d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build - Page 90

saf1 · 11/16/2017, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

I need to start putting this info in my sig. Getting tired of typing it. lol

Lol. However, due to length you would need a tl;dr short hand version

illumnae · 11/17/2017, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Very interesting!
I hadn't heard that light intensity dictated color like that. So are you going push more power?
I'm going by what BRS and some reefers I know personally have found which is PAR under LED should be around the mid 200's.

I thought so too and tuned my tank to the 250-350 par advised by BRS. Some anecdotal sharing on the other forum said that they noticed their high end corals only starting to show their colours after turning par up to 400.

I notice the same colours on mine as the frags that my fragseller friend are still "burning in" (ie not ready for sale). He sells them when they eventually colour up. He mounts his Radions using the ecotech arm, so maybe only 12 inches above the water surface. The walt disney and homewrecker I bought from him were fully coloured up when I bought them, but have reverted to the "burning in" colours (but not the wild duller colours)

pitbullceasar · 11/17/2017, 07:37 AM

Would you mind giving an update on the smaller ufo style refugium light that you started using after the mars hydro?

d2mini · 11/17/2017, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

I thought so too and tuned my tank to the 250-350 par advised by BRS. Some anecdotal sharing on the other forum said that they noticed their high end corals only starting to show their colours after turning par up to 400.

I notice the same colours on mine as the frags that my fragseller friend are still "burning in" (ie not ready for sale). He sells them when they eventually colour up. He mounts his Radions using the ecotech arm, so maybe only 12 inches above the water surface. The walt disney and homewrecker I bought from him were fully coloured up when I bought them, but have reverted to the "burning in" colours (but not the wild duller colours)

Cool, I'll keep that in mind! Thanks!

Speaking of color, got some fresh pics coming up shortly...

d2mini · 11/17/2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pitbullceasar

Would you mind giving an update on the smaller ufo style refugium light that you started using after the mars hydro?

It's working ok for me, growing my dragon's breath really well. My cheato is slow growing but it seems like darker, denser strain than I've had in the past. Not sure if that has something to do with it or not. I know someone on the other forum who got the exact same light and is chaeto exploded.
I'm probably going to try a different ball of chaeto if I come across some and see what happens.

d2mini · 11/17/2017, 09:01 AM

Some of my colors are really starting to pop this week.

And then I was goofing around and put my two week old little orange plate on top of my 6 year old big blue plate. lol

biecacka · 11/17/2017, 05:07 PM

I admire your photo skills man.

Corey

d2mini · 11/17/2017, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

I admire your photo skills man.

Corey

Thank you, sir!

Heuristic · 11/18/2017, 12:35 PM

d2 could probably sell a $5 frag online for $50 because of his skills, LOL.

choss · 11/18/2017, 04:35 PM

Those are some poppin pics!

lwmnfrvr · 11/19/2017, 01:21 PM

Hello Dennis, I just came across your Life Reef calcium Reactor thread and was wondering if ur still running this Ca Rx?
The reason I'm asking is that I'm in the begining stages of transitioning from hand dosing (everyday) and looking for a good review on Ca RX.
Are you running, or were you running a ph probe on your reactor?
Do you have to drain the entire reactor when needing to do maintenance on the probe.
Any advice is welcomed.

Thank you.

d2mini · 11/19/2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lwmnfrvr

Hello Dennis, I just came across your Life Reef calcium Reactor thread and was wondering if ur still running this Ca Rx?
The reason I'm asking is that I'm in the begining stages of transitioning from hand dosing (everyday) and looking for a good review on Ca RX.
Are you running, or were you running a ph probe on your reactor?
Do you have to drain the entire reactor when needing to do maintenance on the probe.
Any advice is welcomed.

Thank you.

Yes bad placement of the ph probe on that one.
On this tank I’m running a Geo.

d2mini · 11/19/2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Heuristic

d2 could probably sell a $5 frag online for $50 because of his skills, LOL.

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Originally Posted by choss

Those are some poppin pics!

Thanks

cpllongjk · 11/20/2017, 01:25 AM

Dennis,

What pH are you keeping your CaRx at?

lwmnfrvr · 11/20/2017, 09:58 AM

Thank you Dennis.

d2mini · 11/20/2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cpllongjk

Dennis,

What pH are you keeping your CaRx at?

