was ever intent to not do water changes. I just listened to my tank and slowly I was able to go further between water changes until I was able to remove them entirely.

I consider myself a lazy reefer. Why do water changes at all if the two goals of water changes, nutrient reduction and replenishment of trace elements, can be achieved via other methods? Sure, I understand there are a myriad of elements that are not being replenished by the CaRX or amino acid dosing but whatever they may be, my old 125-gallon didn't require it for 3 years and my current 215-gallon hasn't required it yet either so far.

Am I delusional to think this might work forever? No, I feel like eventually there might be a trace element that will need to be added to the system... Something I can't test for and don't even realize the importance of until it is depleted... But until then, I'm pretty happy not doing water changes for a few more years. https://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji4.png For the interim, I added an annual Triton test to monitor trends over the year. If I am deficient in something or have an over abundance of something else, I'll do a water change or dose if I see any issues with the tank. Otherwise, I'm going to assume that the deficiency or over abundance isn't significant. I just haven't needed to do either yet!

Tank is maintained with a large skimmer, CaRX, biopellets, GFO, and carbon. I dose aminos about 2x/week and feed my fish like there's no tomorrow. I believe in high input of food, high export of wastes. I don't use filter socks, vacuum the sand, or even vacuum out the sump ever. I think the calcium reactor plays a huge role in no water changes. Most can control nutrients very easily by using carbon dosing and GFO but to be able to replenish foundation elements and some important trace elements that you don't really get from 2-part is I think what makes the difference.

I test personally with my Hanna Meters for alk and phosphate. I use Red Sea for everything else, Nitrate, Ca, Mg, Iodine, and Potassium.

[FarmerTy]

Current FTS. I removed the black background and experimenting with a blue gradient going from light blue at the top to dark blue at the bottom.

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[FarmerTy]

What I have brewing in my QT. Don't worry, they were actually QT'ed in a tub. I took this video when I put them temporarily in a 30-gallon as I switched the tubs. Two of the achilles are going to friend's tanks.


http://youtu.be/aHsNfHWbbyc

[FarmerTy]

Colorado Sunburst Anemone dancing.:hypnotyized:


http://youtu.be/qvMx8SpA3qA

[FarmerTy]

Here's a more recent video I took of the tank around last October. It's more of a moving FTS.


http://youtu.be/eQvHpz-DCbU

[Dean]

As good as the video is, it doesn't do justice to how beautiful this tank is in person. Looks awesome Ty!
How are you liking the blue background? I feel like you lose some of the pop of your coral and fish with the blue.

[FarmerTy]

As good as the video is, it doesn't do justice to how beautiful this tank is in person. Looks awesome Ty!
How are you liking the blue background? I feel like you lose some of the pop of your coral and fish with the blue.
Hey Dean! I'm definitely digging the blue. It does lose some of the pop for colors but not terribly. The thing I like the best is the illusion that the tank just keeps going... Like there could be more ocean behind it.

[mistaflicksta]

What lights are you using?

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[FarmerTy]

What lights are you using?

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Ocean Revive T247's.

[FarmerTy]

Shot a video of the fish back in the tank. I'm still working on painting the background so ignore the cables. Sorry so blue, I'm still new to shooting video under LEDs.


http://youtu.be/ToUxVy2J54g

[alton]

Very Nice! Thanks for posting the video

[SABOB]

Wow.....what a tank and video 👍


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[FarmerTy]

Thanks guys! I'm new around here so I'm looking forward to familiarizing myself with everyone here and their setups!

Hopefully I'll even get to meet some of you in person at the next swap!

[Richard]

Great tank and excellent fish selection. Love the midas.

[FarmerTy]

Great tank and excellent fish selection. Love the midas.
Appreciate it sir! I thought long and hard about the fish stock and I'm very happy with the results.

[FarmerTy]

Fish photos with a borrowed DSLR and macro lens. This is really my first time experimenting with a real camera so forgive any rookie errors.

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[FarmerTy]

Corals:

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

It's that time again, still messing with the macro lens.

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

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[Justin]

Nice, I'm surprised the BTA doesn't sting the SPS in the 2nd to the last pic. What kind of macro lens do you use?

[FarmerTy]

Oh he does! But I'll let him take over that patch for himself.

I'm using a borrowed Nikon D5200 with a Tamron 90 mm macro lense. I'm planning to buy a setup myself and a friend let me borrow it to try it out. This week has been the first week I've ever gotten to play with a DSLR so I'm on a sharp learning curve. It's got a lot more buttons than my camera phone does. :p

[Justin]

Yea, dslr cameras are really nice. My wife lets me play wuth hers. One of tgese days ill invest in a decent macro lens

[leliataylor]

Love the photos of the corals. I bought a used Lester A. Dine 105 mm macro lens a few years ago for $200.00. It was originally designed for use during oral surgery and takes some amazing macro shots. I have even been able to get clear pics of the tip of a tail on a newborn seahorse with it, although it took some practice getting to know all the different settings on my DSLR.

[FarmerTy]

Love the photos of the corals. I bought a used Lester A. Dine 105 mm macro lens a few years ago for $200.00. It was originally designed for use during oral surgery and takes some amazing macro shots. I have even been able to get clear pics of the tip of a tail on a newborn seahorse with it, although it took some practice getting to know all the different settings on my DSLR.
I am a DSLR newb in every way so it was fun to play with one for the first time. My first shots were awful... like disposable camera from the 90s awful.

I think being able to play with one and getting some hands on experience with it has made me decide to finally buy one. Just another way to enjoy a hobby that I'm already so obsessed with.

[FarmerTy]

Feeding time with the new autodefroster.


http://youtu.be/8QtJVsYNtOI

[FarmerTy]

Updated tank video:


http://youtu.be/FtMlwl3LYr0

[Justin]

Dude, this tank is epic! I need to swing by and check it out sometime.

