d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build - Page 11

d2mini · 04/20/2016, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by drummerboyevil

You're the definition of OCD

My place of business was also closed for that flooding mess, but us off site consultants (I'm in Michigan) still had to work. BOOOO!!!!! I guess there IS a downside to working from home

LOL!
All joking aside, it was pretty gnarly here.
We were lucky that our neighborhood was ok, but other areas were destroyed. Several feet of water in homes, at least 7 deaths so far... people drowning in their own cars. Here's a drone video that gives a good idea of what many of the neighborhoods on the west side look like, not far from where I used to live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HDvVTTcGbg

And this is the park near my office and downtown where I normally go for a run during lunch.

https://www.facebook.com/TheWeatherC...4221275600921/

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Originally Posted by zzl630

Can your GHL controller talk to Vectra?

No, I don't believe so.
I have the module for controlling the Vortechs but I won't be using it.
I'll most likely be using ESL.

txdragonslayer · 04/20/2016, 11:27 AM

I like what you did to your controller! It's funny what a little bit of paint will do!

Wazzel · 04/20/2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

LOL!
All joking aside, it was pretty gnarly here.
We were lucky that our neighborhood was ok, but other areas were destroyed. Several feet of water in homes, at least 7 deaths so far... people drowning in their own cars. Here's a drone video that gives a good idea of what many of the neighborhoods on the west side look like, not far from where I used to live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HDvVTTcGbg

And this is the park near my office and downtown where I normally go for a run during lunch.

https://www.facebook.com/TheWeatherC...4221275600921/

No, I don't believe so.
I have the module for controlling the Vortechs but I won't be using it.
I'll most likely be using ESL.

Glad you are OK Dennis. I have seen videos and pics from around where we lived in Cypress, it is bad up there.

d2mini · 04/20/2016, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txdragonslayer

I like what you did to your controller! It's funny what a little bit of paint will do!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wazzel

Glad you are OK Dennis. I have seen videos and pics from around where we lived in Cypress, it is bad up there.

Thanks. Ya, that whole west side from Katy to Bear Creek, up through Cypress and into Tomball and Magnolia got slammed.

d2mini · 04/21/2016, 06:28 AM

Got the updated GHL Powerbars yesterday.
Even though they are shorter in length (why I ordered them) I'm still amazed at how beefy they are.
Now I need to figure out where to mount them!

dkeller_nc · 04/21/2016, 11:52 AM

Wait, so now you're going to need to paint those white too, of course.

username in use · 04/21/2016, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dkeller_nc

Wait, so now you're going to need to paint those white too, of course.

I would be embarrassed to put those plastic black eyesores in that stark white, pristine layout.

I was even thinking the vortech controllers should have some custom machined housings that can be powder coated white.

d2mini · 04/21/2016, 01:08 PM

LOL, don't think it didn't cross my mind!

But these will be staying black.

Vinny Kreyling · 04/21/2016, 01:27 PM

Kind of hard to paint with white lettering.

eb2292 · 04/21/2016, 01:50 PM

Dennis's builds make me want to play the lottery, win, and start a new tank with an unlimited budget. A guy can dream though lol

drummerboyevil · 04/21/2016, 04:03 PM

These design guys and their money trees...

Meanwhile us pharmacists with student loans bigger than our mortgages!

d2mini · 04/21/2016, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drummerboyevil

These design guys and their money trees...

Meanwhile us pharmacists with student loans bigger than our mortgages!

LOL, I paid off my 10 years of student loans over 10 years ago.

So far, every cent spent on this build has come from selling stuff from my previous, larger build.
Anybody want to buy my last Sea Swirl? I need to buy some TBS rock!

drummerboyevil · 04/21/2016, 04:59 PM

Haha I kid I kid.

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joshky · 04/21/2016, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

LOL, I paid off my 10 years of student loans over 10 years ago.

So far, every cent spent on this build has come from selling stuff from my previous, larger build.
Anybody want to buy my last Sea Swirl? I need to buy some TBS rock!

Coming along nicely Dennis, can't wait to see what Richard sends you.

kabe87 · 04/22/2016, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

LOL, I paid off my 10 years of student loans over 10 years ago.

So far, every cent spent on this build has come from selling stuff from my previous, larger build.
Anybody want to buy my last Sea Swirl? I need to buy some TBS rock!

Sure :P How much and how much will it cost to send to argentina :P

choss · 04/22/2016, 10:24 AM

Dennis,

I followed all of your builds and am happy to join this one early on. Its funny but when I saw you post on Mark's Deep Dark Elos thread I had a suspicion that an Elos tank was in your future! Really looking forward to this build and I'm sure this will be the best one yet!

F. Tietzsch · 04/22/2016, 11:18 AM

Great Thread!

Rotknee · 04/22/2016, 12:04 PM

I stumbled across your thread in the Profilux forum which lead me here. I love what I see so far!

You can't go wrong with an Elos!

Is the white cabinetry more of a flat or gloss white?

d2mini · 04/22/2016, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choss

Dennis,

I followed all of your builds and am happy to join this one early on. Its funny but when I saw you post on Mark's Deep Dark Elos thread I had a suspicion that an Elos tank was in your future! Really looking forward to this build and I'm sure this will be the best one yet!

Thanks and welcome aboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by F. Tietzsch

Great Thread!

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotknee

I stumbled across your thread in the Profilux forum which lead me here. I love what I see so far!

You can't go wrong with an Elos!

Is the white cabinetry more of a flat or gloss white?

haha, thanks. It's gloss white.

