d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build - Page 51

mavjoy · 09/18/2016, 08:32 PM

Copied your Voss bottle idea. It save me some space inside my sump.

tqpolo · 09/18/2016, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxxII

He was running the G4 at 85% and got higher PAR numbers than the G3 at 95%, why would he bump up to 95% without acclimating or testing?

For the par test, not for usage.

maxxII · 09/19/2016, 12:35 AM

That makes more sense...but he still got higher par numbers at a lower setting, why go higher at that point?

d2mini · 09/19/2016, 06:17 AM

He just wants to see the difference in par between the two at equal intensities. Makes sense.
But I wasn't even planning writing down the measurements, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't frying my coral. I had already dropped the intensity because I could see that the G4's were brighter. But then when I started seeing the increase in par when moving towards the glass, I started jotting them down and figured I'd share.

ClownsRCoo · 09/19/2016, 06:50 AM

My guess on why the par is higher towards the front just has to do with surface movement. You'll have more of it in the back because your flow is coming from the back. So I bet you have slightly more surface agitation in the rear and it gets slightly less as you move to the front of the tank. Unless you had your pumps off when you took the readings.

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d2mini · 09/19/2016, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClownsRCoo

My guess on why the par is higher towards the front just has to do with surface movement. You'll have more of it in the back because your flow is coming from the back. So I bet you have slightly more surface agitation in the rear and it gets slightly less as you move to the front of the tank. Unless you had your pumps off when you took the readings.

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Yep, all pumps were off. The water has to be completely still to get the meter to settle on a number. Otherwise it's bouncing all over the place.

ClownsRCoo · 09/19/2016, 07:13 AM

Gotcha. Never mind then

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VJV · 09/19/2016, 09:33 AM

Hey Denis, have you seen this...?

Profilux 4 – GHL Updates its Flagship Aquarium Controller

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...9&share_type=b

They even make it in white...

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VJV · 09/19/2016, 09:35 AM

Not sure if the previous link was working...

https://************.com/2016/09/14/...um-controller/

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d2mini · 09/19/2016, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VJV

Hey Denis, have you seen this...?

Profilux 4 – GHL Updates its Flagship Aquarium Controller

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...9&share_type=b

They even make it in white...

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Of course!
Can't wait to get my hands on one.

VJV · 09/19/2016, 10:15 AM

Have you had any insight to what's new and why it makes sense to wait for it? I am on the fence right now between this and Apex. Never had a controller before. Being in Europe I guess the Profilux will be better value (no import taxes) but the Apex seems to be more up to date and above all easier to program and generally fiddle with. What are your thoughts?

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d2mini · 09/19/2016, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VJV

Have you had any insight to what's new and why it makes sense to wait for it? I am on the fence right now between this and Apex. Never had a controller before. Being in Europe I guess the Profilux will be better value (no import taxes) but the Apex seems to be more up to date and above all easier to program and generally fiddle with. What are your thoughts?

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Just what I've seen on reeeef builders so far.
And...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNGo...ature=youtu.be

drummerboyevil · 09/19/2016, 02:28 PM

My god that thing looks so much better (aesthetically) than the new apex.

d2mini · 09/19/2016, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drummerboyevil

My god that thing looks so much better (aesthetically) than the new apex.

Pretty much anything looks better than the new Apex.

drummerboyevil · 09/19/2016, 02:32 PM

Also, they should sell their lights and controller with the transparent housings. Looks awesome haha.

VJV · 09/19/2016, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

Pretty much anything looks better than the new Apex.

definitely!

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biecacka · 09/19/2016, 03:31 PM

True to that!!

GHL makes some good looking products for sure!

Corey

Grayhead · 09/28/2016, 03:57 PM

8 days and no updates? You must have something up your sleeves.

d2mini · 09/29/2016, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayhead

8 days and no updates? You must have something up your sleeves.

LOL, i know, right?

Been busy with other stuff. Everyday i think i'm going to take a few new pics and then before I know it the tank is dark. haha

Grayhead · 09/29/2016, 08:29 AM

I understand all about life getting in the way of our hobby. I was expecting a big change with all the silence.

d2mini · 10/01/2016, 01:44 PM

ok, here's a small project I've been working on.
Found a spot for a "somewhat temporary" quarantine tank.
So I decided to give the whole QT thing a go again.
Haven't had good luck in the past but that's kinda why I want to try it again.
Will only be for fish, so not full proof by any means, but it's something.

Here's the equipment rundown...

20g Long from Petco
HOB filter with sponge and biomedia.
Biofilter Sponge for more bio filtering and more aeration.
Silent-Air backup airstone for potential power outages.
50w heater
Stick-on temp strip
Seachem Ammonia Monitor
Extra sponges for the HOB
PVC for hiding places
Extra sponges for the HOB
Net and bucket just for this setup

Meds currently on hand...
Cupramine (and Seachem copper test kit)
Prazipro
KanaPlex
MetroPlex
MelaFix
PimaFix

It's been running and is cycled.
The wrasse and tang just went in today.
Observation for a couple days and then need to decide what to do about meds.
Advice/tips appreciated!

mpderksen · 10/01/2016, 02:44 PM

How do I have the EXACT same QT setup, yet yours looks better. I even had the same fish. #giftedreefer

reefwars · 10/01/2016, 02:56 PM

Builds looking great Dennis I check in every few days always a good read

dtum · 10/06/2016, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpderksen

How do I have the EXACT same QT setup, yet yours looks better. I even had the same fish. #giftedreefer

The trick is in leveling the tank properly.

