d2mini's 130g Rimless Cube - Page 13

d2mini · 01/28/2010, 01:23 PM

Thanks, Abril... that little urchin is all over the place and taking everything with him. lol

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Originally Posted by mltnguyen

Great looking tank. What are your thoughts on your I-Tech skimmer?

Well, so hard to say yet. It pulled out some gunk both times i added rock. More the first time when i added sand at the same time. The water was all freshly mixed so it was clean, and I've done about 6 large water changes since I've set it up, keeping the ammonia in check. And I'm not feeding the tank yet other than some Phytofeast i through in last night for the sponges and other filter feeders. So... there isn't really anything in the tank for it to skim!

I guess soon I can start adding fish starting with my clown and blue/green chromi from my old tank.

theyammieguy · 01/28/2010, 01:34 PM

Did you get the sponges from TBS?

d2mini · 01/28/2010, 01:44 PM

Ya, all those sponges you see in the pics came free!!! I paid for rock, sand and typical cuc. The sponges, scallops, urchin, large orange star, plants, etc all were extras!

theyammieguy · 01/28/2010, 01:47 PM

Damn, that's a good deal.

Taqpol · 01/28/2010, 02:34 PM

Wow, i can't believe I haven't seen this thread until now. Your tank is gorgeous! I love the cube dimensions, the rimless, and the fact that you can walk all the way around it. I'm really looking forward to how you plumb the ATO and water change system from your garage to the tank. Take lots of pictures!

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d2mini · 01/31/2010, 04:40 PM

I think someone earlier asked about seeing the tank in scale in relation to me, so here ya go.

I'm sporting my newly acquired 24" Stainless Steel Forceps. Thank you, Ebay.

And here's a new video where I give a quick tour and talk about the equipment a little bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoT6vheSyco

Kieth71 · 01/31/2010, 04:54 PM

Great tour!This is a great example of a wonderfully thought out system.The first time i looked at the picture i thought you were holding the starfish in the forceps

d2mini · 01/31/2010, 06:14 PM

Thanks, Keith! lol, ya lucky shot.

Johnny C · 01/31/2010, 06:27 PM

Love the setup, you have a beautiful reef and an awesome home.

PS- The video with the dogs is hilarious!

mrkookm · 01/31/2010, 08:28 PM

Great vid and layout!

I just got an i-Tech 200 as well and its always good to see what it can do! That stuff its pulling looks dark and thick for what seems to be a fairly lite bio-load! How many days nog is in that cup??

mnml · 01/31/2010, 09:19 PM

Very nice video. How do you like the UV filter?

jrelec08 · 02/01/2010, 12:42 AM

+1 on the sump video thanks for shareing and i too thought you had the star fish in the foresepts lol

Fishdude1984 · 02/01/2010, 01:55 AM

i love your tank, close to my dream set up. love your kitchen as well by the way

adddo · 02/01/2010, 08:50 AM

Nice tour!

d2mini · 02/01/2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliDreaminjC

Love the setup, you have a beautiful reef and an awesome home.

PS- The video with the dogs is hilarious!

lol, ya that little white one is a maniac. Sadly we lost the husky to diabetes this thanksgiving.

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Originally Posted by mrkookm

Great vid and layout!

I just got an i-Tech 200 as well and its always good to see what it can do! That stuff its pulling looks dark and thick for what seems to be a fairly lite bio-load! How many days nog is in that cup??

That's a week of stuff but most of it was from when i added the second batch of rock last week. Right now the tank is not being fed so there is really nothing to skim.

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Originally Posted by mnml

Very nice video. How do you like the UV filter?

I had it running to test but right now it's off since I don't really need it yet. So can't really answer that question yet.

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Originally Posted by Fishdude1984

i love your tank, close to my dream set up. love your kitchen as well by the way

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by adddo

Nice tour!

Thank you.

aleaksreef713 · 02/01/2010, 02:58 PM

Hey, I see in the video that both of your vortech's are upside down in a sense. It could have a little with why your sand is like that in the corner.

Try twisting them so that the solid part of the vents is facing downwards, so its a little less flow towards the bottom.

Lemme know how that works, might be the problem, or might be nothing. I just notice on mine when its like that there is more sand blowing everywhere.

And who ended up buying the twin to your tank?

d2mini · 02/01/2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aleaksreef713

Hey, I see in the video that both of your vortech's are upside down in a sense. It could have a little with why your sand is like that in the corner.

