FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank

[FarmerTy]

Gasp! Mine is perfectly secured to the floor of the fish room with some dusty old gravity I have in there. Whatcha have over the new frag tanks, or3 bars?

Is yours 9.8 m/s too? If so, I may give it a try too.

I found a deal locally on two Reefbreeder V2 48” that will work nicely since I’m keeping just LPS and anemones in one tank and the other will just be an overflow tank of random stuff.

 

[Jimbo662]

Is yours 9.8 m/s too? If so, I may give it a try too.

I found a deal locally on two Reefbreeder V2 48” that will work nicely since I’m keeping just LPS and anemones in one tank and the other will just be an overflow tank of random stuff.

I feel like I just don't know you anymore!!!!

 

[FarmerTy]

I feel like I just don't know you anymore!!!!

It’s all those dang gold torches and gonis! They’re taking over my frag tanks!

 

[Jimbo662]

It’s all those dang gold torches and gonis! They’re taking over my frag tanks!

Yeah...I've been eyeing those gold torches...

 

[FarmerTy]

RRC Mardi Gras closeup

Finally got my first branches from my RMF Lucky Charms I saved that was down to just a patch of about 10 polyps.

RR Event Horizon

 

[Sweet Reef Corals]

RRC Mardi Gras closeup

Finally got my first branches from my RMF Lucky Charms I saved that was down to just a patch of about 10 polyps.

RR Event Horizon

Mardi Gras is beautiful! I got an amazing deal on this piece in a live sale last weekend. Can’t wait to grow it out.

Ive read a lot of speculation that the Mardi Gras and RMF Lucky Charms are the same coral. They certainly look different in your pics here.

 

[FarmerTy]

Mardi Gras is beautiful! I got an amazing deal on this piece in a live sale last weekend. Can’t wait to grow it out.

Ive read a lot of speculation that the Mardi Gras and RMF Lucky Charms are the same coral. They certainly look different in your pics here.

That’s awesome! Where did you get the Mardi Gras from?

Yeah, buddy told me that too who had both and I was like, are you crazy?

 

[BranchingHammer]

Hey Ty,
I am seriously considering purchasing a 36in aquatic life T5 hybrid this weekend, but I had a question on the measurements of them. Bulk Reef Supply says that they are 18in front to back with the included bracket. Is the included bracket 18in or 16in? My tank is only 18in front to back, and I want to avoid light spill. Could you let me know what the measurements are from the front to the back but excluding the small plastic strips in the front and back? So just the edge of the front reflectors to the edge of the back reflectors? Sorry for the weird request.
Thank you so much!

 

[Sweet Reef Corals]

That’s awesome! Where did you get the Mardi Gras from?

Yeah, buddy told me that too who had both and I was like, are you crazy?

I got it in Joker Corals live sale. It was less than half normal hobbyist cost!! I’m a live sale junkie lol. Especially when you figure out how to be fast in checkout. I’ve picked up some nice, discounted pieces that way from several different vendors.

Are both your colonies big enough to tell stark differences? If so, I’d like to here about the differences you see. AND....which one do you like better?

 

[FarmerTy]

Hey Ty,
I am seriously considering purchasing a 36in aquatic life T5 hybrid this weekend, but I had a question on the measurements of them. Bulk Reef Supply says that they are 18in front to back with the included bracket. Is the included bracket 18in or 16in? My tank is only 18in front to back, and I want to avoid light spill. Could you let me know what the measurements are from the front to the back but excluding the small plastic strips in the front and back? So just the edge of the front reflectors to the edge of the back reflectors? Sorry for the weird request.
Thank you so much!

14 3/4” from back reflector to front reflector. The whole light is 18” like described and the two brackets on the left and right ends are 18” as well. I have the older one and not the fancy one so mine is more utilitarian looking.

 

[FarmerTy]

I got it in Joker Corals live sale. It was less than half normal hobbyist cost!! I’m a live sale junkie lol. Especially when you figure out how to be fast in checkout. I’ve picked up some nice, discounted pieces that way from several different vendors.

Are both your colonies big enough to tell stark differences? If so, I’d like to here about the differences you see. AND....which one do you like better?

That’s awesome! I wish I had time to do live sales but with the young kids, that’s not happening right now. Great find!

Calling them colonies is a great stretch. 1” branch with tons of encrustment and 1/2” branch with encrustment as well. Haha.

I love all my coral children the same.

 

[BranchingHammer]

14 3/4” from back reflector to front reflector. The whole light is 18” like described and the two brackets on the left and right ends are 18” as well. I have the older one and not the fancy one so mine is more utilitarian looking.

Thanks so much Ty!
I just want to confirm that this red length is the one you’re talking about:

 

[FarmerTy]

Thanks so much Ty!
I just want to confirm that this red length is the one you’re talking about:

Yes sir!

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Is yours 9.8 m/s too? If so, I may give it a try too.

I found a deal locally on two Reefbreeder V2 48” that will work nicely since I’m keeping just LPS and anemones in one tank and the other will just be an overflow tank of random stuff.

Mine is different than yours, it's 9.8 m/s2.

 

[ScottB]

Mine is different than yours, it's 9.8 m/s2.

Ah. Does this explain parachutes then? Start squaring things and it gets kinda serious it seems.

 

[DanConnor]

What happens in the fish room, stays in the fish room.

I've been planning this complicated thing with 2x4s to do exactly this, and I never considered simple metal shelves! Where did you find ones that fit your tanks exactly like that?

 

[BranchingHammer]

Yes sir!

Hey Ty,
Last few questions, I promise:
What is the distance in the middle between the inner two reflectors? 7in? And, what outside brackets are you running on the sides of the light? The stock 18in ones?
Thanks again!

 

[FarmerTy]

Mine is different than yours, it's 9.8 m/s2.

I will wear this shame for the rest of my adult life... sad that I was an environmental scientist at one point in my life too.

 

[FarmerTy]

I've been planning this complicated thing with 2x4s to do exactly this, and I never considered simple metal shelves! Where did you find ones

that fit your tanks exactly like that?

It’s a snug fit. Like the lowboys were built for them. Just got a black yoga mat and put the tanks on them before placing on the shelves.

Husky 5-Tier Heavy Duty Steel Garage Storage Shelving Unit in Red (48 in. W x 78 in. H x 24 in. D) MR482478W5-R - The Home Depot

You can assemble this heavy-duty steel shelving unit vertically as shelves or horizontally as a workbench. Its features Red beams and Black wire shelves. You can adjust this multipurpose unit's shelves

www.homedepot.com

 

[FarmerTy]

Sexy Corals Rainbow Dynamite Chalice

TGC something something... my mind went blank. I’ll have to flip this tile over and refresh myself.

RR Crazy T monti... getting 2 out of 3 these days isn’t bad.