Johnseye · 10/06/2016, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

ok, here's a small project I've been working on.
Found a spot for a "somewhat temporary" quarantine tank.
So I decided to give the whole QT thing a go again.
Haven't had good luck in the past but that's kinda why I want to try it again.
Will only be for fish, so not full proof by any means, but it's something.

Here's the equipment rundown...

20g Long from Petco
HOB filter with sponge and biomedia.
Biofilter Sponge for more bio filtering and more aeration.
Silent-Air backup airstone for potential power outages.
50w heater
Stick-on temp strip
Seachem Ammonia Monitor
Extra sponges for the HOB
PVC for hiding places
Extra sponges for the HOB
Net and bucket just for this setup

Meds currently on hand...
Cupramine (and Seachem copper test kit)
Prazipro
KanaPlex
MetroPlex
MelaFix
PimaFix

It's been running and is cycled.
The wrasse and tang just went in today.
Observation for a couple days and then need to decide what to do about meds.
Advice/tips appreciated!

Are you prophylacticly treating with any meds?

09/18/2016, 08:32 PM	#1251
mavjoy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 568	Copied your Voss bottle idea. It save me some space inside my sump. __________________ Mav's Elos 70 Current Tank Info: Elos 70, Maxpect Razor 160w 16k, AquaMaxx EM 200, Mp 40 & 10, Tunze Osmo, DA Reefkeeper w/ SL1, Drew's Dosing Pumps.

09/19/2016, 12:35 AM	#1253
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	That makes more sense...but he still got higher par numbers at a lower setting, why go higher at that point? __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

09/19/2016, 06:17 AM	#1254
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	He just wants to see the difference in par between the two at equal intensities. Makes sense. But I wasn't even planning writing down the measurements, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't frying my coral. I had already dropped the intensity because I could see that the G4's were brighter. But then when I started seeing the increase in par when moving towards the glass, I started jotting them down and figured I'd share. __________________ -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.

09/19/2016, 06:50 AM	#1255
ClownsRCoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 813	My guess on why the par is higher towards the front just has to do with surface movement. You'll have more of it in the back because your flow is coming from the back. So I bet you have slightly more surface agitation in the rear and it gets slightly less as you move to the front of the tank. Unless you had your pumps off when you took the readings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g

09/19/2016, 07:13 AM	#1257
ClownsRCoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 813	Gotcha. Never mind then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g

09/19/2016, 09:33 AM	#1258
VJV Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 368	Hey Denis, have you seen this...? Profilux 4 – GHL Updates its Flagship Aquarium Controller https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...9&share_type=b They even make it in white... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/19/2016, 09:35 AM	#1259
VJV Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 368	Not sure if the previous link was working... https://************.com/2016/09/14/...um-controller/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/19/2016, 10:15 AM	#1261
VJV Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 368	Have you had any insight to what's new and why it makes sense to wait for it? I am on the fence right now between this and Apex. Never had a controller before. Being in Europe I guess the Profilux will be better value (no import taxes) but the Apex seems to be more up to date and above all easier to program and generally fiddle with. What are your thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/19/2016, 02:28 PM	#1263
drummerboyevil Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 654	My god that thing looks so much better (aesthetically) than the new apex.

09/19/2016, 02:32 PM	#1265
drummerboyevil Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 654	Also, they should sell their lights and controller with the transparent housings. Looks awesome haha.

09/19/2016, 03:31 PM	#1267
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	True to that!! GHL makes some good looking products for sure! Corey

09/28/2016, 03:57 PM	#1268
Grayhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 581	8 days and no updates? You must have something up your sleeves. __________________ 240 Gallon mixed reef, Apex Controlled Radion gen4 pro/T-5 hybrid combo, TBS Liverock Lifereef sump, skimmer, and Fuge 2- MP 40, 1- Vectra M1 return pump, Build thread below http:

09/29/2016, 08:29 AM	#1270
Grayhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 581	I understand all about life getting in the way of our hobby. I was expecting a big change with all the silence. __________________ 240 Gallon mixed reef, Apex Controlled Radion gen4 pro/T-5 hybrid combo, TBS Liverock Lifereef sump, skimmer, and Fuge 2- MP 40, 1- Vectra M1 return pump, Build thread below http:

10/01/2016, 01:44 PM	#1271
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	ok, here's a small project I've been working on. Found a spot for a "somewhat temporary" quarantine tank. So I decided to give the whole QT thing a go again. Haven't had good luck in the past but that's kinda why I want to try it again. Will only be for fish, so not full proof by any means, but it's something. Here's the equipment rundown... 20g Long from Petco HOB filter with sponge and biomedia. Biofilter Sponge for more bio filtering and more aeration. Silent-Air backup airstone for potential power outages. 50w heater Stick-on temp strip Seachem Ammonia Monitor Extra sponges for the HOB PVC for hiding places Extra sponges for the HOB Net and bucket just for this setup Meds currently on hand... Cupramine (and Seachem copper test kit) Prazipro KanaPlex MetroPlex MelaFix PimaFix It's been running and is cycled. The wrasse and tang just went in today. Observation for a couple days and then need to decide what to do about meds. Advice/tips appreciated! __________________ -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. Last edited by MiNdErAsR; 10/02/2016 at 07:59 AM. Reason: OP request.

10/01/2016, 02:44 PM	#1272
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build How do I have the EXACT same QT setup, yet yours looks better. I even had the same fish. #giftedreefer

10/01/2016, 02:56 PM	#1273
reefwars Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,313	Builds looking great Dennis I check in every few days always a good read