Day in the Life at Top Shelf: Coral Farming!

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In today’s video Blaine continues our “Day in the Life of Top Shelf” series, and for this episode we will be heading into our coral aquaculture facility! Blaine gets with various team members of the TSA farm and checks out the daily tasks and duties that help make this place run smoothly and efficiently! Drop a comment whether you’d want to work in the TSA farm!
Big shout out to the entire team for joining in on this video, and giving us all a ton of insightful information from the Top Shelf team.
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@opethmike 6 ай бұрын

We need a video on the maintenance for Blaine's majestic mustache

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea... not really coral related though LOL! -Blaine

@andrewfordon40s 5 ай бұрын

I really think the algae propagation station is really neat! I love how on top of everything everyone is with testing and the inspections!

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for chiming in Andrew! The crew around the farm is top notch, love getting to work with them hand in hand and share the content! -Blaine

@andrewfordon40s 5 ай бұрын

I will have to get over there soon it’s been too long! I used to live in wrenwood. Thanks for your hard work as well Blaine

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

@@andrewfordon40s hey stop in and ask for me at the shop! Gladly will walk ya through and talk reef! -Blaine

@Mhamilton0911 5 ай бұрын

I'm really impressed with the scale of this farm, really really cool to see behind the scenes!

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

30,000 gallons of aquaculture potential!! Truly a sight to see in person, thanks for checking out the video and dropping a comment! -Blaine

@ShrimpNReefDude 5 ай бұрын

Already watched this video a while back, but watching again for the 10K for 10K contest! Thanks again!

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you circling back and dropping a comment! Best of luck! -Blaine

@ShrimpNReefDude 5 ай бұрын

@TopShelfAquatics Thanks!

@dusk1947 6 ай бұрын

The whole video was great, seeing the workings of the commercial production side is always enlightening. And knowing prominent coral shops are leading the way in aquaculture is heartening for those of us who want less pressure on the wild reefs and native habitat. Well done. Seeing the frag process is always useful. And I found the Phyto troubleshooting comparison to be the most useful segment, as I keep one or two strains and still have much to learn. For example, I can regularly achieve "B" class Tiso in my home culture, but only about half hit that "A" level. And I struggle repeatedly in keeping Tet in the free swimming growth form, even lowering the light results in my cultures hugging the surface making it hard to dose it. And I recently lost my Tet culture over the holiday. I ignored it for too long, favoring other projects. So, I will be picking up a fresh batch from TSA sometime this spring. A service I'm happy to see on offer.

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Also glad I could provide some really applicable info for your systems at home!! Genuinely appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! -Blaine

@johndabrowski8748 Ай бұрын

Wow that was pretty incredible

@TopShelfAquatics Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! I got to get back into the farm here again soon… maybe I film another episode this week? 🤔 -Blaine

@amosmymon9659 5 ай бұрын

Love this Channel - Love to buy from you guys.

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying not only the content, but the aquaculture corals too! -Blaine

@hmm5131 6 ай бұрын

I love seeing all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to bring us all sustainable corals. You guys are awesome. 🖖

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Sustainable aquaculture is the goal and we are proud of what we do here at TSA! Thanks for checking out the video! -Blaine

@TheLandSharks 4 ай бұрын

Great information

@TopShelfAquatics 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video and were able to take some things away from it! -Blaine

@justinpuran8937 6 ай бұрын

You guy's are doing such an amazing job with these videos. They keep getting better and better! Absolutely loved the shot of the coral.

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Justin! Was really fun making this one and sharing it with you all! Appreciate you dropping a comment! -Blaine

@magas82 6 ай бұрын

With that amount of testing and the frequency, have you considered commercial laboratory options? At the least, Hanna offers a bench-top alkalinity tester.

@124gbrs 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the high quality videos. I live in NE Mass. and there are few places to see SPS , Acroporo corals

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

We sure do have fields of SPS! Glad we can share it with you to enjoy, thanks for the comment! -Blaine

@justinlee2688 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, great to see behind the scenes, big thanks.

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!! Don't forget to hit the sub button! -Blaine

@andrewdixon5703 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the coral fragging section. Very informative.

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

Love getting to share this stuff, always awesome when you get to hear straight from the people doing it constantly on a day to day basis! Especially at a scale like ours! -Blaine

@queencityreefs 6 ай бұрын

Loved it ❤ Enjoyed watching behind the scenes. 👌💯✌️

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping in! -Blaine

@Arie_Idaho_Reef 6 ай бұрын

Great video

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! -Blaine

@Westcoastchillout 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight into how things are done Blaine! Appreciate the video!

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I won’t lie it was one of my favorite videos I’ve ever been involved with! -Blaine

@scents2nspire 6 ай бұрын

Loved my visit to your store last week from Canada!

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to stop in and check it out while in town! Thanks for leaving a comment and stopping by the shop! -Blaine

@franklinwest2090 6 ай бұрын

Amazing Video Guys!! I love the farm! Keep the videos coming. : )

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping the comment and checking it out! -Blaine

@OCNcheffy 6 ай бұрын

Only 8k subscribers, and such a high quality video! Keep up the great work.

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Hope I earned a sub from ya! Thanks for checking out the video!

