victoly Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Awww man, don't make me pull back out my reeflo hammerhead! I guess 5,550 gph will provide plenty of flow. I'll have to rework my chiller setup though. Ol aggie I think just helped me figure out where my flow went. 1.5" output on sicce pump, then through manifold to 1" output, then down to 3/4" pvc to return valves... one T and four 90 degree elbows later and... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Dang dude! So sorry to hear that. Easy come and easy go in this hobby. More like hard and expensive come, easy go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Have you performed an autopsy? If the fish is still around and not in a bad state, I would be interested to see if something was wrong in the gut or stomach to have caused the death. You studied marine science in college right? I'm sure you've dissected a fish or two there. All in the name of science and knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Man, it's one thing if it was a baby shark, fish, or octopus. But when it's one of your pets... it's gets into a weird territory for me. You have to also remember my wife is a vegetarian. The last time I pointed out a dead baby bird in the backyard, I thought I had broken her heart. Instant tears man! [emoji26] That's why I love her though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 When life gives you lemons... Here's another attempt at a top down shot. Jedi mind trick colony... about the size of my face! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnKoto Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Ty, so sorry for all the loses. I would be wrecked about it and you take it like a class act and learning opportunity. I appreciate the example as always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOceanTraveler Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So sorry to hear Ty. With all you have learned now your fish wrangling is getting up there with your coral farming. Sounds like a well rounded reefer with one more "that is nothing, this one time when my ..." story to tell. Seriously, I am keeping my 55 set up as the QT for my big tank stocking after what you've shared. Chin up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Ty, I'm very sorry to hear about your regal. My condolences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm telling you, nice foxface waiting for you if you need cheering up. It like to roll around in your hand with spikes up and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm telling you, nice foxface waiting for you if you need cheering up. It like to roll around in your hand with spikes up and all.I wouldn't mind it but for the same price, there's a lot of more coveted fish I'd rather pick up right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Wouldn't be that price for,you brother. Not during tough times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Wouldn't be that price for,you brother. Not during tough times.I appreciate it Manny. Just not ready to even think about QT'ING another batch of fish. If it's still around when I decide to add a naso back to the system, I might hit you up. Right now the QT'ed fish are sitting in the tub and I don't want to introduce anything to that stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No problem whatsoever. Best of luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'm adding a UV sterilizer to my system and have documented in the thread below: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/33773-uv-sterilizer-experiment/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 A few things: 1) removed all my chaeto (about the size of a large turkey) from my sump (goodbye like 200 brittle stars... I'll miss you guys) 2) Setup my new/old frag setup in the sump. Got some tester pieces in there now. 3) Bought all the plumbing parts necessary to plumb my UV sterilizer (hello weekend project) 4) Fish are being remitted to the DT next Wednesday! Woohoo! I may hold back my tangs though and perhaps think about restocking the ones I lost and QT them all together so I don't have territory issues. I might also be letting go of some that are not in my final stocking plans. On another note, I noticed my alk was dipping a bit over the last few weeks so I've been bumping up the CARX. Lo' and behold, I took a look at the media this morning and I realized, I had melted almost 2.5" of media in the last 45 days... not to mention the 1" that melted in my secondary reactor (both reactors are 5" in diameter). The reactor was filled to the top 45 days ago! That's like melting the equivalent of a large tub of butter of CaRX media for size comparison in 45 days! Wow! I guess things are happy now. If this keeps up, my plans on building a DIY giant CaRX may have to be bumped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What's the reasoning behind removing the chaeto? Lack of..... Real estate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes sir... that and I knew it was just a drop in the bucket as to its ability to remove nutrients from my system. Even though it was about the size of a large turkey, for it to make a considerable difference on my size tank, I'd probably need a 75 gallon tank full of it. I did enjoy the other benefits such as a place for cleanup crew and pods to reproduce but it started out losing it's usefulness when a coral frag section seemed more useful to me... and more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hmmm, nothing like getting baked for 14 hrs by a 400-watt metal halide. My left MH light stayed on overnight after its owner decided he wanted to lower his light cycle down to 6 hrs under the MHs and then quickly forgot to use military time to program. What makes it even more sad is the same owner that programmed it incorrectly used to write field notes in military time for 10 years prior to his career change. [emoji30] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Nothing seems amiss... everything was still flowing polyps and happy... very odd. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Well, the weekend got away from me so no UV yet! At least I decided on where I'm going to mount it. Just have to pick up some hardware to mount it now and find some time to get it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Too distracted with your new mutant AEFW monsters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Too distracted with your new mutant AEFW monsters?Trying to find a way to hit them with some good ole' Marvel style radiation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 See my post below... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Oops please disregard. Just passing thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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