Show Off and Discuss Your Red Sea Reefer Series

[jasonamyers]

I've got a 425xl and I'm thinking about putting my manifold and reactors down the left-hand side of the sump instead of along the back. I have a Nyos 160 in the back of the skimmer chamber, and the front part is reserved via a reefdreams baffle for a refugium. So space along the back is fairly cramped. Has anyone done three manifolds in a 425? Here are some sketches I've been tinkering with.

 

[Mystikal]

Look several posts above yours..... broadfield has 3... it's not too difficult bud

 

[jasonamyers]

Look several posts above yours..... broadfield has 3... it's not too difficult bud

His is awesome but he's got his skimmer up towards the front. So he has some space behind it. My skimmer has to be at the very back to use the front part as a refugium

 

[Reefer525XL]

Amanda told me had them this morning

She told me the same then when I called minutes later the guy I talked to said they were out.

 

[jasonamyers]

She told me the same then when I called minutes later the guy I talked to said they were out.

So sorry

 

[spiraling]

His is awesome but he's got his skimmer up towards the front. So he has some space behind it. My skimmer has to be at the very back to use the front part as a refugium

I have a 525, so a bit larger. I went with 3 brs reactors and have them on the sides. I could turn my skimmer if I wanted and it would all fit. I think you could put the gate valves on the vertical part from the pump as well to clear up more space.

 

[jasonamyers]

I have a 525, so a bit larger. I went with 3 brs reactors and have them on the sides. I could turn my skimmer if I wanted and it would all fit. I think you could put the gate valves on the vertical part from the pump as well to clear up more space.

Cool I think I'll being doing something similar. Thanks for sharing!

 

[fredjr]

His is awesome but he's got his skimmer up towards the front. So he has some space behind it. My skimmer has to be at the very back to use the front part as a refugium

Hey man does the refugium work ok with the skimmer in there? I need a place in my sump for copepods to breed.

 

[jasonamyers]

Hey man does the refugium work ok with the skimmer in there? I need a place in my sump for copepods to breed.

I can't personally vouch but I learned about it via a YouTube video where he was using it to grow pods and reduce nutrients.

 

[fredjr]

I can't personally vouch but I learned about it via a YouTube video where he was using it to grow pods and reduce nutrients.

I would think most of the pod would get sucked up into the skimmer.

 

[jasonamyers]

I was able to reverse the baffle. I thought I had seen refugiums before the skimmer. Like the triton method works like that.

 

[spiraling]

Hey man does the refugium work ok with the skimmer in there? I need a place in my sump for copepods to breed.

I'm going to try to use my ATO container as the refugium. I've seen a picture of someone else's that seemed to be growing well. I also am wanting to grow copepods. Lots of them.

 

[fredjr]

I'm going to try to use my ATO container as the refugium. I've seen a picture of someone else's that seemed to be growing well. I also am wanting to grow copepods. Lots of them.

To use the ATO container you have to drill it right?

 

[Jackooze]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement Red Sea return fitting that has the barb fitting attached to it ?

 

[spiraling]

To use the ATO container you have to drill it right?

You have to drill it if you use it in the location above the socks. I just have mine in my sump (picture about 10 threads back). My thought is the flow will move over it giving a low flow area. If it doesn't work because of flow I will probably try a plastic tote with holes in it, and put it under the socks.

 

[fredjr]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement Red Sea return fitting that has the barb fitting attached to it ?

do you just need the barb fitting or are you looking for both pieces?

 

[fredjr]

You have to drill it if you use it in the location above the socks. I just have mine in my sump (picture about 10 threads back). My thought is the flow will move over it giving a low flow area. If it doesn't work because of flow I will probably try a plastic tote with holes in it, and put it under the socks.

interesting idea. I may have to try that.

 

[Jackooze]

do you just need the barb fitting or are you looking for both pieces?

In need the piece that the barb fitting attaches too.

 

[fredjr]

In need the piece that the barb fitting attaches too.

Oh wow. I thing you have to get that from Red Sea.

 

[Trey302]

It's actually super easy... you can just leave your emergency and return as is if you want. Parts you will need:

• Teflon tape
• 3/4" MPT x 1" SLIP PVC adapter
• 1" pipe
• 1" gate valve
• Red Sea barbed return fitting

You can see on mine how simple of a setup it is:

Sump by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

Thanks @Broadfield! Red Sea is supposed to be sending my new drain valve out which I will try first but if that doesn't work any better I'm definitely going to try this. I assume the return fitting I would need is the same one that they are out of stock on? Is that something you can only order straight from Red Sea?