d2mini's 130g Rimless Cube - Page 35

d2mini · 09/09/2011, 08:00 AM

playing around with some new equipment.

creefer01 · 09/09/2011, 09:12 AM

How did you get those already?? I think we need more detail on your new equipment.

Looks great btw and I noted it on RB!

Mel-E-Mel · 09/09/2011, 09:42 AM

Noticed your tank on RB as well, congrats! Man it's looking slick!

Pallobi · 09/09/2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

Thanks!

The most recent fts i have is from a few pages back. This one....

absolutely wonderful tank and FTS... very nice job...

jmoney · 09/09/2011, 12:15 PM

if you can take a shot from the front! I want to see how that light really spreads its hard with all the side shots

kimes · 09/11/2011, 05:48 AM

Been reading trough your tread for the last couple of days, and I am really impressed! Really thought trough from the very beginning. Love the tank, and the house! Definitely going to steal some of your ideas for my next tank.

Arkayology · 09/12/2011, 09:04 AM

Could you post some close up shots of your corals with the Radion fixture? I would like to see how SPS looks under this new fixture. From the pics you already posted, it looks great though.

TXChewy · 09/12/2011, 01:41 PM

Looking good Dennis

Did you decide what kind of tank we are going to build at your new place? It's going to be hard to top this one.

d2mini · 09/13/2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalDude

Could you post some close up shots of your corals with the Radion fixture? I would like to see how SPS looks under this new fixture. From the pics you already posted, it looks great though.

Actually that whole set of close ups i posted on the previous page are under the Radions.

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Originally Posted by TXChewy

Looking good Dennis

Did you decide what kind of tank we are going to build at your new place? It's going to be hard to top this one.

Hey, B. Not sure yet but its looking like its gonna be a looooong tank. I *think* I'm going to have around 8-10' to work with.

dg3147 · 09/25/2011, 10:11 PM

I noticed with my AI's the reds and pinks no longer pop like they did under my T5 (blur/blie+/fiji) combo. Do these have more color appeal than the AI LEDS?

d2mini · 09/26/2011, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dg3147

I noticed with my AI's the reds and pinks no longer pop like they did under my T5 (blur/blie+/fiji) combo. Do these have more color appeal than the AI LEDS?

Hi, I don't have any experience with AI LEDs.
My AI fixture was the AquaPhoton.
I had one Geismann Coral 14k 250w MH, three ATI Blue+ and one ATI Purple+.
I think the reds look better now than they did before.

reefsurfing · 09/26/2011, 10:17 AM

Dennis, would you mind filling us in on the hanging kit, are the bars connecting the fixtures included?! If they were fabricated how did you finish them? What are they made out of etc...?

Glad to hear the fixtures are working well for you; as others have stated reds have been an issuein my tank, I cant wait to get my hands on these in the upcoming weeks.

Thanks for your help

d2mini · 09/26/2011, 11:00 AM

reefsurfing, the bars are custom.
They are just pieces of square aluminum bar cut to size, drilled, and painted black.
The nice thing is that the tops of the Radions have a threaded bolt head in each corner so you can either custom fab your own bracket or wait for the upcoming solution from Ecotech. Either way, it's easy to attach to the Radions.

Boa1277 · 09/26/2011, 11:03 PM

Awesome tank, cute baby, cool dog, very nice home looks like life is good in Texas!

d2mini · 10/10/2011, 10:05 AM

Time for a couple update pics.

A third Radion was added a couple weeks ago.

My open brain was really inflated. Thought that was kinda cool.

And my big orange star sleeping on a bed of zoas last night.

Everything is doing great under the Radions and my SPS are growing like gangbusters. They never missed a beat during the transition.

edsreef · 10/10/2011, 10:31 PM

Nice shots! Your tank looks great. Are you running all (3) Radiums at full power? Also, do you have to have a seperate USB cable to each light?

freetareef · 10/10/2011, 10:34 PM

nice tank!!!
very well done!!

Daniel Reef · 10/10/2011, 10:40 PM

Looks beautiful. Why did you decide to add the third Radion?

d2mini · 10/15/2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edsreef

Nice shots! Your tank looks great. Are you running all (3) Radiums at full power? Also, do you have to have a seperate USB cable to each light?

Yes, right now the lights are just running at full power until i get the software and can start running the different programs. No usb cables are connected unless I want to make spectrum adjustments. And again, functionality is limited until I get an update.

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Originally Posted by Daniel Reef

Looks beautiful. Why did you decide to add the third Radion?

If you look at the top down shot you will see that if the middle radion is not there, that leaves A LOT of space in the front corner that would not receive enough light.

