d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build

[d2mini]

I'm going to try the Tank Transfer method this go around. Give any thought to that?

I purchased some Tampa bay rock based on your recommendation and I have to say I am thrilled. The stuff is the best I've seen!

I didn't want to deal with the separate tanks and the whole overall procedure.

Glad the TBS is working out for you!

 

[revhtree]

I'm going to try the Tank Transfer method this go around. Give any thought to that?

I purchased some Tampa bay rock based on your recommendation and I have to say I am thrilled. The stuff is the best I've seen!

I am going to be set up for the #TTM as well.

 

[E_Aquatics]

I was going through my newsfeed on Facebook and I came across this ad... Doesn't that picture/room look familiar lol @d2mini

 

[d2mini]

I was going through my newsfeed on Facebook and I came across this ad... Doesn't that picture/room look familiar lol @d2mini

LOL.... ugh.... still can't believe that entire setup had to get torn down.

 

[Catchemall]

LOL.... ugh.... still can't believe that entire setup had to get torn down.

Your new build is awesome but I bet you miss your sump room don't you. [emoji37]

 

[Black Pearl]

Just recently torn down my 110 and it was a Hellava choir, you going through that and moving too I'd still be tired

 

[d2mini]

Your new build is awesome but I bet you miss your sump room don't you. [emoji37]

Actually you are right. I miss the fish room more than the tank. lol

Just recently torn down my 110 and it was a Hellava choir, you going through that and moving too I'd still be tired

No kidding. Selling the house, buying a new one, and tearing that all down and selling it off, all down to the wire. Yeesh.

 

[cameronh]

Found it!

 

[cameronh]

Scribed

 

[d2mini]

New pics!
I'll try to get an FTS later.

 

[bowen1022]

Awesome!

 

[Paul87]

Looks very nice! Love the old setup as well. Tagging along!

 

[locito277]

New pics!
I'll try to get an FTS later.

Love that rock anemone. The actinics make them pop. Does he not have conflicts with your other corals?

 

[urbaneks]

I see some encrusting on the SPS! Always a good sign.

 

[Paul87]

Love that rock anemone. The actinics make them pop. Does he not have conflicts with your other corals?

Can't speak for him, but I've never had a problem with RFA's bothering coral. Probably one of the most set and forget anemones around IMO.

 

[locito277]

Can't speak for him, but I've never had a problem with RFA's bothering coral. Probably one of the most set and forget anemones around IMO.

Had one years ago with softies, shrooms and LPS which never caused issues. Wasn't sure about SPS. Thx

 

[d2mini]

Love that rock anemone. The actinics make them pop. Does he not have conflicts with your other corals?

I have a few in this tank and a few in the nano.
Like with any anemone, if they start touching sps they'll kill the tissue in that area.
This particular one is very close to one of my sps and gets even closer depending on how he is stretching out that day, but generally these guys tend to stay put once they find a good spot.
In my previous tank I had a mini maxi anemone and that guy stayed in the same spot, on the same rock, through 3 tank moves. That was incredible. You would have thought he was super glued to that spot.

 

[locito277]

I have a few in this tank and a few in the nano.
Like with any anemone, if they start touching sps they'll kill the tissue in that area.
This particular one is very close to one of my sps and gets even closer depending on how he is stretching out that day, but generally these guys tend to stay put once they find a good spot.
In my previous tank I had a mini maxi anemone and that guy stayed in the same spot, on the same rock, through 3 tank moves. That was incredible. You would have thought he was super glued to that spot.

I don't remember as many colorful
Ones years ago. Mine stayed in his spot for 2 yrs before the tank breakdown.

 

[Brett H whitt]

Nice pictures. I assume they are all under the new Gen 4’s. how are you liking the new lighting? Are you getting good
Growth on your SPS?

 

[d2mini]

Nice pictures. I assume they are all under the new Gen 4’s. how are you liking the new lighting? Are you getting good
Growth on your SPS?

Yep, all under the new light.
So far so good. They are definitely more powerful so there has been a little adjustment period, especially on the outer edges of the sand bed where I'm getting increased par.
I had to move some things more into the shade, even with lower light output.
Color is good and sps are at least encrusting if not growing.