Show Off and Discuss Your Red Sea Reefer Series

[Viner87]

That's some serious kit!!

 

[Wtyson254]

After taking roughly a year off and moving from Houston to NYC, I have decided to get back into the hobby.

Tank: Red Sea Reefer 170 White
Return: Waveline DC2500
Skimmer: ? Still deciding ?
Waterflow: MP10
Controller: Apex
Light: Radion gen 2 (will upgrade the leds)
Nitrate/phosphate removal: NOPOX..... Maybe
Doser: Jaebo DP-4
Auto-top off: will start with stock, may upgrade to Tunze or Smart ATO
Sand: special grade
Rock: Changing my mind daily..... (Marco vs Reef cleaners vs pukini)

Scape: wanting to do something similar to a reefs edge, rock taking up 1/3 tank max, I'll have to find a picture.

Livestock-
Fish: dwarf lion or some sort of Scorpion, and maybe a school of Cardinal...
Inverts: some rock nems and many a few Maxi's plus cleanup crew
Coral: heavy emphasis on gorgonia, Zoa, with some Lps and maybe a scattered SPS..... Going to try to stay away from the skittles look (lots of different frags


My main question is which skimmer for the tank....

Currently Considering (but not limited to):
- Reef Octopus classic 110 $229
- Skimz SN 123 $199
- Ice Cap K2 50, or 120 $129/&279

 

[Branespikin]

I would just use my new method, no glue necessary... same result! I have a setup all ready to go if you want me to ship one to you!?! This is what it looks like installed onto the Red Sea return:

IMG_6031 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

If you still have that loc line setup ill def take it. Let me know. Was just about to place order at BRS.

 

[brad65ford]

Wow that a great add on, is this something one can purchase?

 

[Danny1496]

yup that's also were i was planing to pup my ddr also but the dos will be inside the sump area

 

[Danny1496]

Hello all,

Can anyone with a 525 XL help me out?! I need the internal dimension of the dry side of the stand. I am trying to build a mounting system for my apex and dosing pumps, but have been unable to get good measurements from RedSea. Thanks!

18 3/4 wide x 20 '' deep

 

[Cameron Martinez]

If you still have that loc line setup ill def take it. Let me know. Was just about to place order at BRS.

Now I don't feel bad for not taking it.

 

[rbraunberger]

18 3/4 wide x 20 '' deep

Thanks! Do you have the internal Height too? Thanks!

 

[Wtyson254]

Also has anyone found a top off container (at least 4 gal) that will will next to the 170 in the stand?

 

[MCooper]

Have an odd bubble air pushing noise coming from the tank and seems to be by the return valve on the Reefer. No idea why as it is a brand new tank with M1 pump running smoothly. Just filled it 3 days ago. Any ideas?

 

[MCooper]

Main return on the top of the tank has a swirl appearance in the water. Any clue how to correct this? That valve in the return is very "touchy" so nervous to mess with it.

 

[Broadfield]

Have an odd bubble air pushing noise coming from the tank and seems to be by the return valve on the Reefer. No idea why as it is a brand new tank with M1 pump running smoothly. Just filled it 3 days ago. Any ideas?

Main return on the top of the tank has a swirl appearance in the water. Any clue how to correct this? That valve in the return is very "touchy" so nervous to mess with it.

Done and done!

 

[Broadfield]

If you still have that loc line setup ill def take it. Let me know. Was just about to place order at BRS.

Wow that a great add on, is this something one can purchase?

I have two available!

 

[TheHarold]

I have two available!

Can I get one for my reefer 350? How much? Can ya send me a PM?

 

[Branespikin]

I have two available!

Great PM me info to pay!!

 

[Broadfield]

Can I get one for my reefer 350? How much? Can ya send me a PM?

I need to give Branespikin and Brad65Ford first dibs. If either one of them falls through then you are next up.

Great PM me info to pay!!

Will do!

 

[rbraunberger]

I would just use my new method, no glue necessary... same result! I have a setup all ready to go if you want me to ship one to you!?! This is what it looks like installed onto the Red Sea return:

IMG_6031 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

Have one left? Do you have instructions on making from a parts list? Thanks =)

 

[smokin'reefer]

Main return on the top of the tank has a swirl appearance in the water. Any clue how to correct this? That valve in the return is very "touchy" so nervous to mess with it.

It took me a little finagling to get mine set right also. I had to adjust my return pump first to get the flow right and then was able to use the big knob on the downpipe to fine-tune the flow regulator

 

[MCooper]

Broadfield to the rescue last night! Thank you everyone. One of the many reasons this is the best site around!

 

[cmador]

Those of you who have made screen covers for your reefers - have you cut out an area for the overflow or just kept it as a rectangle shape?