Reefer 250 Build. 15 years away from the hobby but I am back

[Dal-Reef]

Waynerock,

I'm sorry to say that you may be having similar troubles... I just posted a thread on my RS250 Reefer trouble that is also having RS send me a new display tank...
Good luck to us both...

RS250 Seam Degradation & Replacement DT | REEF2REEF Saltwater and Reef Aquarium Forum

Well dang it.. That sucks man.. I sure don't want to pull my tank down right now.. At least you are getting a new tank

 

[Dal-Reef]

Latest addition Flaming Bugatti chalice. Not the best picture but will try to get one down the down road.

Excited about this coral...

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[Dal-Reef]

Here is progression pic of coral on Moonshine. This is a 2fer. Its OP and ASD Rainbow and show the big transformation on Moonshine with 9 months growth. I am torn on this one since the ASD started out with that beautiful purple color on the base but lost the color after the Texas winter storm and losing power for 5 days. Still a nice though. These pieces started very very small as you can see and were banks.

 

[hans4811]

Beautiful ! I’ve heard of PC (pro coral) Rainbow...what’s OP and ASD? What kinda PAR you got these under ?

 

[Dal-Reef]

Beautiful ! I’ve heard of PC (pro coral) Rainbow...what’s OP and ASD? What kinda PAR you got these under ?

Orange Passion(OP) 7 Aqua SD(ASD) the par in that are is 309/195 running 2 Kessil 360x and 4T5. Thank for the comment..

 

[Pakman2]

Hey there.. It's called a Random Flow Generator made by VCA. I have it installed just below the water surface but do move it up and down a little to change the flow. Make sure they are not too low below the water surface plus you want the surface to tumble They are not solid pieces but have grooves around the tube that pulls in water to great the random flow. When you turn the return pump off and the tank water lowers air gets sucked in breaking the siphon. There are some videos on there site. Hope this helps Here is the link https://vividcreativeaquatics.com/product-category/water-movement/

Hey there.. It's called a Random Flow Generator made by VCA. I have it installed just below the water surface but do move it up and down a little to change the flow. Make sure they are not too low below the water surface plus you want the surface to tumble They are not solid pieces but have grooves around the tube that pulls in water to great the random flow. When you turn the return pump off and the tank water lowers air gets sucked in breaking the siphon. There are some videos on there site. Hope this helps Here is the link https://vividcreativeaquatics.com/product-category/water-movement/

@Dal-Reef Question regarding the VCA generator. The nipple that comes with the Red Sea needs to be removed in order to slip on the VCA unit. The only thing holding the nipple was white Teflon tape. When I tried to install the VCA, it slide on very loose. Was your unit loose when you installed it? Also, did you put on any Teflon tape prior to install?

 

[Dal-Reef]

@Dal-Reef Question regarding the VCA generator. The nipple that comes with the Red Sea needs to be removed in order to slip on the VCA unit. The only thing holding the nipple was white Teflon tape. When I tried to install the VCA, it slide on very loose. Was your unit loose when you installed it? Also, did you put on any Teflon tape prior to install?

I did not put any Teflon tape. I just slipped it on and it was sung but not really tight. You have to remember there is no pressure and the VCA slips over the Red Sea return so the flows in inside of the return nozzle. I hope that makes since but its not real tight. I actual have 2 of them. When its time to clean I just pull the dirty one off and put on the clean one so the no downtime why its cleaning. Hope this helps is not hit me back if not.

 

[Pakman2]

I did not put any Teflon tape. I just slipped it on and it was sung but not really tight. You have to remember there is no pressure and the VCA slips over the Red Sea return so the flows in inside of the return nozzle. I hope that makes since but its not real tight. I actual have 2 of them. When its time to clean I just pull the dirty one off and put on the clean one so the no downtime why its cleaning. Hope this helps is not hit me back if not.

@Dal-Reef My concern was the VCA popping off once the return pump was on and flowing.

 

[Dal-Reef]

@Dal-Reef My concern was the VCA popping off once the return pump was on and flowing.

