FarmerTy Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 A nice little side shot of the tank to end the weekend with! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Interesting observation today but I had noticed my blue linkia starfish laying on my new hero coral last night. He was still there this morning. When the lights came on, I noticed that some of the tips of the coral were gone and patches of flesh as well. Could it be that the linkia snacked on my hero coral? I've also heard that they may eat some montis as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'll be honest some people really just love starfish. They're colorful, but I read overwhelmingly bad things about most all of the jumbo sized stars out there. Either they're too hard to keep fed, they overclean the sandbed, or eventually turn to corals for food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Never had any issues that I know of out of my Linkia's Id say the patches were dying already and he cleaned them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yeah, the linkia stars were just an experimental addition. I was wondering if I had bacterial levels, pods levels, detritus levels, or whatever population of food that they'll eat to stay alive. It's interesting that they've been alive since the Spring and I still have never seen them feed... up until the eaten portions on the tubinaria were witnessed. If they just take little chunks out of my montis and tubinaria... then they can have at it... especially the montis as I can almost guarantee they'll grow back faster than they have been eating it. I've witnessed the same with the asterina stars in tanks. IMO, all the complaints about stars eating zoas is mainly because the zoas were dying already and they are just doing their jobs, cleaning up. The linkia starfish however was definitely over a healthy tubinaria coral and there were pieces missing afterwards. Again, I don't mind, snack away my friends. Haha. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardlaw Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 What's the story on the trigger? Any setbacks or issues? Wifey is really pushing for one, but I want to be aware of all the negative possibilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I got an emperor causing terror in the tank and you ask me about the trigger? [emoji12] The niger trigger is well behaved. He's got so much personality! He hasn't tried to eat any corals, fish, or clean-up crew yet... time will tell. He's a little aggressive during feeding time but that has subsided once he realized he's the smallest of 3 big fish in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 How are those fish in the QT tank that don't exist doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Well one officially doesn't exist anymore as it didn't make it but the dussemeri tang is living it up in the DT. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Sorry to hear that man, I know you really want that species and you haven't been lucky yet. One day.... one day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ty, I know it's only been a few weeks but have you noticed any changes in growth or PE as a result of your LEDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Neither! It appears exactly the same to me as far as coloration and growth is concerned. I'll snap two frags of a coral one day and place one under each light and observe. I just need to finish the scape on my left rock first before I do that so I have a place to put the frag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Come on Ty. Science the **** out of your tests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Tell the boss to lay off me for a bit and give me a couple days off! I'll science the heck out of it then! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Dussemeri tang Emperor angel color update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Mid-year video update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronbherring Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Wow. Your tank is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Wow. Your tank is amazing.Thanks Cameron! You've got a much better headstart than I did on saltwater tanks so I expect some amazing tanks out of you over the years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Wow, you weren't kidding about the Emperor. That's amazing. And you are right, that Duss will look great in my tank in 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Once that emperor gets to full adult coloration, I'll stitch together all the pictures I've taken to show his progression. Quite the dramatic change since I got him. The duss is starting to get his adult color as well. Hopefully the colors darken up more and more as he gets bigger! Then when he's stunning... I'll have to give him up to you... [emoji17] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Whipped up this new video last night. This is what I end up doing when I'm overworked and tired! I make videos of the tank and take pictures. [emoji30] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+brian.srock Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nice vid. Everything looks good after your transition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nice vid. Everything looks good after your transition.Thank you sir. I'm still waiting for the colors in the SPS to start changing from the LED swap but they still haven't. Perhaps it's a slower change so I'll keep watching out for it. If they don't change at all, then you have me sold on LEDs. [emoji41] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambik Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hey i am seeing some lime green coming in on that maricultured mille frag i got from you. Just fyi. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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