First Post and looking for custom plumbing and setup help!

[Bent17]

Hi all! This is my first post in Reef2Reef and I am very excited!

I am planning on getting the Red Sea Reefer 425 and looking at what the best setup is best for me.

I have been crawling through all the posts, videos and forums to get a better understanding as I come from a planted tank background and taking the leap into the marine world after some time!

I am planning out my sump and cabinet area setup for my 425 and trying to see if there is someone here who has a setup like how I am planning to have so we can discuss or even if there is a detailed thread on the build which I can look at.

Reefer 425 with the following:

Custom manifold with gate valves
Red Sea mat
Read Sea Skimmer
2/3 reactors
auto topup

If there is someone who has the above setup please share your builds with me would greatly appreciate it!

 

[blaxsun]

Here's a YouTube video that might give you some ideas on a DIY manifold.



If you plan to run the Red Sea ReefMat, you'll most likely have to remove the filter holders. You may not have room for the gravity-fed ATO afterwards.

 

[Bent17]

Thanks for the above! I had already viewed them but never hurts to see them again :) are there any members here who have a 425 with a ReefMat and a custom manifold? Curious to see your builds!

 

[cocoReefer]

Welcome!
bump!

 

[Projects with Sam]

 

[Bent17]

Thank you all very excited to start rhis project off!

 

[Bent17]

Forgot to mention also would like to add a uv steriliser. Found this build very close to what I want but I am not fond of having the UV unit in the dry cabinet

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/red-sea-reefer-xl-425-the-upgrade.801399/

 

[Bent17]

From what I have been searching is it possible to have all of the above on a 425 with a chiller? Do far I havent found a setup with a manifold, reef mat, uv steralizer and chiller fitting in a 425. If you have seen this please do share as I would really like to see the setup. All your help and input is surely appreciated!