FarmerTy 215-gal No Water Change SPS Tank - Page 10

SPotter · 11/03/2016, 07:26 PM

what did you do with the colonies?????

FarmerTy · 11/03/2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SPotter

what did you do with the colonies?????

They went to a LFS near me. Just in time for their coral frag sale this Friday.

tfp · 11/04/2016, 07:19 AM

Very nice system and progression pics FarmerTy! Where did you get the cool white diodes? I've got 7 t247's that I would like to experiment with.

FarmerTy · 11/04/2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tfp

Very nice system and progression pics FarmerTy! Where did you get the cool white diodes? I've got 7 t247's that I would like to experiment with.

Thank you!

I ordered them off eBay from a seller named "justforbetter" selling 3w bridgelux led diodes. I just picked the warm white option which was told by the seller to me that it was 3.5k.

FarmerTy · 11/04/2016, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerTy

Thank you!

I ordered them off eBay from a seller named "justforbetter" selling 3w bridgelux led diodes. I just picked the warm white option which was told by the seller to me that it was 3.5k.

I never soldered before I did these fixtures but just make sure the + lines up with the +, - lines up with the - on the diodes, and don't accidentally burn the board and you'll be fine.

biecacka · 11/04/2016, 03:00 PM

Wow. Those are some huge colonies buddy!

Any idea what you want to replace them with..

Corey

FarmerTy · 11/04/2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Wow. Those are some huge colonies buddy!

Any idea what you want to replace them with..

Corey

Thanks! I should point out that I'm 5'4" so items may appear larger than life.

I plan to finally find a spot for all of these colonies and frags littering my beautiful beach!

markalot · 11/05/2016, 10:54 PM

I missed over a month of updates. Gorgeous pics with the new phone, everything is looking fantastic.

FarmerTy · 11/05/2016, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by markalot

I missed over a month of updates. Gorgeous pics with the new phone, everything is looking fantastic.

Thank you! I'll blame it on my inconsistent posting.

FarmerTy · 11/09/2016, 11:48 AM

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.

Abro

Spath

justy · 11/09/2016, 12:27 PM

Wow what a fantastic tank! Hope the new frags behave them selves and start flourishing!
Quick question if you dont mind i have been thinking of adding a colony of turbinaria reniformis into my tank i see you have a colony in yours how does it grow in amongst your acropora?

Thanks again for a beautiful tank.

Regards Justin

FarmerTy · 11/09/2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by justy

Wow what a fantastic tank! Hope the new frags behave them selves and start flourishing!
Quick question if you dont mind i have been thinking of adding a colony of turbinaria reniformis into my tank i see you have a colony in yours how does it grow in amongst your acropora?

Thanks again for a beautiful tank.

Regards Justin

Thanks Justin! It will lose to every acro which is why I still have it. I probably won't leave those frags on top of it like that. I just put them there to acclimate for a bit.

FarmerTy · 11/09/2016, 04:48 PM

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...

reefmutt · 11/09/2016, 05:01 PM

Ouch!

FarmerTy · 11/09/2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Ouch!

Yeah, not one of my brighter moments. I also realized I had adjusted my alk this morning back in line with 7.5 dKh, swapped in my new monthly GFO media change, and also my activated carbon media change. Oops!

reefmutt · 11/09/2016, 05:24 PM

I would bet that even after doing all those things, it was probably that dipping hell routine that did in the coral.

FarmerTy · 11/09/2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

I would bet that even after doing all those things, it was probably that dipping hell routine that did in the coral.

That was my guess as well. I do that for all other maris but didn't think to consider these two aren't like the rest. At least I know only the strong have survived!

FarmerTy · 11/09/2016, 11:41 PM

Reef night scene

biecacka · 11/10/2016, 11:06 PM

What's that bottom piece with the green tips?

Corey

FarmerTy · 11/10/2016, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

What's that bottom piece with the green tips?

Corey

That's a night shot of a Jason Fox Fox Flame.

FarmerTy · 11/13/2016, 12:25 AM

Good as gold...

