Jon's Reefer 425XL Build

[Jonathan Nelson]

Here I will document my new build of a Red Sea Reefer 425XL that was purchased used from a R2R member in Denver Colorado. Pictures will be posted as progress continues and I hope that everyone will enjoy!

Tanks is located in Southern Indiana (Close to Louisville KY)

I plan to use Red Sea's Coral Care program for all of my dosing and Coral Nutrition needs.

Red Sea Reefer 425XL (Black)
2-Ecotech Radion XR30 G4 Pro
2-Ecotech MP40QD
Ecotech Vectra L1
Vertex Cerebra (Beta awaiting V2)
Icecap K2160 Protein Skimmer
BRS Deluxe Media Reactors
Finnex Titanium Heater (300W)

2-50 Gallon Norwesco Water Storage Tanks (Purchased from Kentucky Tank)
Sicce Syncra 4.0

 

[ihavecrabs]

Looking forward to this build.

Are you having the tank shipped or road trip?

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

I took a road trip. Only 17hrs one way.

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

The tank is plumbed in the sump, and currently cycling.

I am using Red Sea’s Reef Mature Pro Kit along with a block of Marine Pure in the sump.

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

I have two clowns and a cardinal in a temporary tank/quarantine. As well as numerous CUC.

They are from my previous tank so I’m not all that worried about ich and other disease.

I have a colony of GSP and Zoas as well as two anemone awaiting their new home.

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

Been a little while since I have posted an update. I have been very busy with work and now finished with my degree. Also good news my wife and I are expecting and 20 weeks along.

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

These are from about a month ago.

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

 

[Jonathan Nelson]

Here are some recent shots of a shipment I received of SPS.