FarmerTy 215-gal No Water Change SPS Tank - Page 35

FarmerTy · 01/07/2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ucantwin

Butterfly giving you problems?

Oh, I guess I didn't update on this thread. Butterfly is doing wonderful, in the QT tank. Haha. I put him in the frag tank for a bit to see how he reacts with the corals and he went on a nipping spree. Not sure this particular one is going to be added to the tank so I might sell him off. Casual nipping is fine like my angels but he was aggressively going after things and relentless.

brianbrainstein · 01/17/2018, 08:09 AM

I just read through this entire thread, incredible tank

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FarmerTy · 01/17/2018, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by brianbrainstein

I just read through this entire thread, incredible tank

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Thanks for the read Brian and the compliment! The new version of the tank after I moved is still coming along but I'm really starting to like how its coming together. It only took me 9 months to glue some colpnies to the rocks yesterday. Its a wonder sometimes how little free time you get with a baby under 1 year old. And when you finally get it... All you want to do is lay there.

FarmerTy · 01/17/2018, 09:46 AM

Caught them in the act... A secret military conch coup! They are trying to overthrow the funny looking guy with glasses!

FarmerTy · 01/18/2018, 10:57 AM

Been awhile since I posted a Full tank shot. Its getting there slowly. I've culled some colonies the last couple months, lost some too during November when my tank was in a funk, and now have open space to start gluing my new stuff to the rocks. For now, the frags that graduated from the frag tank are sitting on the frag rack to be glued somewhere. I took my first stab at gluing some colonies/frags but its always a process. The right rock is close to where I want it except I may swap some corals out and I still need to fill in the bottom right with more frags/colonies.

The left rock structure is a hot mess but I'll keep working on it.

I also cleaned up the sandbed and reclaimed my beach. Its nice to have that negative space back... It makes the tank look like a tank again.

I also got the pvc foamboard in and cut it and applied it as a backdrop. I'm decently happy with the results but may look at another alternative as the seam in the middle does bug me at times. I still need something that is removable when needed so painting is not an option. At least its nice to look at the tank now and not see plumbing and storage boxes behind the tank.

The tank cabinets and front are finished from a construction standpoint. I still need to complete it by sanding and painting it as well as sealing it with silicone against the glass so guests don't drop crud into my sump below. We'll get some nice bar stools down the line but for now, these two chairs I stole from the breakfast table will do.

All in all, I'm very happy with the progress the tank is making and even more happy that my corals are back to being happy and growing/thriving/coloring back up again. Its also bittersweet as I know once the corals are all glued up, I will have nothing to do with the display anymore and the only option is just to sit back and watch it grow. At least there's still the equipment/sump/frag tank to play with.

Happy reefing everyone and thanks for following along.

Bpb · 01/18/2018, 12:19 PM

How do you like that Nadurra? Which one is that?

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FarmerTy · 01/18/2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bpb

How do you like that Nadurra? Which one is that?

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Very nice! I'm no connoisseur but its very smooth with a hint of sweetness to it... Which is terribly deceptive as it can rock your world. I got it from a client as a thank you gift.

FarmerTy · 01/18/2018, 01:01 PM

I forgot to post the frag rack of goodies that still need to be mounted!

FarmerTy · 01/20/2018, 09:18 AM

Early morning photodump. Have a great weekend everyone. Get on those tank projects!

FarmerTy · 01/20/2018, 09:19 AM

Part 2

FarmerTy · 01/20/2018, 09:20 AM

Part 3

reefmutt · 01/21/2018, 09:10 PM

Oh baby! Nice photo dump! Looking nice.
You don’t see large colonies of yellow turbinaria. Love it!

FarmerTy · 01/21/2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Oh baby! Nice photo dump! Looking nice.
You don’t see large colonies of yellow turbinaria. Love it!

Thanks Reefmutt! Yeah, can't quit it. Just can't get a better yellow than that anywhere else!

Tnconcept · 01/22/2018, 11:30 AM

Paid a visit to Ty tank this past weekend its amazing in person yal, photos don't do justice! One day Ill grow up like Mr Ty! lol

FarmerTy · 01/22/2018, 11:40 AM

Hey Tony, it was good to have your family over while you guys were in town!

Tnconcept · 01/22/2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerTy

Hey Tony, it was good to have your family over while you guys were in town!

Here a quick shot for yal had to "dub" the talking with some free trance music from youtube.. But you can tell that the phone is off color just by looking at the Yellow Torch Coral is not yellow. I need to mess with the setting some more.

https://youtu.be/uKrXVfvLP5Y

FarmerTy · 01/22/2018, 12:40 PM

Nice video Tony. I feel so hip with your music you added.

I think spectrum is on point with the video, but the ISO is too high. If you can set it lower, the colors will show more and not be so washed out on the Galaxy S7. At least that's what I did on my old S7. Gotta love that 60 FPS!

Tnconcept · 01/22/2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerTy

Nice video Tony. I feel so hip with your music you added.

I think spectrum is on point with the video, but the ISO is too high. If you can set it lower, the colors will show more and not be so washed out on the Galaxy S7. At least that's what I did on my old S7. Gotta love that 60 FPS!

