Guess who's back? Back again (RedSea 850 G2)

[Reefer1978]

Following, this is going to be epic.

Welcome to the show.

 

[Reefer1978]

I've been pretty quiet for a few months, so here's an update on the tank as of 4/17:
Equipment:
Not much to share here other than the skimmer. I went with Reef Octopus Elite 220 INT. Might be an overkill but I went with BRS rating vs RO's which seemed conservative. Of course it barely fit, so it went into the secondary sump chamber, no more baffles theres.

Livestock:
Happy to report initial QT batch was a huge success. QT is never without random developments, and I had a huge haze + low PH issue during second prazi treatment, but everyone made it. Here are the current tank inhabitants:

• Trio of purple tangs (yes, they are fighting)
• 6 Lyretail Anthias from Kenya
• 2 FireRed Shrimp
• 1 Cleaner Shrimp
• small cleanup crew

QT Round 2 is a different story, I might have gone too far, so please pray for me:

• Powder Blue tang
• Chocolate tang
• Small female Watanabe angel
• Copperband butterflyfish
• and a 6" Linespot trigger

 

[Reefer1978]

New monster in quarantine.

 

[Reefer1978]

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[The Reef Dork]

How's this going? What powerheads are you using? I'm wondering if MP40s will work...

 

[nuxx]

New monster in quarantine.

Jaws!

 

[Reefer1978]

How's this going? What powerheads are you using? I'm wondering if MP40s will work...

Jaws!

Very shaky start form the first year. Non-stop Ich, with 1 Velvet stint. Had to start from scratch collecting fish, and full tank treatment with Copper, we shall see if I figure out how to take all copper out of the tank.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Very shaky start form the first year. Non-stop Ich, with 1 Velvet stint. Had to start from scratch collecting fish, and full tank treatment with Copper, we shall see if I figure out how to take all copper out of the tank.

Sorry all that happened to you!

 

[Reefer1978]

Sorry all that happened to you!

Thanks, I'll work through it... just a slow-down that's annoying.

 

[PandaManCub]

After a move, full tank wipe out (I will never move tanks in February gain), 2 year break, COVID-19, and a 1.5 year long house remodel, Reefer-S 850 G2 dressed in white is ordered. Pray for me, as this is the largest reef I have ever attempted.

Equipment Update as of 01/12/2023:
Tank: Red Sea Reefer S 850 G2
Controller: Apex A3 Pro
Rock: Pukani + Tonga mix
Sand: Fiji Pink
Skimmer: Reef Octopus Elite 220 INT
Return Pump(s): 2x Vectra M2
Heater: BRS Titanium 600w (Apex controlled)
ATO: Pump driven from mixing station on a timer (going simple here) to the read-sea float valve
Lights: 2x Kessil AP9X

Following with interest. Im planning my reefer max 850 build in the next couple of months. Scaring watching those $$$ go though but like you said, long term tank.

Can I ask how much sad it took to fill and how deep a bed you did?

What’s the plan coral wise? Mixed?

 

[Reefer1978]

Following with interest. Im planning my reefer max 850 build in the next couple of months. Scaring watching those $$$ go though but like you said, long term tank.

Can I ask how much sad it took to fill and how deep a bed you did?

What’s the plan coral wise? Mixed?

Hey @PandaManCub welcome to the $$$-pit.

I used 100lb of Fiji Pink. Can't say it's a deep bed, but varies from 1/2" to 1".

Coral-wise I am going for SPS tank. Of course I realize it will be a huge challenge given I added copper to the system, but I am going to try anyway. Tank's running with Cuprisorb at the moment, and I am planning to run it for 2 months, followed by 1 month of no cuprisorb to see if anything leaches, followed by ICP and then more.

 

[Reefer1978]

04/24 update.

Who's in my tank:
* 2 Female Watababei
* Mimic Tang (he's pretty thin: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/help-with-mimic-tang-not-gaining-weight.1048082/)
* Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang
* White Tail Bristletooth Tang
* 4 Black Storm Clowns

Who's in my QT tank:
* Sargassum Triggerfish
* Male Watanabei
* Pintail Wrasse
* Ember (Stigmata) Blenny