*d2mini's new 200g Reeftastic Build* - Page 129

Aquatron · 06/07/2015, 10:31 AM

Sure enjoy your video's

That is one large clump you pulled out for sure! Reminded me of the tomato bin refugium's I ran back in the 90s with 250 watt 5500k bulbs. Your fish room turned out sweet too looks like a LAB in there

fredro · 06/07/2015, 11:57 AM

Nutrient export FTW

d2mini · 06/07/2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Floyd R Turbo

I was literally LMAO when you started pulling that stuff out, that was hilarious

I know, I was laughing myself when i first played it back.

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Originally Posted by silentscream

That was like the clown pulling the endless handkerchief from his mouth. It's got to be that HPS grow light huh?

Lol! Yeah, that light is kicking butt.

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Originally Posted by Aquatron

Sure enjoy your video's

That is one large clump you pulled out for sure! Reminded me of the tomato bin refugium's I ran back in the 90s with 250 watt 5500k bulbs. Your fish room turned out sweet too looks like a LAB in there

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by fredro

Nutrient export FTW

No kidding.
.5ppm nitrates is the highest I've tested so far. P04 is low too.

www.everydayreef.com

silentscream · 06/09/2015, 08:32 AM

Dennis, if I remember correctly, you've said you don't do anything special for sand maintenance, you just let the critters from TBS do all the work? Do you have any observations as to which of the animals from Richard provide the most function? It looks like maybe the tiger tails are the real work horses?

d2mini · 06/09/2015, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by silentscream

Dennis, if I remember correctly, you've said you don't do anything special for sand maintenance, you just let the critters from TBS do all the work? Do you have any observations as to which of the animals from Richard provide the most function? It looks like maybe the tiger tails are the real work horses?

Yes, but occasionally snails and crabs need to be replenished. The cucumbers do a lot of work with the sand and the serpents are great scavengers. But I'm currently looking for a sand sifting goby to help. I have areas where the surface of the sand is unmoving and has that bright green staining algae.

silentscream · 06/09/2015, 10:23 AM

Thanks man, I just bought a package from Richard for a small 20 gal I have. I'm still waiting on part two, but I really like what I see so far in part one. I'm considering adding some sand to my main tank which is BB currently, but I've always had such a hard time keeping sand clean in the past I'm reluctant. But I really like the idea of a self sufficient sand bed.

ClownsRCoo · 06/10/2015, 06:50 AM

Try a fighting conch. I have 2 and they are awesome on the sand bed. They feed 24/7 seems like and my sand bed has never looked better.

d2mini · 06/10/2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ClownsRCoo

Try a fighting conch. I have 2 and they are awesome on the sand bed. They feed 24/7 seems like and my sand bed has never looked better.

Oh yeah, i used to have one of those. I'll get some of them too. Thanks!

d2mini · 06/13/2015, 03:44 PM

So I took my little minion reefer in training for a ride this morning... His first airport pickup!

I had two boxes waiting for me from Richard at Tampa Bay Saltwater.
One box was a "color refresh". More sponges and gorgs and stuffs.

The tall orange one in back, the red finger sponge in the middle, the orange lettuce shaped one below that and the yellow ball sponge up front.

Another red sponge...

This one is cool and I think a first for me... the formation is more flower-like.

A big purple sea fan in the back...(already had the other gorgonians you see)

This cool starfish...

And a big gorgonian and cluster of wild zoas that put in my mangrove tank.

But the big surprise and whole reason for this shipment... is in the other box.... but I can't tell yet!!!
I will be posting a separate thread for that.
If you're at all familiar with TBS rock, you'll be amazed. I know I was.
More info soon!

www.everydayreef.com

d2mini · 06/13/2015, 03:55 PM

And this was my daughter at the exact same age, minus one month to the day.
September 13, 2012
Picking up our TBS order during the initial build.

Speed · 06/13/2015, 04:15 PM

nice Dennis, looks like the tyke enjoyed his day with Dad.
Tank is looking gorgeous.
Can't wait for the surprise.

shaggss · 06/13/2015, 06:06 PM

Don't blink Dennis! They just grow up so fast......

d2mini · 06/15/2015, 03:18 PM

Sonofa! d2mini gonna get wet!