[FarmerTy]

Dude, this tank is epic! I need to swing by and check it out sometime.
Thanks! Always happy to talk tank if you're ever in Austin.

It doesn't hurt that I usually have a ton of frags on me so the trip can be a two-for-one deal, see the tank and buy some frags while you're at it. ;)

[Justin]

Sounds like a plan. Its been awhile since I've been in Austin. I used to be the district manager for Nabisco in that area. So I would either leave early to beat traffic back to San Antonio, or just hang out at Aquatek and the AquaDome to kill time before heading home.

[SABOB]

Those videos are awesome👍


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[DTdr2]

Very nice. I think the jaws movie theme would have better suited the first one the way they tore it up :D

[FarmerTy]

Very nice. I think the jaws movie theme would have better suited the first one the way they tore it up :D
Does it count that the name of the song was feeding frenzy? :p

[Bluemoon]

Just in just in - FarmerTys popularity takes off like the bubonic plague...not seen since mid evil times!


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[FarmerTy]

Just in just in - FarmerTys popularity takes off like the bubonic plague...not seen since mid evil times!


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Hey bud! You stalking me? :p

[FarmerTy]

So I ended up modding the Ocean Revive T247 fixtures. I swapped out all my cool white 10k diodes for warm white 3.5k diodes. I also replaced the useless red and green diodes for the warm white diodes as well.

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I wanted to have a better useable spectrum and get rid of the Windex look I got from my LEDs as they are too focused on the blues/whites. I missed the warmer colors I used to get (red/orange/yellow) with my MHs.

[FarmerTy]

Here is a video I shot after swapping the diodes to warm white.

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Old video shot last week before the warm white LED swap for comparison.

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[FarmerTy]

I finally got a chance to build my light rack and added the T5 bulbs I've been wanting to add to the LEDs for supplemental coverage and spectrum.

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I used shelf track from home depot.

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I used the pieces and constructed the light rack. The 3 LED fixtures sitting in the middle are the Ocean Revive T247s with all the 10k, green, and red diodes replaced with 3.5k warm white diodes. The T5s are run with ATI ballasts and are 80w, 60" T5 bulbs. The two front ones are ATI Coral+ and ATI Purple+, with a single ATI Blue+ in the back.

I call it my ATY Poorman's Powermodule. [emoji23] All I have to say is holy moly, it's bright! [emoji3]

[Justin]

Looks good man. Like yourself, I discovered that LED's regardless of manufacturers, still don't hit the blue spectrum as well as T5's can. To compensate, I added T5's and couldn't be happier. This current tank I have, I had to get my Coralvue ballast in for repairs for like 6 months, it's a long story. Once I replaced the ballast with a BRS one and turned on my t5's, I noticed in a couple of days new colors and more PE on my corals. I currently run a blue + and purple + on my tank. I have a spot for one more T5' that I need to get a ballast for. Thinking about running a blue + on that one as well.

[FarmerTy]

Yeah, it has been an unbelievable difference with the inclusion of the T5s. Did you get the ATI ballasts from BRS or one of their Workhorse ones?

If you got the room, I say shove another T5 in there. Haha.

[Reefnub]

Your tank looks amazing and love the Angels. Nice aquascape!

[FarmerTy]

Your tank looks amazing and love the Angels. Nice aquascape!

Thank you! The toughest part about the 'scape is leaving it alone and not trying to keep adding to it to cram more corals into! Haha.

[Reefnub]

Yea I know the feeling.

[Reefnub]

What biopellets are you using if you don't mind me asking. The reason I'm asking is I have cyano on my rock and sand from the pellets I use.

[FarmerTy]

What biopellets are you using if you don't mind me asking. The reason I'm asking is I have cyano on my rock and sand from the pellets I use.
I'm using the Ecobak+ pellets and they've been treating me just fine.

[Reefnub]

That's what I started with but I had cyano with those also even tho they say they are not supposed to do that. I thought about going back to the regular ecobak pellets. Did you use the recommended amount or less then recommend?

[FarmerTy]

That's what I started with but I had cyano with those also even tho they say they are not supposed to do that. I thought about going back to the regular ecobak pellets. Did you use the recommended amount or less then recommend?
Much less, like maybe 1/4-1/3 of the recommended amount.

[Reefnub]

Hmmm maybe I should cut down on the amount of fluid out of my pellet reactor and get back to using gfo and changing gfo on and monthly basis and the cyano will go away. I use pearls biopellets and it's the 1st time using them. Also and I'm at the recommended dose. I also use a reef dynamics recirculating biopellets reactor. I guess I hadn't found that balance yet.

[FarmerTy]

I still run new GFO monthly with biopellets.

When running the recommended amount of biopellets, my SPS have always suffered so I generally run 1/3 and monitor my nitrates. I still like to keep about 5-10 ppm of nitrates if possible.

[Reefnub]

Thanks for the input!

[FarmerTy]

Thanks for the input!
You're welcome!

[FarmerTy]

Looking forward to the MAAST swap this weekend! I don't usually bring a bunch of high-end SPS since it's such a niche market but if anybody is looking for some, PM me and I can bring to the swap Sunday.

Hope to be able to meet a bunch of you guys in person.

[FarmerTy]

Guess it would help to name some of them:

-PC rainbow
-Oregon tort
-ORA hawkins echinata
-Frag Farmers Red Stag
-Northern Lights nasuta
-cali tort
-ice fire echinata (aussie echinata)
-strawberry shortcake (aussie shortcake)
-ORA chips
-ORA German blue polyp acro (not the digi)
-ORA red planet

Please PM me for prices if you're interested. I won't be bringing them to the swap otherwise. Thanks!

-Ty

[FarmerTy]

Just for fun:


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I apologize for the overly blue and dull video but I haven't figured out how to take good pictures/video of the tank under the new lighting yet.