Alfrareef · 04/23/2016, 07:52 AM

Hi Dennis,

Great thread! Congrats for the effort and mainly for sharing.
Even if it's not my league (i'm a simple reefer and some day i'll find the time to explore new tecnics and apparatus) i love to read and learn about it.

Rgds,
AR

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Reeflife916 · 04/23/2016, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

Schools were still closed yesterday from the Houston floods so I had some time to slip in an extra little project.

My Profilux is going to be stacked with my new white Doser 2 that I posted a pic of earlier.
I just couldn't bear the thought of the old gray/blue color scheme and the shiny new white/silver color scheme sharing the same shelf!
So I got to working on that today.

This was the earlier photo of the GHL Doser 2.

And this is an old photo of the Profilux with the old style Doser...

And this is what I used for paint... Rustoleum Lacquer spray paint.

A few screws removed, some lacquer spray paint and a spare afternoon...
Now I have a shiny new controller!

I'm currently working on the shelf that's going to hold the controller and doser.

The profilux looks like a whole new unit!! Good job on the build your attention to detail is awesome!

d2mini · 04/23/2016, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfrareef

Hi Dennis,

Great thread! Congrats for the effort and mainly for sharing.
Even if it's not my league (i'm a simple reefer and some day i'll find the time to explore new tecnics and apparatus) i love to read and learn about it.

Rgds,
AR

Sent from my GT-I9301I using Tapatalk

Thanks! Glad you like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeflife916

The profilux looks like a whole new unit!! Good job on the build your attention to detail is awesome!

Thank you!

d2mini · 04/23/2016, 07:03 PM

Finished the shelf I was working on today.
This is what I was in the middle of when I painted the Profilux.

It's just a 3 sided structure with standard right angle joints using a Kreg jig.
A little wood filler helped smooth out the seams.
The bottom left corner is notched out where it sits on top of the equipment panel.

Then I got to painting, using the same white Rustoleum Lacquer spray paint I used for the Profilux.

Between coats I used some 000 steal wool to help smooth it out and 0000 over the final coats.
I think I achieved a gloss finish.

And here it is installed in the stand.
Notice the red acrylic shelf. A little taste of what's to come.

davocean · 04/23/2016, 07:24 PM

I gotta stop looking at this thread, keeps making me want to redo my own gear, your attention to detail certainly raises the bar!
Looks great!

Anim8me2 · 04/23/2016, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

I gotta stop looking at this thread, keeps making me want to redo my own gear, your attention to detail certainly raises the bar!
Looks great!

No kidding!
Time to rip it all out and start again!

04/21/2016, 06:28 AM	#255
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Got the updated GHL Powerbars yesterday. Even though they are shorter in length (why I ordered them) I'm still amazed at how beefy they are. Now I need to figure out where to mount them! __________________ -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.

04/21/2016, 01:08 PM	#258
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	LOL, don't think it didn't cross my mind! But these will be staying black. __________________ -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.

04/21/2016, 01:27 PM	#259
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Kind of hard to paint with white lettering. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

04/22/2016, 10:24 AM	#266
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	Dennis, I followed all of your builds and am happy to join this one early on. Its funny but when I saw you post on Mark's Deep Dark Elos thread I had a suspicion that an Elos tank was in your future! Really looking forward to this build and I'm sure this will be the best one yet! __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

04/22/2016, 12:04 PM	#268
Rotknee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 592 Blog Entries: 9	I stumbled across your thread in the Profilux forum which lead me here. I love what I see so far! You can't go wrong with an Elos! Is the white cabinetry more of a flat or gloss white? __________________ \| Lee-Mar 62x26x24 Eurobraced Starphire \| Profilux P3.1N eX \| GHL Mitras x 3\| BK SM200 + RD3 \| Vortech MP40 x 4 \| Reef Dynamics BP Reactor \| ATB Flowstar 1800 \|

04/20/2016, 11:27 AM	#252
txdragonslayer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso Posts: 54	I like what you did to your controller! It's funny what a little bit of paint will do!

04/21/2016, 11:52 AM	#256
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	Wait, so now you're going to need to paint those white too, of course.

04/21/2016, 01:50 PM	#260
eb2292 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 295	Dennis's builds make me want to play the lottery, win, and start a new tank with an unlimited budget. A guy can dream though lol

04/21/2016, 04:03 PM	#261
drummerboyevil Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 654	These design guys and their money trees... Meanwhile us pharmacists with student loans bigger than our mortgages!

04/21/2016, 04:59 PM	#263
drummerboyevil Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 654	Haha I kid I kid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/22/2016, 11:18 AM	#267
F. Tietzsch Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 21	Great Thread!

04/23/2016, 07:52 AM	#270
Alfrareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portugal Posts: 405	Hi Dennis, Great thread! Congrats for the effort and mainly for sharing. Even if it's not my league (i'm a simple reefer and some day i'll find the time to explore new tecnics and apparatus) i love to read and learn about it. Rgds, AR Sent from my GT-I9301I using Tapatalk

04/23/2016, 07:03 PM	#273
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Finished the shelf I was working on today. This is what I was in the middle of when I painted the Profilux. It's just a 3 sided structure with standard right angle joints using a Kreg jig. A little wood filler helped smooth out the seams. The bottom left corner is notched out where it sits on top of the equipment panel. Then I got to painting, using the same white Rustoleum Lacquer spray paint I used for the Profilux. Between coats I used some 000 steal wool to help smooth it out and 0000 over the final coats. I think I achieved a gloss finish. And here it is installed in the stand. Notice the red acrylic shelf. A little taste of what's to come. __________________ -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.

04/23/2016, 07:24 PM	#274
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I gotta stop looking at this thread, keeps making me want to redo my own gear, your attention to detail certainly raises the bar! Looks great! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD