Finally RedSea Reefer 525 XL

Greengny · May 3, 2019

Picked up a used Reefer a few months ago. Used Stand and plumbing, brand new Tank (don't ask). After delays due to paralysis by analysis and a new work contract, I'm finally filling this puppy up. Day 2 of filling (50gpd RODI).

Picked up an open box ATI Hybrid fixture (3 LEDS and 4 T5s) from BRS.

Have been curing live rock for a few months now, so should be good to go.

Breaking down 93 cube with some corals and a few fish.

Will provide pictures of sump and electrical cabinet as I progress.

Thanks for looking.
J

Ranjib · May 3, 2019

Woot, looking forward

Greengny · May 10, 2019

Finally filled.

1st attempt at reef-scape. I have some nice branch pieces from previous build. Trying to implement rule of thirds while not introducing too much rock. Using the doors as 1/3 rd lines.

The large gathering on the left is one large combination of rock that I put together. The branch in the middle is also one nice piece I received from BRS. Everything else is just stacked/placed. Back corner right is just a nice piece of branch that I don't know what to do with. Depth is pretty good. There's room on the back glass, save for the overflow, and plenty of room in the front.

Thoughts and comments welcome. Would like to settle on scape before moving anything over.

Thanks for looking. John

raylinds · May 10, 2019

I really like the scape- interesting shapes and plenty of openings for fish to swim through. I also like the single vertical branch on the right.

Salty Lemon · May 10, 2019

Congratulations! I hope you have a wonderful time filling it up!

Greengny · May 11, 2019

Thanks all. I tweaked the scape a bit. Not sure what to do with tall branch sitting in the right corner. Hard to get enough flow to it and it will block cleaning of the glass. Thinking of leaning it on the overflow, back right.