Currently it’s at about 6.94 with a real fast drip.

cpllongjk · 11/20/2017, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Currently it’s at about 6.94 with a real fast drip.

My load is currently small so I am only dripping effluent at 1 drop every 6 seconds. I am thinking of raising the pH in the reactor, it fluctuates from 6.8-6.9, so I can drip a bit faster to create less problems with the needle valve. What do you think?

d2mini · 11/20/2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cpllongjk

My load is currently small so I am only dripping effluent at 1 drop every 6 seconds. I am thinking of raising the pH in the reactor, it fluctuates from 6.8-6.9, so I can drip a bit faster to create less problems with the needle valve. What do you think?

Ya that’s why I️ have the fast drip. Less chance of change in effluent flow until I️ pick up a peristaltic pump.

Ucantwin · 11/20/2017, 12:47 PM

What does your tank ph run with the reactor?

outy · 11/20/2017, 12:50 PM

Amazing pictures!!!!! mad props on photo and reef skills

d2mini · 11/21/2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ucantwin

What does your tank ph run with the reactor?

Low. Around 7.75-8-0
Need to get some fresh air in there.

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Originally Posted by outy

Amazing pictures!!!!! mad props on photo and reef skills

Thanks!

Ucantwin · 11/21/2017, 10:30 PM

That's about what my ph is running with my calc rx. There is a new study showing corals make their own acid to build their skeletons and don't rely on higher ph. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...-rich-proteins

d2mini · 11/24/2017, 09:20 AM

Hope everyone had a great Turkey Day!

Took a few new pics of some of my fish. Playing with my Nikon SB-900 flash this time which I NEVER do.

Heuristic · 11/24/2017, 11:05 AM

Fish look great!

I know you're a member of #TeamNeverQuarantine, do your fish ever show signs of illness and they just all fought it off?

Misled · 11/24/2017, 12:16 PM

Very nice shots. Are you using it off camera? I'm looking at making a couple removable rails to mount mine above the tank for pics.

11/17/2017, 09:01 AM	#2231
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Some of my colors are really starting to pop this week. And then I was goofing around and put my two week old little orange plate on top of my 6 year old big blue plate. 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.

11/18/2017, 04:35 PM	#2235
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	Those are some poppin pics! __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

11/24/2017, 09:20 AM	#2248
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Hope everyone had a great Turkey Day! Took a few new pics of some of my fish. Playing with my Nikon SB-900 flash this time which I NEVER do. __________________ -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.

11/24/2017, 12:16 PM	#2250
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Very nice shots. Are you using it off camera? I'm looking at making a couple removable rails to mount mine above the tank for pics. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

11/17/2017, 07:37 AM	#2228
pitbullceasar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Would you mind giving an update on the smaller ufo style refugium light that you started using after the mars hydro?

11/17/2017, 05:07 PM	#2232
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I admire your photo skills man. Corey

11/18/2017, 12:35 PM	#2234
Heuristic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Sacramento Posts: 295	d2 could probably sell a $5 frag online for $50 because of his skills, LOL.

11/19/2017, 01:21 PM	#2236
lwmnfrvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	Hello Dennis, I just came across your Life Reef calcium Reactor thread and was wondering if ur still running this Ca Rx? The reason I'm asking is that I'm in the begining stages of transitioning from hand dosing (everyday) and looking for a good review on Ca RX. Are you running, or were you running a ph probe on your reactor? Do you have to drain the entire reactor when needing to do maintenance on the probe. Any advice is welcomed. Thank you.

11/20/2017, 01:25 AM	#2239
cpllongjk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 1,066	Dennis, What pH are you keeping your CaRx at?

11/20/2017, 09:58 AM	#2240
lwmnfrvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	Thank you Dennis.

11/20/2017, 12:47 PM	#2244
Ucantwin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: some where Posts: 559	What does your tank ph run with the reactor?

11/20/2017, 12:50 PM	#2245
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	Amazing pictures!!!!! mad props on photo and reef skills

11/21/2017, 10:30 PM	#2247
Ucantwin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: some where Posts: 559	That's about what my ph is running with my calc rx. There is a new study showing corals make their own acid to build their skeletons and don't rely on higher ph. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...-rich-proteins

11/24/2017, 11:05 AM	#2249
Heuristic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Sacramento Posts: 295	Fish look great! I know you're a member of #TeamNeverQuarantine, do your fish ever show signs of illness and they just all fought it off?