BRS Red Sea reefer 170.

[Andrew Higgins]

Ive been watching the BRS/WWC method videos and have seen some shots of one of there display tanks I believe is a 170. Can I get some more information on this setup?

 

[Reefer_Rob]

Do you mean 160? BRS has a 52 week series on their 160.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/video-category/52-weeks-of-reefing

 

[OREGONIC]

I have a e170. I love it but wish I would have just got a standard 170. What do you want to know about it?

 

[Andrew Higgins]

I setting up my 170 now and debating skimmer choice and lighting.

 

[OREGONIC]

I am on my third skimmer. The e170 came with a skimmer that fit in the back chamber it sucked. I bought a eshops and trimmed the base to fit in the back chamber and it did ok but when I added an actual sump I bought a bubble magus curve 5 used and it works great for me. They do have hit and miss reviews. I think part of the reason my works well enough is I converted the ATO for the red sea sump into a algae scrubber. For lighting I still use the ai hydra 26hd that came with the tank. I have been considering adding 2 t5 bulbs just for a little better coverage.

 

[Waynerock]

Reef octo 110ss fits perfect

 

[Andrew Higgins]

Reef octo 110ss fits perfect

It’s definitely a nice looking skimmer

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

Ive been watching the BRS/WWC method videos and have seen some shots of one of there display tanks I believe is a 170. Can I get some more information on this setup?

The E170 is a 45 gallon all in one tank from Red Sea. There really aren't too many changes that we've made to the stock setup other than adding some equipment to it. We're running a pair of Ice Cap gyre 3k pumps for flow. For lighting, we're using the Hydra 26 that came with the tank as well as the AquaticLife T5 hybrid fixture. We're running an auto water change on this system via the DOS. For dosing, we're using BRS two part. If there are any other details you're looking for, I'd be happy to share

 

[Andrew Higgins]

The E170 is a 45 gallon all in one tank from Red Sea. There really aren't too many changes that we've made to the stock setup other than adding some equipment to it. We're running a pair of Ice Cap gyre 3k pumps for flow. For lighting, we're using the Hydra 26 that came with the tank as well as the AquaticLife T5 hybrid fixture. We're running an auto water change on this system via the DOS. For dosing, we're using BRS two part. If there are any other details you're looking for, I'd be happy to share

Ok, thanks for the reply. I was actually referring to the reefer 170. Do you guys have one setup?

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

Ok, thanks for the reply. I was actually referring to the reefer 170. Do you guys have one setup?

Got it. We don't have a Reefer 170 set up in the office right now. The smallest reefer tank we have up and running is a Reefer 250

 

[Andrew Higgins]

Got it. We don't have a Reefer 170 set up in the office right now. The smallest reefer tank we have up and running is a Reefer 250

Ok, do you have any pics of your e170 from recently?

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

Ok, do you have any pics of your e170 from recently?

Let me grab a couple of photos tomorrow for you. The lights are off for the day.

 

[OREGONIC]

I can snap some photos for you of my e170 when I get home. Is there anything specific you would like a picture of? My display is a e170 bit with the standard 170 sump added.

 

[Andrew Higgins]

I can snap some photos for you of my e170 when I get home. Is there anything specific you would like a picture of? My display is a e170 bit with the standard 170 sump added.

Thanks, just checking people’s aquascapes and equipment setups. I’m in the process of setting up a 170 reefer.

 

[Andrew Higgins]

Let me grab a couple of photos tomorrow for you. The lights are off for the day.

Great, thanks. Can you tell me about this setup?

 

[OREGONIC]

Here is how the scape looked when I first set it up and now. I did remove a piece of branch rock that was on the front to free up a little room for the second zoa garden you see in my current pic. I will get a pic of the sump for you tonight.

 

[Andrew Higgins]

Here is how the scape looked when I first set it up and now. I did remove a piece of branch rock that was on the front to free up a little room for the second zoa garden you see in my current pic. I will get a pic of the sump for you tonight.

Wow, awesome setup.

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

Great, thanks. Can you tell me about this setup?

This setup was a little before my time here at BRS, but as a general overview it is a Vertex 60 gallon cube and used MH/T5 combo lighting with some pretty minimal filtration. Jason from our customer service department had that tank set up about 4 years ago and I can certainly get some more detailed info from him as well when he's in the office next

 

[Andrew Higgins]

This setup was a little before my time here at BRS, but as a general overview it is a Vertex 60 gallon cube and used MH/T5 combo lighting with some pretty minimal filtration. Jason from our customer service department had that tank set up about 4 years ago and I can certainly get some more detailed info from him as well when he's in the office next

Great thanks, I don’t know how you guys get any work done with all those tanks around.

 

[OREGONIC]

Wow, awesome setup.

Thanks! Pretty happy with how it has come together.