Build thread for my new (as of 16-Dec-2017) Red Sea Reefer Peninsula 500 (Deluxe Edition).
More Pictures and information to come.
More Pictures and information to come.
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Thanks! I wasn't sure at first if I wanted to build something custom myself or just buy a "package" reef setup like this. Ultimately I'm very please with this tank.That's a sweet looking setup, I love how clean these tanks look. Puts my jerry-rigged stand built from a piece of office furniture to shame haha
Love this build David. It’s exactly what I’m planning! Can’t wait to see how you feel about the P500. Initial thoughts? What have you currently put in the fuge as substrate? Mark
Thanks. The pictures I posted so far are just after after initial setup. I have more pictures just need to post them with write-ups. I just got through the "ugly phase" and now I'm building up the livestock and bio-load. I plan to update more of this build thread later tonight.Very clean looking. I really like the light mount
Thanks, Mark. So far I love it. I need a few more things equipment wise before I call it a complete setup, namely more powerheads.
What you see in the picture there are spherical MarinePure balls (1.5" diameter). I had them laying around unused form my last tank so I threw them in there. I don't plan to put any sort of true substrate in the Refugium for now. Do you know of a particular reason why I should?
Thanks!This is a great build!
Right now I have one Jebao PP-8, the return, and a (temporary) mixing/water change pump in there. All are pointed from the overflow side to the glass side. Interestingly enough the glass side has plenty of flow, meanwhile the rock and overflow side is quite lacking. I guess it makes sense when you think about it, but I honestly thought i would have a problem getting enough flow at the glass end. I think that won't be an issue at all.Powerheads is going to be one of my biggest queries. How do we create enough flow in our peninsula style tanks without having a powerhead on the glass end of the aquarium? Be interesting to see your thoughts and result on this... Which way do you think your going to go?
As for the fuge... My plan would be to keep it as clean and simple as possible. I think the marine pure balls will be a great addition to a ball of chaeto.
I have the Reefer 650 Peninsula and I have a Maxspect Gyre 250 mounted vertically to the glass, beside the overflow. With only 50% power, I find it provides plenty if flow down one side of the tank and back around the other side.Right now I have one Jebao PP-8, the return, and a (temporary) mixing/water change pump in there. All are pointed from the overflow side to the glass side. Interestingly enough the glass side has plenty of flow, meanwhile the rock and overflow side is quite lacking. I guess it makes sense when you think about it, but I honestly thought i would have a problem getting enough flow at the glass end. I think that won't be an issue at all.
I am thinking i will get another PP-8 or two and point them toward the glass end, and maybe two PP-4's or PP-8s set low and point them at the rocks/mid point in the tank. I'll surely post what my find solution is, as well as progress along the way.
I have the Reefer 650 Peninsula and I have a Maxspect Gyre 250 mounted vertically to the glass, beside the overflow. With only 50% power, I find it provides plenty if flow down one side of the tank and back around the other side.
Can you kindly post a picture of your rockscape? Also, do you get enough flow over and through the rocks and corals?I have the Reefer 650 Peninsula and I have a Maxspect Gyre 250 mounted vertically to the glass, beside the overflow. With only 50% power, I find it provides plenty if flow down one side of the tank and back around the other side.