FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank
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Some updates. Its been a bit busy to post until now but I took pictures up to this point at least to document now.
1) Anemone lighting experiment still under way. Been almost a week... Not too much change yet under the T5s from LEDS since but I wanted to document adding the separating barriers. All anemones moved to the right of the box like they were running away from the red-phased CSB. [emoji23] I added the dividers to separate out CSBs, Infernos, and Reefwise Lemondrop.
2) Replaced my DIY Magnet cleaner frag rack in the display with a nice clean looking acrylic one. Its longer and doesn't jut out as much so I was able to hide it behind the rockwork.
3) Took a FTS. I know, scary! Nobody does FTSs anymore! [emoji14]
Still need to move a bunch of frags/mini colonies to the display to fill out the aquascape but just need to set aside a good weekend to be inspired to do it.
4) Frag tank looked nice the other day.
5) Colorado Sunburst under actinics
6) Ausie Gold torch under actinics
1) Anemone lighting experiment still under way. Been almost a week... Not too much change yet under the T5s from LEDS since but I wanted to document adding the separating barriers. All anemones moved to the right of the box like they were running away from the red-phased CSB. [emoji23] I added the dividers to separate out CSBs, Infernos, and Reefwise Lemondrop.
2) Replaced my DIY Magnet cleaner frag rack in the display with a nice clean looking acrylic one. Its longer and doesn't jut out as much so I was able to hide it behind the rockwork.
3) Took a FTS. I know, scary! Nobody does FTSs anymore! [emoji14]
Still need to move a bunch of frags/mini colonies to the display to fill out the aquascape but just need to set aside a good weekend to be inspired to do it.
4) Frag tank looked nice the other day.
5) Colorado Sunburst under actinics
6) Ausie Gold torch under actinics
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Too kind sir! Its been an adventure this first year!Looking very nice.
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[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]My thread could always use a sunburst pic! Lol
My bad Bubba... I saw all the pretty acro pics and thought I was in my own thread... I was wondering why all my pics looked so good... Until I realized they were your pics! [emoji22]
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You never worry about them moving around? I had to put my anemones on their own rock because I was worried.
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I never experienced any of my BTAs moving unless they split. The split will usually walk off to find its own spot.
Roaming BTAs are a sign of unhappiness in my opinion, which is why I feel like they get a bad reputation for it. If they are happy, they will stay still.
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The last pic, bottom left. Is that a setosa? I bought a JF Red Hot Setosa. I was trying to break off the end of the plug it was on, and it knocked off two arms. I hope mine gets that big. I have mine low, and it is getting the backside of a gyre flow. Here is to hoping mine does as wells as yours.Actinic pic of the "factory", my frag grow out area.
Actinic pic of available frags
Actinic pic of right side of the tank
Actinic pic of left side of the tank
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Yes it is Ryan. I think you have it in the perfect spot. Mine appreciates the slightly lower light and laminar flow.The last pic, bottom left. Is that a setosa? I bought a JF Red Hot Setosa. I was trying to break off the end of the plug it was on, and it knocked off two arms. I hope mine gets that big. I have mine low, and it is getting the backside of a gyre flow. Here is to hoping mine does as wells as yours.
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This is really messing with me. I've been thinking about CSB every day since you posted this!
I was never going to get an nem, but your pics + videos are pretty dang awesome. Now I want one
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Its working! Subliminal CSB advertising! I have stock in Colorado and Sunbursts and Anemones individually. I'm hoping to retire off those 3 stocks! [emoji12]
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My life right now. Projected timeframe for power on is 6/6 at 7pm. [emoji33]
#powerless
#powerless
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Oh no!!! I hope they get it on much sooner than that. At least your seem to have things under control.My life right now. Projected timeframe for power on is 6/6 at 7pm. [emoji33]
#powerless
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dude, what happened to your power? we didn't even get rain down here last night...was it that bad just 30 miles north?
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OMG! Did you lose your whole tank?
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That bites... Hope everything makes it ok
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I'm hanging in there guys. Tank is still okay but I haven't had to battle 90-degree plus temperatures yet. Fortunately it's been an overcast day but if they don't get the power up by tomorrow I might be in a bit of trouble.
We got blasted on the Northside of Austin. 40 to 60 mile per hour wind gusts that toppled some trees in the neighborhood and one of them took down a line that feeds our neighborhood. The trees have been removed but we are currently waiting around for the power company to reinstall the line.
We got blasted on the Northside of Austin. 40 to 60 mile per hour wind gusts that toppled some trees in the neighborhood and one of them took down a line that feeds our neighborhood. The trees have been removed but we are currently waiting around for the power company to reinstall the line.
