Reefer-S 1000 G2 Build

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

My 2 1/2 year old reefer 625 tank separated at the seam in the middle of remodeling my house back in November 2022. Lost everything in the process. Just now getting to setup my new Reefer-S 1000 G2. It's mostly done at this point but I wanted to post the timeline.

Here is my defective tank at the time of failure.

Here is the new tank. While everything was out of the way I had them tile the back wall and tile the floor. Made sense to me cause once this is in place there is no moving it.

1st I started wiring the back of the tank. Installed 6 Kessil A360X's, 2 IceCap 4K Gyre Flow Pumps 2 Apex AFS's and an FMM.

Next came the plumbing. I used the factory drain pipes and made custom return pipes. I used 2 return pumps each with their own flow sensors. Both lines have check valves installed. The left return has a hose bib. The right return line has a uv light and chiller. I installed a metric shutoff valve for the drain line and installed a ReefMat 1200.

Stay Tuned for more.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

I didn't really like the idea of having 6 power bricks for the kessil lights so i got 2 adjustable power supplies. I set them to 19.5v I aslo fused each one of them to the rating of the power supply. Installed everything on the top underneath of the cabinet.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

Built all the rock formations before the setup. Mostly used CaribSea Life Rock Arches. I used one Life Rock Shelf and a few donuts.

Put the sections in the tank and siliconed some Aquaforest shelf rocks to the back wall.

Used some E-Marco Morter to fill in the cracks.

Next came the water and sand.

Started cycling the tank.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

On to some of the electronics. Installed the 24v power supply on the top underneath of the cabinet. Installed a fuse block next to the power supply and another one on the cabinet pullout.

Installed 4 dc pump drivers. 2 to run the return pumps, 1 for the skimmer and 1 spare. Installed the IceCap contol module, Apex Pro module, a VDM and an android tablet.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

Wired the pumps and added some return pump sensors. 3 optical sensors. One for return pump high level, one for return pump low level and one for sump level high. Installed a liquid level sensor too.

Added a waste water pump and some discharge and fill hoses.

Added some ato/awc ports. One on the left side rear of the tank and another one on the right side of the center cabinet wall.

Next installed a liquid level sensor in the overflow.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

Installed 2 EB832's on the back wall.

Now for the sump I installed 2 FMM's, display, GRO and ASM. Ran the skimmer cup drain out to the front of the tank. Ran the skimmer intake line.

next came the ATO. This was built out of a 6g aquarium, 1 FMM, 2 optical sensors, 1 liquid level sensor, 1 display and 1 pmup. Added a 12v power supply, fan speed controller and a fan to the back cabinet wall. Added an additional 12v power supply and fuse box on the top underneath of the cabinet. Installed a 24v relay controlled by a 24v accessory output on the EB832 that controls the 12v power used to turn on the under cabinet white led's. Wired another circuit for the kasa smart light strip. Installed the trident and used a 1g aquarium for the waste tank.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

Now for the switches. I purchase a switch panel assembly that consists of 2 covered toggle switches, 4 momentary push button switches and an led alarm. I had a custom remote control switch made that consists of 2 inputs one for the skimmer float and the other for the door jam switches. Both inputs run through a rocker switch so the rocker switch can open the circuit when it's turned off and act as an override. It also has 4 relays controlled by a wireless remote. 2 of the circuits have rocker switches that will manually close the circuits. All 4 of the relays can be set to be momentary, latched or toggle. They can't be set individually they are all on the same setting.

Shanel · Aug 25, 2023

I have a few wires and hoses to secure. I also need to run some outlets in the sump cabinet for some in sump reactors. This is the point of the build I'm at right now.

Shanel · Aug 26, 2023

Here is the programming that controls the Return Pumps.

Return Pump Programming (Automatic)

This part of the programming will control the level in the overflow. It uses a Liquid Level Sensor in the overflow to toggle through 6 speeds based on the water level in the overflow.