Try twisting them so that the solid part of the vents is facing downwards, so its a little less flow towards the bottom.

Lemme know how that works, might be the problem, or might be nothing. I just notice on mine when its like that there is more sand blowing everywhere.

And who ended up buying the twin to your tank?

The sand that's blowing is across the tank in the corner where all the flow bounces off of. Do you think rotating it will make a difference? I figured it was the bouncing flow that moved the sand away from the corner. The top Vortech was purposely "upside down" because I thought it might suck less air from the surface of water. It's kinda close to the top. What do you think?

Someone else on Marsh bought the twin tank.

aleaksreef713 · 02/01/2010, 05:30 PM

I understand why you did it to the top one, its worth a try, but do see what your saying that it might not effect it even if you do flip it. Lemme know if it has any effect at all.

Rigger · 02/01/2010, 07:43 PM

Very nice set up! Cool tour. How much for the forceps?

d2mini · 02/01/2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigger

Very nice set up! Cool tour. How much for the forceps?

$25!

spleify · 02/01/2010, 10:14 PM

Absolutely stunning tank!!

Great work!

d2mini · 02/03/2010, 01:33 PM

Looky what I picked up today.

Going to get a second one soon.
This one will be for RO/DI making/storage and will also be my ATO container.
When I get the second one I will plumb them together and use the second for saltwater mixing/water changes.

65g, food grade.

IridescentLily · 02/03/2010, 02:55 PM

Great video!
Thank you for going piece by piece explaining what the equipment does.
Love the dry dock area for the vortechs, that arrangement makes the tank look even more clean and streamlined.
And of course your reef tank, and sump are gorgeous in the video.

mnml · 02/03/2010, 03:57 PM

Nice storage tank! I have the same one but in a 25g. They are very sturdy. I'm debating whether to get a 2nd one for mixing salt, currently using 20g brutes. You'll have to post some pics of how you plumb it together.

theyammieguy · 02/04/2010, 05:57 AM

Hey man,
I heard that Saphire Aquatics went out of business. Have you heard this?

01/28/2010, 01:34 PM	#302
theyammieguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,691	Did you get the sponges from TBS? __________________ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas". David Crockett. 12g JBJ deluxe JBJ viper 70w, maxi jet 900, Koralia nano, two false percs, softies, LPS, and SPS, about 25# LR and 2"-3" SB. Running since 3/22/07. Soon to add sump with skimmer Click my home page for pictures. 40g breeder upgrade in progress. Planning a 60g cube FOWLR.

01/28/2010, 01:44 PM	#303
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Ya, all those sponges you see in the pics came free!!! I paid for rock, sand and typical cuc. The sponges, scallops, urchin, large orange star, plants, etc all were extras! __________________ -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.

01/28/2010, 01:47 PM	#304
theyammieguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,691	Damn, that's a good deal. __________________ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas". David Crockett. 12g JBJ deluxe JBJ viper 70w, maxi jet 900, Koralia nano, two false percs, softies, LPS, and SPS, about 25# LR and 2"-3" SB. Running since 3/22/07. Soon to add sump with skimmer Click my home page for pictures. 40g breeder upgrade in progress. Planning a 60g cube FOWLR.

01/28/2010, 02:34 PM	#305
Taqpol Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,205	Wow, i can't believe I haven't seen this thread until now. Your tank is gorgeous! I love the cube dimensions, the rimless, and the fact that you can walk all the way around it. I'm really looking forward to how you plumb the ATO and water change system from your garage to the tank. Take lots of pictures! Subscribed. __________________ ^ Click on my username and 'Visit Taqpol's Home Page!" to view my 220 gallon custom Miracles tank! -Alex

01/31/2010, 04:40 PM	#306
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I think someone earlier asked about seeing the tank in scale in relation to me, so here ya go. I'm sporting my newly acquired 24" Stainless Steel Forceps. Thank you, Ebay. And here's a new video where I give a quick tour and talk about the equipment a little bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoT6vheSyco __________________ -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.

01/31/2010, 04:54 PM	#307
Kieth71 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 1,026	Great tour!This is a great example of a wonderfully thought out system.The first time i looked at the picture i thought you were holding the starfish in the forceps

01/31/2010, 06:14 PM	#308
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Thanks, Keith! lol, ya lucky shot. __________________ -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.

