d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build - Page 45

Ucantwin · 08/24/2016, 09:59 PM

What are you going to do about undetectable nitrates? Keep dosing no3?

d2mini · 08/25/2016, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ucantwin

What are you going to do about undetectable nitrates? Keep dosing no3?

no, i stopped that for now.
Since the tank is so new I want see if things keep falling into place, especially as the refugium continues to mature and slow down in growth as it runs out of space.
I'll revaluate later.

d2mini · 08/26/2016, 08:06 AM

Found this guy hanging out yesterday, baby starfish.
He's about 2" tall in this pic.

Wazzel · 08/26/2016, 08:20 AM

Very cool. Can you tell for sure if it is a juvenile or if it is a mini? I have a whole army of the mini-bristle stars in my tank.

biecacka · 08/26/2016, 08:23 AM

I think the mini starfish are so cool!

Corey

d2mini · 08/26/2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Wazzel

Very cool. Can you tell for sure if it is a juvenile or if it is a mini? I have a whole army of the mini-bristle stars in my tank.

Ah good question, didn't think about that.
He seemed bigger than the tiny ones I normally see but you could be right.
How big do "mini" stars get?
I'd say I'd keep an eye on him but as soon as I do I'll probably never see him again. haha

saf1 · 08/26/2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Found this guy hanging out yesterday, baby starfish.
He's about 2" tall in this pic.

TBS Rock - the gift that keeps on giving.

saf1 · 08/26/2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Ah good question, didn't think about that.
He seemed bigger than the tiny ones I normally see but you could be right.
How big do "mini" stars get?
I'd say I'd keep an eye on him but as soon as I do I'll probably never see him again. haha

That does not appear to be a mini at least those I've purchased from ipsf. Mini's are no bigger than 1/4" if that. Also tan or cream in color. This one here I'd wager will grow and is safe to keep unlike the brittle monsters.

d2mini · 08/26/2016, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by saf1

This one here I'd wager will grow and is safe to keep unlike the brittle monsters.

Oh I've got those too... one in my sump, one in my display!

Red though, not the evil green.

Wazzel · 08/26/2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Ah good question, didn't think about that.
He seemed bigger than the tiny ones I normally see but you could be right.
How big do "mini" stars get?
I'd say I'd keep an eye on him but as soon as I do I'll probably never see him again. haha

From an eye-ball approximation about the size of a silver dollar.

anbosu · 08/26/2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by saf1

That does not appear to be a mini at least those I've purchased from ipsf. Mini's are no bigger than 1/4" if that. Also tan or cream in color. This one here I'd wager will grow and is safe to keep unlike the brittle monsters.

I've had some on TBS rock about that size. If it gets bigger than it is now then I'd be somewhat concerned.

d2mini · 08/26/2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by anbosu

I've had some on TBS rock about that size. If it gets bigger than it is now then I'd be somewhat concerned.

You don't like serpent and brittle stars?
I love them. Great part of the clean up crew and fun to watch at feeding time.
I always have several full size, at least 6-8" tip to tip.

anbosu · 08/26/2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

You don't like serpent and brittle stars?
I love them. Great part of the clean up crew and fun to watch at feeding time.
I always have several full size, at least 6-8" tip to tip.

I do, I have several in my systems, but if it keeps growing I don't know what it would be. Some of the local stars aren't reef safe.

ioraan · 08/26/2016, 10:22 AM

You could probably get a pool for what your going to put into this tank

d2mini · 08/26/2016, 07:26 PM

So ya'll might remember how this build started out on page 1... painting the ground level deck that was installed by the previous owner. And then building the water mixing station.
Some of you thought the color was a bit strong, but for a couple of designers, we really liked how it turned out!

Well as you can see, the deck butted right up to the house which sits on a concrete slab.
We've had a ton of rain over the past year (its raining right now) and we started having a couple different moisture issues inside the house, effecting our wood floors.
Right along the threshold of those french doors we ended up with the floor rotting.

And this was NOT water coming over the threshold, the doors seal tight.
What I found out was that the deck was built over the original concrete patio which is still there.
And where the patio steps up a level along the house, the deck was sitting right on top of it.
Plus there was all the leaves and junk that would collect underneath, falling through the slats.
So with all the rain, it was never drying out. It was always wet wood on wet concrete.
The moisture was just wicking into the foundation all along the edge.
Nasty.

So unfortunately, the deck had to go.
Got my sawzall out and got to work!
Did this all myself over a weekend. It wasn't raining, but it was 98 degrees!

And a week later, here's my brother after we dragged it all to the street for heavy trash pickup.
(plus an old crib, lol)
In the pouring rain, I might add.
In fact my street was flooded when we got home and got started.

Since then, I had all the wood siding (standard bead board, christ) pulled off and changed to HardiPlank with the same look.
And same with the trim.
While it was off everything was checked for mold and water damage and we were ok except for one rotted 2x4 which was replaced.
Looks like we took care of it quick enough.

So that's the majority of what I've been working on for the last few weeks!
Now I'm sitting here with a mud pit of a backyard waiting until we can get a new patio built.
We will NOT be installing a ground level deck!

And FWIW, it was VERY easy to move the mixing station!
The lines are all connected directly to the shed via quick fittings, so I just disconnected them, unplugged the one power cord and shoved it out of the way.
After emptying and removing the two water tanks.

rockworm · 08/26/2016, 08:18 PM

Man, that sucks. I kind of liked the colour of your deck. It is different than the old boring browns. I have done various renovations here and I often find things that I never thought of. And like you, sometimes after the work is done. Glad you found it and figured it out.

SPS_77493 · 08/27/2016, 07:14 AM

You have a twin? Your bro looks just like you but no tats. :-)

d2mini · 08/27/2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rockworm

Man, that sucks. I kind of liked the colour of your deck. It is different than the old boring browns. I have done various renovations here and I often find things that I never thought of. And like you, sometimes after the work is done. Glad you found it and figured it out.

ya... the fun of old houses, even renos!
This wasn't the first thing we've had to fix, either. SMH

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Originally Posted by SPS_77493

You have a twin? Your bro looks just like you but no tats. :-)

LOL, we get that all the time. He's 6 years younger. And at least an inch shorter.

Jetmech2000 · 08/27/2016, 09:57 AM

are you going to build another porch and paint it the same color?

vitodog · 08/27/2016, 10:43 AM

There's always another adventure waiting down the road with a d2mini build.

d2mini · 08/27/2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetmech2000

are you going to build another porch and paint it the same color?

Heck no. I mentioned above no more wood decks. No way. No sir.

ok, back to your regularly scheduled program... here's a few new coral shots.
Mostly new frags i picked up about a week or two ago.

ClownsRCoo · 08/27/2016, 09:22 PM

Lookin' good

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

acer · 08/28/2016, 08:54 AM

"Heck no. I mentioned above no more wood decks. No way. No sir"

Yep- that is why I did a poured concrete deck/patio on the same level as my back sliding door - 20 years ago and still looks great. Maintenance is a pressure wash every other year. Now a days you can get fancy and color it, pattern it , etc. Mine is just a plain old grey cement.

Frags look great.

DamonG · 08/28/2016, 09:01 PM

Dennis,I hope you don't mind me posting this in your thread, but I created a new algea experiment.. Simple, but I'm sure you will get it.. I will keep you informed if you like.. Let me know if you would prefer pm, or if ids cool to put here.. I thought you'd be ok since were cheato geeks...

from note 7

d2mini · 08/29/2016, 06:21 AM

Looks like a chaeto bucket algae scrubber???

08/26/2016, 08:06 AM	#1103
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Found this guy hanging out yesterday, baby starfish. He's about 2" tall in this pic. __________________ -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.