H_OvrFlo_Lvl
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If OFLS-4 > 14.2 Then ON
Defer 005:00 Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then OFF

L_Sump_Lvl
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If RPLO_2 OPEN Then ON
Defer 000:30 Then ON

V_Idle_Spd_L
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output V_Feed_Mode = ON Then ON
If Output V_AWC_Speed = ON Then ON

V_Idle_Spd_H
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output V_Idle_Spd_L = ON Then ON
If RRPFS2 > 80 Then OFF
If LRPFS1 > 80 Then OFF

V_SpdReset_1
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output ReturnPump_L Percent < 50 Then ON
If Output ReturnPump_R Percent < 50 Then ON

V_SpdReset_2
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output SpeedReset_1 = ON Then ON
Defer 003:00 Then OFF

V_Speed_1
Fallback ON
Set ON
If OFLS-4 > 14.2 Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF
Defer 000:02 Then ON

V_Speed_2
Fallback ON
Set ON
If OFLS-4 > 13.6 Then OFF
If Output V_SpdReset_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF

V_Speed_3
Fallback ON
Set ON
If OFLS-4 > 13.5 Then OFF
If Output V_SpdReset_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF

V_Speed_4
Fallback ON
Set ON
If OFLS-4 > 13.4 Then OFF
If Output V_SpdReset_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_SpdReset_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF

V_Speed_5
Fallback ON
Set ON
If OFLS-4 > 13.3 Then OFF
If Output V_SpdReset_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output V_SpdReset_2 = ON Then OFF

Return Pump Programming (Manual with Remote Button B)

This part of the programming will control the speed of the pumps manually. It uses the remote control button B to toggle through 6 speeds. Pressing button B for 2 seconds will toggle through each speed. Pressing button B for 5 Seconds will turn off the manual mode and resume automatic mode.

Button_B
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Butt_B OPEN Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then OFF

ButtonBCntrl
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF

ButtonBReset
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Butt_B CLOSED Then ON
Defer 000:05 Then ON

RP_Ovrd_Off
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBCntrl = ON Then ON
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

RP_Idle_Spd
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

RP_Speed_1
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

RP_Speed_2
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

RP_Speed_3
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

RP_Speed_4
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

RP_Speed_5
Fallback OFF
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then ON
If Output Button_B = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then ON
If Output RP_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then OFF
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonBReset = ON Then OFF

Return Pump Speed Programming

This part of the programming controls the voltage to the DC Pump Drivers.

ReturnPump_L
Fallback Speed_1_L
Set Speed_1_L
If Output V_Speed_1 = ON Then 58
If Output V_Speed_2 = ON Then 59
If Output V_Speed_3 = ON Then 60
If Output V_Speed_4 = ON Then 62
If Output V_Speed_5 = ON Then 64
If Power Apex Off 001 Then Speed_1_L
If Output V_Idle_Spd_L = ON Then 42
If Output V_Idle_Spd_H = ON Then 48
If Output H_OvrFlo_Lvl = ON Then 42
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then 42
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then 58
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then 59
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then 60
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then 62
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then 64
If Output L_Sump_Lvl = ON Then OFF
If Master CLOSED Then OFF

ReturnPump_R
Fallback Speed_1_R
Set Speed_1_R
If Output V_Speed_1 = ON Then 70
If Output V_Speed_2 = ON Then 70
If Output V_Speed_3 = ON Then 70
If Output V_Speed_4 = ON Then 70
If Output V_Speed_5 = ON Then 70
If Power Apex Off 001 Then Speed_1_R
If Output V_Idle_Spd_L = ON Then 42
If Output V_Idle_Spd_H = ON Then 48
If Output H_OvrFlo_Lvl = ON Then 42
If Output RP_Idle_Spd = ON Then 42
If Output RP_Speed_1 = ON Then 70
If Output RP_Speed_2 = ON Then 70
If Output RP_Speed_3 = ON Then 70
If Output RP_Speed_4 = ON Then 70
If Output RP_Speed_5 = ON Then 70
If Output L_Sump_Lvl = ON Then OFF
If Master CLOSED Then OFF

Gumbies R Us · Aug 28, 2023

Shanel said:
I have a few wires and hoses to secure. I also need to run some outlets in the sump cabinet for some in sump reactors. This is the point of the build I'm at right now.

