FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank

[ScottB]

OK since we are a frag equipment tangent I have to ask where I might find some of those frag tongs / long tweezers. I must have 5 different metal versions, none I which I like. Too short, or too stiff, or too large at the ends. Or too rusted.

At a couple frags shows (remember those?) the guys had these inexpensive looking but totally suitable long, plastic, tapered end tongs. Some even had the silicone or rubber coatings on the end.

Any tips?

 

[FarmerTy]

OK since we are a frag equipment tangent I have to ask where I might find some of those frag tongs / long tweezers. I must have 5 different metal versions, none I which I like. Too short, or too stiff, or too large at the ends. Or too rusted.

At a couple frags shows (remember those?) the guys had these inexpensive looking but totally suitable long, plastic, tapered end tongs. Some even had the silicone or rubber coatings on the end.

Any tips?

Tagging along... I found curved hemostats at harbor freight and have been using those forever... and they are getting really rusty lately.

 

[Gernader]

OK since we are a frag equipment tangent I have to ask where I might find some of those frag tongs / long tweezers. I must have 5 different metal versions, none I which I like. Too short, or too stiff, or too large at the ends. Or too rusted.

At a couple frags shows (remember those?) the guys had these inexpensive looking but totally suitable long, plastic, tapered end tongs. Some even had the silicone or rubber coatings on the end.

Any tips?

Hmmm, this looks promising! It doesn't rust and even FLOATS. I think they are coming to US any time soon.

 

[ScottB]

Hmmm, this looks promising! It doesn't rust and even FLOATS. I think they are coming to US any time soon.

Not what I saw, but certainly in contention. High strength "Carbon fiber" construction is highly questionable, but then so is 99% of the "stainless steel" junk we buy.

 

[JCOLE]

OK since we are a frag equipment tangent I have to ask where I might find some of those frag tongs / long tweezers. I must have 5 different metal versions, none I which I like. Too short, or too stiff, or too large at the ends. Or too rusted.

At a couple frags shows (remember those?) the guys had these inexpensive looking but totally suitable long, plastic, tapered end tongs. Some even had the silicone or rubber coatings on the end.

Any tips?

I have used this one everyday for over a year. Works great without a spot of rust. Cheap too.

 

[drawman]

I'm following on the tongs train as well.

 

[Sweet Reef Corals]

I'm following on the tongs train as well.

Me three. I used that instant rubber in a can stuff on some regular stainless steel tongs once. Needless to say the coated tongs didn’t line up very well so it was like trying to eat a hamburger with snow mittens on

 

[JCOLE]

I'm following on the tongs train as well.

Let me see those Tongs Tongs ta Tongs!

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Hmmm, this looks promising! It doesn't rust and even FLOATS. I think they are coming to US any time soon.

I have a couple of these and don't use them. They flex way too much if you're using a rack that has the rubber inserts like Zen Reef. On egg crate they would work fine.

 

[FarmerTy]

I have a couple of these and don't use them. They flex way too much if you're using a rack that has the rubber inserts like Zen Reef. On egg crate they would work fine.

I was thinking the same. I could never use tweezers because I need something I can apply a death grip to for removing plugs from my plug locking frag rack. The hemostats work perfectly for that... maybe I just need to rubber dip the ends of them.

 

[GBRsouth]

Let me see those Tongs Tongs ta Tongs!

Don't use these! They cost too much to maintain and don't hold their shape.

 

[FarmerTy]

Don't use these! They cost too much to maintain and don't hold their shape.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

I have a couple of these and don't use them. They flex way too much if you're using a rack that has the rubber inserts like Zen Reef. On egg crate they would work fine.

What’s your go too tools Bill? Been using the Boston aquaculture farm stuff for a while and it’s OK. I do use my gryphon saw more though then bone cutters. I find a get cleaner cut and lose less coral. Downside is impossible if the colony is encrusted onto the rock or racks or if I can’t get a single frag without taking 4 branches with it lol.

 

[JCOLE]

Just got these in today. Don't know what to think of them yet. Seems that it will rust. We'll see.

 

[FarmerTy]

Backup TSA Bill Murray

Holy grail torch

Hellfire torch

 

[Sweet Reef Corals]

Backup TSA Bill Murray

Holy grail torch

Hellfire torch

What kinda par you have Mr Murray in? He’s always been a turd brown for me...

 

[FarmerTy]

What kinda par you have Mr Murray in? He’s always been a turd brown for me...

Only way it shines for me is in 400+ par. Otherwise, turd. Haha.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Same turd dark green

 

[FarmerTy]

Same turd dark green

That’s how my display one was until I added more par.

 

[FarmerTy]

RR Firecracker... super underrated. I broke off a large chunk my accident fragging so I chopped it up. This was before they all went pink on me after fragging. They’re one of the few pieces I’ve noticed loses color after fragging.

Walt Disney I saved for someone

RMF Psychoberry