d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build

dennis, great job! I just scrolled through the whole post which made me want a quick link that only shows the pictures...... you know like typical mens reading material... lots of pictures and not much else. Organization looks great, lets hope it inspires me enough when i start my next build.
 
D2 how did you like your chaeto compare with algae scrubber?

And I saw you had 2 different Masterflex pumps? Did it work well?
 
Can you post a new full tank shot? We would all love to see how the rock is doing.
Nothing has changed but here is a quick iPhone pic.
I did move my 6 year old blue plate coral into the tank.

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dennis, great job! I just scrolled through the whole post which made me want a quick link that only shows the pictures...... you know like typical mens reading material... lots of pictures and not much else. Organization looks great, lets hope it inspires me enough when i start my next build.
haha, thanks! :)

D2 how did you like your chaeto compare with algae scrubber?

And I saw you had 2 different Masterflex pumps? Did it work well?
I like having the refugium, it was a real workhorse in my last tank.
And in the case of Triton, a algae scrubber isn't doing the same thing as the large refugium algae bed.

I have/had three CP pumps for different applications. ATO, AWC and the old CaRx. Worked well in all applications.



In other news... some good, some bad.

The bad news is one of the baby clowns jumped two nights ago.
And this morning i found the twin spot goby stuck to the Mp40. He seemed perfectly healthy yesterday.
I never seem to have good luck with tiny fish.

The good news is my nitrates are on their way down!
I'm down to around 12-14 from what I can tell with the Red Sea Pro kit.
Easily half of what I started with when all the rock and sand first went in.

This weekend I may get my dosing setup started.
Also bringing home my 5 year old yellow cup coral. :)
 
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Whoa.... I made it.. I wasn't sure if I'd ever get here.
Took me almost as long to read this thread as it took to make 30 pages..
Stunning attention to detail and beautiful job!
I think your new spot for the tank was/is a much better one.
Can we see a full room shot now that the tank is filled?
Curious, do you find it any different photographing the tank under LEDs as opposed to t5?
Looking forward to following in real time!
Fantastic build, Dennis!
 
Dennis, have another question on how you deal with new fish. Not sure if you buy online or from LFS. If online, how do you acclimate fish specially for salinity. You mentioned that you don't do QT so wondering if you just match the temp and drop your new fish in DT?
 
That front, left rock is pretty sick looking.
Yep, that's a juicy one. ;)


Whoa.... I made it.. I wasn't sure if I'd ever get here.
Took me almost as long to read this thread as it took to make 30 pages..
Stunning attention to detail and beautiful job!
I think your new spot for the tank was/is a much better one.
Can we see a full room shot now that the tank is filled?
Curious, do you find it any different photographing the tank under LEDs as opposed to t5?
Looking forward to following in real time!
Fantastic build, Dennis!
lol, glad you might it through. ;) Thanks!
I'll see what I can do about a pic.

Dennis, have another question on how you deal with new fish. Not sure if you buy online or from LFS. If online, how do you acclimate fish specially for salinity. You mentioned that you don't do QT so wondering if you just match the temp and drop your new fish in DT?
I only buy fish locally.
I float the bag for 20 minutes and then drop in.
 
Dennis, Can you give us a total rundown on equipment in your system? Easier than backtracking the whole thread. I am interested in your skimmer and return pump.
 
Dennis I hope u don't mind me posting on your thread but I'm going to ask since u have experience with LR skimmers...... So does it matter if the Venturi is vertical or horizontal?

If you haven't already one so, shoot Jeff an email. He replies pretty quick.
 
Dennis, Can you give us a total rundown on equipment in your system? Easier than backtracking the whole thread. I am interested in your skimmer and return pump.

Return Pump: Vectra L1 running at 75%
Skimmer: LifeReef 24"
Powerheads: One MP40wQD
Reactor: Avast Spyglass small
Refugium Light: Mars Hydro 300
Doser: GHL Doser 2
Controller: GHL Profilux
 
Where can I get more info on the Triton method. It may have been on an earlier post but I missed it when going back through.


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A good friend hooked me up with a starter coral pack this weekend!
Time to really test the waters so to speak. :)

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Plus I moved a couple things from the office nano like this recent chalice frag from Unique Corals..

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And this blue plate coral I've had for about 6 years now.

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And my giant cup coral I've had for 5 years and is now 7-8" in diameter.
Might need to do some serious fragging.

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And I picked up a brand new Trachyphyllia...

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lol, yep... decorator crab.
They're really cool but when i saw my own pics I was like dayummmm. :eek: :lol:
 
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