d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build

[d2mini]

Dennis - do you still run a sponge in the sump? I bought one of these Bubble Magus ARF-1's the other day and am going to modify it to use in my sump. Gonna be interesting.

I considered welcoming the detritus and removing the sponge but decided I'd rather have an active filter in there.

Yep, i have a coarse filter pad in there.
You just reminded me it's been months since I've changed it out with a clean one. lol

 

[networkcrasher]

Yep I just run the ones Jeff gave me. I don’t change them very often either, hence the roller mat mod in the works

 

[d2mini]

hence the roller mat mod in the works

What for?
Having problems?

 

[networkcrasher]

Yeah. I have a problem with being lazy. Heh. Plus I’m bored and want to model it on my 3D printer

 

[Jsarrow]

Those macro shots are great, particularly the picture of the damsel; you can really see how it clearly belongs in the perch family.

 

[d2mini]

Those macro shots are great, particularly the picture of the damsel; you can really see how it clearly belongs in the perch family.

Thanks

 

[choss]

I have to agree. Incredible shots. The damsel and the hammer are my favorites

 

[illumnae]

I set my lights to around 13-14k and adjust as needed in lightroom.

What are the Radion settings to achieve 13-14k? What's your camera WB set at for the shoot and what do you set it to in Lightroom? I always have problems trying to get the right white balance in my reef shots! :hmm3:

 

[d2mini]

What are the Radion settings to achieve 13-14k? What's your camera WB set at for the shoot and what do you set it to in Lightroom? I always have problems trying to get the right white balance in my reef shots! :hmm3:

I just use the color wheel in Ecosmart Live app on my phone. Just something in that general area, doesn't matter much. I set my camera wb as high is it will go (10k for nikon) and shoot raw. Then when i get to lightroom i'm usually just sliding the wb slider to the right a bit (more yellow).

 

[illumnae]

Thank you!

 

[d2mini]

Sorry, not the clearest pic, just a cell phone shot before lights on the other morning.
This is my basket star that came in with my TBS order over a year ago.
Still on the same Gorgonian and still growing.

 

[Misled]

That's very cool!!! :thumbsup:

 

[cincyjim]

Truly amazing! That's one heck of a hitchhiker

 

[d2mini]

 

[Joe Kelley]

Love the basket star and gorg!

 

[FLSharkvic]

Have you seen the new REGAL Reef Octo protein skimmers with a Float switch installed and there new Reef Octo VarioS DC Controllable pumps.. I have been in this hobby for over 20 years and I have never had a skimmer and pump run so smooth! In my opinion, it's one of the best skimmers on the market!

 

[chris.viner87]

Have you seen the new REGAL Reef Octo protein skimmers with a Float switch installed and there new Reef Octo VarioS DC Controllable pumps.. I have been in this hobby for over 20 years and I have never had a skimmer and pump run so smooth! In my opinion, it's one of the best skimmers on the market!

Agreed - great bit of kit for the money. I have the regal 200 and it's a beast!


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[d2mini]

Have you seen the new REGAL Reef Octo protein skimmers with a Float switch installed and there new Reef Octo VarioS DC Controllable pumps.. I have been in this hobby for over 20 years and I have never had a skimmer and pump run so smooth! In my opinion, it's one of the best skimmers on the market!

No, I have no reason to look at other skimmers. :lol:

 

[networkcrasher]

#lifereef4lyfe

 

[networkcrasher]

By the way, I put a swabbie and a Davy Jones locker on my skimmer and am super happy