+Dustin Blevins Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Sorry I missed this thread! The new set up looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Three corals left and the old tank is all but shutdown. I am treating some zoa rocks with peroxide to remove the hair algae before transporting into the new tank. My welder is working on the metal trim frame so hopefully I get that soon so I can start working on a canopy and skinning the stand. I'd eventually want to organize all my electronics but that'll have to wait until the stand is skinned. For now, I'm on STN watch. Had to chop up my blue tenius colony after missing the STN on that coral and letting it spread way too far. Also finally making full use of the manifold on my return pump. I plumbed all my reactors to the pump (CaRX, GFO, and biopellets) and have removed all the auxiliary pumps that used to run all the separate reactors. I'm sure that'll take a good amount of heat out of my system! Funny thing to note, my blue hippo officially thinks he's a chromis. He started hiding in the purple stylo lately. Photobombed!!! Good job Copperband! Side tank view (still haven't aquascaped but I enjoyed the view nonetheless) I think I got busted by my naso... he doesn't look so thrilled at what I am doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Uh oh, someone must have put on some Al Green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Very nice. Glad everyone made the transition over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Uh oh, someone must have put on some Al Green! The bangaii is like, gais, gais, I'm right here, have some class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Get a nano you two! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I finally caught up with your thread. Glad to see everything moved over well and survived the ich outbreak. It almost hurt to see the pic of your old tank mostly empty. So did you get it emptied on time to sell it? You should post a fts of the whole new tank, stand and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm sorry you wasted all that time Kim! Haha. I'll take a FTS when I finally get around to aquascaping. I've been spending all my time making sure I wasn't losing coral up to this point. Got someone picking up the old tank this Saturday. I'll be sad to see it go but happy it's going to someone who will make good use of it and I'll be happy to have the space back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 We had some good times my old tank! Got my stainless steel top brace in the other day. Looks like it'll work out just fine. Next step, aquascaping! Then I'll try to build the canopy and skin the stand. Here's a pre-aquascape FTS for reference purposes. I only have two lights on but you get the picture. My eventual aquascaping goal is low and minimal rockwork, so that my SPS have room to grow and my large fish stock has plenty of swimming room. The canopy build is going to follow the same build as this guy from the Reef Tank Forum: Here's some pics of his sketchup. I needed something accessible from the front and back and this looks like it fits the bill. His build thread http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6/build-thread-232-gallon-peninsula-tank-190911-15.html I'll skin the stand last as that is low on the priority list. I've already bought the plywood and the magnets so at least it'll be ready to go when I have time to focus on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Looks good Ty. Bon voyage old tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Here Ty I don't want you to miss it too much.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 That's not my tank! That's a spaceship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well the 3rd light tried to go scuba diving when I went to get it off the other tank so it's Drying out for a couple of days........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ty I have only been to Austin once before and that was to buy my tank but I think I am going to head up there next month with a wad of cash and see what all frags I can get from you. You have an amazing setup. Ironically enough, i actually have a frag that came from you. I bought it at Niko's Reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Mako, I don't think most LEDs are scuba certified. Manny, if you aim for March 15, I'll be hosting the March ARC meeting at my house. It'll be the grand unveiling of my new tank, not to mention a great talk/presentation. I'll be catering in some food too so if you can make it that weekend, come on up! It'll be good times! I do enjoy 2nd generation frags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOceanTraveler Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Look at all that space to get new frags...ummm I mean for your SPS to grow into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Mako, I don't think most LEDs are scuba certified. Manny, if you aim for March 15, I'll be hosting the March ARC meeting at my house. It'll be the grand unveiling of my new tank, not to mention a great talk/presentation. I'll be catering in some food too so if you can make it that weekend, come on up! It'll be good times! I do enjoy 2nd generation frags! Are you handing out door prizes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Uhh yeah, small mixed bag of 5 NLS pellets, 10 Prime reef flakes, and a small sheet of nori. Be the first one and get 2 mysid shrimp and 3 bloodworms extra in your bag! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Can't wait to see the finished tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze152 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 You still not done with this build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 You still not done with this build? Well some of us aren't tank upgrading robots sent back from the future haze152! I can't upgrade overnight like you did! Must have been a blur watching you upgrade! Jimbo was even able to move houses and setup his tank before I could even upgrade mine in the same house. Fail on my part! Anyway, I heard that bamboo and pvc canopies were all the rage in Europe these days (zip ties for extra flair). Open stands with a birdsnest of wires were the new trend as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze152 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Tank looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 You're so cutting edge. And slow and steady wins the race... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Uhh yeah, small mixed bag of 5 NLS pellets, 10 Prime reef flakes, and a small sheet of nori. Be the first one and get 2 mysid shrimp and 3 bloodworms extra in your bag! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Word. You know I'll be sitting on your porch when you wake up for these killer deals! You still not done with this build? Well some of us aren't tank upgrading robots sent back from the future haze152! I can't upgrade overnight like you did! Must have been a blur watching you upgrade! Jimbo was even able to move houses and setup his tank before I could even upgrade mine in the same house. Fail on my part! Anyway, I heard that bamboo and pvc canopies were all the rage in Europe these days (zip ties for extra flair). Open stands with a birdsnest of wires were the new trend as well. Bamboo? That's just good Feng Shui! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 you guys keep camping out on the lawn and mr. and mrs. jeeperty may get nervous. officer chad and belinda may be called to clear the rabble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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