Cogboy RSR 250 Build

JsReefs · Jun 19, 2019

Looking good. Great idea on the vent grate at the back of the stand.

Cogboy · Jun 21, 2019

Butuz said:
Looks great! Good luck! I know the price A/OCD type pay, its a blessing and a curse, went through that myself with my build below!

lol...no doubt.......absolutely love your build....I have had it bookmarked for a while now and it was one of the reasons I went the route im going.

Cogboy · Jun 21, 2019

ChadmRoman said:
Love the setup looks great. Did you build those cabinets from scratch? Looking to do the same thing with my rsr250, but not that handy.

Thx! My old man is really handy and he put them together for me......although I have seen some great setups using prefabbed ikea and HD cabinets that would work just as well.

Butuz · Jun 21, 2019

Cogboy said:
lol...no doubt.......absolutely love your build....I have had it bookmarked for a while now and it was one of the reasons I went the route im going.

Good luck. Feel free to reach out if any help is needed.

Cogboy · Jun 21, 2019

Allright, so doors are in....loved the way they turned out with the brushed metal screens. Also picked up a few goodies for the next part of the build!

Cogboy · Jun 26, 2019

Installed false wall in control cabinet to left of stand.....mounted most of equipment. Left room for ATO and Leak detection control at bottom. First go at aquascape......wanted to go with fairly minimal rock......may change position of Nero pumps to sides of tank at later date.

Dub_G · Jun 27, 2019

Like the scape and the cabinets.

Cogboy · Jun 27, 2019

Dub_G said:
Like the scape and the cabinets.

Cheers, Thanks!

Cogboy · Jul 29, 2019

Allright, so finally made some more progress. Set up RODI, finished wiring cabinet. Did a fill....no leaks!!! Salt mixed, brought up to temp and started breaking in curve 5 skimmer (did vinegar bath for half a day then rinsed in RODI). Should have done better job at rinsing sand, but eventually got it cleared up. Fine tuning COR 15 and Nero's. Dosed Prodibio Startup. Have cover I need to build, then set up ATO pump and sensors.