Picking up some gas for the genny on the way home just in case...

shaggss · 06/16/2015, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Sonofa! d2mini gonna get wet!

Picking up some gas for the genny on the way home just in case...

Wow. Looks very active. Buckle down guys! Hope it's not too serious!

d2mini · 06/16/2015, 07:34 AM

Oof. Maybe I shouldn't have come in to work today. lol

soulpatch · 06/16/2015, 07:38 AM

Audi has AWD.... You should be fine lol

d2mini · 06/16/2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

Audi has AWD.... You should be fine lol

My thoughts exactly! Doesn't matter that I'm lowered on coilovers. Quattro FTW!

Floyd R Turbo · 06/16/2015, 08:21 AM

fredro · 06/16/2015, 09:38 AM

How d everything go? Hoping you still have power. Looks like quite a storm!

d2mini · 06/16/2015, 09:46 AM

Still waiting! lol!
Some rain but nothing out of the ordinary. Yet.

silentscream · 06/16/2015, 10:08 AM

Dennis, how do you secure your sponges? Or do you place them in such a way they don't blow around the tank? Just got my part 2 last night, what a long night!

Hope the storm doesn't cause problems for you guys out there. Good luck.

d2mini · 06/16/2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by silentscream

Dennis, how do you secure your sponges? Or do you place them in such a way they don't blow around the tank? Just got my part 2 last night, what a long night!

Hope the storm doesn't cause problems for you guys out there. Good luck.

FUN!!!! Part 2 is like freakin Christmas!

Well, for one... I find most of them do best in low light, so I put them under overhangs, at the very end of the tank, in the back... so they tend to stay where i put them pretty much. And if you look, many of them have a bit of rock or calcified substance at the base so you could glue/epoxy them to rock if you want.
The tall tree sponges I usually but in back just because of their height and will shove them behind the rock and that usually secures them in place.

jason2459 · 06/18/2015, 08:41 AM

Again, just wanted to say thanks for posting about that Tunze Care magnet in that other thread. I know you mentioned it in here before too. That thing is amazing.

d2mini · 06/18/2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jason2459

Again, just wanted to say thanks for posting about that Tunze Care magnet in that other thread. I know you mentioned it in here before too. That thing is amazing.

Cool!
I love mine. Sucks that it doesn't float, but apparently Tunze doesn't want to pay for the rights. I think it's magfloat that carries the patent. Oh well, makes it cheaper for us.

KingTriton1 · 06/22/2015, 09:10 AM

Dennis,

Maybe you can help me out here. I just receive the tunze backup battery and having some trouble connecting it to the existing box with the other speaker wire. Did you strip the new wires and solder the ends then screw them down in the box or is there some sort of connection adapter thats available that you know of?

Love the setup BTW. Glad you have a backup source esp. from all the weather thats been going on down there.

06/07/2015, 10:31 AM	#3201
Aquatron Refugium pat.#D414,242 Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 844	Sure enjoy your video's That is one large clump you pulled out for sure! Reminded me of the tomato bin refugium's I ran back in the 90s with 250 watt 5500k bulbs. Your fish room turned out sweet too looks like a LAB in there __________________ Doctor "Aquatron" Mister "Spinner" 300 gallon TRUVU AquaSystem "Mod" w/ 150 gallon control center....... Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2276765&highlight=300+dt+

06/07/2015, 11:57 AM	#3202
fredro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 299	Nutrient export FTW __________________ 80G RR DeepBlue Rimless, Profilux P4, GHL Doser 2, Royal Exclusiv RD3 50w DC, 4x Radion Pro, Vertex Omega 180i, 3x MP10wQD Current Tank Info: 80g Deep Blue RR

06/09/2015, 08:32 AM	#3204
silentscream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,136	Dennis, if I remember correctly, you've said you don't do anything special for sand maintenance, you just let the critters from TBS do all the work? Do you have any observations as to which of the animals from Richard provide the most function? It looks like maybe the tiger tails are the real work horses? __________________ Justin

