d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build - Page 98

sirreal63 · 04/09/2018, 10:39 AM

Are those redbugs?

Kidding!!!

Awesome shots and the corals are looking fantastic!

d2mini · 04/09/2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Nice Job Dennis ---

Thanks Vinny.

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

Are those redbugs?

DUDE!!!!

I hate you.

sirreal63 · 04/09/2018, 12:10 PM

True story, I discovered I had red bugs by posting a close up photo. I never could see them with my eye but a closeup is very revealing.

d2mini · 04/09/2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

True story, I discovered I had red bugs by posting a close up photo. I never could see them with my eye but a closeup is very revealing.

Oh, I know... what you just did was for real one time.
I was like, "sonofa!!!" lol

choss · 04/10/2018, 08:20 AM

Dennis - holy cr@p - those are amazing photos. I feel like I am swimming in your tank. Amazing!

d2mini · 04/10/2018, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by choss

Dennis - holy cr@p - those are amazing photos. I feel like I am swimming in your tank. Amazing!

Thanks, man!

d2mini · 04/12/2018, 08:02 AM

Few more pics...

RCS82 · 04/12/2018, 08:09 AM

Beautiful pics, as always though. You're not including the coral names in them though. The Sunny D's I'm pretty sure I can guess right on but is the sps a WWC Yellow Tips?

d2mini · 04/12/2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RCS82

Beautiful pics, as always though. You're not including the coral names in them though. The Sunny D's I'm pretty sure I can guess right on but is the sps a WWC Yellow Tips?

Yeah, I've gotten lazy. I can batch export the edited pics with the watermark added automatically, rather than me placing it in each individual photo.

Can't do that with the names since each would be different.

Are those sunny d's? Cool. Got a bunch of zoas in a raffle but didn't know what they were. lol

And yes, WWC Yellow Tip.

RCS82 · 04/12/2018, 09:27 AM

I'm no zoa identification expert but I would say Sunny D, and a real nice picture of them at that. For the price they are one of my favorites definitely.

brianmsu80 · 05/10/2018, 10:53 PM

I’m curious to hear your opinion of LifeReef sump vs BAO sump. Any reason why you went with BAO over LifeReef this build? I’m trying to decide between the two for my custom sump build and would appreciate your input since you’ve had both.

d2mini · 05/11/2018, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brianmsu80

I’m curious to hear your opinion of LifeReef sump vs BAO sump. Any reason why you went with BAO over LifeReef this build? I’m trying to decide between the two for my custom sump build and would appreciate your input since you’ve had both.

I needed a custom sump designed specifically for Triton.
BAO is literally down the street from me and I've been happy with their work on past projects.

As you'll see later in this thread, things happened with the tank and I restarted it as a standard Berlin style tank and picked up another LifeReef.

Both are great sumps/companies, just depends on your needs/preferences.

networkcrasher · 05/12/2018, 07:30 AM

Dennis - do you still run a sponge in the sump? I bought one of these Bubble Magus ARF-1's the other day and am going to modify it to use in my sump. Gonna be interesting.

I considered welcoming the detritus and removing the sponge but decided I'd rather have an active filter in there.

oldhead · 05/12/2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

New pics!
Testing out the Fuji 80mm 1:1 Macro we rented this week. Using it on a little Fuji X-E3.
All shot hand held, raw, and processed through Capture One Pro 11.

Do you turn your blues off or use a filter?

d2mini · 05/12/2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by oldhead

Do you turn your blues off or use a filter?

I set my lights to around 13-14k and adjust as needed in lightroom.

d2mini · 05/12/2018, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by networkcrasher

Dennis - do you still run a sponge in the sump? I bought one of these Bubble Magus ARF-1's the other day and am going to modify it to use in my sump. Gonna be interesting.

I considered welcoming the detritus and removing the sponge but decided I'd rather have an active filter in there.

