Hi, My Name is Nick and I am a Coralaholic (RedSea Reefer 250 Build)

Rincon_Reefer · Jan 19, 2021

Hey Y'all,

I decided to do my tank build via video, so no lengthy write up. I think I got most of the high points. I will post some more pics and vids as I go. Of course, I had best intentions to post along the way, but here we are, so I hope y'all like it!

Video is too long to upload. Youtube link:

Rincon_Reefer · Jan 21, 2021

Links to my other two tank builds:

Frag Build - 10 Gallon Working Frag/QT/Macro Algae Tank

Hey Y'all, I created a frag/QT/Macro Algea working tank to support my 55 gallon display tank. Obviously not everything is going to work perfectly, but some things are going well so far. The qt is limited because I added a fish. the macro algea is great. And as far as the refugium...

www.reef2reef.com

Build Thread - Nano Nem Tank

Some elements of this tank are not the greatest idea...but overall it is actually working really well and I am loving it. I hope Y'all enjoy the nano nem tank.....video included. youtube video link: My Other tank builds...

www.reef2reef.com

kartrsu · Jan 21, 2021

Nice NSA rockscape. Those jutting rocks look pretty cool. What intensity are you running your lights?

I like Austin Aqua farms. Great LPS selection.

Rubberfrog · Jan 21, 2021

Sweet

powers2001 · Jan 22, 2021

@Rincon_Reefer great start on this build. Keep the posts coming. Reefer 250 owner here as well. Check out my build thread. Following.

Rincon_Reefer · Jan 22, 2021

kartrsu said:
Nice NSA rockscape. Those jutting rocks look pretty cool. What intensity are you running your lights?

I like Austin Aqua farms. Great LPS selection.

I am at 81% I started at 40% for the acclimation cycle and have restarted a couple times

Rincon_Reefer · Jan 22, 2021

powers2001 said:
@Rincon_Reefer great start on this build. Keep the posts coming. Reefer 250 owner here as well. Check out my build thread. Following.

Thanks! Will do

ffmurray · Dec 3, 2021

Any updates?

Rincon_Reefer · Dec 3, 2021

ffmurray said:
Any updates?

Hey! Thanks for the reminder. I have been meaning to post another video. Tank has come a long way. I will try and get one up this weekend.

Rincon_Reefer · Mar 5, 2022

Okay Finally some updates....

I have posted a couple Youtube videos of my tank. A couple things I forgot to mention in my videos.

1. My yellow wrasse died....inexplicably...no disease no other fish affected... RIP Ron. ( hart attack is the best guess. I have a post about it)
2. One of the cardinals died....totally explained....the female turned on the male after the 2nd lost brewed. It was brutal.
3. Aside from the aforementioned fish all other are alive and I added a halichoeres wrasse...he is doing great, but is shy and was hiding.
3. about half my corals grew up from frags, the other half were small colony size obviously scolys and the such were purchased.
4. I have a rock of non photosynthetic gorgonians in the back, the phyto (not alive) I have been feeding does great, really helps the lps too
5. emerald crabs...big part of my CUC. I think they are underrated and I think they get a bad rap for picking on coral. I think in reality when they are poking at LPS they are picking algae off exposed skeleton...my opinion.
6. I have a healthy amount of red ogo macro algae hidden in the back corner, really helps that pod population.
7. For filtration I also use about 2/3 cup activated carbon and 2/3 cut seachem nitrate reducer in filter bags in a filter cup.
8. For anybody unfamiliar the apparatus under the erlenmeyer flask is a magnetic stirrer. I am using it to mix the phyto while dosing so it is suspended in liquid. It was under $20 on amazon and I will use the apex controls to manage the timing with the dosing pump I am using (cheap amazon dosing pump, effectiveness tbd).
9. Video is shot with a yellow filter, it just shows detail a bit better...
10. video is split in 2 because my 4 year old made daddy a drawing...frustrating but adorable.

I think that is it! The rest is in the videos. Thanks for following along!