Reefer 750 XXL

AJsReef · Oct 24, 2017

Well I gave the LFS a good 5+ weeks and still no timing on the tank... I went ahead and ordered online, sadly was only able to get the standard not the deluxe but I guess that opens up options...

Injoynit · Oct 25, 2017

GoGo98102 said:
Only 2? It should cross about 4...

Yeah, sorry, it ran parallel to the joist...here's a pic

AJsReef · Oct 26, 2017

Well, my order is shipped! If all goes to plan I will have the tank next week.

Now comes the hard decisions; lighting and flow. So many options...

If one of you guys could help me, does the overflow box cover have a cut out for a light mount if I decide to go with a 3 light option?

Injoynit · Oct 26, 2017

AJsReef said:
Well, my order is shipped! If all goes to plan I will have the tank next week.

Now comes the hard decisions; lighting and flow. So many options...

If one of you guys could help me, does the overflow box cover have a cut out for a light mount if I decide to go with a 3 light option?

It does not have a cut out but the overflow cover is removable and you could cut out a piece of it for the light.

AJsReef · Oct 27, 2017

Injoynit said:
It does not have a cut out but the overflow cover is removable and you could cut out a piece of it for the light.

Thanks, I figure I'll grab some aryclic and make a temporary top.

Tom Blevins · Oct 27, 2017

Received mine today! build thread to come.

tautog83 · Oct 27, 2017

Still about 2 months out for me..I can't wait . Anyone running the jebao return pumps with their tank ? I'm normally not a jebao guy but the returns get good reviews and for a 100 bucks seems like a decent option

AJsReef · Oct 27, 2017

tautog83 said:
Still about 2 months out for me..I can't wait . Anyone running the jebao return pumps with their tank ? I'm normally not a jebao guy but the returns get good reviews and for a 100 bucks seems like a decent option

I went ahead and picked to the DCT1200 to try out. Was thinking about going with a Vectra but the L1 is on backorder through deep December. I've ran Jebao a DCT9000 before with good results. I'll let you know how it is!

Michael Naegeli · Oct 28, 2017

Brandon9999 said:
I called my LFS today and actually they found a distributor that had two in stock!!! My tank will be here this Thursday. Has anyone that's received this tank done upgrades to the outlets? When I installed my last tank I did a dedicated circuit directly for the tank. Anyone having power issues? Also I am thinking of getting a power center from the e-series instead of running so many cords. I will be adding on a powerhead, skimmer, pump of course, the basics.... Can anyone also tell me on the deluxe edition how many plugs this tank has?
Are the Ai prime's daisy chained into one plug or four different one's?

Also anyone that has this tank set up and running corals send some pics!!!

I just finished setting my Xxl 750. I went w kessil ap700 and 2 72' ReefBrights.. insane lighting. A whole lotta Blue, just how I like it. I also went w the Reef Octopus Elite 150ss Skimmer, The Vectra M1 pump w Battery Backup, Aqua Medic Reefdoser Evo 4, And an AI prime w the 12' gooseneck for my Refugium. I just went to Lowes and got their 10 outlet 3 ft long surge protector and mounted it behind the tank on the wall about 18' off floor. Real Nice setup. Filling her up this weekend, so stoked!! Good luck w yours, Mike

TX_Punisher · Oct 29, 2017

Month four for mine. Started dosing fritz 2
Part. Got about 50 frags in. They need to grow! Will update some photos this week.

Brandon9999 · Oct 30, 2017

For those that went with the Varios8, what setting do you have it on and did you keep red seas original plumbing or cut the smallest point out? I see it narrows down to 1/2 inch internal diameter on the choke point. Won’t that negate the power of the pump?

Brandon9999 · Oct 30, 2017

TX_Punisher said:
Month four for mine. Started dosing fritz 2
Part. Got about 50 frags in. They need to grow! Will update some photos this week.

Need pics now! It’s been 22 days since my first tank was shipped. Now I am held up by the plastic clips that weren’t sent with the lighting for the deluxe model

Injoynit · Oct 30, 2017

Brandon9999 said:
For those that went with the Varios8, what setting do you have it on and did you keep red seas original plumbing or cut the smallest point out? I see it narrows down to 1/2 inch internal diameter on the choke point. Won’t that negate the power of the pump?

I'm running 90% power with my varios8 and I left the plumbing as is. Had to back off on the flow a tad. The "choke point" will reduce the GPH but I'm still unable to go 100% so does not seem to matter.

Fringe09 · Oct 30, 2017

Injoynit said:
I'm running 90% power with my varios8 and I left the plumbing as is. Had to back off on the flow a tad. The "choke point" will reduce the GPH but I'm still unable to go 100% so does not seem to matter.

I also have the VarioS-8 and run it on 4th (out of 5) setting which is 2,160 gph.

justingraham · Oct 31, 2017

Fringe09 said:
I also have the VarioS-8 and run it on 4th (out of 5) setting which is 2,160 gph.

Is that measured or what the pump says it should do. I do not see any way the Red Sea plumbing would be able to handle that type of flow esp with 3/4 plumbing which is reduced to 1/2 at the barn and not to mention you would need a 1 1/2 pipe at full suction to handle that gph and if I’m not mistaken the drain is a one inch pipe

Fringe09 · Oct 31, 2017

justingraham said:
Is that measured or what the pump says it should do. I do not see any way the Red Sea plumbing would be able to handle that type of flow esp with 3/4 plumbing which is reduced to 1/2 at the barn and not to mention you would need a 1 1/2 pipe at full suction to handle that gph and if I’m not mistaken the drain is a one inch pipe

What the pump says.

justingraham · Oct 31, 2017

Fringe09 said:
What the pump says.

Ok just so u know ur prolly better off running it at 3 or 2 (haven’t looked at pump specs) then the 20 or so gph ur gaining from running it at four isn’t worth the money in electric
I had (recently upgraded the plumbing to 1 1/4 which doubled the gph At half the watts) a vectra m1 with 3/4 plumbing maxing it out at 100 I was getting 490 gph At 80% I was getting 450 but with the money I was saving in electric was insane 80 watts at 100% and 55 watts at 80% so not only was I saving money in electric but wear and tear on my pump as well all for 40 gph.

I love these tanks but the plumbing is a huge downfall

AJsReef · Nov 27, 2017

What water level is everyone running in their sump? I can't seem to get a quiet system with anything other than the highest level. Otherwise, I get very audible water rushing/falling.

Michael Naegeli · Nov 27, 2017

I have one w a Vectra M1 Vs pump. I had to throttle suction valve down quite a bit. Prolly 1/4 -1/3 opened running pump around 75%. When I change pump speed I also have to adjust suction valve w it to avoid any noise. Just gotta find that sweet spot on the suction valve and will be super quiet. I also added a Y fitting to lock link on return nozzle. What a huge improvement. Kinda ridiculous that Redsea doesn't have already on there, nor even offer as an upgrade.

Injoynit · Nov 27, 2017

I'm having the same problem AJsReef. I have water flowing into the emergency overflow to get the gurgle noise to stop. I guess I have to try and turn down the Varios8 pump next to see if that makes a difference. It's all the way up. I spent days dialing it up and down with it still gurgling every 5 to 10 mins. I closed the valve all the way and opened it a little at a time until the gurgle came back then went a turn the other way and that's where I am at at the moment. Red Sea people please chime in with what you had to do to get it to work. (thanks Michael Naegeli) hopefully someone with a Varios8 will help me.