06/09/2015, 10:23 AM	#3206
silentscream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,136	Thanks man, I just bought a package from Richard for a small 20 gal I have. I'm still waiting on part two, but I really like what I see so far in part one. I'm considering adding some sand to my main tank which is BB currently, but I've always had such a hard time keeping sand clean in the past I'm reluctant. But I really like the idea of a self sufficient sand bed. __________________ Justin

06/10/2015, 06:50 AM	#3207
ClownsRCoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 813	Try a fighting conch. I have 2 and they are awesome on the sand bed. They feed 24/7 seems like and my sand bed has never looked better. __________________ PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g

06/13/2015, 03:44 PM	#3209
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	So I took my little minion reefer in training for a ride this morning... His first airport pickup! I had two boxes waiting for me from Richard at Tampa Bay Saltwater. One box was a "color refresh". More sponges and gorgs and stuffs. The tall orange one in back, the red finger sponge in the middle, the orange lettuce shaped one below that and the yellow ball sponge up front. Another red sponge... This one is cool and I think a first for me... the formation is more flower-like. A big purple sea fan in the back...(already had the other gorgonians you see) This cool starfish... And a big gorgonian and cluster of wild zoas that put in my mangrove tank. But the big surprise and whole reason for this shipment... is in the other box.... but I can't tell yet!!! I will be posting a separate thread for that. If you're at all familiar with TBS rock, you'll be amazed. I know I was. More info soon! www.everydayreef.com __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

06/13/2015, 03:55 PM	#3210
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	And this was my daughter at the exact same age, minus one month to the day. September 13, 2012 Picking up our TBS order during the initial build. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

06/13/2015, 04:15 PM	#3211
Speed Unregister Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 195	nice Dennis, looks like the tyke enjoyed his day with Dad. Tank is looking gorgeous. Can't wait for the surprise. __________________ Good Things Happen Slowly..... Bad Things Happen Fast! Current Tank Info: Slowest 125g build in history

06/13/2015, 06:06 PM	#3212
shaggss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,709	Don't blink Dennis! They just grow up so fast...... __________________ NEVER get eye level with an infants anus! New build, planning stages. 30 x 20 x 20", Geisemann Spectra 250W with Radium, Profilux controller, Profilux doser 2, Fluval SP4 return pump, Life Reef 28

06/16/2015, 07:34 AM	#3215
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Oof. Maybe I shouldn't have come in to work today. lol __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

06/16/2015, 07:38 AM	#3216
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	Audi has AWD.... You should be fine lol __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

06/16/2015, 08:21 AM	#3218
Floyd R Turbo Either busy or sleeping Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,265 Blog Entries: 15	__________________ Algae Scrubber Basics!!! GOOGLE "algaescrubber zoho" General Interest Forums --> Advanced Topics --> Algae Scrubber Basics (sticky) --> POSTS #3251-64 (Basics), #5206 (Cleaning), #6884 (LEDs), #729

06/16/2015, 09:38 AM	#3219
fredro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 299	How d everything go? Hoping you still have power. Looks like quite a storm! __________________ 80G RR DeepBlue Rimless, Profilux P4, GHL Doser 2, Royal Exclusiv RD3 50w DC, 4x Radion Pro, Vertex Omega 180i, 3x MP10wQD Current Tank Info: 80g Deep Blue RR

06/16/2015, 09:46 AM	#3220
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Still waiting! lol! Some rain but nothing out of the ordinary. Yet. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

06/16/2015, 10:08 AM	#3221
silentscream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,136	Dennis, how do you secure your sponges? Or do you place them in such a way they don't blow around the tank? Just got my part 2 last night, what a long night! Hope the storm doesn't cause problems for you guys out there. Good luck. __________________ Justin

06/18/2015, 08:41 AM	#3223
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Again, just wanted to say thanks for posting about that Tunze Care magnet in that other thread. I know you mentioned it in here before too. That thing is amazing. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

06/22/2015, 09:10 AM	#3225
KingTriton1 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 642	Dennis, Maybe you can help me out here. I just receive the tunze backup battery and having some trouble connecting it to the existing box with the other speaker wire. Did you strip the new wires and solder the ends then screw them down in the box or is there some sort of connection adapter thats available that you know of? Love the setup BTW. Glad you have a backup source esp. from all the weather thats been going on down there.