Red Sea Reefer XXL 625 Build

[SteedC]

I am not entirely new to the hobby but I have "been out of the game" for some time. My 10 year old son kept asking about my old reef tank and was always very interested, so we have decided to start a build of our own. The last time I had a tank, I was using a wet/dry, and things have changed, so I have been doing some research, and the BRS video's on YouTube have been amazing. After some deliberation we decided on the Red Sea REEFER XXL 625 tank. We just ordered the tank today from BRS and will begin posting pictures once it arrives. Also planning on the following items for the build, and would love to get thoughts.

• 100lbs of reefsaver dry rock (avoid pests) I am taking a long term approach here based on a few recommendations (once BRS has it in stock again)
• 60lbs SPECIAL GRADE ARAG-ALIVE! LIVE REEF SAND
• BRS 5 Stage RO/DI system (ordered, should receive on Thursday)
• 2 HMO-300 FINNEX HEATER
• Reef Octopus VARIOS-6 CONTROLLABLE DC PUMP (1720 GPH)
• Dr Tim's One and Only (for cycling)
• Red Sea Marine Care test kit
• Red Sea Blue Salt Mix
• Kessle H380 (Refugium light)
• 2 EcoTech VORTECH MP40WQD (based on recommendation from Madweazi
• Lighting 60" HYBRID T5HO 4X80W FIXTURE WITH LED MOUNTING SYSTEM - AQUATIC LIFE and adding some Kessle A360W-E TUNA BLUE LEDs approx 3.
• Finally after several recommendations the Apex controller

Am I missing anything?

 

[Sfplaya1]

I'd recommend going about 75 Reefsaver and 25 live rock.

 

[SteedC]

I am starting to get some supplies for my build RODI came today .

 

[SteedC]

Tank has arrived and the build has started!

 

[SteedC]

I am thinking of exchanging Octo Varios 6 for a Neptune Core 20. Thoughts?

 

[Jekyll2000]

They are awesome tanks! Congrats!

 

[SteedC]

They are awesome tanks! Congrats!

Thank you!! Still don't have water in it. I need to have an engineer come over to let me know if I need to have additional support in the basement to handle the weight

 

[Jekyll2000]

Mines on a slab but I understand your concern.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I am starting to get some supplies for my build RODI came today .

Have the same one and it's great. Had to add a booster to mine though due to my water pressure

 

[SteedC]

Have the same one and it's great. Had to add a booster to mine though due to my water pressure

What was your pressure?

 

[Bayareareefer18]

What was your pressure?

Around 45. With the booster it is at 82 at the membrane.

Big difference in waste, production and rejection rate

 

[SteedC]

Some updates

 

[SteedC]

Have the tank mounted

 

[SteedC]

Doing some plumbing

 

[SteedC]

Testing out some Aquascaping

 

[SteedC]

Had to do some additional support in the basement before I filled her up

 

[SteedC]

Putting in water

 

[SteedC]

Using Dr Tim's one and only for cycling for a few weeks then added these guys

 

[SteedC]

Have the light for the Refuge

 

[Cali-Saltwater-1st-Timer]

Can you reverse the skimmer chamber and refugium so that the pods don't get skimmed?