Frizzles7 Red Sea Max S-500

[Frizzles7]

one year late... ;Oldman

Congrats on winning the entire contest, Frizzles

... ;Woot ;Woot

Thanks!! :)

 

[Frizzles7]

It's been a while since my last update (things have been a bit crazy). Here are some updated pics of the tank, including the new yellow wrasses. The rest of the fish hide as soon as I pull out the camera.

Full tank shot:

The wrasses:

One of the urchins trying to pick up everything:

This chalice is getting so big!

This snail really wanted to be in the photos, so it got a close up:

One of the sponges, and a bit of a starfish arm:

Kahlan, the female clown, in some zoas:

Close up of one of the frogspawn:

I'm just enamored with the space invader's tentacles:

 

[Geoslang]

Hi - do you remember what size loc-line and fitting you bought for the return nozzle? Having a hard time figuring out what size line, fitting, and nozzle to buy. (Hope this thread is still active... :))

 

[Frizzles7]

Yeah I ordered these from Vivid:
1/2in RFG Nozzle With Red Sea Max Adapter - Two-Pack
1/2in RFG Nozzle With Red Sea Max Adapter - Single
Red Sea Reefer Ultimate Return Line Upgrade - 25mm to 1/2in RFG

 

[Geoslang]

Yeah I ordered these from Vivid:
1/2in RFG Nozzle With Red Sea Max Adapter - Two-Pack
1/2in RFG Nozzle With Red Sea Max Adapter - Single
Red Sea Reefer Ultimate Return Line Upgrade - 25mm to 1/2in RFG

Thank you! Last question - You went with the dual 1/2 nozzles on the return. What GPH pump are you running? The stock A/C pump at ~1800 GPH? Or something else? Do you restrict the flow with a valve?

I just installed a Vectra M2, so I'm wondering if I should get the dual 3/4 nozzles so I can run closer to the high end of the pump capacity.

 

[Frizzles7]

Thank you! Last question - You went with the dual 1/2 nozzles on the return. What GPH pump are you running? The stock A/C pump at ~1800 GPH? Or something else? Do you restrict the flow with a valve?

I just installed a Vectra M2, so I'm wondering if I should get the dual 3/4 nozzles so I can run closer to the high end of the pump capacity.

Yes, I'm using the stock pump around 1800 GPH. I don't have a valve on it that restricts the flow.

From what I've seen on mine, if you want to run at the higher end of the Vectra, I would get the 3/4 rather than 1/2 to not restrict your flow as much.

 

[Geoslang]

Yes, I'm using the stock pump around 1800 GPH. I don't have a valve on it that restricts the flow.

From what I've seen on mine, if you want to run at the higher end of the Vectra, I would get the 3/4 rather than 1/2 to not restrict your flow as much.

Thanks so much!

 

[David_CO]

I've enjoyed reading through this thread. I was originally thinking I wanted a Max s 400, but after seeing both in person the extra sump space, extra light and extra circulation pump has me thinking the 500 is the way to go.

 

[Craigsin]

Thank you so much for the time you put into this thread. Been thinking about going with the max s500 for the next tank, and this is the best user experience thread I have run into. It’s been a while since you have posted, so I’m not sure if you are still updating, but if so, what are your thoughts on the tank now that you are a few years in?

 

[GoVols]

Thank you so much for the time you put into this thread. Been thinking about going with the max s500 for the next tank, and this is the best user experience thread I have run into. It’s been a while since you have posted, so I’m not sure if you are still updating, but if so, what are your thoughts on the tank now that you are a few years in?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/and-the-winner-is-snipers-blue-grow-out-contest.656013/
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Just an fyi:

Owned a 2013 s400, but sold it last year to another R2R member.
Downsized to the Red Sea Reefer Nano that comes with a sump.

Loved that s400. Super high quality with an amazing all aluminum stand.
Their coast to coast overflows are hard to beat.

Frizzles,
Hope you are doing well!

 

[rphman]

Big update. My lid arrived on Friday from @ArtFully Acrylic. Beautiful lid!! Here are some pictures, including the packaging.

I love this lid. It was totally worth the wait, and the customer service was awesome.

Now that the lid arrived, I spent all of Saturday transferring my rocks and livestock to the new tank, and breaking down the old tank. Here are a few pics of the new tank. I still have some frags to place.

So happy to have everything in the new tank!!

hello...
do you have any pics of the reservoir?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Any update on your tank?

 

[Paris by Night]

Any update on your tank?

Wondering as well. Just saw that sniper colony from the grow-out, would love to see it by now with that same growth rate!

 

[hugopenn]

Your welcome!

It’s nothing permanent so don’t worry about that.

If you look on page 13 of my build thread and then at the pictures of the sump, if you look in the main return chamber you can see the Tunze sensors at the front and the black return hose goes back into there. Top left of the return chamber.

I feed the hose from my reservoir under the power centre, up through the hole in the top left of the cabinet and then back down around the back of the skimmer and then it’s clipped into place. The exit needs to be above the water.

Works perfectly and in the event of any failure the water level will drop and then the inbuilt float controlled system will kick in and give 4-5 days backup.

I hope this helps you out.

PS another tip for you on the skimmer. When you turn the red feed valve on to the green hose for the skimmer, start around 1/3 open not full and then work from there. Otherwise you will have trouble with the skimmer like I did for weeks!

how do I find your build thread?