01/31/2010, 06:27 PM	#309
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	Love the setup, you have a beautiful reef and an awesome home. PS- The video with the dogs is hilarious! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

01/31/2010, 08:28 PM	#310
mrkookm Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 25	Great vid and layout! I just got an i-Tech 200 as well and its always good to see what it can do! That stuff its pulling looks dark and thick for what seems to be a fairly lite bio-load! How many days nog is in that cup??

01/31/2010, 09:19 PM	#311
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	Very nice video. How do you like the UV filter? __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

02/01/2010, 12:42 AM	#312
jrelec08 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: nixa Posts: 24	+1 on the sump video thanks for shareing and i too thought you had the star fish in the foresepts lol __________________ saltwater reefer on a goldfish budget! Current Tank Info: 75 gal peninsula style

02/01/2010, 01:55 AM	#313
Fishdude1984 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Posts: 305	i love your tank, close to my dream set up. love your kitchen as well by the way

02/01/2010, 08:50 AM	#314
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Nice tour! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

02/01/2010, 02:58 PM	#316
aleaksreef713 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 37	Hey, I see in the video that both of your vortech's are upside down in a sense. It could have a little with why your sand is like that in the corner. Try twisting them so that the solid part of the vents is facing downwards, so its a little less flow towards the bottom. Lemme know how that works, might be the problem, or might be nothing. I just notice on mine when its like that there is more sand blowing everywhere. And who ended up buying the twin to your tank? __________________ ALEAKS REEF LOVER HOUSTON Current Tank Info: 90P RR ADA, 36" Current USA 2x150's xm 20k w/ 4 T5's,Bubble King Mini 160, Oceanic 1/6th horsepower chiller, 1260 eheim submerg pump, 5 gallon auto top off built in with sump and refugium, mp40w vortech powerhead

02/01/2010, 05:30 PM	#318
aleaksreef713 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 37	I understand why you did it to the top one, its worth a try, but do see what your saying that it might not effect it even if you do flip it. Lemme know if it has any effect at all. __________________ ALEAKS REEF LOVER HOUSTON Current Tank Info: 90P RR ADA, 36" Current USA 2x150's xm 20k w/ 4 T5's,Bubble King Mini 160, Oceanic 1/6th horsepower chiller, 1260 eheim submerg pump, 5 gallon auto top off built in with sump and refugium, mp40w vortech powerhead

02/01/2010, 07:43 PM	#319
Rigger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 79	Very nice set up! Cool tour. How much for the forceps? __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem". Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985 Current Tank Info: 180G REEF, 100G Refugium, 100G Sump, ETSS 800 Skimmer, 3200 Sequence main pump, Reef Dart closed loop, Oceansmotions 4-way, Aqua Space Light (rebuilt w/ice cap ballasts) w/3 250 watt DE 20K AB, 2/160 watt VHO 454's

02/01/2010, 10:14 PM	#321
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Absolutely stunning tank!! Great work! __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

02/03/2010, 01:33 PM	#322
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Looky what I picked up today. Going to get a second one soon. This one will be for RO/DI making/storage and will also be my ATO container. When I get the second one I will plumb them together and use the second for saltwater mixing/water changes. 65g, food grade. __________________ -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.

02/03/2010, 02:55 PM	#323
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	Great video! Thank you for going piece by piece explaining what the equipment does. Love the dry dock area for the vortechs, that arrangement makes the tank look even more clean and streamlined. And of course your reef tank, and sump are gorgeous in the video. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine Last edited by IridescentLily; 02/03/2010 at 03:03 PM.

02/03/2010, 03:57 PM	#324
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	Nice storage tank! I have the same one but in a 25g. They are very sturdy. I'm debating whether to get a 2nd one for mixing salt, currently using 20g brutes. You'll have to post some pics of how you plumb it together. __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

02/04/2010, 05:57 AM	#325
theyammieguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,691	Hey man, I heard that Saphire Aquatics went out of business. Have you heard this? __________________ "Ya'll can go to hell, I'm going to Texas". David Crockett. 12g JBJ deluxe JBJ viper 70w, maxi jet 900, Koralia nano, two false percs, softies, LPS, and SPS, about 25# LR and 2"-3" SB. Running since 3/22/07. Soon to add sump with skimmer Click my home page for pictures. 40g breeder upgrade in progress. Planning a 60g cube FOWLR.