08/26/2016, 08:20 AM	#1104
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	Very cool. Can you tell for sure if it is a juvenile or if it is a mini? I have a whole army of the mini-bristle stars in my tank. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

08/26/2016, 07:26 PM	#1115
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	So ya'll might remember how this build started out on page 1... painting the ground level deck that was installed by the previous owner. And then building the water mixing station. Some of you thought the color was a bit strong, but for a couple of designers, we really liked how it turned out! Well as you can see, the deck butted right up to the house which sits on a concrete slab. We've had a ton of rain over the past year (its raining right now) and we started having a couple different moisture issues inside the house, effecting our wood floors. Right along the threshold of those french doors we ended up with the floor rotting. And this was NOT water coming over the threshold, the doors seal tight. What I found out was that the deck was built over the original concrete patio which is still there. And where the patio steps up a level along the house, the deck was sitting right on top of it. Plus there was all the leaves and junk that would collect underneath, falling through the slats. So with all the rain, it was never drying out. It was always wet wood on wet concrete. The moisture was just wicking into the foundation all along the edge. Nasty. So unfortunately, the deck had to go. Got my sawzall out and got to work! Did this all myself over a weekend. It wasn't raining, but it was 98 degrees! And a week later, here's my brother after we dragged it all to the street for heavy trash pickup. (plus an old crib, lol) In the pouring rain, I might add. In fact my street was flooded when we got home and got started. Since then, I had all the wood siding (standard bead board, christ) pulled off and changed to HardiPlank with the same look. And same with the trim. While it was off everything was checked for mold and water damage and we were ok except for one rotted 2x4 which was replaced. Looks like we took care of it quick enough. So that's the majority of what I've been working on for the last few weeks! Now I'm sitting here with a mud pit of a backyard waiting until we can get a new patio built. We will NOT be installing a ground level deck! And FWIW, it was VERY easy to move the mixing station! The lines are all connected directly to the shed via quick fittings, so I just disconnected them, unplugged the one power cord and shoved it out of the way. After emptying and removing the two water tanks. __________________ -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.

08/26/2016, 08:18 PM	#1116
rockworm A-counting guy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 673	Man, that sucks. I kind of liked the colour of your deck. It is different than the old boring browns. I have done various renovations here and I often find things that I never thought of. And like you, sometimes after the work is done. Glad you found it and figured it out. __________________ You can see my 400g build thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577596 Current Tank Info: 400g SPS and 75g non SPS

08/27/2016, 09:57 AM	#1119
Jetmech2000 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 87	are you going to build another porch and paint it the same color? __________________ 220g reef tank, 300g FOWLER tank

08/24/2016, 09:59 PM	#1101
Ucantwin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: some where Posts: 559	What are you going to do about undetectable nitrates? Keep dosing no3?

08/26/2016, 08:23 AM	#1105
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I think the mini starfish are so cool! Corey

08/26/2016, 10:22 AM	#1114
ioraan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 4	You could probably get a pool for what your going to put into this tank

08/27/2016, 07:14 AM	#1117
SPS_77493 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 172	You have a twin? Your bro looks just like you but no tats. :-)

08/27/2016, 10:43 AM	#1120
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	There's always another adventure waiting down the road with a d2mini build. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

08/27/2016, 09:22 PM	#1122
ClownsRCoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 813	Lookin' good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g

08/28/2016, 08:54 AM	#1123
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	"Heck no. I mentioned above no more wood decks. No way. No sir" Yep- that is why I did a poured concrete deck/patio on the same level as my back sliding door - 20 years ago and still looks great. Maintenance is a pressure wash every other year. Now a days you can get fancy and color it, pattern it , etc. Mine is just a plain old grey cement. Frags look great.

08/28/2016, 09:01 PM	#1124
DamonG Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 873	Dennis,I hope you don't mind me posting this in your thread, but I created a new algea experiment.. Simple, but I'm sure you will get it.. I will keep you informed if you like.. Let me know if you would prefer pm, or if ids cool to put here.. I thought you'd be ok since were cheato geeks... from note 7

08/29/2016, 06:21 AM	#1125
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Looks like a chaeto bucket algae scrubber??? __________________ -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.