d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build

[damienpbuckley]

"The Package" has been delivered! :celeb1:
I've got sponges out the ying-yang. :eek1:
Flame Scallops
Starfish
Decorator Crabs
Emerald Crabs
Cucumbers
An army of Pep Shrimp
Another army of Urchins
A Royal Gramma
Ended up putting a lot of the rock in a holding tank until I can nail down a scape I like.
It was 11pm when I finished unbagging everything. lol

And I got this dude.... anyone have an I.D.?

That's awesome, hahaha


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[RCS82]

I've greatly enjoyed all of your build threads and this one no less. Sad to see the restart but damn I love the determination, plus it's like we're getting 2 builds for the price of one.
It looks like things are shaping up quite nice already.
Good luck man.

 

[fftfk]

Be careful with the toad fish, I believe some species are venomous.

Thank you for the correct your of venomous vs. poisonous!!!!!

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[d2mini]

On 3/23 I posted a pic of my empty tank.
Today, just 7 days later, d2mini is back in the game!

Here's a preview as I finalize the scape and start getting some coral back in the tank.
I lost most of my SPS and what I did save is mostly brown.
Most LPS are ok though.
Still have a few small pieces in the office nano.

And some more shots of some TBS goodies...

Now I need some fish!
Picking up a Davinci from a local reefer tomorrow.

 

[saf1]

Looks good.

Rock anemone or flower, forget what they are called - are they white like that? That one really stands out. I think in an earlier post you mentioned a metric ton of peppermint shrimp. Looks like it from the photos

 

[wilder]

Hey d2mini, I've been following your tank progress ever since you started setting up the 130gal cube. For some reason I get joy from each new part of the package you obtain.

 

[d2mini]

Looks good.

Rock anemone or flower, forget what they are called - are they white like that? That one really stands out. I think in an earlier post you mentioned a metric ton of peppermint shrimp. Looks like it from the photos

HA!
Yeah, there were several hanging upside down under that huge cup coral.
Which I can't bring myself to trim... I've had it for like 6 years, since the old cube tank. I need to try to trim about half off, all the way around... :uhoh2:

And yes, that rock flower nem is pure white!

Hey d2mini, I've been following your tank progress ever since you started setting up the 130gal cube. For some reason I get joy from each new part of the package you obtain.

haha, thanks!

 

[d2mini]

NEW CORAL!
Our local reef conference was today. Couldn't resist.

 

[Misled]

Yea, I'd expect no less!!! :lol:

 

[Reefer525XL]

Very nice selection

 

[saf1]

How is the Toad Fish doing in your sump?

 

[swk]

Love that tyree tortusa. I've never seen that one but it's right up my alley [emoji6]

 

[d2mini]

Yea, I'd expect no less!!! :lol:

Very nice selection

Thanks!

How is the Toad Fish doing in your sump?

Probably hating life. No sand. I put a piece of rock in there. Not sure what to feed him. Nori on a rock? Pellets?

Love that tyree tortusa. I've never seen that one but it's right up my alley [emoji6]

Ya, that's a cool one.

 

[liverock]

Thanks!


Probably hating life. No sand. I put a piece of rock in there. Not sure what to feed him. Nori on a rock? Pellets?


Ya, that's a cool one.

Pieces of raw shrimp....his fav.....:lolspin:

 

[d2mini]

Pieces of raw shrimp....his fav.....:lolspin:

cool, i'll dump my Larry's Reef Frenzy in there.
I just won 5 packs of that and 4 or 5 packs of Rod's yesterday.

 

[janci]

From full tank to zero to back in action in no time. Interesting to see the display layout this time.
May I ask where to get this type of substrate? You mentioned it is crushed coral?

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[d2mini]

From full tank to zero to back in action in no time. Interesting to see the display layout this time.
May I ask where to get this type of substrate? You mentioned it is crushed coral?

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No, someone else thought it was crushed coral but I corrected them.
It's sand. Straight off the ocean floor of Tampa Bay, FL.
www.tbsaltwater.com

I got "The Package" which includes everything you see (rock, sand, sponges and CUC).
But you can get just sand.

 

[d2mini]

Orly?

 

[2wheelsonly]

Was just checking the tank on cam this morning...
A bit foggy from the nano micro scrubbing bubbles.

Those cords like that would make me insane! If anything i'd either put them straight back through and down the wall or put them in those paintable cord sleeves.

 

[d2mini]

Those cords like that would make me insane! If anything i'd either put them straight back through and down the wall or put them in those paintable cord sleeves.

It's funny what "makes people insane" these days compared with the old days. :lmao: