d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build

[d2mini]

Ready for a magazine cover!

haha, thanks! :)

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Today's FTS...

Just beautiful bro. Really inspiring for my new build!

BTW who built that book shelf in the back of the photo? Any details or plans?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Here's the refugium as of last night. :)

I love how it's staying together and tumbling!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

haha, thanks! :)

May not be a magazine cover but it's on our cover! :D

 

[d2mini]

Just beautiful bro. Really inspiring for my new build!

BTW who built that book shelf in the back of the photo? Any details or plans?

Thanks! :)
The shelves/entertainment center was built on site when the previous owner was remodeling the house.

I love how it's staying together and tumbling!

haha, yeah... this morning it was starting to slow. I bet by tomorrow it will be large enough that it won't be rotating much at all anymore.

May not be a magazine cover but it's on our cover! :D

Nice!! :D

 

[butters417]

still running the sps AB+ schedule? whats your intensity up to?

 

[d2mini]

still running the sps AB+ schedule? whats your intensity up to?

Yes, my intensity is 75% and PAR is around the mid-high 200's.
Remember, I only have a few small sps frags and the tank is not even two months old yet, so I can't make any determination yet as far as lighting is concerned.

 

[VegasUSP]

Great light! Seems to be growing the chaeto at least as fast as my old 150w HPS light. :eek:

Good to hear, mine should be here tomorrow. Amazon FTW!

 

[redsea01]

Today's FTS...

It looks fantastic! So modern and classy looking!

 

[monkiboy]

dennis, what happened to the fuge spray bar you had made? I didn't see it after the cleaning. decide it wasn't necessary?

 

[d2mini]

dennis, what happened to the fuge spray bar you had made? I didn't see it after the cleaning. decide it wasn't necessary?

It was created to A) help reduce turbulence from the high flow coming down from the overflow and B) to spin me some cheato. ;)
But after running it for a while it didn't seem to be necessary. Using just the elbow like I am now I'm able to direct the flow more.

 

[d2mini]

BTW, you guys probably think I'm a dork for getting excited over some tumbling macros but I can't help staring at it.
It's mesmerizing. o_O

Here's a quickie closeup. :p

 

[redsea01]

BTW, you guys probably think I'm a dork for getting excited over some tumbling macros but I can't help staring at it.
It's mesmerizing. o_O

Here's a quickie closeup. :p

Very cool, not dorky at all! If it is then I'm a dork too. :P Forgive me for asking as I'm certain it's already been discussed, but I must have missed it. Is this macro in a fuge type thing to help reduce nutrient levels? It's awesome!

 

[d2mini]

Is this macro in a fuge type thing to help reduce nutrient levels?

Yes.
A fast grower like Chaetomorpha is VERY effective at nutrient reduction.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Honesty I love looking at my refgium!

 

[dragonfish]

following

 

[d2mini]

Refugium Progress Update:

This pic was taken 9 days ago.
The Chaeto had been in for 3 days at this point, and this was the day I added the additional macros.

And here is as of last night, 9 days later.

And a couple closeups...

I'd say that Mars Hydro 300 led is working out pretty well. :D

 

[WetWhistle]

I am liking the gorgonians. The tank has a nice clean modern look.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Dude you're going to have to trim once a week! HA!

 

[d2mini]

Dude you're going to have to trim once a week! HA!

Actually, I'm going to see how long I can go WITHOUT trimming.
It's gonna get ugly! :D