Red Sea Reefer 350 G2+ MAX build in Tennessee

[SeeSnek]

Excited that the Reefer 350 MAX system I ordered over Memorial Day was delivered this afternoon. Creating this thread to track the journey.

I had a 70g reef tank until 2010 when I broke the tank down to prepare for moving from NC to TN. Decided to get back in the hobby about a month ago and bought an established 10 g reef tank and to order something like I had before.

We’ll, here is how it came:

In the process of unboxing and will put the stand together tonight. More to come…

Here is the nano:

 

[1112-425XL]

Good luck! Following...

 

[SeeSnek]

Cabinet assembly was a bit of work, but is finally finished.

 

[reelsilly]

Cabinet assembly was a bit of work, but is finally finished.

Well, my first oops was putting the feet on. I used white because I didn’t see a bag of black ones. Realized today that the dog had knocked them off into the box. Hang up removing those things… Also, how do you like the sliding panel? I’m still in the air if I’m going to use mine or not.

 

[SeeSnek]

Well, my first oops was putting the feet on. I used white because I didn’t see a bag of black ones. Realized today that the dog had knocked them off into the box. Hang up removing those things… Also, how do you like the sliding panel? I’m still in the air if I’m going to use mine or not.

I thought it was strange they would provide black and white feet. I figure most would just want to match the cabinet color.

I like the panel so far, but time will tell. Will make access easier though I plan to mainly use the app. It will require keeping more wire loose to allow for it sliding out. Planning on mounting the power bricks on the opposite side (divider panel) above an ATO reservoir.

 

[SeeSnek]

Lights and power strip

 

[SeeSnek]

Ready for water!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Best of luck with the cycle!

 

[SeeSnek]

Best of luck with the cycle!

Going to go with ~75 lbs of fully cured live rock this weekend from a LFS. So hopefully the cycle will be short!

I don't understand the current trend of using dry rock and bacteria to cycle.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Going to go with ~75 lbs of fully cured live rock this weekend from a LFS. So hopefully the cycle will be short!

I don't understand the current trend of using dry rock and bacteria to cycle.

I was one of the ones who did dry rock and bacteria, haha. It wasn't too bad of a cycle, but I'll be doing live rock in my next tank, that is for sure.

 

[SeeSnek]

Sand and water. Waiting for the dust to settle.

 

[mariano]

Excited that the Reefer 350 MAX system I ordered over Memorial Day was delivered this afternoon. Creating this thread to track the journey.

I had a 70g reef tank until 2010 when I broke the tank down to prepare for moving from NC to TN. Decided to get back in the hobby about a month ago and bought an established 10 g reef tank and to order something like I had before.

We’ll, here is how it came:

In the process of unboxing and will put the stand together tonight. More to come…

Here is the nano:

Lol. I also ordered mine on Memorial Day, and was delivered friday too!! We gonna have a busy week lol. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[SeeSnek]

It’s alive! 50 lbs live rocks and moved a royal gramma over from the nano tank.

 

[SeeSnek]

Milwaukee pH monitor
Helio PTC 400W heater

Six-line wrasse

 

[SeeSnek]

Picked up some coral stands from a local reefer.

And the Simplicity 10g ATO reservoir arrived today. It fits nicely. Awaiting a new refugium light and the sump setup will be complete.

 

[Stinson Beach Aquatics]

Everything looks so clean and pristine. Very nice!

 

[mariano]

What did you use to connect return pump to main display? I cant believe red sea doesnt include the soft tubing anymore!. And im having a really hard time finding a soft tubing that sit tight on the return line of the new 350 g2

 

[SeeSnek]

What did you use to connect return pump to main display? I cant believe red sea doesnt include the soft tubing anymore!. And im having a really hard time finding a soft tubing that sit tight on the return line of the new 350 g2

7/8 in. ID x 2 ft. PVC Disposal Discharge Hose from Home Depot. It's a tight fit but putting the tubing in boiling water first makes it very pliable. Then secured it with plastic hose clips.

I first tried 1" ID clear plastic tubing but it was too loose. Leaked even when clamped.

 

[SeeSnek]

What did you use to connect return pump to main display? I cant believe red sea doesnt include the soft tubing anymore!. And im having a really hard time finding a soft tubing that sit tight on the return line of the new 350 g2

 

[mariano]

Thank you! I tried like 4 different ones and none fit, i ended up buying from amazon a 7/8 also, but in green. And it fits good. Ill try to upgrade the barbs later on so i can feel more secure.