[FarmerTy]

The video is all blued and dull for some reason.

Here's what my ORA Chips looks like in a photo.
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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Just read through your build. Very nice . I think I am buying a calcium reactor Thursday . I too want stability and no water changes. On my setup it will pay for itself in one year with all the salt I buy. I think I'll be getting the procal setup for large tanks. Your sps look really nice .
http://www.marinetechnical.com/page12.html


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[FarmerTy]

Just read through your build. Very nice . I think I am buying a calcium reactor Thursday . I too want stability and no water changes. On my setup it will pay for itself in one year with all the salt I buy. I think I'll be getting the procal setup for large tanks. Your sps look really nice .
http://www.marinetechnical.com/page12.html


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Thank you BBQ.

I'm a big fan of my MTC Procal combined with the Aquarium Plants carbon doser as the regulator. Just a heads up, I heard the Procal is on a decent wait for getting one built. The owner builds each one himself.

Keep in mind that you'll also need to keep nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) in check to competely get rid of water changes.

If you're ever in Austin and want to check out the tank, hit me up via PM.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

All good . And thanks for the heads up on the wait.


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[FarmerTy]

Frag tank is finally starting to look good again since the crash at the last MAAST swap.
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[JimH]

I heard that a water change can fix all problems ...

[FarmerTy]

I heard that a water change can fix all problems ...
Blasphemy Jim! :p

[Reefnub]

Ok Farmerty I've been going back and forth about how you said 1/4 the amount required of these pellets and I think I may go back to using them but only using 250ml instead of the 1000ml required for my system. I see you tank and can't believe that I can't find the same balance you havehttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/f48ed2facdb1daa6b269260d51985351.jpg thanks for your help.

[FarmerTy]

Ok Farmerty I've been going back and forth about how you said 1/4 the amount required of these pellets and I think I may go back to using them but only using 250ml instead of the 1000ml required for my system. I see you tank and can't believe that I can't find the same balance you havehttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/f48ed2facdb1daa6b269260d51985351.jpg thanks for your help.
No problem. Keep in mind I have a pretty robust fish population and feeding regiment as well and 1/4 recommended is just perfect.

FWIW, everytime I first start my biopellets up again, my SPS aren't too fond of it but as they whether the first couple months, its smooth sailing after that. I just think as it ramps up, it comes online very quickly when it reaches critical population size for the bacteria and this initial burst of bacterial growth drops the nitrate level very quickly. To me, it's almost unavoidable stress but once they acclimate to the lower nitrate level, they are happy as clams.

To me it's the same as when you first run GFO on a system that has a phosphate issue. No matter how delicate you do it, the initial quick lowering of phosphates can usually stress corals.

[Reefnub]

No problem. Keep in mind I have a pretty robust fish population and feeding regiment as well and 1/4 recommended is just perfect.

FWIW, everytime I first start my biopellets up again, my SPS aren't too fond of it but as they whether the first couple months, its smooth sailing after that. I just think as it ramps up, it comes online very quickly when it reaches critical population size for the bacteria and this initial burst of bacterial growth drops the nitrate level very quickly. To me, it's almost unavoidable stress but once they acclimate to the lower nitrate level, they are happy as clams.

To me it's the same as when you first run GFO on a system that has a phosphate issue. No matter how delicate you do it, the initial quick lowering of phosphates can usually stress corals.

Your right as the initial start but these corals have been used to 2 yrs of it and some corals 4yrs and since I'm not using bio pellets one of them didn't like it and was on a downward spiral which I had to chop up to save.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/7debdd01f54dea52752491085c61656b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/793005f1efd6de0ffd547c77f9c58563.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/35653c7961edc399b9ce38e0aa0de776.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/bdaa619223608beb21b6ff88dd9504be.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/3c1794f5652c988c85917ce17e73e981.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/017881e4347c33f9366cd210fca39d14.jpgthis was this weekend which drove me to rethink my decision to drop pellets. Mad at myself for it also. Anyhow I'm going back lol.

[FarmerTy]

Well you know its a real fragging party when the sawzall comes out. Kudos to growing colonies of that size!

What were the symptoms you were noticing with the colony? Any lack of polyps? Any lack of color? STN from the bottom up?

[Reefnub]

The loss of skin came from the lower section which you can see in the 2nd pic if you zoom in and was spreading. This also happened to a Millie which I had to do the same. And a couple other corals and frags. I did change from bionic to Aquaforest and alk dropped also but this started before that and started right after pellets stopped. Thanks for the kudos and yea it was a crazy ordeal as I've never had to do that before and kinda sucks the same time as it was 4 yrs or 5 to grow that from a 1/2" frag. Anyhow yes skin loss on bottom section and I also noticed 2 of the small fish would sleep right there also so I'm not 100% sure if pellets or being irritated but how do other corals have the same happen to them. Anyways pellets it is as I've always had success with ecobak pellets.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Your right as the initial start but these corals have been used to 2 yrs of it and some corals 4yrs and since I'm not using bio pellets one of them didn't like it and was on a downward spiral which I had to chop up to save.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/7debdd01f54dea52752491085c61656b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/793005f1efd6de0ffd547c77f9c58563.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/35653c7961edc399b9ce38e0aa0de776.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/bdaa619223608beb21b6ff88dd9504be.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/3c1794f5652c988c85917ce17e73e981.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/017881e4347c33f9366cd210fca39d14.jpgthis was this weekend which drove me to rethink my decision to drop pellets. Mad at myself for it also. Anyhow I'm going back lol.

Wow


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[FarmerTy]

Hmmm, well when in doubt, I'd do the same thing you are doing and just return everything to status quo.

Any chance of a parasite? Notice any bite marks? Red bugs?

