FarmerTy's 215-gallon SPS Tank

[Anirban]

Amen to that! Have you ever used the GE 6500? If so, how does it compare to your Tropic?

Nope never, Ben directed me to the Tropic when I was starting the SPS journey. I heard good thing about them too. I have 2 old school hydra 26 and supplement them with with one tropic and blue +. I have bunch of othe T5 bulbs like coral +, purple, Actinic etc but I prefer to keep the lighting in the 12K-14 K range. I am thinking of adding two of those OR UV bar over the tank but debating on which lens I should go with.

 

[FarmerTy]

Nope never, Ben directed me to the Tropic when I was starting the SPS journey. I heard good thing about them too. I have 2 old school hydra 26 and supplement them with with one tropic and blue +. I have bunch of othe T5 bulbs like coral +, purple, Actinic etc but I prefer to keep the lighting in the 12K-14 K range. I am thinking of adding two of those OR UV bar over the tank but debating on which lens I should go with.

Nice!

What size is your tank? I would think 120 to get better spread since they are supplemental bars and you aren't relying on them for par. So a nice spread bathing of UV would be ideal to reap the benefits.

 

[Anirban]

Nice!

What size is your tank? I would think 120 to get better spread since they are supplemental bars and you aren't relying on them for par. So a nice spread bathing of UV would be ideal to reap the benefits.

Its a 55G but with a bit odd shape. Its 30x24x18. So, you think if I put 2 of 24" with 120 lens they will be better than 90 ones?

 

[FarmerTy]

Its a 55G but with a bit odd shape. Its 30x24x18. So, you think if I put 2 of 24" with 120 lens they will be better than 90 ones?

Its just all about the spread you want. On a 24" that's only 18" deep, I would personally go 120, because I'm not worried about penetration at 18" deep so my desire would be more spread to cover half of the tank each with a bar front and back.

 

[Anirban]

Its just all about the spread you want. On a 24" that's only 18" deep, I would personally go 120, because I'm not worried about penetration at 18" deep so my desire would be more spread to cover half of the tank each with a bar front and back.

Ok, then 120 it is. I wish to try Orphek because I am planning on my big build and wish to use Orphek and ATI in combination. So, this will give me some ideas.

 

[FarmerTy]

Ok, then 120 it is. I wish to try Orphek because I am planning on my big build and wish to use Orphek and ATI in combination. So, this will give me some ideas.

Keep us posted on the results!

 

[FarmerTy]

GregC Ultimate Efflo - oddly, of all my frags, I'm most excited for this one to become a colony. I have a soft spot for efflos.

JF Fox Flame - one of the acros that have popped up in the last 5 years that made it into classic status in my book.

 

[bubbaque]

GregC Ultimate Efflo - oddly, of all my frags, I'm most excited for this one to become a colony. I have a soft spot for efflos.

JF Fox Flame - one of the acros that have popped up in the last 5 years that made it into classic status in my book.

How large was your other efflo before it started to get the shape of an efflo?

 

[FarmerTy]

How large was your other efflo before it started to get the shape of an efflo?

That other one I bought as a mari 3 years ago I believe. It had a very flat shape already and the growth continued so I cheated there. [emoji17]

 

[bubbaque]

It is kind of hard to tell with the GregC ultimate. Does it seem to get that shape?

 

[FarmerTy]

It is kind of hard to tell with the GregC ultimate. Does it seem to get that shape?

If the right flow environment, I would imagine so.

 

[bubbaque]

I mean yours currently.

 

[FarmerTy]

I mean yours currently.

Not currently but its only been placed in that spot the last month and a half. It'll take some time to adapt growth to the flow and light characteristics in that area and hopefully it'll start looking like a table more soon.

 

[bubbaque]

Not currently but its only been placed in that spot the last month and a half. It'll take some time to adapt growth to the flow and light characteristics in that area and hopefully it'll start looking like a table more soon.

Ah ok, I understand now.

 

[EW_Fish]

More pics, mostly frags.

OG Strawberry Shortcake

Z's Blue Floyd

Z's Blueberry Wine

Jason Fox Firedragon

ORA Pearlberry

SunnyX Sunset Mille

Red and orange phase CSB

RCA Baton Rouge

Atlantic Aquarium Chameleon

Man has been forever since i've seen a SunnyX Sunset Mille... Glad to see someone is keeping it going!

 

[FarmerTy]

Man has been forever since i've seen a SunnyX Sunset Mille... Glad to see someone is keeping it going!

You can get it from Adam @Battlecorals I believe. It's definitely a stunner!

 

[mattgsa]

You still have one of my favorite tanks. Love the updates.

 

[FarmerTy]

You still have one of my favorite tanks. Love the updates.

Thanks Matt! Come see me sometime since you're close!

 

[EW_Fish]

You can get it from Adam @Battlecorals I believe. It's definitely a stunner!

You know whats funny I skipped right over that never even saw it while I was on his site yesterday. I just went back and looked and yes you are right he has it. I'll have to add that in a future order

 

[FarmerTy]

You know whats funny I skipped right over that never even saw it while I was on his site yesterday. I just went back and looked and yes you are right he has it. I'll have to add that in a future order

For sure! Let's keep the classics alive!