d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build

[d2mini]

Lol! Yeah they are not very heavy. Easy enough to lift.

 

[Wazzel]

That rock looks awesome. How heavy was each box? Something one guy can lift?

Depends on the guy.

 

[Wazzel]

Nice progress Dennis. Hope you are staying dry.

 

[Chrisrush]

Since our tanks are nearly identical, how much sand / rock are you going with?

 

[Fish Keeper82]

Looking great!!! I know where I'm getting some LR next time.

 

[d2mini]

Nice progress Dennis. Hope you are staying dry.

Heck ya... Drove to Austin! Blue skies. Hahaha

Since our tanks are nearly identical, how much sand / rock are you going with?

I tend to go with the size equal to the gallons of my tank for the sand and critters but cut back a little on the rock.

Looking great!!! I know where I'm getting some LR next time.

Thanks! Wait till part 2 arrives.

 

[Chrisrush]

Thanks. I'm going to look into it for mine. I've got plenty of Marco rock but I'm a little worried about starting the tank with that rock again


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[mr9iron]

Dennis,

When I look at your sump I don't see any emergency drains. Did I miss this somewhere?

 

[d2mini]

Dennis,

When I look at your sump I don't see any emergency drains. Did I miss this somewhere?

Nope, it's a single drain.
But it does have a bit of an emergency built in that will turn the drain into a siphon.



So... Ammonia levels staying low! It's been 48 hrs now.
Looking good for part two soon. What you think, Richard?

Cloudy water after moving rock and sand around...

 

[saf1]

Looks nice. Already have some adventurous hitchhikers

 

[Buzz1538]

Dennis thank you so much for such a detailed, quality build thread. Everything looks great man, keep up the good work.

 

[h3dgehog]

Thats one big hitchhikin' urchin!

 

[mr9iron]

Dennis,

How does the "bit of an emergency drain" work? I ask because I am considering a sump similar to your design, but for a cube tank. Oh, and your build is nothing less than spectacular.

 

[d2mini]

Looks nice. Already have some adventurous hitchhikers

haha yup! Always some cool stuff.

Dennis thank you so much for such a detailed, quality build thread. Everything looks great man, keep up the good work.

Thanks!

Thats one big hitchhikin' urchin!

lol, yeah... purple short spine. There's a baby one in there too.

Dennis,

How does the "bit of an emergency drain" work? I ask because I am considering a sump similar to your design, but for a cube tank. Oh, and your build is nothing less than spectacular.

Thanks!
There's an air valve that gets covered if the water rises too high.
Turns the drain into a siphon. Here's the old article on RB.
https://************.com/2015/09/15/elos-quietdrain-overflow/

 

[hreef]

Looking good Dennis!

 

[CafeReef]

I know everything eventually will be covered in corals, but I LOVE the scape so far. the small overhang/swim through on the middle right is great!

 

[d2mini]

Looking good Dennis!

I know everything eventually will be covered in corals, but I LOVE the scape so far. the small overhang/swim through on the middle right is great!

Thanks!
And it's a work in progress. Still more rock coming!

 

[mr9iron]

haha yup! Always some cool stuff.


Thanks!


lol, yeah... purple short spine. There's a baby one in there too.


Thanks!
There's an air valve that gets covered if the water rises too high.
Turns the drain into a siphon. Here's the old article on RB.
https://************.com/2015/09/15/elos-quietdrain-overflow/

:thumbsup:

 

[GQuinn]

Are you going to place the MP40s on the back or sides of the aquarium?

 

[Wazzel]

Why are you getting more rock? It looks really nice the way it is.