Piper27 · 11/13/2016, 09:38 AM

Yea that dipping process sounds like a rough one, especially for fragments of thoes acros. That and will put out a huge base before starting to grow upwards so make sure it has plenty of room to grow and place it somewhere you don't have to move it around and where it gets great light. I love seeing abros that actually grow in aquariums. A lot of the time people have them growing but they I'd them wrong and it's really a robusta. Keep an update, your tanks really cool for sure.

FarmerTy · 11/14/2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Piper27

Yea that dipping process sounds like a rough one, especially for fragments of thoes acros. That and will put out a huge base before starting to grow upwards so make sure it has plenty of room to grow and place it somewhere you don't have to move it around and where it gets great light. I love seeing abros that actually grow in aquariums. A lot of the time people have them growing but they I'd them wrong and it's really a robusta. Keep an update, your tanks really cool for sure.

Thanks Piper for the advice and for taking the time to read my thread!

tfp · 11/14/2016, 11:34 PM

I feel ya on the abrotanoides! I got one (poss. Robusta) from Aquascapers 4 years ago. its been brown and nearly died and came back...and is JUST NOW starting to color up red. massive encruster!

FarmerTy · 11/14/2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tfp

I feel ya on the abrotanoides! I got one (poss. Robusta) from Aquascapers 4 years ago. its been brown and nearly died and came back...and is JUST NOW starting to color up red. massive encruster!

Maybe I need to move mine then. There's not much room to encrust where its at right now!

11/03/2016, 07:26 PM	#226
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	what did you do with the colonies????? __________________ 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

11/04/2016, 07:19 AM	#228
tfp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 3,225	Very nice system and progression pics FarmerTy! Where did you get the cool white diodes? I've got 7 t247's that I would like to experiment with. __________________ Go with what works for you. Current Tank Info: Envisions 400g (96x32x30) online January 2012. 4-72" VHOs,7-OceanRevive T247,Aquamaxx Cone 6 Skimmer, Aquamaxx S3 CR,Aquariumplants CO2 regulator, Jebao SOW20's, 80w Emperor UV, tang dominated with anthias and longspine cards

11/05/2016, 10:54 PM	#233
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	I missed over a month of updates. Gorgeous pics with the new phone, everything is looking fantastic. __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays

11/09/2016, 05:01 PM	#239
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Ouch! __________________ 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

11/09/2016, 05:24 PM	#241
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	I would bet that even after doing all those things, it was probably that dipping hell routine that did in the coral. __________________ 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

11/04/2016, 03:00 PM	#231
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Wow. Those are some huge colonies buddy! Any idea what you want to replace them with.. Corey

11/09/2016, 11:48 AM	#235
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	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. Abro Spath

11/09/2016, 12:27 PM	#236
justy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: weaverham,cheshire Posts: 195	Wow what a fantastic tank! Hope the new frags behave them selves and start flourishing! Quick question if you dont mind i have been thinking of adding a colony of turbinaria reniformis into my tank i see you have a colony in yours how does it grow in amongst your acropora? Thanks again for a beautiful tank. Regards Justin

11/09/2016, 04:48 PM	#238
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	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...

11/09/2016, 11:41 PM	#243
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Reef night scene

11/10/2016, 11:06 PM	#244
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	What's that bottom piece with the green tips? Corey

11/13/2016, 12:25 AM	#246
FarmerTy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 871	Good as gold...

11/13/2016, 09:38 AM	#247
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	Yea that dipping process sounds like a rough one, especially for fragments of thoes acros. That and will put out a huge base before starting to grow upwards so make sure it has plenty of room to grow and place it somewhere you don't have to move it around and where it gets great light. I love seeing abros that actually grow in aquariums. A lot of the time people have them growing but they I'd them wrong and it's really a robusta. Keep an update, your tanks really cool for sure.

11/14/2016, 11:34 PM	#249
tfp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 3,225	I feel ya on the abrotanoides! I got one (poss. Robusta) from Aquascapers 4 years ago. its been brown and nearly died and came back...and is JUST NOW starting to color up red. massive encruster! __________________ Go with what works for you. Current Tank Info: Envisions 400g (96x32x30) online January 2012. 4-72" VHOs,7-OceanRevive T247,Aquamaxx Cone 6 Skimmer, Aquamaxx S3 CR,Aquariumplants CO2 regulator, Jebao SOW20's, 80w Emperor UV, tang dominated with anthias and longspine cards