@kiwikoxo 6 ай бұрын

I just got my first couple live rock! can't wait to try my first saltwater tank with corals in a couple months!

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Love to hear that! Glad you stumbled upon the page, we have a ton of great videos for you! Check out the cycling video! Thanks for stopping in means the world! -Blaine

@colsonscritters 6 ай бұрын

Great video!

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Much obliged Colson! -Blaine

@megantraxler138 4 ай бұрын

Wow I’m surprised the galaxea is near other things!

@zacmacpac 6 ай бұрын

Would be cool to have seen your anemone tanks as well. Awesome tour

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Will be many more opportunities to revisit the farm! Will put this on my list, thanks for leaving a suggestion! -Blaine

@richbradley4796 5 ай бұрын

Great behind the scenes! What do you target for Phosphate level?

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

We try to stay within a range of .04-.07 depending on the exact system, and what is inside it! Thanks for checking the video out! -Blaine

@carlheller6648 6 ай бұрын

It's so amazing how you do it. Future video how money people work there and how you guys got into reefing

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Like the sound of that! Will put that on my list for sure, thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment! -Blaine

@EsterJen 5 ай бұрын

I won't complain anymore about the time it takes to test my 100g

@TopShelfAquatics 5 ай бұрын

RIGHT?!? It truly is a dedication over here at this facility! -Blaine

@quintin-johnsmith8363 6 ай бұрын

Very impressive 👍👍👍 Would love a tour of the farm one day.

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

If you’re in the area and stop in ask for me, happily will give ya a tour! Appreciate you checking out the video and leaving a comment! -Blaine

@GEORIGE92 6 ай бұрын

What salt were you using on the mixing station?

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Red Sea Blue Bucket! -Blaine

@fishstix1988 6 ай бұрын

What parameters do you keep for nitrates and phosphates (have an LPS dominant tank)?

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Per Evan! “Nitrates 20 Phosphates 0.06-0.09 If the phosphates are below target we feed coral food, if they’re high we skip a feeding and use GFO if they stay high. 0.15 is the cut off for GFO.” -Blaine

@mryes413 6 ай бұрын

I want a softie tank any ideas for a softie garden?

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

So many amazing things to choose from! We carry a plethora of nice ones, our Gloworm toadstool is a stunner along with every zoanthind in our collection! Can’t go wrong with Blue Cespitularia! -Blaine

@Exses3D 6 ай бұрын

The maintenance accounts get dirty water for their water changes?

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Like Tim had mentioned the water will be used to quick cycle any tanks around TSA and for maintenance! -Blaine

@magicalnocturnal 6 ай бұрын

What is the song being used in the background?

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Tracks from Epidemic music let me know which one, and I will get you a title! -Blaine

@WifePriceReefer 6 ай бұрын

I'd be nervous going to the farm every morning - like is this free day everything is nuked?

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

Got to be on your A-Game everyday around here! There’s no question about that! -Blaine

@benmarkel3189 6 ай бұрын

I always say it’s a good day when the fish are swimming, a phrase I borrow from my aquaculture mentor.

@alexisramos9064 6 ай бұрын

If that system he was doing a water change on is the QT system why would that water be used throughout the store and customers tanks? Defeats the purpose of a having a qt no? 🤔

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

The Sherwood system is actually one of our last legs of QT so it’s just very well managed systems not a QT at that point, and that water is perfect for any quick cycle situations! -Blaine

@alexisramos9064 6 ай бұрын

@@TopShelfAquatics awesome. Makes sense then! Beautiful shop 😌

@franklinwest2090 6 ай бұрын

One sample is named Blaine. What kind of sample is it?! : 0 : )

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

The studio systems 😂 love the keen eye! -Blaine

@petecostanzo 6 ай бұрын

How do you not have a Lamotte Spin FF or Spintouch ? What a waste of time and resources testing this way??? 8 tests in 2 min, I would have all that done in an hour....Best investment I ever made

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

For our farm we need to ensure our results are spot on, and the accuracy of those units are not something we would want to bank on! Glad the unit is working out for you! -Blaine

@petecostanzo 6 ай бұрын

@@TopShelfAquatics Just an fyi, I thought the same thing, My Lamotte is spot on, I frequently double check with my Hanna , remember both of these are photo testers so, the hanna is the same principal

@natejonas1107ify 5 ай бұрын

@@petecostanzo I sometimes wonder though. My LFS has a Spin touch and I've tested the same water back to back and received different numbers. Differences were Ammo: .1, Mag: 10, and Cal was off by 72.

@petecostanzo 5 ай бұрын

@@natejonas1107ify ⁠the thing that people are missing, you say off by “x”, your relying on color interpretation with your eyes, no 2 drops are equal etc etc, who says the numbers are correct either way? Unless you have lab equipment there is no real way to be 100 percent sure , I spot check and the checker has been extremely accurate. I have 12 running tanks in my home and this has been the single most useful investment I have made, time is money…. Remember the Hanna checkers work off the same principles, this just tests 8 tests in 2 min

@Koalavo 6 ай бұрын

why dont they just use a spin tester lol

@TopShelfAquatics 6 ай бұрын

If you think about it though it really is just another step to add to an already long process! Sometimes those could just get in the way in these full testing days! -Blaine