Hey all
Super excited to share with you all that I have ordered my tank and majority of equipment over the last couple of days. While waiting on the Tank and equipment to arrive I thought I’d share what I’m going to be working with.
Tank: Redsea 525XL G2
Lights: 3x XR15 G6 pros and Mounts
Flow: 2 Ecotech MP40s
Return: Vectra M2
Skimmer: NYOS Quantum 160
Reactors: NYOS 1.0 Torq G2
Heater: 600w titanium heater with controller
Reef-mat 1200 fleece roller
Controllers and connections:
Reef Link wireless controller
Ecotech Battery back-up
APEX pro controller system with 2 Energy bars
2 APEX Dosing pumps
Im currently considering doing a custom build on the plumbing, I’m considering adding extra in incase I’d like to add a UV or chiller down the line, but also considered creating an easy option for a water change- previously using little pumps to do water changes on my previous tanks I found this very tedious.
I have some questions on this-
Would you recommend running an additional pump to run this completely separate from the main tank return line?
Or should I run a line from the main return line and use taps to close off the second whilst not in use?
Where is the best place to buy the fittings and taps for a job like this?
Does anyone know the size of pipe I’d need for the job?
Sorry lots of questions, Im not much of a handyman so will be going out of my comfort zone doing this and really want to get it right!
Im looking forward to sharing this build with you all, pictures will come as and when I start the work.
Sam
Super excited to share with you all that I have ordered my tank and majority of equipment over the last couple of days. While waiting on the Tank and equipment to arrive I thought I’d share what I’m going to be working with.
Tank: Redsea 525XL G2
Lights: 3x XR15 G6 pros and Mounts
Flow: 2 Ecotech MP40s
Return: Vectra M2
Skimmer: NYOS Quantum 160
Reactors: NYOS 1.0 Torq G2
Heater: 600w titanium heater with controller
Reef-mat 1200 fleece roller
Controllers and connections:
Reef Link wireless controller
Ecotech Battery back-up
APEX pro controller system with 2 Energy bars
2 APEX Dosing pumps
Im currently considering doing a custom build on the plumbing, I’m considering adding extra in incase I’d like to add a UV or chiller down the line, but also considered creating an easy option for a water change- previously using little pumps to do water changes on my previous tanks I found this very tedious.
I have some questions on this-
Would you recommend running an additional pump to run this completely separate from the main tank return line?
Or should I run a line from the main return line and use taps to close off the second whilst not in use?
Where is the best place to buy the fittings and taps for a job like this?
Does anyone know the size of pipe I’d need for the job?
Sorry lots of questions, Im not much of a handyman so will be going out of my comfort zone doing this and really want to get it right!
Im looking forward to sharing this build with you all, pictures will come as and when I start the work.
Sam