Here is my new build thread for my RedSea Reefer XXL 750! I currently have a 90gl that I've had up and running for over a year now. Love the tank, but after a year of lugging buckets up the stairs, a few water spills, and a loud overflow, I decided I had enough of a reason to build out a new system. Most everything except the sand from the 90 will be going into the new tank.
1/21/19 edit: About 20 days in, and here is where I'm at with the tank:
but before I got to this, lots has gone into the build!
Basement sump setup plan will look something like this:
Peninsula sumps are the way of the future!
so much space for storage!
I currently have about 120lbs of live rock in my 90gl, and will be adding another 60-80lbs of live rock which is in a 20gl tank curing, already packed full of pods. Not sure I could add another lb of rock in there!
Planning on going bare bottom for this build.
Found a place in the living room for the tank. bye bye nice floors!
Walls were taped to mark the tank stand height, tank top, and light height, all so I could get an idea of how the tank will look before I moved 370lbs of glass in place. The floors will likely be drilled closer to the front of the stands so I can keep most of the factory plumbing that comes with the tank up towards the front of the stand, along with the gate valve for easier adjustments.
Stand is built! Lots of parts
Doors to come once the electrician is done and the tank is on the stand. Still need to level it.
Build specs:
Items I need to finalize
Thats it for now! Lots more to come in the next few months! Thanks for looking!
-Eric
1/21/19 edit: About 20 days in, and here is where I'm at with the tank:
but before I got to this, lots has gone into the build!
- All photos of this build are housed here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/28823275@N06/albums/72157704166244844
Basement sump setup plan will look something like this:
Peninsula sumps are the way of the future!
so much space for storage!
I currently have about 120lbs of live rock in my 90gl, and will be adding another 60-80lbs of live rock which is in a 20gl tank curing, already packed full of pods. Not sure I could add another lb of rock in there!
Planning on going bare bottom for this build.
Found a place in the living room for the tank. bye bye nice floors!
Walls were taped to mark the tank stand height, tank top, and light height, all so I could get an idea of how the tank will look before I moved 370lbs of glass in place. The floors will likely be drilled closer to the front of the stands so I can keep most of the factory plumbing that comes with the tank up towards the front of the stand, along with the gate valve for easier adjustments.
Stand is built! Lots of parts
Doors to come once the electrician is done and the tank is on the stand. Still need to level it.
Build specs:
- Tank: Red Sea reefer xxl 750
- Corals: planning a mixed SPS / LPS reef
- Lighting: 4 radion XR30 g4 pro's w/ their mounts. The reason I went with these vs multiples of the XR15s is that I already had 2, and picked up 2 more slightly used off the boards.
- Flow: 2 MP40's on one end, 1 Gyre 250 on the other. Also using vivid's dual random flow generator for the return nozzles.
- Main return pump: Abyzz A200
- Sump: Using the 40gl that comes with the red sea tank. It will be in the basement, and more plumbing pic's to come once I get the tank up and running!
- Theiling compact roller matt.
- Life Reef Ca reactor will transfer from my current tank
- Life Reef Media reactors will transfer from my current tank
- Life Reef Skimmer will transfer from my current tank along with the c02 scrubber
- Currently have a 20gl frag tank connected to my 90. If I can fit it on the stand, this will move next to the basement sump.
- Currently have a 10gl refugium connected to my 90's sump. Planning on bringing this over to the new tanks sump, however not 100% sure yet as the new sump has a ton of room as is.
- For control, I currently have a full apex setup on my 90 and will be transferring everything over. Eventually I would like to automate water changes.
Items I need to finalize
- Basement ceiling / floor support. joists are 2x12's and will be parallel with the tank, so I still need someone out at the house to look and confirm for me I'll be good without additional support. Forum posts have gotten me some good info, appears they are good but I'd rather be 100% certain.
- Plumbing: red sea parts are metric, sump is in the basement. Also, Abyzz pump outlet is 1.5", and will need to go up and downsize to a .75" connector.
- Basement sump: will need to verify its enough and won't overflow
- Drilling through wood floors: More to come on this. Already warned the wife, with promises this is for a near silent tank. With that said, hearing others red sea tanks with the sump in the cabinet tells me they are already pretty silent.
- Electrician: Have one coming this thursday to return the living room outlet, adding some in the basement, and putting on their own dedicated circuit
- Tank move plan: Best way to transfer, still need to determine. I think I'll get the new tank up and running, transfer over the inhabitants, bring over the skimmer, Ca Reactor, doser, apex, start testing more frequently until I get the #'s dialed in and go from there.
Thats it for now! Lots more to come in the next few months! Thanks for looking!
-Eric
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