New Redsea Reefer XL 525 108 Gallon Setup and Updates
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Elias Kalogiros
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The return plumbing, I actually got it in but it is very very tight. Seems like the ATO tank is a little too big. I had to bend the glass slightly to get it in
Strange, I have plenty of clearance between my overflow pipes and the ATO, the return is actually offset from where the ATO reservoir sits, I have the 250 though..
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Elias Kalogiros
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Here is a couple of pictures of what the tank currently looks like. Zeovit reactor is running and dosed the first dose yesterday.
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I've had a 525 for about a year and found the ATO reservoir too small for the evaporation rate of the tank. I've connected 2x20 litre containers outside the aquarium to the float valve so rather than topping up 2 - 3 times a week I fill up every 2 weeks or so. I suggest you think about something similar.Ok, the tank is full and everything is running but I have a problem I just can not figure out. I can not get the ATO tank into its spot, it does not fit because of the return plumbing behind it. Can anyone help please?
I have converted the ATO box into a refugium for pH and pod refuge instead.
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Elias Kalogiros
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Interesting, can you post some pictures of your setup?
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So today is day 5 so far I think everything looks good. Have been dosing Zeovit as per the cycling instructions. I have tested for Ammonia and Nitrite 2 days in a row and they are both at 0. I do not know if this is normal.
Also, my temperature ranges from 78.2 with the lights off to 79 with the lights on, is this an acceptable difference in temperature? I would like to hear what you guys think is an acceptable swing. Also, should I do a weekly water change the first week? Thanks in advance for the feedback!!!
Also, my temperature ranges from 78.2 with the lights off to 79 with the lights on, is this an acceptable difference in temperature? I would like to hear what you guys think is an acceptable swing. Also, should I do a weekly water change the first week? Thanks in advance for the feedback!!!
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I have a same tank, but need to go bigger have too many fishes in an 108 reef tank. I have thre purple tangs, a sohal tang, Australia tusk, a majestic angel and two flame angel. Had to put in an extra skimmer to keep up with bio load.
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So I am on day 7 of the cycling process and I have brown slime algea on the sand bed. Just like it says on the Zeovit directions. So I guess we are looking good.
My initial cycle took a little bit longer for algae to show up (around day 10 instead of 7) but just follow the directions and it seems to work 
The tank looks good, and I cant wait to see what it looks like once it starts getting some new critters in it!
The tank looks good, and I cant wait to see what it looks like once it starts getting some new critters in it!
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Thinking of making the ATO tank into a refugium. Has anyone done this on my style tank? If so can you please share any ideas?
I did this. Some people leave it in place and plumb it - you can look at the big reefer build thread and see who. I just put mine inside the sump so I had some containment. I have macroalgaes in there.
Salty_Box_Reef
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Sorry if I missed it but I am wondering why you listed a deltec 1456 but your using a skimz?
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Elias Kalogiros
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Sorry, I never mentioned the change in the post. I could not get my hands on the Deltec 1546 DC my LFS guy told me it was a European model and he couldn't get it for me. So after seeing a BRS video of their 160 Gallon build I decided to go with the Skimz. So far this thing is very impressive, very easy to get a good skim going.
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The tank is on day 12 and so far so good. On day 10 I moved the clown fish and 3 snails from my old tank. On day 12 I moved 2 frogspwn corals from my old tank into the new tank. I dipped them using coral RX and placed them on the sand bed for now, they seem to be doing just fine. The Zeovit system has been pretty easy to implement so far. I plan on starting the weekly 10% water changes tomorrow.
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Elias Kalogiros
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I finally received the magnetic switches in the mail, so today's project was to install the 2 LED light strips into the 2 cabinets and have the lights turn on and off based on the cabinet doors being open or closed. This was really straight forward. The only thing that confused me was that the switches were "open" in apex when the door was open and "closed" when the door was closed. So when the 2 magnetic censors are apart "closed" and when they are together "open". So I had to reverse my programming.
BeachBum2012
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I'm curious as to how you are running your M1. I have one for my build, but understand that it isn't controllable through third party controllers like Apex or ProfiLux. Are you just using the on/off function of an outlet on your Apex?
Build looks great so far. Thanks
Build looks great so far. Thanks
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Elias Kalogiros
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You can not control it with the APEX Controller so I am just using the On/Off functions thru the outlet. I can control the flow if I want directly from the device locally. I really do not adjust the flow, I used the M1 auto configuration feature and have the flow set to max. I currently have 1 MP40 and will eventually have 2 so flow in the tank will not be an issue.
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Are you planning on using reeflink to gain access to any of the other features of the M1? Or are you just going to use as is for the foreseeable future?
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