TheFishTeen · 10/15/2011, 09:22 PM

Awesome

Pics are amazing not to mention the tank

mrsmithers · 10/19/2011, 12:36 PM

Hey dennis,
Great build and thread. love your photos. Saw a pic which i think is your tank on the vortech web site. http://ecotechmarine.com/products/vortech/
Just a great build

inigomontoya · 10/19/2011, 03:08 PM

Yep, that's his tank. So Dennis didn't realize you got the Vortech MP's from them as well? That's awesome having your tank out there like that. Can't wait to see the new one.

d2mini · 10/20/2011, 05:33 AM

Thanks guys!

I've always had two MP40w's, but not on the outside glass like that.
They are mounted in the dry dock in my overflow.
The one in the photo on their site was placed there just for that particular shot.

chingchai · 10/20/2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

Time for a couple update pics.

Dennis. This is great shot.
Your tank looks so amazing as well.

fishbro25 · 10/20/2011, 09:04 AM

love this build/tank. following along =]

09/09/2011, 08:00 AM	#851
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	playing around with some new equipment. __________________ -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.

09/09/2011, 09:12 AM	#852
creefer01 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 354	How did you get those already?? I think we need more detail on your new equipment. Looks great btw and I noted it on RB! __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: Currently tankless.....working on ideas for a new build.

09/12/2011, 09:04 AM	#857
Arkayology Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,597	Could you post some close up shots of your corals with the Radion fixture? I would like to see how SPS looks under this new fixture. From the pics you already posted, it looks great though. __________________ -Matt in between tanks

09/25/2011, 10:11 PM	#860
dg3147 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,178	I noticed with my AI's the reds and pinks no longer pop like they did under my T5 (blur/blie+/fiji) combo. Do these have more color appeal than the AI LEDS? __________________ Elos 160XL \| Powermodule LED/T5 \| BK Double cone 200 \| Pasadena, CA Home page: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23482778#post23482778

09/26/2011, 11:00 AM	#863
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	reefsurfing, the bars are custom. They are just pieces of square aluminum bar cut to size, drilled, and painted black. The nice thing is that the tops of the Radions have a threaded bolt head in each corner so you can either custom fab your own bracket or wait for the upcoming solution from Ecotech. Either way, it's easy to attach to the Radions. __________________ -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.

09/09/2011, 09:42 AM	#853
Mel-E-Mel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shark City San Jose, CA Posts: 1,950	Noticed your tank on RB as well, congrats! Man it's looking slick!

09/09/2011, 12:15 PM	#855
jmoney Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 970	if you can take a shot from the front! I want to see how that light really spreads its hard with all the side shots

09/11/2011, 05:48 AM	#856
kimes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 5	Been reading trough your tread for the last couple of days, and I am really impressed! Really thought trough from the very beginning. Love the tank, and the house! Definitely going to steal some of your ideas for my next tank.

09/12/2011, 01:41 PM	#858
TXChewy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 149	Looking good Dennis Did you decide what kind of tank we are going to build at your new place? It's going to be hard to top this one.

09/26/2011, 10:17 AM	#862
reefsurfing Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 499	Dennis, would you mind filling us in on the hanging kit, are the bars connecting the fixtures included?! If they were fabricated how did you finish them? What are they made out of etc...? Glad to hear the fixtures are working well for you; as others have stated reds have been an issuein my tank, I cant wait to get my hands on these in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for your help

09/26/2011, 11:03 PM	#864
Boa1277 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 317	Awesome tank, cute baby, cool dog, very nice home looks like life is good in Texas!

10/10/2011, 10:05 AM	#865
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Time for a couple update pics. A third Radion was added a couple weeks ago. My open brain was really inflated. Thought that was kinda cool. And my big orange star sleeping on a bed of zoas last night. Everything is doing great under the Radions and my SPS are growing like gangbusters. They never missed a beat during the transition. __________________ -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.

10/10/2011, 10:31 PM	#866
edsreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 912	Nice shots! Your tank looks great. Are you running all (3) Radiums at full power? Also, do you have to have a seperate USB cable to each light?

10/10/2011, 10:34 PM	#867
freetareef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 442	nice tank!!! very well done!!

10/10/2011, 10:40 PM	#868
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	Looks beautiful. Why did you decide to add the third Radion? __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

10/15/2011, 09:22 PM	#870
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Awesome Pics are amazing not to mention the tank

10/19/2011, 12:36 PM	#871
mrsmithers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 201	Hey dennis, Great build and thread. love your photos. Saw a pic which i think is your tank on the vortech web site. http://ecotechmarine.com/products/vortech/ Just a great build

10/19/2011, 03:08 PM	#872
inigomontoya Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 241	Yep, that's his tank. So Dennis didn't realize you got the Vortech MP's from them as well? That's awesome having your tank out there like that. Can't wait to see the new one. Last edited by inigomontoya; 10/19/2011 at 03:58 PM.

10/20/2011, 05:33 AM	#873
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Thanks guys! I've always had two MP40w's, but not on the outside glass like that. They are mounted in the dry dock in my overflow. The one in the photo on their site was placed there just for that particular 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.

10/20/2011, 09:04 AM	#875
fishbro25 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 28	love this build/tank. following along =]