FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank

[Caravanshaka]

Need a vacation? Just walk into the tank room, close your eyes, and pretend you are in the rainforest!! Then spend the money you saved on more sticks!

 

[Caravanshaka]

What's this, 5 days without an update? got the flu or something Ty?

 

[FarmerTy]

What's this, 5 days without an update? got the flu or something Ty?

The holidays are nuts! I've lost all my me time! [emoji26]

I always have a low grade acro fever but nothing else new. [emoji4]

 

[Caravanshaka]

The holidays are nuts! I've lost all my me time! [emoji26]

I always have a low grade acro fever but nothing else new. [emoji4]

Not sure I would call yours "Low Grade".....

 

[FarmerTy]

For those that are using DLSRs for photos... I got this pretty cool UV filter that's great for minor reflections on the water surface. It won't make direct reflections from bulbs/diodes disappear but works well for everything else. Thought I would share if it helped anyone.

 

[bubbaque]

Huge difference! I am curious about the netting on the left. What is it for and how is it setup?

 

[dieselkeeper]

I use a top down box. Gotta be cleaned after use. Gonna have to get one.

 

[FarmerTy]

Huge difference! I am curious about the netting on the left. What is it for and how is it setup?

The netting is for pesky anemones. This way they stay corralled in their area.

This is just a temporary setup with eggcrate and BRS netting. I'll be doing something similar but using a better mesh in the new frag tank I added for mainly anemones.

I use a top down box. Gotta be cleaned after use. Gonna have to get one.

I use the top down box for smaller shots with my cell phone and the look down tube for macro shots with the DSLR but the polarized lens filter is perfect for larger area tank shots that capture 1/3 of my frag tank.

 

[FarmerTy]

I was tricked into taking pictures last night by @bubbaque ... He started with a chat about lenses and next thing I know... This happened. He's a trickster... Watch out folks.

Happy holidays to you and your loved ones everyone.

 

[FarmerTy]

Wider shots...

 

[bubbaque]

Now I know what it takes to get you to post some new pics!

 

[FarmerTy]

Now I know what it takes to get you to post some new pics!

You are a scoundrel sir! [emoji16]

 

[drawman]

Wider shots...

Beautiful photo dump Ty!

 

[FarmerTy]

Beautiful photo dump Ty!

Thank you! Sorry for just dropping them and running but holidays can get a little crazy as I'm sure everyone is feeling it right now. I'll be back in force in 2019!

 

[justingraham]

You are a scoundrel sir! [emoji16]

He did the same thing to me last week

How’s this coral look and then boom camera is out

He’s a good trickster

 

[FarmerTy]

He did the same thing to me last week

How’s this coral look and then boom camera is out

He’s a good trickster

Huckster! We are seeing a pattern on REEF2REEF! Who else has bought stock in Nikon and Adobe Lightroom and forced to take gorgeous pictures at the hands of this guy?

 

[bubbaque]

Huckster! We are seeing a pattern on REEF2REEF! Who else has bought stock in Nikon and Adobe Lightroom and forced to take gorgeous pictures at the hands of this guy?

 

[declanisadog]

Nice stuff per usual. Is that orange fellow in the last pic an anacropora? If so, what kind of PAR is it getting? I am considering picking one up, and have no experience with them.

 

[FarmerTy]

Nice stuff per usual. Is that orange fellow in the last pic an anacropora? If so, what kind of PAR is it getting? I am considering picking one up, and have no experience with them.

Yes it is. Good eye. It's a CC Habanero Anacrapora.

This is my first so I can't give too much advice. Currently at 350 par but I'm wondering if it'll be much more orange/red under lower par. I may frag a piece and put it lower to test.

 

[tripdad]

Really nice! Loving the size some of your colonies are attaining. Have a great holiday season!