Macksreef RSR625xxl new build

Jason mack

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Hi im back , this time with ap RSR 625xxl ..
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Custom pipe work
Floating reef ..
So this was the old plumbing set up..
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So i went the red and white route ...
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Added a manifold it will be run of a separate pump.!
Now for the floating reef idea ....
20mm thick acrylic ....bent into a U form ...
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Then I heated it up too bend it ..
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It can carry more than 50kg so more than strong enough ..
Scape is not done i was just testing ..
Now I know it will work the way i want ive ordered a second one ...
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Its a work in progress ..hopefully it should be done next week and i can fill the tank and start cycling it ...
 

Heres a quick look at the scape so far ..!!not quite what i wanted but close ..
 
This is going to be a fun build. I have a question or two for you. How long was the piece of acrylic that you used and how did you heat it. I’m thinking heat gun but I try to see if something else works better.
 
This is going to be a fun build. I have a question or two for you. How long was the piece of acrylic that you used and how did you heat it. I’m thinking heat gun but I try to see if something else works better.
Total length was 860mm ..it was 200mm wide and 20mm thick ...I used a paintstripper heat gun too heat it up and bend it ...then just let it cool off naturally...
 
Total length was 860mm ..it was 200mm wide and 20mm thick ...I used a paintstripper heat gun too heat it up and bend it ...then just let it cool off naturally...

Mack,
It sure looks like a perfect bind on our end.

Thanks for sharing... ;Writing

Have a great night.
 
Looking good Jason! I love the floating reef execution. In the past I regarded those as a "gimmick", but lately I've seen so many "floating" reefs in nature I've grown to love the idea. Fish and so many other creatures flock to these floating reefs! It's also a great place for NPS LPS.....just sayin'.

Sure hope it doesn't get dinos during the cycle. :D :p
 
Looking good Jason! I love the floating reef execution. In the past I regarded those as a "gimmick", but lately I've seen so many "floating" reefs in nature I've grown to love the idea. Fish and so many other creatures flock to these floating reefs! It's also a great place for NPS LPS.....just sayin'.

Sure hope it doesn't get dinos during the cycle. :D :p
Thanks David ..have you got a pot going on it with Alistair ...
 
Hi im back , this time with ap RSR 625xxl ..
received_3958681714252288.jpeg

Custom pipe work
Floating reef ..
So this was the old plumbing set up..
20210417_115107.jpg

So i went the red and white route ...
20210522_214338.jpg

Added a manifold it will be run of a separate pump.!
Now for the floating reef idea ....
20mm thick acrylic ....bent into a U form ...
received_1135218250307121.jpeg

received_182677720434338.jpeg

Then I heated it up too bend it ..
20210522_161822.jpg

IMG-20210522-WA0002.jpeg

received_188496193037142.jpeg

IMG_20210522_232601_387.jpg

IMG_20210522_232601_378.jpg

It can carry more than 50kg so more than strong enough ..
Scape is not done i was just testing ..
Now I know it will work the way i want ive ordered a second one ...
IMG-20210522-WA0014.jpeg

Its a work in progress ..hopefully it should be done next week and i can fill the tank and start cycling it ...
very nice :)
 

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