Incredible looking tank!

Shanel · Aug 28, 2023

Gumbies R Us said:
Incredible looking tank!

Much Appreciated! It's taken about 2 1/2 months of weekends to get this far. I should have went with this tank from the beginning, LOL.

Infinite Reef · Aug 28, 2023

Your tank makes me feel so basic lol. Love the under cabinet rainbow lighting

Shanel · Aug 28, 2023

I was looking for some cabinet lights for the remodel and saw those. Thought they were cool so I got those along with the some 5000k under cabinet lights. I used the 5000k lights for the kitchen cabinets and got some extra ones for the tank as well.

Shanel · Aug 28, 2023

Here is the Wave Pump Programming.

Wave Pump Programming (Automatic)

This part of the programming will control the voltage sent to the IceCap Control Module based on time of the Day and Return Pump Speeds. The Wave Pump flow patterns are setup in the Hydros App. See programming under Output IceCap_Cntrl.

General Settings
OFF 0v = Square Wave 0-30 8
IceCap_2v = Gyre 10-40 30
IceCap_3v Gyre 10-65 20
IceCap_4v = OFF
IceCap_5v = Square Wave 1-40 4.5
IceCap_7v = Square Wave 0-50 2.5
IceCap_8v = Square Wave 0-100 2.5
IceCap_10v = Square Wave 0-100 8

Wave Pump Programming (Manual with Remote Button A)

This part of the programming will manually control the voltage sent to the IceCap Control Module. It uses the remote control button A to toggle through 4 speeds. Pressing button A for 2 seconds will toggle through each speed. Pressing button A for 5 Seconds will turn off the manual mode and resume automatic mode.

Button_A
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Butt_A OPEN Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then OFF

ButtonACntrl
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output ButtonAReset = ON Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF

ButtonAReset
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Butt_A CLOSED Then ON
Defer 000:05 Then ON

IC_Ovrd_Off
Fallback OFF
If Output IC_CleanTank = ON Then ON
If Output Button_A = OFF Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output IC_Ovrd_Off = ON Then ON
If Output IC_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_Gyre10-40 = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_LoWav0-50 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonACntrl = ON Then ON
If Output ButtonAReset = ON Then OFF

IC_Off
Fallback OFF
If Output IC_Ovrd_Off = ON Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Button_A = OFF Then OFF
If Output IC_Off = ON Then ON
If Output IC_Gyre10-40 = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_LoWav0-50 = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_CleanTank = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonAReset = ON Then OFF

IC_Gyre10-40
Fallback OFF
If Output IC_Off = ON Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Button_A = OFF Then OFF
If Output IC_Gyre10-40 = ON Then ON
If Output IC_LoWav0-50 = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_CleanTank = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonAReset = ON Then OFF

IC_LoWav0-50
Fallback OFF
If Output IC_Gyre10-40 = ON Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Button_A = OFF Then OFF
If Output IC_LoWav0-50 = ON Then ON
If Output IC_CleanTank = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonAReset = ON Then OFF

IC_CleanTank
Fallback OFF
If Output IC_LoWav0-50 = ON Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Button_A = OFF Then OFF
If Output IC_CleanTank = ON Then ON
If Output IC_Ovrd_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output IC_Gyre10-40 = ON Then OFF
If Output ButtonAReset = ON Then OFF

Wave Pump Speed Programming

This part of the programming controls the voltage to the IceCap Control Module.