I really think you will be ok unless its slips off by its self.. You can put some tape if like. All you can do is try it

 

[Dal-Reef]

Updated pics. They were quick shots and not the best but wanted to post something show the progress. Tank is 1.8 years old but really took a hit with power out for 5 days during the Texas winter storm. Taken it 3 months to turn the corner. Starting to bounce back though.

 

[Dal-Reef]

Growing and filling in..

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Looks awesome!!!

 

[Dal-Reef]

Looks awesome!!!

Thanks brother.. As all of our tanks its a work in progress but love this hobby. Down here in Texas we had the winter storm in February were all of Texas lost power. I lost power for 5 days keep the tank alive using a generator and min equipment running. The house got down to 44 degrees and the tank down to 60. That was 4 months ago and the tank is bouncing back nicely now. Now just to let it grow.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Struggles are hard, but that bouncing back is what counts! You've continued to press on, and it shows in the results!!

 

[powers2001]

Thanks brother.. As all of our tanks its a work in progress but love this hobby. Down here in Texas we had the winter storm in February were all of Texas lost power. I lost power for 5 days keep the tank alive using a generator and min equipment running. The house got down to 44 degrees and the tank down to 60. That was 4 months ago and the tank is bouncing back nicely now. Now just to let it grow.

@Dal-Reef how did you connect your generator to your tank’s equipment? Just through an extension cord or did you connect to your house’s circuit.

 

[Dal-Reef]

@Dal-Reef how did you connect your generator to your tank’s equipment? Just through an extension cord or did you connect to your house’s circuit.

Just extension cord. We will be building a new home in the coming year.. our retirement home..... and will be putting in a full house back up generator.

 

[Dal-Reef]

Since the 5 day power outage we had during the February Texas winter storm this year I am fighting green cyano. I tried several things. Increased nutrients, reduced nutrients, increased flow( already have a ton) lowered lighting intensity, turned off T5 for 4 days, dosed BioDigest but this will crap not go away. Mainly on sand bed. I am at the wits end on this. I sure don't want to dose chemicals but going to try RedCyano RX by Blue Vet. Anyone every used this?

 

[powers2001]

Since the 5 day power outage we had during the February Texas winter storm this year I am fighting green cyano. I tried several things. Increased nutrients, reduced nutrients, increased flow( already have a ton) lowered lighting intensity, turned off T5 for 4 days, dosed BioDigest but this will crap not go away. Mainly on sand bed. I am at the wits end on this. I sure don't want to dose chemicals but going to try RedCyano RX by Blue Vet. Anyone every used this?

@Dal-Reef IMO & IME changing things up in haste makes things worse. Stability promotes success for a system, and when the system isn’t stable nuisances just get a stronger hold. I would concentrate on one remedy at a time and stick with it awhile so you don’t stress the system. And when you exhaust one method of eradication go to the next. You can’t be sure a method isn’t working until you’ve stuck with it for awhile.

 

[Dal-Reef]

@Dal-Reef IMO & IME changing things up in haste makes things worse. Stability promotes success for a system, and when the system isn’t stable nuisances just get a stronger hold. I would concentrate on one remedy at a time and stick with it awhile so you don’t stress the system. And when you exhaust one method of eradication go to the next. You can’t be sure a method isn’t working until you’ve stuck with it for awhile.

I agree with your comments. These changes were over the course of months. When I lost power the bacteria in the tank took a hit due the tank getting so cold. The biology of the tank is what is the most important and sometimes it takes awhile to come back in balance.

 

[powers2001]

I agree with your comments. These changes were over the course of months. When I lost power the bacteria in the tank took a hit due the tank getting so cold. The biology of the tank is what is the most important and sometimes it takes awhile to come back in balance.

That’s something I overlooked in the past, cold snap setting the bacteria back. It happened to me and my fish were still exhaling and peeing ammonia, all the while, which is what they do constantly. The bacteria could not keep up with ammonia consumption and the fish were breathing their own excrement.