Show Off and Discuss Your Red Sea Reefer Series

jasonamyers · Mar 18, 2017

reeferparty said:
350?

It's the 425xl

Mystikal · Mar 18, 2017

shaywood said:
Where did you get your cable straps?

I got some from Home Depot.

Thor2j · Mar 18, 2017

You guys with a 525xl are u using the standard size aquamaxx or the xs?

Reefer525XL · Mar 18, 2017

Thor2j said:
You guys with a 525xl are u using the standard size aquamaxx or the xs?

Small

Thor2j · Mar 18, 2017

Reefer525XL said:
Small

The xs, there is no small?

In your picture they look like they are 11.5" but maybe they are 8.5".

Rory's Reef · Mar 18, 2017

Thor2j said:
The xs, there is no small?

In your picture they look like they are 11.5" but maybe they are 8.5".

The Aquamaxx XS reactors are the white ones. The standards and up are black. So I would venture to guess that they are using the Standard size.

Reefer525XL · Mar 18, 2017

Thor2j said:
The xs, there is no small?

In your picture they look like they are 11.5" but maybe they are 8.5".

Yes sorry the standard. 11.5

Thor2j · Mar 18, 2017

Reefer525XL said:
Yes sorry the standard. 11.5

Thanks

STJ1229 · Mar 18, 2017

So I've noticed that a lot of people are turning the ATO tank into a fuge. Did anybody turn it into a algae scrubber? I'm thinking about doing this. Same style with the drilled holes just on the short sides of the tank; one hole for inlet with pvc pipe into the bulkhead with a cap and mesh screen, other side drain hole and an emergency drain hole above it.

fredjr · Mar 19, 2017

STJ1229 said:
So I've noticed that a lot of people are turning the ATO tank into a fuge. Did anybody turn it into a algae scrubber? I'm thinking about doing this. Same style with the drilled holes just on the short sides of the tank; one hole for inlet with pvc pipe into the bulkhead with a cap and mesh screen, other side drain hole and an emergency drain hole above it.

I would love to see some pictures of that when you're done.

Wet_Fretboards · Mar 19, 2017

STJ1229 said:
So I've noticed that a lot of people are turning the ATO tank into a fuge. Did anybody turn it into a algae scrubber? I'm thinking about doing this. Same style with the drilled holes just on the short sides of the tank; one hole for inlet with pvc pipe into the bulkhead with a cap and mesh screen, other side drain hole and an emergency drain hole above it.

fredjr said:
I would love to see some pictures of that when you're done.

As would I.

Rory's Reef · Mar 19, 2017

STJ1229 said:
So I've noticed that a lot of people are turning the ATO tank into a fuge. Did anybody turn it into a algae scrubber? I'm thinking about doing this. Same style with the drilled holes just on the short sides of the tank; one hole for inlet with pvc pipe into the bulkhead with a cap and mesh screen, other side drain hole and an emergency drain hole above it.

I've not seen it done by I'd think it would be pretty cool. So +1 on the pictures if you do it!

Wet_Fretboards · Mar 19, 2017

Do you guys think the Sicce 2.0 is large enough for the 170? Will have MP10 or equivalent. Possibly an algae scrubber wyed off from return line.

ReeferSurf · Mar 19, 2017

Rory's Reef said:
I run 2 MP40's on the back wall... here's my current settings and yes, they can create the wave movement.

Wait, you run 2 mp40s? off the back wall of a 250 and can go at 60%??? Here i was thinking that was too much for a 350.

If above is true, time for me to get some mp40s. I got a mp10 which i would think would be exellect off the back wall but it dont hold

I was thinking all this time the mp40 will be too much flow.

Rory's Reef · Mar 19, 2017

Wet_Fretboards said:
Do you guys think the Sicce 2.0 is large enough for the 170? Will have MP10 or equivalent. Possibly an algae scrubber wyed off from return line.

If you go off Red Sea recommendation of 530gph, then no. Accounting for head the Sicce 2.0 with drop you to somewhere in the ball park of 350gph. I would suggest the Sicce 3.5 and dial it back as need if you wanted to keep with Red Sea's recommendation.

Rory's Reef · Mar 19, 2017

ReeferSurf said:
Wait, you run 2 mp40s? off the back wall of a 250 and can go at 60%??? Here i was thinking that was too much for a 350.

If above is true, time for me to get some mp40s. I got a mp10 which i would think would be exellect off the back wall but it dont hold I was thinking all this time the mp40 will be too much flow.

I was running into the same dilemma. I didn't think mp10's would be enough and I thought mp40's would be too much. In the end I was concerned with the mp10's holding and I would rather run low then high so I went with the 40's. I'm not sure I would recommend cranking them up to 60% necessarily, but I don't think they're too much for the tank to handle and you should definitely be able to make them work in a 350.

Mystikal · Mar 19, 2017

I'm running 4 mp10s with no issues. 2 on the back wall, 1 on each side.

ReeferSurf · Mar 19, 2017

Rory's Reef said:
I was running into the same dilemma. I didn't think mp10's would be enough and I thought mp40's would be too much. In the end I was concerned with the mp10's holding and I would rather run low then high so I went with the 40's. I'm not sure I would recommend cranking them up to 60% necessarily, but I don't think they're too much for the tank to handle and you should definitely be able to make them work in a 350.

What do you have them cranked up to most the time?

I think I will be running lagoon and reef mode, waves scare me

Mystikal said:
I'm running 4 mp10s with no issues. 2 on the back wall, 1 on each side.

I can get my mp10 up against the back wall, tried it once and it fell off.

dunno if certain mp10 have variations in the magnet or what

You using a reefer 350?

STJ1229 · Mar 20, 2017

For the algae scrubber idea-this is what I'm thinking. Here is a quick mock up drawing of what I have in mind. I could do it a few different ways! Option A:would be with the drain hole drilled right above the filter sock( in the bottom piece of glass) so any loose partials fall straight down into the stock filter sock. Option B: drill the hole on the side with a piece of pvc to drain down in front of the filter sock and catch nothing. This would cause some water build up in the container unlike option A where it all falls out. And I would also have to drill another hole above that for emergency build up.

Rory's Reef · Mar 20, 2017

STJ1229 said:
For the algae scrubber idea-this is what I'm thinking. Here is a quick mock up drawing of what I have in mind. I could do it a few different ways! Option A:would be with the drain hole drilled right above the filter sock( in the bottom piece of glass) so any loose partials fall straight down into the stock filter sock. Option B: drill the hole on the side with a piece of pvc to drain down in front of the filter sock and catch nothing. This would cause some water build up in the container unlike option A where it all falls out. And I would also have to drill another hole above that for emergency build up.

I definitely think having it drain into the filter sock is ideal. It would help prevent algae escaping to your main display. I can also see a fair amount of noise being made by the water trickling into the filter sock. Just my thoughts.