victoly Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I know it from fresh bulbs a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Oh, and for the record, I think the one on the left is a acropora formosa and the one on the right is a acropora gemmifera. Just guesses so any input appreciated. I have high hopes that the formosa will turn completely blue or purple and the gemmifera to stay pretty much the same but get a little more lime green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Dude, crazy idea! How about you come to my house, tell me what I need, let me buy it, then help me hook it all up? In return I will provide food, beer (or whatever) and football. Better yet, let's have a party. Everyone's invited! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Who's down for Sascha's upgrade party? We'll all sit around the tank and then take turns jumping on BRS and Dr Fosters Smith to order equipment for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Haha that sounds expensive...for me! Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Ty I have a dragon tail abrotanoide and its actually about halfway up my tank only and not getting directly blasted with flow either. Its nice and healthy with good polyp extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thank you sir for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Oh, and for the record, I think the one on the left is a acropora formosa and the one on the right is a acropora gemmifera. Just guesses so any input appreciated. I have high hopes that the formosa will turn completely blue or purple and the gemmifera to stay pretty much the same but get a little more lime green. I change my answer for the 2nd one. I think it's actually an acropora monticulosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Rookie mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Dude, crazy idea! How about you come to my house, tell me what I need, let me buy it, then help me hook it all up? In return I will provide food, beer (or whatever) and football. Better yet, let's have a party. Everyone's invited! It would either be great or end up in a fist fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Rookie mistake.I know... I feel like such a newb! Gemmifera for monticulosa! What was I thinking! [emoji57] You got to keep me in check Victoly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 One can be mightily surprised at what you'll catch when you put a fish trap into someone else's tank! Checking out the view behind his safety glass. What a bunch of animals out there! If I swim with them, maybe they won't notice I'm new. So far so good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Just keep swimming swimming swimming just keep swimming, oh look zoas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Here's a video of the first day the powder blue was introduced. The yellow tang was letting it know where it stands in the pecking order. Now on day 2 of habitation, the yellow tang hardly looks at it anymore and the chocolate tang only occasionally chases it. Warning... it comes with the standard FarmerTy cheesy background music as usual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looks really good Ty! Hopefully the tangs keep it cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looks really good Ty! Hopefully the tangs keep it cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 You can thank Triton! [emoji23] I'm kidding of course. Thanks bud! I think the yellow tang has the beginnings of an afro and my naso tang is sporting a wicked mustache. Keeping it cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Awesome, good luck man! They're wonderful fish, especially in a group like that. P.S. Nice Midas you got there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) It appears mad scientist Ty has receded and jeeper Ty has returned! All kidding aside, the tanks looking great, and the music is sounding funky! I can't wait for farmer Ty to come out in spring again.... Edited November 24, 2014 by Bluemoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 The yellow is in for a nice surprise once the powder blue gets comfortable in the tank. This blue guy's a real A** hole, WTF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks guys! Agreed Jestep, I'm waiting for the moment when the yellow tang realizes what a pest the PBT is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 The yellow is in for a nice surprise once the powder blue gets comfortable in the tank. This blue guy's a real A** hole, WTF... Right on cue... last night the PBT was chasing the yellow tang for a few rounds. Almost all aggression has ceased now that everyone got to huff their chests for a bit. It's amazing the activity level of the PBT! Compared to the other tangs, he's like the one kid that ate a whole box of candy before recess. I can see why they go nuts in smaller tanks. I'm a little worried my 215 isn't going to be enough! I'm sure the sohal and the clown tang probably have the same issues in smaller tanks and explains why all three have a reputation for becoming really aggresive. You stick me in a small room when I'm used to wide open runs and then start throwing more people in there with me and don't be surprised if I attack my new roommates. [emoji38] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 FWIW, after rereading an experiment conducted by Dana Riddle on the Hanna meters, I realized that I never researched more into the alk meter potentially reading high. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/8/review From a quick Google search, I found some correcting by multiplying by 0.82. If this is true, my alk is not really at 8.0 dKh but really 6.56 dKh. Anywhere from 7-11 dKh are generally accepted levels. Since I haven't run any comparative tests to see how off my meter is or isn't, I've decided to at least bring my alk levels up a bit to 9.8 dKh, or 8.0 dKh if the meter is indeed off by 0.82. At least that way, both values are within acceptable ranges until I can get this correction factor sorted. To do that, I have ordered an alkalinity standard from Hanna, same as the phosphorus version I already have so that I can check my meter. I may follow up with a test from a Salifert and Red Sea kit to see where their values in respects to the Hanna meter. I'll report what I find out after the holidays. Sorry Bluemoon, mad scientist Ty is back in full effect! [emoji57] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Alright, just a quick synopsis. I received my Hanna alkalinity standard and tested it against my alk meter. The standard is set at 100 ppm and when I tested my meter, it consistently read 106 ppm. For now, I will assume my meter reads 6% higher than the actual concentration. I would like to also test this against either the Red Sea or Salifert alk test to see how it compares as well. Anyone with either kit interested in running a sample for me in the name of science? [emoji38] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 i know a guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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