What was your nitrate level after a couple months of no biopellets?

[Reefnub]

No red bugs and no bites, could have been a disease but who am I to say. I think I caused the issue trying to get nitrates and get better health and color but all I really needed to do was pull some pellets. I dosed nitrates and got to 5 but looked liked to corals didn't like it even when raised slowly over a 2 week period. I've been concentrated on alk getting stable and water changes and gfo. I haven't checked nit lately but I'm sure is low.

[Reefnub]

I still have one large sps lowland my other I cut is still large http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/1651f30baed537caa2dc724b9aaa1a31.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160816/accb1ebdeea8dec1856a79e270f7e0ac.jpgim pointing at both but the top right is the one I just cut up.

[Reefnub]

For size reference you can see a mp40 in the background. I'm pretty proud of those guys even tho their not designer sps.

[FarmerTy]

Very nice reefnub! I'm glad all the corals came out clean too!

[Reefnub]

Very nice reefnub! I'm glad all the corals came out clean too!

Thank you! I look at your tank and makes me want my tank to be better so thanks to you. I also love your fish, angels are beautiful but I love zoas so it's a no go for me. I'd have to set up a 500g for fish only but I'm sure the wifey would say hell no.

[FarmerTy]

Thank you! I look at your tank and makes me want my tank to be better so thanks to you. I also love your fish, angels are beautiful but I love zoas so it's a no go for me. I'd have to set up a 500g for fish only but I'm sure the wifey would say hell no.
Thank you for the kind words reefnub. Like all tanks, it has its up and downs but I'm pretty happy with it lately.

I'm enamored with angels and coincidentally timing-wise, I was going all SPS so it kind of just worked out. I will say after removing 20+ varieties of zoas, I decided that I wanted to keep two types but the angels made a different decision for me. :p

[FarmerTy]

Time for C4 and the frag swap!

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[Reefnub]

Ewwwwwee

[BBQHILLBILLY]

:)


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[FarmerTy]

Pictures I took last week:

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[FarmerTy]

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[Bluemoon]

Looking good!


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Nice :) so clean


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[mkengr45]

Nice Ty. Add me to the no water change club.

[FarmerTy]

Nice Ty. Add me to the no water change club.
That'll make it easier with the baby Randy! :)

[FarmerTy]

Just some polyp fun.

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[FarmerTy]

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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Those are insane


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[Reefnub]

Wow! Beautiful! Your tank is just taking off. I'll really need to come snip all those corals for you like a tree trimming contractor lol. Very nice colors and growth.

[FarmerTy]

Wow! Beautiful! Your tank is just taking off. I'll really need to come snip all those corals for you like a tree trimming contractor lol. Very nice colors and growth.
Haha, are you going to take all the trimmings to the landfill? ;)

[Reefnub]

Yep and the land fill is my tank haha

[BBQHILLBILLY]

:)


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[FarmerTy]

Yep and the land fill is my tank haha

One of the cleanest landfills I've ever seen! :cool:

[Reefnub]

One of the cleanest landfills I've ever seen! :cool:

Thanks! If you ever frag the red coral I would love to buy some from you or any of the others lol.

[FarmerTy]

Thanks! If you ever frag the red coral I would love to buy some from you or any of the others lol.
I always take orders to frag. Shoot me a PM if interested and I can send you a list. I'll be down in San Antonio for the MAAST swap in November if you don't find yourself in Austin anytime soon.

[Reefnub]

I'll keep that in mind thank you. When I'm ready I'll hit you up thanks. I would make a trip there just for corals and see you tank.

[FarmerTy]

I'll keep that in mind thank you. When I'm ready I'll hit you up thanks. I would make a trip there just for corals and see you tank.
Sounds like a plan. :)

[FarmerTy]

Some after dark pictures:
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[FarmerTy]

Finally fired up my UV sterilizer last night. I'm using a 114-watt model that roughly measures 3 feet wide and uses two bulbs. There isn't anything going through it that's coming back out alive! Muahahahaha! The mad scientist has returned!

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[FarmerTy]

I'd marry this new regulator if Texas law would recognize it!

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It's been 10 days since I last measured my alk. 7.4 dKh... today 7.5 dKh! Woohoo! [emoji7]

Tank is ready for my +1 in March and the ensuing neglect that will follow.

[Justin]

That is a pretty nice looking regulator man. So why did you not go with the Electronic Solenoid on this one? BTW, I love that Colorado sunburst Nem. Someday I would like to get my hands on one.

[FarmerTy]

That is a pretty nice looking regulator man. So why did you not go with the Electronic Solenoid on this one? BTW, I love that Colorado sunburst Nem. Someday I would like to get my hands on one.
Thanks Justin. Main reasons for me was to get a dual-stage regulator, something with a stainless steel body that won't corrode or rust over time, and no audible click.

This will be the last regulator I'll ever need so its nice to know that. It'll outlast me! :)

Thanks, I still stare in awe with the Colorado Sunburst. Such a stunner and actually lives up to the crazy pics you see online. My first split I sold about 5 months ago. It's getting so big that I would imagine another split is coming soon.

[Reefnub]

What salt do you use and what's your alk target?

[FarmerTy]

What salt do you use and what's your alk target?
I don't really have a salt brand I run with since I don't do water changes. I just buy whatever is cheapest... which is usually Coralife at the LFS.

I aim for 7.5 dKh for alk.

[Reefnub]

I don't really have a salt brand I run with since I don't do water changes. I just buy whatever is cheapest... which is usually Coralife at the LFS.

I aim for 7.5 dKh for alk.

Thanks I was just curios. I use Red Sea blue bucket which is 8 alk so I try to close to 8 so there isn't a change when I do a w/c. Awesome pics by the way.

