Reefkpr Red Sea Reefer 525XL build

[Blackice615]

Looks great bro!

 

[Coral Frenzy]

Looks incredible!!!

 

[Six_Days]

Ahhhh, such a nice tank! I wish I could make my 525 look that good!

 

[OceanDiver]

Where are you keeping the calcium reactor? I am thinking about switching from two part. And I have the same 525xl.

also whats your ALK level

 

[Scubabum]

Where are you keeping the calcium reactor? I am thinking about switching from two part. And I have the same 525xl.

also whats your ALK level

Not sure if you mean location or at what PH. I'll answer both. I keep the Calcium reactor about 5 ft away from the tank, behind a chair. I keep the PH inside the reactor at 6.7PH with the effluent at 38mls per minute. My alkalinity of the tank is 8.5-8.6 dkh.

 

[OceanDiver]

Thanks what are your Nitrates? My ALK is 7.8 and Amy nitrates are zero.

but I’m thinking about turning off my gfo and raising ALK and nitrates for better growth and color

 

[OceanDiver]

I raised my ALK to 8.0

i am holding off on the reactor for now.

I have two xr30 G4 pros but thinking about adding a third one

are you running AB+ as your lighting schedule?

 

[PegasisR]

how many xr15s would you recommend on a 525xl?

 

[Scubabum]

I raised my ALK to 8.0

i am holding off on the reactor for now.

I have two xr30 G4 pros but thinking about adding a third one

are you running AB+ as your lighting schedule?

It's a modified version of AB+ Here is a screenshot. All points except peak of day are 100% all blues, violet and UV. Peak of day shown in the screenshot.

 

[Scubabum]

how many xr15s would you recommend on a 525xl?

Depends on what coral you are planning to keep. I run 3 XR30's so I would recommend 6 XR15's if you plan on going SPS dominant.

 

[Scubabum]

Thanks what are your Nitrates? My ALK is 7.8 and Amy nitrates are zero.

but I’m thinking about turning off my gfo and raising ALK and nitrates for better growth and color

My apologies. Just seeing your question. I run my Nitrates between 5-10ppm

 

[OceanDiver]

how many xr15s would you recommend on a 525xl?

I have two XR30wPRO G4s. But with the new G5 coming out, I am thinking about grabbing a third since the price should drop.

here is my tank

 

[OceanDiver]

My apologies. Just seeing your question. I run my Nitrates between 5-10ppm

I stopped running GFO 5-6 days ago and everything has definitely perked up. I’ll test the water tonight and see were I am. I am shooting for 5

 

[PegasisR]

Depends on what coral you are planning to keep. I run 3 XR30's so I would recommend 6 XR15's if you plan on going SPS dominant.

What about a mixed reef?

 

[PegasisR]

Haha thats what im planning! To upgrade to g5's and wonderful tank

I have two XR30wPRO G4s. But with the new G5 coming out, I am thinking about grabbing a third since the price should drop.

here is my tank

 

[OceanDiver]

What about a mixed reef?

Two might work. I shooting for mixed but leaning more to SPS. ReefKpr’s tank is my reference point. LOL

Makes it easy to compare.

 

[PegasisR]

Two might work. I shooting for mixed but leaning more to SPS. ReefKpr’s tank is my reference point. LOL

Makes it easy to compare.

Same with me and lll see what deal i can get for some g5s

 

[Scubabum]

What about a mixed reef?

Probably get away with 4 XR15's

 

[OceanDiver]

I just got my third radion. Could you measure the distant from the side of your tank to the first radion. trying to get mine in the same place as yours

 

[Scubabum]

I just got my third radion. Could you measure the distant from the side of your tank to the first radion. trying to get mine in the same place as yours

Sorry I didn't see this message till now. From the side of the tank to the edge of the radion is 5 3/4 inches.