Chuck's Red Sea Max Nano Build

[Poseidon9697]

Very nice set up man! Fun watching the progression from when you first set the tank up!

 

[MtnDewMan]

I'm liking the colors of these pieces.

 

[Iinux]

Did you 3d print those probe holders?

 

[MtnDewMan]

Did you 3d print those probe holders?

The blue ones? I don't use them anymore but got them on amazon

Tube Holders

 

[Iinux]

The blue ones? I don't use them anymore but got them on amazon

Tube Holders

What do you use now ?!

 

[MtnDewMan]

What do you use now ?!

Currently using this:

Magnetic Probe Holder - 2 Spots - 3D Printed - PETG | eBay

Printed out of black PETG. This is a magnetic probe holder for two probes. The holes are big enough to fit regular pH, ORP or other probes along with the thick Neptune Apex temperature probes. The magnets are pre-coated resin neodymium N50 high strength magnets capable of holding on less than...

www.ebay.com

 

[Tamale]

Tank looks great mate! Love seeing what other people are doing with their Max Nano builds!

 

[MtnDewMan]

Tank looks great mate! Love seeing what other people are doing with their Max Nano builds!

Thanks, everything I have done is no longer the original package. The only thing that I am using from the original system is the tank itself, other than that all other equipment is different. Lights, pumps, skimmer.

 

[Tamale]

Thanks, everything I have done is no longer the original package. The only thing that I am using from the original system is the tank itself, other than that all other equipment is different. Lights, pumps, skimmer.

I also upgraded my lights to radions and went to an electronic ATO! Pump and skimmer are still stock but haven’t had any issues with them so no plans to replace yet. I’m growing LPS and softies tho so those two pieces of equipment do the job for me! But if I was doing SPS a better skimmer higher flow return makes sense.

 

[MtnDewMan]

I also upgraded my lights to radions and went to an electronic ATO! Pump and skimmer are still stock but haven’t had any issues with them so no plans to replace yet. I’m growing LPS and softies tho so those two pieces of equipment do the job for me! But if I was doing SPS a better skimmer higher flow return makes sense.

Looking back I would get a waterbox but overall everything is working out. It's fun to explore.

 

[Tamale]

Looking back I would get a waterbox but overall everything is working out. It's fun to explore.

Oh totally get that. This is my first tank so I went with an AIO as it had everything I needed (besides a heater). Now 8 months in I’d definitely go with a reefer for the traditional sump and my own equipment. But I love the Red Sea tank and stand. Straight quality.

 

[Iinux]

I just happen to get the red sea at my LFS brand new with stand for 450. They were moving them out for the new one coming in.

I am loving it so far, I have a 750XXL in the other room, but for an office tank Im loving it for the price.

Thank you for all of the answers, glad to have found this thread

 

[MtnDewMan]

Yet another change. New hang on back skimmer Aquamaxx HOB 1.5. Wanted something a bit more powerful, plus it gives me more tank water volume as well

 

[Iinux]

Ooo whats this ?

 

[MtnDewMan]

Ooo whats this ?

IM MiniMax Media Reactor. Nice and small to fit in the back of the tiny tank

 

[TheWB]

IM MiniMax Media Reactor. Nice and small to fit in the back of the tiny tank

Be careful with that. Mine constantly built up pressure and blew the top off. Makes a nice mess on the wall.

 

[Iinux]

Also : how’s the Nero 3 treating you? I reached out to BRS and they stressed how much extra power that pump is. I just love the small foot print.

 

[MtnDewMan]

Also : how’s the Nero 3 treating you? I reached out to BRS and they stressed how much extra power that pump is. I just love the small foot print.

I like it a lot. Lots of power for my small tank. It puts out a ton of flow for this small tank, I like the slim profile. Worthwhile purchase in my opinion.

 

[Iinux]

What settings do you run it at? How much power %

 

[MtnDewMan]

What settings do you run it at? How much power %

I was running them higher but recently toned them down to max of around 45%. It's a 2000 gph powerhead, so 900 pgh is around 45x turnover rate. Not too shabby.