[FarmerTy]

Thanks I was just curios. I use Red Sea blue bucket which is 8 alk so I try to close to 8 so there isn't a change when I do a w/c. Awesome pics by the way.
Thanks! That's definitely makes sense.

[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

FTS with a missing background and frags/colonies everywhere on my sandbed.
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Regal angel
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[alton]

I knew I recogocnized that photo Tybota

[FarmerTy]

I knew I recogocnized that photo Tybota
Oh no! I've been outted! :cool:

[alton]

Awesome fish and corals!

[FarmerTy]

Awesome fish and corals!
Thank you sir! It's all photography magic! ;)

[Reefnub]

Is this the reagal I had in my tank Alton?

[Reefnub]

Tank keeps looking better and better!

[FarmerTy]

Tank keeps looking better and better!
Thanks Reefnub! It's amazing what happens when you just leave things alone and stop messing with it. :o

[alton]

Is this the reagal I had in my tank Alton?

Nope Minh in Corpus has the one you had

[FarmerTy]

Some top-down shots with my T5s only. More red/blue supplement is their purpose...

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

I'm going to apologize for putting this song in your head for the rest of the day! :shades:


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[FarmerTy]

Alright,


This week the tangs went back in the tank.



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[FarmerTy]

Part II!

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[Reefnub]

What intensity are your lights running at? Is your tank bright or? Trying to find a happy medium still with my light percentage. I ramp 4hrs to 55% then drops to 35% when the 4-T5s kick on for 4hrs 300par then ramp down again from 55 to 3% leds by them selves at 55 gives me 200 par or little less. What's your thoughts? I have 6 hydra 52 and 4 T5 over a 5' tank. I will have to say you have one of the most beautiful tanks I have seen and perfectly balanced with coral and fish. Love the pics and videos! Can't wait to see what happens in another year or 2. Thanks

[FarmerTy]

Thanks Reefnub!

For lights, I only run the cheap Ocean Revives and 3 T5s so no ramping here. Middle of the tank is 350 par, top is 400-500, bottom around 150-200 par. I don't feel ramping is really needed but it does have a cool effect for the owner though to see it at different par levels.

The mix of T5s and LEDs should be treating you pretty well I'd imagine. Do you not like your results?

[Reefnub]

The problem I get is sps growing away from the lights. So I'm thinking I should leave it alone. I finally found a setting I like and stick with. I can only run my t5 4hrs without a chiller because it gets to 83 temp wise.

[FarmerTy]

The problem I get is sps growing away from the lights. So I'm thinking I should leave it alone. I finally found a setting I like and stick with. I can only run my t5 4hrs without a chiller because it gets to 83 temp wise.
That's weird that they are growing away from the lights but I know nothing of the hydras. Perhaps it's a color spectrum issue?

I feel you... my T5s definitely warmed the water up when I installed them... though nothing compared to my 3 400-watt MHs back in the day. Have you tried just adding a clipon fan blowing over your sump to keep temps down?

[Reefnub]

I need to get a fan to blow on the sump and see what that will do. I have a small fan blowing on the top of the tank for the period the t5 are on but must not be enough air flow.

[FarmerTy]

I use the $10 clip on walmart fans. Hard thing though now is finding them in stores as they clear out their fan selections come Fall/Winter.

[Reefnub]

I think corals grow better under the warm white instead of the cool white but that's just my opinion. I'll have to check Walmart for a fan and hopefully they still have them out. Thought about buying a chiller as my 12 yr old chiller finally died but I may try a fan 1st before spending $900

[FarmerTy]

Fans kept me mostly cool even with the 400-watt MHs. You just top off a lot more.

Warm whites definitely grows corals better, lower spectrum.

[FarmerTy]

Wow, this one is really coloring up nicely. Sorry for LED diode reflection but almost impossible to take a picture of the whole colony without reflections.

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[FarmerTy]

My majestic is starting to get the sharp blue outline coloration on his tail and behind the fin.
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[FarmerTy]

Picture dump!

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[FarmerTy]

More of the mari coloring up:

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[FarmerTy]

Check out what the RCA Baton Rouge is doing now!
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Tyree Pink Lemonade
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Nice grouping of colonies on the right side of the tank.
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Sunset Mille
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Frag Farmers Red Stag
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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Awesome


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[FarmerTy]

Final fish to be added list:

-pyramid butterflies
-evansi anthias
-flame hawk
-flame wrasse
-purple queen anthias
-fairy wrasse (TBD)
-blueface angel

[alton]

Final fish to be added list:

-pyramid butterflies
-evansi anthias
-flame hawk
-flame wrasse
-purple queen anthias
-fairy wrasse (TBD)
-blueface angel

Make sure you get an adult Blue Face, every juvenile and sub-adult I ever had has been a coral picker or killer (including my current sub-adult) I have had 2 adults that were perfect angels (perfect pun)

[FarmerTy]

Make sure you get an adult Blue Face, every juvenile and sub-adult I ever had has been a coral picker or killer (including my current sub-adult) I have had 2 adults that were perfect angels (perfect pun)
Haha, thanks for the heads up Alton. I'm actually getting it from Mike and he says it's basically an adult. He said it does nip at corals but mainly softies, none of which I have. I will say though that if it starts eating acros or gonis... it will not be a long-term resident in my tank!

[FarmerTy]

3rd Installment of Angels and Tangs:


http://vimeo.com/187127086

[FarmerTy]

Caught my female tuxedo urchin spawning the other day.


http://vimeo.com/187601451

[Justin]

That is so cool. I'm sure the sps appreciated the extra nutrients

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[FarmerTy]

That is so cool. I'm sure the sps appreciated the extra nutrients

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Thanks Justin! I was like... free oyster eggs! Yay! I don't need to buy that expensive little bottle anymore! ;)

[FarmerTy]

You should see when the males spawn. It's interesting to see the differences.

