Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL Deluxe Build!

[HotRocks]

I will need a good Quarantine person lol. Nj tax’s are pretty bad.

@4FordFamily has you covered on QT!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

My local community near me sucks. Closest people are 2 hr drive to Boston. And I hate the cities. #countrybumpkinreefer

Seems like so many in this hobby are in the midwest and south. Merrrr

 

[cancun]

Hi @HotRocks!!!!! So I am glad I just found your build thread! I love you and @4FordFamily! So I just took the plunge over the weekend and bought the Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL. I am upgrading from my Innovative Marine SR80. I am using all the rock 80lbs from my current system, buying another 80lbs or so that is curing as we speak....new sand....etc. I currently have the EchoTech MP40 but I am adding a second one....I have two EchoTech XR15s and I am adding a third one.....this time around I am having my LFS bring the tank, do the set up, and move my current fish, coral, and nems to new system. New tank should be in next week. I will do a build thread. I finally talked my husband into a new tank. LOL! I am nervous though because I have had my fish so long, and they are doing great, including 5 Leopards and a Earmuff Wrasse that took me forever to find. I want the transition to be seemless....is there any tips? Am I worried for no reason? Current tank pics..... thanks in advance! [emoji16]

 

[4FordFamily]

Thanks for the kind words! Catching those wrasse in the sand won’t be fun. I keep trying to get a red coris that isn’t DOA I kept several over the years. Super jealous!

Other than that keep prime in their large Rubbermaid bin with a heater and bubbler and you should be fine

 

[count krunk]

how goes the moorish idol?

did he survive his run in with the clam? I saw he did initially. what are you feeding this large mix of tangs and other pretty and some very difficult fish?

 

[cancun]

Thanks for the kind words! Catching those wrasse in the sand won’t be fun. I keep trying to get a red coris that isn’t DOA I kept several over the years. Super jealous!

Other than that keep prime in their large Rubbermaid bin with a heater and bubbler and you should be fine

Thanks for responding!!!!! I did pm you and @HotRocks! Should have done that first [emoji57]! Luckily my new Aquarium will be in my living room the same as my old one but in a different spot. So my new one will be up and running until everything is over in the new tank! So I am happy about that!!!

I love my Red Coris....he was a inch long juvi when I got him almost 3 years ago....I have to glue all coral down... because he is strong and will topple everything! LOL!

 

[HotRocks]

how goes the moorish idol?

did he survive his run in with the clam? I saw he did initially. what are you feeding this large mix of tangs and other pretty and some very difficult fish?

I'm sad to report after that incident he stopped eating and did perish. It was a bad day for me. The clam unfortunately didn't live either through the being pryed open to release the fish.

I am currently in the middle of helping stock @4FordFamily's new wall tank. Once all these fish are through QT I will get another one. It was one of my favorite fish. My 3+4 year old daughters took it hard that their "Gill" died too.

I feed a mix of high grade frozen prepared food including LRS. I also feed 2 full sheets of nori daily for all of my tangs.

I add things to frozen like selcon, vitachem, zoecon. I rotate each batch of food that I make.

 

[cancun]

I'm sad to report after that incident he stopped eating and did perish. It was a bad day for me. The clam unfortunately didn't live either through the being pryed open to release the fish.

I am currently in the middle of helping stock @4FordFamily's new wall tank. Once all these fish are through QT I will get another one. It was one of my favorite fish. My 3+4 year old daughters took it hard that their "Gill" died too.

I feed a mix of high grade frozen prepared food including LRS. I also feed 2 full sheets of nori daily for all of my tangs.

I add things to frozen like selcon, vitachem, zoecon. I rotate each batch of food that I make.

Oh no....just saw this! He was so beautiful!!!

 

[Scurvy]

Jeeesh @4FordFamily doesn’t even allow you time to update your own build?! I think you need to renegotiate that contract! GifMcjones.... LOL. Tough luck losing the Idol and the clam. Hopoe all’s well otherwise!

 

[don_chuwish]

Dunno why I never noticed, but nice MAC toolbox. I'm green with envy!

 

[HotRocks]

Dunno why I never noticed, but nice MAC toolbox. I'm green with envy!

Lol! I am a tool snot! Love my tools. I actually have a buddy that is a dealer so I get stuff at a very good price. My big box is at my shop. I will have to upload a pic sometime. It is not as bright but much larger!

 

[HotRocks]

Jeeesh @4FordFamily doesn’t even allow you time to update your own build?! I think you need to renegotiate that contract! GifMcjones.... LOL. Tough luck losing the Idol and the clam. Hopoe all’s well otherwise!

Building his tank and QTing all these fish has been quite consuming. I do have some cool wrasses in QT right now so hopefully I will have a fish update soon!

 

[don_chuwish]

Lol! I am a tool snot! Love my tools. I actually have a buddy that is a dealer so I get stuff at a very good price. My big box is at my shop. I will have to upload a pic sometime. It is not as bright but much larger!

Well at least you didn't sell your soul and first born for Snap-on.

 

[Jason Miller]

@Devaji
You recently inquired about my stocklist. I overstock so don't judge me please
As of today:
1 Bangai Cardinal
2 PJ Cardinals
Cardinals will be rehomed soon to make room for new fish! They just don't do anything for me!

1 Flame Hawk
1 Regal Angel
1 Flame Angel
1 Potters Angel
1 Checkerboard Wrasse
1 Melanarus Wrasse
1 Solar Fairy Wrasse
1 Lineatus Supermale Wrasse
1 Meleagris Leopard Wrasse (F)
1 Ornate Leopard Wrasse (Transitioning)
1 Bluestar Female Leopard Wrasse (F)
1 Moyeri Leopard Wrasse (M)
2 Potters Leopard Wrasse
1 Desjardini Sailfin
1 Purple Tang
1 Yellow Tang
1 Yellow Eye Kole Tang
1 Powder Blue Tang
1 Powder Brown Tang
1 Achilles Tang
1 Clownfish

I very possibly could have missed a fish or two... I have never listed it like that.

Sweet Tank Bro.
I saw you have multiple tangs. Are you having trouble with the Achilles fighting with the powder brown and the kole eye.?

 

[HotRocks]

Sweet Tank Bro.
I saw you have multiple tangs. Are you having trouble with the Achilles fighting with the powder brown and the kole eye.?

Mine all get along for the most part. My yellow is the problem child.

My Achilles chases my powder blue, but never more than a lap around the tank. My powder brown was a holy terror in QT but relaxed quickly in DT.

I have a 6"+ sailfin that "keeps the peace".

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Bummer on the clam and idol.. two very pita species to keep alive. Hang in there. Hope the qt'ing for Ford is going well. I'll go to his thread next

 

[VJM 21]

Love the tank build and fish!

I’m planning a 750xxl build (3 months away). I was wondering what sand you went with. I have 4 leopards and one yellow coris. I’m looking for something that will satisfy their needs without blowing all over the place. I promised myself 3 years ago that I’d never go with sugar-sized oolite again. What a mess.

 

[HotRocks]

Love the tank build and fish!

I’m planning a 750xxl build (3 months away). I was wondering what sand you went with. I have 4 leopards and one yellow coris. I’m looking for something that will satisfy their needs without blowing all over the place. I promised myself 3 years ago that I’d never go with sugar-sized oolite again. What a mess.

Thank you!

I just used good ol caribsea ocean direct live sand. It has some fines. .25mm-6.5mm.

 

[VJM 21]

Thank you!

I just used good ol caribsea ocean direct live sand. It has some fines. .25mm-6.5mm.

Thank you.

 

[VJM 21]

Thank you.

Sorry, one other question...How much did you use?