Yep, i have a coarse filter pad in there.
You just reminded me it's been months since I've changed it out with a clean one. lol

networkcrasher · 05/12/2018, 09:55 AM

Yep I just run the ones Jeff gave me. I don’t change them very often either, hence the roller mat mod in the works

d2mini · 05/12/2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by networkcrasher

hence the roller mat mod in the works

What for?
Having problems?

networkcrasher · 05/12/2018, 11:41 AM

Yeah. I have a problem with being lazy. Heh. Plus I’m bored and want to model it on my 3D printer

Jsarrow · 05/12/2018, 11:34 PM

Those macro shots are great, particularly the picture of the damsel; you can really see how it clearly belongs in the perch family.

d2mini · 05/13/2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsarrow

Those macro shots are great, particularly the picture of the damsel; you can really see how it clearly belongs in the perch family.

Thanks

choss · 05/14/2018, 07:42 AM

I have to agree. Incredible shots. The damsel and the hammer are my favorites

illumnae · 05/19/2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

I set my lights to around 13-14k and adjust as needed in lightroom.

What are the Radion settings to achieve 13-14k? What's your camera WB set at for the shoot and what do you set it to in Lightroom? I always have problems trying to get the right white balance in my reef shots!

d2mini · 05/19/2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

What are the Radion settings to achieve 13-14k? What's your camera WB set at for the shoot and what do you set it to in Lightroom? I always have problems trying to get the right white balance in my reef shots!

I just use the color wheel in Ecosmart Live app on my phone. Just something in that general area, doesn't matter much. I set my camera wb as high is it will go (10k for nikon) and shoot raw. Then when i get to lightroom i'm usually just sliding the wb slider to the right a bit (more yellow).

illumnae · 05/19/2018, 07:35 AM

Thank you!

04/09/2018, 10:39 AM	#2426
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Are those redbugs? Kidding!!! Awesome shots and the corals are looking fantastic! __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

04/09/2018, 12:10 PM	#2428
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	True story, I discovered I had red bugs by posting a close up photo. I never could see them with my eye but a closeup is very revealing. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

04/10/2018, 08:20 AM	#2430
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	Dennis - holy cr@p - those are amazing photos. I feel like I am swimming in your tank. Amazing! __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

04/12/2018, 08:02 AM	#2432
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Few more pics... __________________ -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.

04/12/2018, 08:09 AM	#2433
RCS82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Posts: 273	Beautiful pics, as always though. You're not including the coral names in them though. The Sunny D's I'm pretty sure I can guess right on but is the sps a WWC Yellow Tips? __________________ After about a 16 year break from fish keeping, Wow, how things have changed. Current Tank Info: 90g, mixed reef, I hope haha

04/12/2018, 09:27 AM	#2435
RCS82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Posts: 273	I'm no zoa identification expert but I would say Sunny D, and a real nice picture of them at that. For the price they are one of my favorites definitely. __________________ After about a 16 year break from fish keeping, Wow, how things have changed. Current Tank Info: 90g, mixed reef, I hope haha

05/10/2018, 10:53 PM	#2436
brianmsu80 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 90	I’m curious to hear your opinion of LifeReef sump vs BAO sump. Any reason why you went with BAO over LifeReef this build? I’m trying to decide between the two for my custom sump build and would appreciate your input since you’ve had both.

05/12/2018, 07:30 AM	#2438
networkcrasher Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 67	Dennis - do you still run a sponge in the sump? I bought one of these Bubble Magus ARF-1's the other day and am going to modify it to use in my sump. Gonna be interesting. I considered welcoming the detritus and removing the sponge but decided I'd rather have an active filter in there.

05/12/2018, 09:55 AM	#2442
networkcrasher Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 67	Yep I just run the ones Jeff gave me. I don’t change them very often either, hence the roller mat mod in the works

05/12/2018, 11:41 AM	#2444
networkcrasher Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 67	Yeah. I have a problem with being lazy. Heh. Plus I’m bored and want to model it on my 3D printer

05/12/2018, 11:34 PM	#2445
Jsarrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northbay Posts: 179	Those macro shots are great, particularly the picture of the damsel; you can really see how it clearly belongs in the perch family.

05/14/2018, 07:42 AM	#2447
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	I have to agree. Incredible shots. The damsel and the hammer are my favorites __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

05/19/2018, 07:35 AM	#2450
illumnae Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	Thank you!