[FarmerTy]

Male urchin spawning. It's like they squeeze it out like toothpaste out of four opening near their anus and it distributes like a puff of smoke.

http://youtu.be/gxDOKXdu0R4

[FarmerTy]

http://youtu.be/ZktkDy9RYB8

[leliataylor]

Thank you for sharing the video, I always love watching in life in the making. Great video by the way.

[FarmerTy]

Thank you for sharing the video, I always love watching in life in the making. Great video by the way.
You're welcome! Likewise with your detailed documentation growing out mysis shrimp!

[FarmerTy]

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[Zack]

Man Ty, these are BEAUTIFUL photos! Bravo!

[FarmerTy]

Man Ty, these are BEAUTIFUL photos! Bravo!
Thanks Zack! Sometimes I like to de-stress by not sticking my hand in the tank and just trying to capture the beauty of the corals in front of me. Gives me a different way to enjoy the same hobby. :)

[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

Haven't been able to play much with the tank lately because I've been swamped with work but I did finally get a Samsung Note7 replacement... Say hello to my new LG V20, my 3rd new phone in 2 months. [emoji19]

I got to test out the camera tonight. I'm pretty happy with the results.

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[FarmerTy]

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[FarmerTy]

While not my fastest grower, here's a time-lapse collage of my RCA Baton Rouge growing and also coloring back up since I added the fish back in.

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[Justin]

I like that progression

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[FarmerTy]

I like that progression

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Thank you sir. Maybe I'll take the time to do some more progressions, this time of faster growing acros. Throwing a stag up would be cheating. They grow in front of your eyes. ;)

[FarmerTy]

Big boy is back in the tank. I wanted to let the smaller angels and tangs get acclimated before releasing him back in. He's grown quite a bit in the tub... Looks like a manatee swimming in my tank.
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He also went back to his echinata snacking ways. He took 2 or 3 small nibbles off my colony.

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[Reefnub]

Missed his favorite treat and couldn't resist lol. Beautiful fish

[FarmerTy]

Missed his favorite treat and couldn't resist lol. Beautiful fish
Its like a dessert for him. He doesn't gorge himself on it or else I wouldn't have a colony but I think he likes to wash his food down with it. Either that or he's using it as a toothpick to clean the mysis out of his teeth.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Nice coral growth shots. Thanks for sharing


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[FarmerTy]

My new exquisite wrasse flashing in the tank.

http://vimeo.com/190040997

[Justin]

That guy is nice.

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[FarmerTy]

That guy is nice.

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Thank you Justin. I only plan to add a flame wrasse and those two will be my only wrasses. Oddly, none of the other fish even paid attention to the new guy flashing in the corner.

[FarmerTy]

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[Justin]

I'm debating on either trying to get myself a mccoskers harem or a pair of flame wrasses. the flames are real bright and vivid but larger and the mccoskers might look more proportional to my tank

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[FarmerTy]

I'm debating on either trying to get myself a mccoskers harem or a pair of flame wrasses. the flames are real bright and vivid but larger and the mccoskers might look more proportional to my tank

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Yeah, I saw a full grown flame and it blew me away. Didn't know they got that big. I like the idea of the mccoskers harem.

FWIW, I've been told don't bother with pairs for wrasses. Harems are the right approach as that is what they do naturally. In pairs, the female will eventually turn male and you'll have a dead wrasse somewhere as they will fight for dominance.

[FarmerTy]

Or get a bunch of males from different species and have a variety of them swimming in your tank.

I'm doing that but just with the flame and exquisite.

[FarmerTy]

Just in case anybody was wondering where the giant screaming green birdsnest and purple stylo colonies went.
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Beginner SPS... gone!

I'll be adding a couple more rocks in that spot to increase the height a bit and then glue all colonies to their final locations and have a clear sandbed again. There will be some changes to SPS placement so be ready!

[alton]

Double Dang!

[FarmerTy]

Double Dang!
Yeah, I forget scale sometimes when everything is just sitting in the tank. Then, when it is out of the water... holy moly! :eek:

[Zack]

Dang Ty put those guns away lol

Awesome colonies man, this tank is fantastic. I'm smelling a TOTQ nomination lol

[FarmerTy]

Dang Ty put those guns away lol

Awesome colonies man, this tank is fantastic. I'm smelling a TOTQ nomination lol
Its all those buckets of saltwater I carry for the LMAR frag swaps. :p

[Justin]

nice sized colonies man. I got rid of my birdsnest because it was overshadowing my other colonies. My purple stylo is getting large as well but it's in a spot that it doesn't shadow anything. Nice corals to get a good sized colony really quickly in a tank

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[FarmerTy]

nice sized colonies man. I got rid of my birdsnest because it was overshadowing my other colonies. My purple stylo is getting large as well but it's in a spot that it doesn't shadow anything. Nice corals to get a good sized colony really quickly in a tank

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Yeah, that's why they finally got the boot. I got tired of trimming them so much and wanted to make room for some more higher end stuff. After this swap tomorrow, there'll be some redecorating of colonies in the tank. I'm bringing some colonies to sell at the swap as well. I want my beach back!

[Justin]

nice, you should have no problems selling them

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[FarmerTy]

nice, you should have no problems selling them

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I hope so, they are going to be priced to go! ;)

[mdavis735]

I may need to have some of that screamin green birds nest. If you have any after the frag swap tomorrow. I am not gonna make it. I live in Leander though.


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[FarmerTy]

I may need to have some of that screamin green birds nest. If you have any after the frag swap tomorrow. I am not gonna make it. I live in Leander though.


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Hey mdavis, hit up RCA, that's where my colonies went and they've already fragged a bunch of mini colonies from it. I didn't keep any at all for the frag swap.

[mdavis735]

I may need to have some of that screamin green birds nest. If you have any after the frag swap tomorrow. I am not gonna make it. I live in Leander though.