Yeah your right I didn't adjust the iso I kept it for low lighting.

Next time!

FarmerTy · 01/22/2018, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tnconcept

Yeah your right I didn't adjust the iso I kept it for low lighting.

Next time!

What are you shooting in low lighting Tony! We got bright tanks! Especially yours with Radions 100% power sitting right on top of your tank! You'll need sunglass!

FarmerTy · 01/23/2018, 01:20 PM

Feeding time!

https://youtu.be/8uv4vNPuAxk

SPotter · 01/23/2018, 07:52 PM

tank looks great Ty! i havent checked in on the thread in a while....what happened to the adult emperor?????

FarmerTy · 01/23/2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SPotter

tank looks great Ty! i havent checked in on the thread in a while....what happened to the adult emperor?????

Hey bud, poor guy and half his buddies died from marine velvet I got from a frag that WAS Dipped! Crazy! I've been restocking slowly the last 4-5 months since.

SPotter · 01/23/2018, 08:32 PM

Oh man sorry to hear that!!! I’m still debating on adding one...I want an orange tail emperor so waiting for one to pop up.

FarmerTy · 01/23/2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SPotter

Oh man sorry to hear that!!! I’m still debating on adding one...I want an orange tail emperor so waiting for one to pop up.

Thanks, I'm still slightly sad because he was like a pet but I got the new guy to fill the void. You absolutely should... The orange tail will be sick!

FarmerTy · 01/24/2018, 08:27 AM

Cornbred Flaming Phoenix. Starting to color up real nice!

01/21/2018, 09:10 PM	#862
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Oh baby! Nice photo dump! Looking nice. You don’t see large colonies of yellow turbinaria. Love it! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

01/22/2018, 11:30 AM	#864
Tnconcept Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: sugar Land Posts: 180	Paid a visit to Ty tank this past weekend its amazing in person yal, photos don't do justice! One day Ill grow up like Mr Ty! lol __________________ Tony Nguyen Cheers!! John 3:16

01/23/2018, 07:52 PM	#871
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	tank looks great Ty! i havent checked in on the thread in a while....what happened to the adult emperor????? __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

01/23/2018, 08:32 PM	#873
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Oh man sorry to hear that!!! I’m still debating on adding one...I want an orange tail emperor so waiting for one to pop up. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

01/17/2018, 08:09 AM	#852
brianbrainstein Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 70	I just read through this entire thread, incredible tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/17/2018, 09:46 AM	#854
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Caught them in the act... A secret military conch coup! They are trying to overthrow the funny looking guy with glasses!

01/18/2018, 10:57 AM	#855
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Been awhile since I posted a Full tank shot. Its getting there slowly. I've culled some colonies the last couple months, lost some too during November when my tank was in a funk, and now have open space to start gluing my new stuff to the rocks. For now, the frags that graduated from the frag tank are sitting on the frag rack to be glued somewhere. I took my first stab at gluing some colonies/frags but its always a process. The right rock is close to where I want it except I may swap some corals out and I still need to fill in the bottom right with more frags/colonies. The left rock structure is a hot mess but I'll keep working on it. I also cleaned up the sandbed and reclaimed my beach. Its nice to have that negative space back... It makes the tank look like a tank again. I also got the pvc foamboard in and cut it and applied it as a backdrop. I'm decently happy with the results but may look at another alternative as the seam in the middle does bug me at times. I still need something that is removable when needed so painting is not an option. At least its nice to look at the tank now and not see plumbing and storage boxes behind the tank. The tank cabinets and front are finished from a construction standpoint. I still need to complete it by sanding and painting it as well as sealing it with silicone against the glass so guests don't drop crud into my sump below. We'll get some nice bar stools down the line but for now, these two chairs I stole from the breakfast table will do. All in all, I'm very happy with the progress the tank is making and even more happy that my corals are back to being happy and growing/thriving/coloring back up again. Its also bittersweet as I know once the corals are all glued up, I will have nothing to do with the display anymore and the only option is just to sit back and watch it grow. At least there's still the equipment/sump/frag tank to play with. Happy reefing everyone and thanks for following along.

01/18/2018, 12:19 PM	#856
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	How do you like that Nadurra? Which one is that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01/18/2018, 01:01 PM	#858
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	I forgot to post the frag rack of goodies that still need to be mounted!

01/20/2018, 09:18 AM	#859
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Early morning photodump. Have a great weekend everyone. Get on those tank projects!

01/20/2018, 09:19 AM	#860
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Part 2

01/20/2018, 09:20 AM	#861
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Part 3

01/22/2018, 11:40 AM	#865
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Hey Tony, it was good to have your family over while you guys were in town!

01/22/2018, 12:40 PM	#867
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Nice video Tony. I feel so hip with your music you added. I think spectrum is on point with the video, but the ISO is too high. If you can set it lower, the colors will show more and not be so washed out on the Galaxy S7. At least that's what I did on my old S7. Gotta love that 60 FPS!

01/23/2018, 01:20 PM	#870
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Feeding time! https://youtu.be/8uv4vNPuAxk

01/24/2018, 08:27 AM	#875
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Cornbred Flaming Phoenix. Starting to color up real nice!