Greg's Red Sea MAX E-170 build thread!

GregH · Dec 8, 2019

New to this forum, not so new to reefing... Had a 125g reef back in 1993 (think bioballs), returned to the hobby in 2009 with a 240g mixed reef (think TBS & T5s), jumping back in with a 45g nano reef as we wrap up 2019 (think LEDs, dry rock & nitrifying bacteria). This, then, shall kickoff my build thread! Here's what I picked up over the Black Friday weekend as our starter kit;

Red Sea Max E-170 (45g) Black AIO
40 lbs CaribSea Life Rock (20 lbs base, 20 lbs Shapes)
50 lbs CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Reef Sand
Spectrapure 4 Stage 90-GPD RO/DI System (CSPDI-90-MF)
Red Sea MCP Test Kit Marine Master Care
Flipper Algae Magnet Cleaner
Seachem Reef Glue (20gm)
Finnex 300 Watt Titanium Heater w/Digital Controller
Red Sea 24" x 24" Aquarium Screen Net Cover Kit (R42080)
Small Bucket Red Sea Salt (Blue)
Fritz TURBOSTART 900 Nitrifying Bacteria
EcoTech VorTech MP10QD pump
Coarse Net 6" w/12" Handle
Basic Water Change Aquarium Kit from SaltwaterAquarium

Here we go (again)!
Greg

GregH · Dec 8, 2019

Majority of my order arrived on Thursday, very exciting!

First things first, gotta install the GFCI outlet...

Continued the process by building the cabinet. Was extremely frustrated to discover the cabinet top missing from the box. Hard stop. Emails sent to Red Sea and distributor for help. :-(

Long story short, and huge thanks to Greg @SaltwaterAq, I learned that our friends at RS use the cabinet top as a supporting structure in the *Aquarium box*. Unnecessary delay, but all's well that ends well. Got the cabinet built & power center installed.