Following! I too am ordering a 525XL. Am I correct in that I don't see any holes factory drilled in the back glass? I refuse to order one unless I can get one with no holes drilled. I'll be starting a build thread soon. Looking good so far!!
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I'm not entirely sure what you mean by holes in back Glass? I purchased through Top Shelf Aquatics, an authorized dealer and my LFS/Coral Geniuses .Following! I too am ordering a 525XL. Am I correct in that I don't see any holes factory drilled in the back glass? I refuse to order one unless I can get one with no holes drilled. I'll be starting a build thread soon. Looking good so far!!
ahhhh I see now what your saying! I defiantly would be very upset if those were on my tank! defiantly stands out if your not using those lights.They started drilling holes in the back glass of the Reefer series to accommodate the Deluxe versions which come with lights. The holes are mounting points for those lights. There is a discussion about it on here that I have been following.
https://www.reef2reef.com/posts/3746149/
Thanks! so far it really looks like enough room but still considering my options for the fuge. not sure if i like the fuge being in front of all my reactors and skimmer as far as looks and maintenance. Maybe display fuge behind tank or tucked behind control board that will have all my electronics consolidated.I was in the same boat as you before the XXL sumps were announced. I was considering just selling the red sea sump for a couple hundred bucks and putting that toward a trigger systems sump. Now it's the XXL is only a bit more for more real estate and a better sump. good luck with your choices!
Welcome to the 525 club! ;-)...still considering my options for the fuge.
Thanks!That looks really good.
Is the light mounted to the roof of the sump area? Can you post a pic of that?
I'm thinking of changing my fuge light mount to something similar.