*d2mini's new 200g Reeftastic Build* - Page 127

Wazzel · 04/29/2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Thanks!
It's coming along. Still waiting for a couple things to get back to 100% of the color I had before, but I'm pretty happy with it thus far considering everything the tank has gone through over the past year and only being back online since Christmas.

There's only two builders in our little section. Our home is a Trendmaker and the other builder is Perry. Without being able to see the whole house in those pics, i think the one you are pointing out is a Perry. Not positive though.

IIRC our house was a Perry. It is the one with the stuff on the driveway between the garage door. Ours had the set back dining room then set back laundry across the front. It looks like that house hast that too, but I am only seeing a little.

shermanator · 04/29/2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shaggss

Oh great......I wish you would stop making me buy new things Dennis! Geez your sending me broke. Better rush out and buy shares of SS now......every time you buy and review things, they take off! There'll be a 12 month waiting period on SS now!

No joke. Things I have bought because of Dennis:

(1) Lifereef skimmer and sump
(2) Cebu Sun MH/T5 lamp
...
now Sea Swirl. I was considering one a few months back, I'm sure I'll buy one by the end of the week now. =)

But seriously, this thread is such an inspiration. Thanks for taking the time to do this Dennis!

d2mini · 04/29/2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shermanator

No joke. Things I have bought because of Dennis:

(1) Lifereef skimmer and sump
(2) Cebu Sun MH/T5 lamp
...
now Sea Swirl. I was considering one a few months back, I'm sure I'll buy one by the end of the week now. =)

But seriously, this thread is such an inspiration. Thanks for taking the time to do this Dennis!

hahaha... no problem.

d2mini · 05/02/2015, 09:20 PM

Well, never thought I'd see this... one of my several rock anemone's decided to make a meal out of the Mystery Wrasse that I've had for exactly 2.5 years.

This is the underside of his head.
That was one hungry nem.

EvenFurther · 05/02/2015, 09:32 PM

Dang. I didn't know that could happen.

nanoreef heaven · 05/02/2015, 09:48 PM

Pretty crazy

screamingibis · 05/03/2015, 07:35 AM

That's an expensive meal, for a rock anemone that is.

JPMagyar · 05/03/2015, 03:07 PM

I never cease to be amazed!! Killer photo Dennis!!

fredro · 05/03/2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Few coral pics from this weekend.
And there are more to come once I can finish processing them.

Do you know the name of this specific coral? I have a very similar coral that I am trying to ID. Mine has gotten incredible PE and color.

Thanks

fishresponse · 05/03/2015, 09:54 PM

Acropora millepora

d2mini · 05/04/2015, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fredro

Do you know the name of this specific coral? I have a very similar coral that I am trying to ID. Mine has gotten incredible PE and color.

Thanks

Sunset Millepora
My pic is labeled as such in the top right corner, and yours looks similar.

soulpatch · 05/04/2015, 09:38 AM

always enjoy your pics. I might have to learn the settings on my wife DSLR as she never seems willing to take pics of my tank and corals.

You should shoot a basic video on what all you do in lightroom and such to process the pictures for noobs like myself.

d2mini · 05/05/2015, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by soulpatch

always enjoy your pics. I might have to learn the settings on my wife DSLR as she never seems willing to take pics of my tank and corals.

You should shoot a basic video on what all you do in lightroom and such to process the pictures for noobs like myself.

Thanks!

Here's a few new random pics.
If anyone can I.D. the last one, let me know!
It's something I had in the old setup but with the mini crash last year and the stress of the rebuild, some coral didn't fare so well and have been coloring back up over the past few months.
This is one of them and I'm at a loss as to what it is/was.

d2mini · 05/05/2015, 01:21 PM

NEWS FLASH!

I decided to try out this whole blogging fad.

http://www.everydayreef.com

I'm going to give it a go for awhile and see what happens.
Just started so the look will probably change but this should give you a taste of what's to come. It won't be a rehash of everything you see here. But some of the important bits from here and also some unique stuff. The goal is for it to become a more concise collection of helpful tips for both reefing and reef photography. A lot of that gets lost here with all the back and forth banter and minor things posted that now has us up to 127 pages and over 3,000 posts. LOL!

So check it out!

Lavoisier · 05/05/2015, 05:32 PM

Your photography is a joy to behold.

JPMagyar · 05/05/2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lavoisier

Your photography is a joy to behold.

Couldn't agree more. Great work, Dennis!

Honestly, I know it's probably not, but the last coral looks like the blue tip "tenuis" I had for years. I threw it away 'cuz it grew too fast and now I regret that decision. Is yours a fast grower?

d2mini · 05/06/2015, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lavoisier

Your photography is a joy to behold.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by JPMagyar

Couldn't agree more. Great work, Dennis!

Honestly, I know it's probably not, but the last coral looks like the blue tip "tenuis" I had for years. I threw it away 'cuz it grew too fast and now I regret that decision. Is yours a fast grower?

hmmm... not sure. And until recently it's been in recovery in my frag tank.
It started coloring up nicely so I finally moved it to the display.
I think it may be ORA Borealis.

http://www.everydayreef.com

gablett · 05/07/2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Thanks!

hmmm... not sure. And until recently it's been in recovery in my frag tank.

It started coloring up nicely so I finally moved it to the display.

I think it may be ORA Borealis.

http://www.everydayreef.com

That's what my guess was gonna be.

d2mini · 05/11/2015, 09:01 AM

Hope ya'll enjoyed your Mother's Day!

I got a few frags from Unique Corals this past week. Was a busy weekend so I still need to take some pics.

