Daltrey's Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL Build

[james stanford]

And wallah! Complete with working ball valves and a real gate valve that will do a much better job of making precise adjustments to the flow.

Plumbing looks great! I’m planning a similar build with a 750 XXL. What size of return line did you put in? I f wanted to get to a 1.25” return line, I suspect the tank would have to be re-drilled—is that correct?

 

[R&J Reefs]

So I decided to do a little plumbing of my own. Why not?

Great plumbing trick ! Where did you see that ?!?!

 

[Dan Snyder]

Great plumbing trick ! Where did you see that ?!?!

Lol only problem is you can’t take them out! ((

 

[R&J Reefs]

Lol only problem is you can’t take them out! ((

Check it out ...

 

[Dan Snyder]

Looks clean, I like it

 

[Dan Snyder]

Check it out ...

With your union connected how do you spin the pipe threaded connection? Even with an elbow on the end of your red pipe (not including union) can’t let it unthread with the back of the cabinet in the way? Am I missing something? Maybe unscrew it from the overflow? You would be unscrewing 2 threads, Red Sea and your 3/4” thread at the same time as well? Different size threads something would break. Idk if I would trust that. Just trying to see it in my head. More of an explanation?

 

[R&J Reefs]

With your union connected how do you spin the pipe threaded connection? Even with an elbow on the end of your red pipe (not including union) can’t let it unthread with the back of the cabinet in the way? Am I missing something? Maybe unscrew it from the overflow? You would be unscrewing 2 threads, Red Sea and your 3/4” thread at the same time as well? Different size threads something would break. Idk if I would trust that. Just trying to see it in my head. More of an explanation?

All you do is disconnect the Union . Then you unscrew the 3/4 inch piece from the Red Sea overflow pipe , that’s it then the Red Sea plumbing is free to come out of the bulkhead as intended. The elbows do not interfere with the back of the stand .

 

[Dan Snyder]

A 3/4” union fits straight down pass the threaded fitting between the cabinet and the pipe? I can’t see that in your picture?

 

[Dan Snyder]

Looks like you have a elbow then a union?

 

[Averhoeven]

I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing your Vortech schedule. I was trying to get some ideas of what to do with my 2 MP40s on my Reefer 750.​

 

[cancun]

Any update on this thread....I just ordered the reefer 750 XXL and my LFS will be doing the delivery and set up.... upgrading from my Innovative Marine SR80.....

 

[Lynnds6]

Would love an update on your build and if there's anything you would do differently? I'm new to the hobby and ready to upgrade to the Reefer 750 XXL!

 

[gobble]

Are you guys running MP40's or MP60's on your 750 XXL's?

 

[cancun]

Are you guys running MP40's or MP60's on your 750 XXL's?

Hi! I am running 2 mp40's...seems to be doing well!

 

[Dan Snyder]

4 Mp 40’s and 2 Neptune WAV. Depends on the flow you need

 

[cancun]

4 Mp 40’s and 2 Neptune WAV. Depends on the flow you need

Absolutely! I have no SPS, so I am good with 2 MP40's....but totally depends on your needs! [emoji16]

 

[gobble]

I have a reefer 450 now with two mp40's on the sides and two of the new gyres in the back. All SPS. I'm wondering if that will be enough or if I'll need to upgrade when I move to the 750 xxl.

 

[Raptor72]

Any updates?