IceCap_Cntrl
Fallback OFF
If Time 18:00 to 21:59 Then IceCap_2v
If Time 22:00 to 00:59 Then IceCap_3v
If Time 01:00 to 03:59 Then IceCap_7v
If Time 04:00 to 07:14 Then IceCap_5v
If Time 07:15 to 08:59 Then IceCap_7v
If Time 09:00 to 13:59 Then IceCap_10v
If Time 09:30 to 09:31 Then IceCap_8v
If Time 09:32 to 13:59 Then IceCap_10v
If Time 12:30 to 12:31 Then IceCap_8v
If Time 12:32 to 13:59 Then IceCap_10v
If Time 14:00 to 17:59 Then IceCap_7v
If Time 17:30 to 17:31 Then IceCap_8v
If Time 17:32 to 17:59 Then IceCap_7v
If Output IC_Off = ON Then IceCap_4v
If Output IC_Gyre10-40 = ON Then IceCap_2v
If Output IC_LoWav0-50 = ON Then IceCap_7v
If Output IC_CleanTank = ON Then IceCap_8v
If Output V_SpdReset_2 = ON Then IceCap_4v
If Output V_AWC_Speed = ON Then IceCap_7v
If Power Apex Off 000 Then IceCap_4v
If Master CLOSED Then IceCap_4v

Shanel · Sep 1, 2023

Acclimation Mode

This mode will allow you to acclimate fish and coral from the water manifold located on the left side of the tank. It will use the front right cabinet water manifold to refill the saltwater used by the acclimation process. When in this mode the programming will turn off the ATO pump and use the 24v output (AuxPumpFrnt) to control the pump inside the 5g bucket of saltwater. This mode can be turned on/off by the remote button C or Switch C located on the switch panel located in the sump cabinet.

Butt_C = Digital Switch 3 on the Advanced Sensors Module

Button_C
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Butt_C OPEN Then OFF
Defer 000:03 Then OFF

SwitchCReset
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Butt_C CLOSED Then ON
Defer 000:10 Then ON
Defer 000:05 Then OFF

ButtonCReset
Fallback OFF
If Output Button_C_On = ON Then ON
Defer 000:03 Then ON
If Output Button_C = OFF Then OFF
If Output ButtonCReset = ON Then ON
If Output Button_C_Off = ON Then OFF
If Output SwitchCReset = ON Then ON

Button_C_Off
Fallback OFF
If Output ButtonCReset = ON Then ON
Defer 000:01 Then ON
If Output Button_C_Off = ON Then ON
If Output Button_C_On = ON Then OFF

Button_C_On
Fallback OFF
If Output Button_C_Off = ON Then ON
Defer 000:01 Then ON
If Output Button_C = OFF Then OFF
If Output Button_C_On = ON Then ON
If Output ButtonCReset = ON Then OFF
If Butt_C CLOSED Then ON

AccModeCntrl
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output V_RP_Level = ON Then ON
If Output V_RP_Optcl = ON Then ON
If Output Button_C_Off = ON Then OFF
If Master CLOSED Then OFF

AuxPumpFrnt
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output V_ATO_Cntrl = ON Then ON
If Output V_ATO_Low = OFF Then OFF
If Output V_AWC_Fill = ON Then ON
If Output V_AWC_ATO = ON Then ON
If Output V_ATO_Fill = ON Then ON
If Output AccModeCntrl = ON Then ON
If Master CLOSED Then OFF
If ATODIS CLOSED Then OFF

ATO_Pump
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Output V_ATO_Cntrl = ON Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF
If Output V_ATO_Low = ON Then OFF
If Output Button_C_On = ON Then OFF
If Master CLOSED Then OFF
If ATODIS CLOSED Then OFF

dschuffert · Sep 1, 2023

That is a great-looking setup; well done!

Shanel · Sep 1, 2023

Thanks, I appreciate that. Love building these things!

Venturing Squirrel · Sep 2, 2023

Beautifully done. This is an awesome setup!

Shanel · Sep 6, 2023

Starting to get some algae. Started a Flux Rx treatment. I was debating on turning the lights up. Been running them at 8% for about 8 weeks now. Guess I will have to wait until the algae is gone. Time to add a clean up crew. Im thinking of adding a couple of gobies to turn over the sand bed. Also I have read the Rainford will eat hair algae. I had a diamond head goby in the last tank. It did a great job on the sand bed but always covered coral in the process.

1. Hector Goby
2. Rainford Goby
3. Decorated Goby

Anythoughts?

Bhuddafunk · Oct 5, 2023

I'm noticing you kept the thin boarding for the back of the cabinet. Are you having any heat related issues due to the chiller be enclosed in the space?