Meanwhile, there is a new post on my blog.
My thoughts on testing my reef and trying not to chase numbers.

www.everydayreef.com

d2mini · 05/13/2015, 11:39 AM

Been meaning to do a little video tour of the new fish room, hopefully memorial day weekend.
Will try to cover everything but if there is something specific you want to make sure I go into detail about, let me know.

d2mini · 05/17/2015, 03:27 PM

New FTS

www.everydayreef.com

Speed · 05/17/2015, 06:19 PM

looking gorgeous Dennis

d2mini · 05/17/2015, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed

looking gorgeous Dennis

Thanks, Speed!

Here's a few more I just uploaded...

fredro · 05/17/2015, 07:49 PM

Are you that much happier w the MH hybrid fixture after ditching the Radion Pros? Reef looks great!

d2mini · 05/18/2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fredro

Are you that much happier w the MH hybrid fixture after ditching the Radion Pros? Reef looks great!

I just wanted to go back to a much brighter tank and I wanted a lot more light spread/coverage. So nothing against the Radions, I just would have needed a lot more fixtures and I still don't think I would have been able to achieve the brightness I was after. So it was easier and cheaper to just go back to MH/T5 which I knew I liked and I knew had no problem growing and coloring up SPS. No more guessing which settings to use, either. The switch made a very positive difference.

If you want to go with an LED unit like Radions or Hydras, I would suggest getting one unit for every 12-16"... not 24".

www.everydayreef.com

05/02/2015, 09:20 PM	#3154
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Well, never thought I'd see this... one of my several rock anemone's decided to make a meal out of the Mystery Wrasse that I've had for exactly 2.5 years. This is the underside of his head. That was one hungry nem. __________________ -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.

05/02/2015, 09:32 PM	#3155
EvenFurther Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 352	Dang. I didn't know that could happen. __________________ Slowly Building: 38 Gal. DT Cube \| DIY Sump \| DIY Stand

05/03/2015, 03:07 PM	#3158
JPMagyar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY,NY Posts: 2,072	I never cease to be amazed!! Killer photo Dennis!! __________________ Joe Peck TOTM Apr. 2013 Advanced Aquarist Featured Tank March 2011 Reef Hobbyist Magazine journalist, and all around SPS nut! Current Tank Info: 240 with 750 gal total system, ATI LED Powermodule, MTC-HSA 1000. MTC Pro-Cal..

05/03/2015, 09:54 PM	#3160
fishresponse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 644	Acropora millepora __________________ –Andy 265g w/ 20" synergy overflow box Hamilton Cebu MH/T5 fixture w/ 250w Radium bulbs SPS/LPS mix \| 30g (long) refugium with cheato \| 40g sump

05/04/2015, 09:38 AM	#3162
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	always enjoy your pics. I might have to learn the settings on my wife DSLR as she never seems willing to take pics of my tank and corals. You should shoot a basic video on what all you do in lightroom and such to process the pictures for noobs like myself. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

05/02/2015, 09:48 PM	#3156
nanoreef heaven Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston/westchase district Posts: 325	Pretty crazy

05/03/2015, 07:35 AM	#3157
screamingibis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maysville, GA Posts: 375	That's an expensive meal, for a rock anemone that is.

05/05/2015, 01:21 PM	#3164
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	NEWS FLASH! I decided to try out this whole blogging fad. http://www.everydayreef.com I'm going to give it a go for awhile and see what happens. Just started so the look will probably change but this should give you a taste of what's to come. It won't be a rehash of everything you see here. But some of the important bits from here and also some unique stuff. The goal is for it to become a more concise collection of helpful tips for both reefing and reef photography. A lot of that gets lost here with all the back and forth banter and minor things posted that now has us up to 127 pages and over 3,000 posts. LOL! So check it out! __________________ -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.

05/05/2015, 05:32 PM	#3165
Lavoisier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,030	Your photography is a joy to behold. __________________ "...for it is not necessary that these hypotheses should be true, or even probably; but it is enough if they provide a calculus which fits the observations..."--Introduction (attributed to Andrew Osiander) to On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Sphere by Nicolaus Copernicus. Current Tank Info: 600g DT, 140g sump, 200g Cryptic, 90g Refugium, 3-400w MH, 2 Reeflo Barracudas, and 3 MP60s

05/11/2015, 09:01 AM	#3169
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Hope ya'll enjoyed your Mother's Day! I got a few frags from Unique Corals this past week. Was a busy weekend so I still need to take some pics. Meanwhile, there is a new post on my blog. My thoughts on testing my reef and trying not to chase numbers. www.everydayreef.com __________________ -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.

05/13/2015, 11:39 AM	#3170
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Been meaning to do a little video tour of the new fish room, hopefully memorial day weekend. Will try to cover everything but if there is something specific you want to make sure I go into detail about, let me know. __________________ -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.

05/17/2015, 03:27 PM	#3171
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	New FTS www.everydayreef.com __________________ -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.

05/17/2015, 06:19 PM	#3172
Speed Unregister Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 195	looking gorgeous Dennis __________________ Good Things Happen Slowly..... Bad Things Happen Fast! Current Tank Info: Slowest 125g build in history

05/17/2015, 07:49 PM	#3174
fredro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 299	Are you that much happier w the MH hybrid fixture after ditching the Radion Pros? Reef looks great! __________________ 80G RR DeepBlue Rimless, Profilux P4, GHL Doser 2, Royal Exclusiv RD3 50w DC, 4x Radion Pro, Vertex Omega 180i, 3x MP10wQD Current Tank Info: 80g Deep Blue RR