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[mdavis735]

Ok. Cool. I may try to run over there tomorrow.


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[FarmerTy]

Ok. Cool. I may try to run over there tomorrow.


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Yeah, he had at least 10 frags of it still as of yesterday.

[Zack]

Ok. Cool. I may try to run over there tomorrow.


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Do or do not, there is no try! Just kidding, in all seriousness, today's swap is going to be dope.

[FarmerTy]

Well, saw a challenge and dived head first into it.

I introduce you to acropora abrotanoides, aka the acro that will turn brown and die on you, and acropora spathulata, aka why did you just throw money away?

They both have terrible survival rates but I thought it would be a fun challenge. I actually had an abrotainoides growing about 2 years back but lost it when I shuffled some acros around. Hopefully I'll get growth and color off this guy aa well.

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[Justin]

nice, I love spathulatas. I had a blue and a rainbow one a couple of years ago that were doing pretty well and growing. Sadly I had an alk spike and they both died. I now have a rainbow one I got to replace my loss. It's encrusted hard on its plug and starting to go vertical.

Best of luck bro

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[FarmerTy]

nice, I love spathulatas. I had a blue and a rainbow one a couple of years ago that were doing pretty well and growing. Sadly I had an alk spike and they both died. I now have a rainbow one I got to replace my loss. It's encrusted hard on its plug and starting to go vertical.

Best of luck bro

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Nice! Got a good picture of your spath? I've always loved the coloration on them.

[FarmerTy]

Well, that experiment ended quickly. In hindsite, I should have maybe gone with a less harsh dipping process for these sensitive acros. I dipped in Bayer for 20 mins, 2 hrs of potassium dip, and 2 hrs of interceptor before adding to tank.

Let me introduce you to my new experiment, can I keep an abrotanoides alive... [emoji6]

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[FarmerTy]

Reef night scene
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[FarmerTy]

Good as gold...


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[FarmerTy]

Had a cool view today messing with the tank so I snapped a pic.

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[FarmerTy]

What do you say when someone says they want the biggest frag you're willing to cut of everything in your tank? :eek:

[JimH]

What do you say when someone says they want the biggest frag you're willing to cut of everything in your tank? :eek:

"Here's my PayPal info"?

[FarmerTy]

"Here's my PayPal info"?
Haha, exactly! I was staring at my colonies last night making imaginary cuts to them and seeing what I'd have left in the end. It was just starting to look full too!

[FarmerTy]

Made an update video now that I've cleared my sandbed out finally.


I also wanted to document the tank before I started fragging up all my pieces. I figure this is a good time to move around colonies as well and fill in the giant holes left by removing the screaming green birdsnest and purple stylo mega-colonies. Wish me luck!



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[alton]

For some reason I do not see the video link?

[FarmerTy]

That's odd, it shows up on tapatalk.

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[Reefnub]

Amazing!

[alton]

Watched it, should be interesting after the cutting?

[FarmerTy]

Amazing!
Thank you sir! I've been pretty happy with it lately that I've gotten my sandbed back. Looks more complete these days then a mess of frags.

Watched it, should be interesting after the cutting?
Oh for sure, some colonies will be cut in half! Stay tuned!

[FarmerTy]

So, lots of small updates that I hadn't gotten a chance to post about.

Got my 3 purple queen anthias from Gig'em, the QT extraordinaire. They are all eating and have been added to the tank.

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I also had a wonderful gift from a client that bought me a flame wrasse as a thank you gift. When I went to pick it up, I saw this gorgeous blue star leopard wrasse and picked that up as well.

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The exquisite wrasse decided to try to mate with all the purple queens and was banished. He did look amazing when flashing all the brilliant colors though.

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The Achilles tang experiment may be over soon. No matter what size UV sterilizer, having as many fish as I do is not going to work with keeping an Achilles as the ich gets worst every day. I caught him out and will treat him for ich for the next person who wants to try to run ich free. The powder blue may be shortly behind but he's handling it better than the Achilles so I'll keep him for now.

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Oh, and these guys came out of nowhere as well. [emoji6]
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[Justin]

those purple queens are awesome anthias. Very hard to keep as they are super fickle. Kudos on getting a trio that are eating!

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[FarmerTy]

those purple queens are awesome anthias. Very hard to keep as they are super fickle. Kudos on getting a trio that are eating!

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Thanks! Credit goes to buddy in town. He's the QT master.

Once they got in my tank though, that exquisite wrasse was trying to get some loving from them and scared the heck out of them. They are slowly coming back out again after I caught the wrasse out.

[Jasreef]

Hopefully those purple queens will continue to eat with all the tankmates. They are so shy and timid.

I wanted an Achilles so bad but they just don't seem to not live in an ich management tank. Same with the powder blue. I have found the beauty of angelfish so I can live without them.
Is the tank chopped down yet?

[FarmerTy]

They are super timid but were attacking some food today more aggressively so that is a good sign.

Yeah, Achilles and powder blues are just a bad idea in ich-maintained. I wish I could have run the full gamut of my fallow period and kept them but down the road, I don't think I could have maintained it.

Chopped my first 10 pieces for the buyer. We're going to do batches of 10 as his tank gets acclimated slowly to the increase in corals. It was actually pretty fun to give some colonies a good hair cut.

[FarmerTy]

Borrowed a tripod...


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[FarmerTy]

Here's a fun time lapse video.


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[FarmerTy]

Glass + acro =
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[MockandRoll]

Great looking tank! How long has the tank been up?

[FarmerTy]

Great looking tank! How long has the tank been up?
Thanks! Its about to celebrate its 3rd birthday now.

[rrasco]

Such an amazing tank Ty. Just beautiful.

[FarmerTy]

Such an amazing tank Ty. Just beautiful.
Thanks rrasco! I'm pretty happy with where it is at right now.

[FarmerTy]

One of my favorites in the tank... Blue lemonade.

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[FarmerTy]

Frags Farmers Red Robin Stag showing some gorgeous color and white polyps lately.
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Abrotainoides encrusting and coloring up. I can see a dark red all along the tip and hopefully it starts to develop the green base as well.
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Frag pack I'm sending to NY.
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1st frag batch for local who's buying 1 of everything in the tank. [emoji4]
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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Wow good job growing that Red Robin . I'm trying to grow some sps colonies . Takes time and patience .


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[FarmerTy]

Wow good job growing that Red Robin . I'm trying to grow some sps colonies . Takes time and patience .


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Thank you Shane. Yeah, time and patience for sure...then one alk spike and poof! It's definitely a reward/punishment kind of setup.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Agreed on the all spike . I have learned the bigger that tank setup, the stable the numbers and sps are much happier.


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[FarmerTy]

Agreed on the all spike . I have learned the bigger that tank setup, the stable the numbers and sps are much happier.


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Speak the truth sir! SPS are a pain in smaller volume systems. That's why I shut down my tiny 12 gallon frag tank... alk would swing so easily in that thing.

[FarmerTy]

Top-down look of the abrotainoides. Can say its settling in nicely.

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[FarmerTy]

Fun side shot of the tank.

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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Can really see the colonies from that side view. Nice pic


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[FarmerTy]

Can really see the colonies from that side view. Nice pic


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Thanks Shane!

[FarmerTy]

FTS
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Right corner close up
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[FarmerTy]

Exotic Aquatics Pink Lemonade

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[FarmerTy]

Silverbullet Prostrata
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Sea world Hyacinthus
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Shades of Fall
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[MockandRoll]

That is one awesome tank. I bet you stand around drinking a beer and staring at it for hours.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

He's been staring for years with those colonies :) hopefully I can get there


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[Justin]

Looks good man. I didn't know you had a shades of fall. I used to have one but lost it in a nasty alk spike I had. That Silver Bullet Prostrata looks like those evil hunter bots from the Matrix!

[FarmerTy]

That is one awesome tank. I bet you stand around drinking a beer and staring at it for hours.
My love for beer almost rivals my love for corals... So a definite yes to that one! Haha. Thanks for the compliment!

He's been staring for years with those colonies :) hopefully I can get there


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Well, staring at little frags wanting them to turn to colonies... Yes!

Looks good man. I didn't know you had a shades of fall. I used to have one but lost it in a nasty alk spike I had. That Silver Bullet Prostrata looks like those evil hunter bots from the Matrix!
Haha, at first when you said that Justin, I was like, who's this Matrix coral farming company and what is this cool acro they named the "evil hunter bots". Then I realized you were just talking about the movie. Hilarious! I always have corals on the brain.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

I hate those alk spikes


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

This tank has my vote for tank of the year for its production and its results on growing sps to large colonies.


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[FarmerTy]

Looks good man. I didn't know you had a shades of fall. I used to have one but lost it in a nasty alk spike I had. That Silver Bullet Prostrata looks like those evil hunter bots from the Matrix!
Yeah, had it for awhile now but finally put it in a spot to grow out. Here it was in April, versus now. Its amazing what giving corals decent light and flow would do instead of just throwing it in a corner. :o

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This tank has my vote for tank of the year for its production and its results on growing sps to large colonies.


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Too kind sir. :)

[Reefnub]

I second the tank of the year and I see fit that all sps tank owners are to be able to have a frag of each coral in ones tank that has won the tank of the year which helps with the trimming issues one would have with such a tank. Oh and drink beer as winner of tank of the year trims those trees. LOL

Awesome corals and fish! Hope my tank comes around and starts purking up like it should and looks half as nice as yours. Cheers

[FarmerTy]

I second the tank of the year and I see fit that all sps tank owners are to be able to have a frag of each coral in ones tank that has won the tank of the year which helps with the trimming issues one would have with such a tank. Oh and drink beer as winner of tank of the year trims those trees. LOL

Awesome corals and fish! Hope my tank comes around and starts purking up like it should and looks half as nice as yours. Cheers

Man, that's rough. Can I formally withdraw now before I have to divide my entire tank amongst the fine members of MAAST? :p

Now, the beer part I'm always game for!

Just takes time Reefnub, yours will look amazing before you even realize it!

[FarmerTy]

ORA Red Planet
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Setosa and Gold Torch
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Nicks Purple Passion
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[FarmerTy]

Pro Corals Rainbow
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JG Yellow
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Skittles Granulosa
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[FarmerTy]

Somehow one person planning to be in Austin this week from Houston turned into a giant group buy from the fine reefers there.

Some good boys and girls are getting some nice frags under the tree for the holidays! ;)

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[mdavis735]

Nice. Lucky boys and girls.


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[Justin]

Wow, what I nice collection of corals. Are they from a local Houston reefer or a store front in Houston that was visiting?

[FarmerTy]

Nice. Lucky boys and girls.


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I'll give Austin next dibs Mike!

Wow, what I nice collection of corals. Are they from a local Houston reefer or a store front in Houston that was visiting?
Hey Justin, sorry, I may have worded it funny. Those are frags people from Houston ordered from me. I cut them all yesterday and they are going to be picked up by one of them next week to distribute amongst some other reefers in Houston. It somehow turned into a giant group buy for Houston, courtesy of my tank. :)

[Reefnub]

Wow I need to order some goodies from you too.

[FarmerTy]

Wow I need to order some goodies from you too.
I might just setup something similar in San Antonio in a couple months and use it as an excuse to come to a meeting finally.

Get you FarmerTy corals and stay for the meeting! ;)

[Justin]

I'm down for a group order from Ty...anyone else?

[Reefnub]

Yup I'm in!