Show Off and Discuss Your Red Sea Reefer Series

[jwt1603]

How's it work? I thought those were just for 425 and below? Is the ring size the same on all of the RS sock holders? If it is, I'm ordering today.

Duh, I must be working too much. Now I remember seeing these in this thread but I forgot to order them.

 

[nanchil]

No ... I just ripped of the filter socks and used the ring and got a spray bottle for .88 cents from Walmart ... this is what you get ..

 

[jwt1603]

No ... I just ripped of the filter socks and used the ring and got a spray bottle for .88 cents from Walmart ... this is what you get ..

How did you attach the cut off bottle to the ring? Glue?

 

[mjlash22]

You can just order the media cups from marine depot. Fits all Red Sea sock holders.

 

[jwt1603]

You can just order the media cups from marine depot. Fits all Red Sea sock holders.

Problem is I'm out of town for work today, home later today / tonight, then back out again for at least five or six days. I need a solution quick. Admittedly my fault. I should have ordered them when I saw the post a few days ago.

 

[nanchil]

How did you attach the cut off bottle to the ring? Glue?

Yes.

 

[Philt56]

Just filled my 425xl last Friday.

Radion XR30 gen3 pro, will added a second from the other tank when I’m ready to move everything over. Using the ecotech multi light support.

Simplicity 240 skimmer,
Vortech Mp40,
Vectra M1 return pump
2 quarts marinepure spheres that I had seeding in my other tank’s sump. (I put these in a large media bag and placed in the section before the filter socks).
80 lbs caribsea live reef sand.
Cobalt 300w neotherm heater.
Finnex 810m controller as a safety check for the heater.

Pukani rock from my LFS and 40 pounds of Caribsea life rock. Not sure if I should mix it up more but the life rock stacked better and the pukani were large pieces that didn’t want to stack well with the life rock.

Using seachem stability to cycle the tank.

Only issue so far was with the finnex controller. I have the cobalt heater set for 78 and plugged into the controller which was set for 82 degrees. The logic was if the heater failed and stuck in the on position, then the controller would shut the power to it. I was seeing the controller shutting off the power after several hours even though its temperature readout said 78.
Finnex support said it could be a temperature accuracy issue, but I don’t understand unless the reading for its temperature display is a different source than what is used to control the outlet . They are going to replace it but for now I have the heater directly plugged into a regular outlet. At least I have the alarm on the controller if the temperature ever goes out of bounds.

I also talked to Cobalt even though I didn’t think there was any issue with the heater but I did see the led display start fast blinking even though the power outlet indicator was off on the Finnex . Cobalt mentioned it was probably a triac outlet on the controller which doesn’t shut off the power completely but can trickle power for awhile . He said this can cause issues in low power circuits in their thermostat if the controller keeps switching on and off too quickly and why they tell people to only use certain the non-triac outlets on a Apex .

Anyways, just wanted to share that info on the heater controller incompatibility

Cheap usb powered led tape to light up the sump area

 

[nanchil]

What everyone is using for their ATO reservoir ? I am not planning to use the one came with the 525XL system. I am looking at this one ... I want something which goes well with my setup... Thanks everyone ...

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Choice-...qid=1519313870&sr=8-18&keywords=ato+reservoir

 

[shred5]

I do not remember if these were mentioned in a post yet:
http://www.oceansbydesign.com/red-sea-replacement-sumps/

not bad prices.

 

[Hulley]

I do not remember if these were mentioned din a post yet:
http://www.oceansbydesign.com/red-sea-replacement-sumps/

not bad prices.

Those look very nice, thank you for sharing. I'm planning a RSR centered around a refugium sump, I could use a sump like those listed.

 

[mjlash22]

What everyone is using for their ATO reservoir ? I am not planning to use the one came with the 525XL system. I am looking at this one ... I want something which goes well with my setup... Thanks everyone ...

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Choice-...qid=1519313870&sr=8-18&keywords=ato+reservoir

I purchased the trigger systems ATO reservoir to replace the stock Red Sea reservoir. Using the Tunze Osmolator as well.

 

[Raptor72]

What everyone is using for their ATO reservoir ? I am not planning to use the one came with the 525XL system. I am looking at this one ... I want something which goes well with my setup... Thanks everyone ...

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Choice-...qid=1519313870&sr=8-18&keywords=ato+reservoir

I had a custom made reservoir that holds 20 gallons and the Tunze ATO. Should hold me over for a bit.

 

[Daltrey]

What everyone is using for their ATO reservoir ? I am not planning to use the one came with the 525XL system. I am looking at this one ... I want something which goes well with my setup... Thanks everyone ...

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Choice-...qid=1519313870&sr=8-18&keywords=ato+reservoir

I’m using two 25 gallon holding tanks running to a float switch in my sump. I only have to fill them once a month on my 750xxl.

 

[nanchil]

I’m using two 25 gallon holding tanks running to a float switch in my sump. I only have to fill them once a month on my 750xxl.

Thanks... I am thinking something like this ... Thanks

 

[mjlash22]

I’m using two 25 gallon holding tanks running to a float switch in my sump. I only have to fill them once a month on my 750xxl.

2 questions. What are you using to pump it up to the float in the tank? And are you using the stock float switch, possibly just modified?

 

[Daltrey]

2 questions. What are you using to pump it up to the float in the tank? And are you using the stock float switch, possibly just modified?

The tanks are raised higher than the sump allowing it to be gravity fed. The stock float valve is a piece of junk. I replaced it with an adjustable float valve from brs.

Between my last tank and this one it's been running problem free for 8 months. It is way more reliable than any tunze 3155 or ato's using sensors or electrical float switches.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/adjustable-ro-float-valve.html

 

[mjlash22]

The tanks are raised higher than the sump allowing it to be gravity fed. The stock float valve is a piece of junk. I replaced it with an adjustable float valve from brs.

Between my last tank and this one it's been running problem free for 8 months. It is way more reliable than any tunze 3155 or ato's using sensors or electrical float switches.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/adjustable-ro-float-valve.html

I'm curious as to how you pull this off with a gravity feed. Are your water holding tanks above level of the tank? I am trying to come up with a way to stream line top off in my 525XL. Bringing up 10 gallons of top off water every4-5 days is a pain (a small one but still a pain). Currently I have my holding tubs in my basement, and other than a pump setup to the main floor of my house, I can't think of a way to get top off water to the tank besides manually bringing it upstairs.

I use two of those float valves in my top off containers in the basement, but that's a good idea for the return chamber, if I can figure out a way to get the water from the basement to the tank.

 

[Daltrey]

The tanks are in a closet next to my aquarium. I circled where I have the line running thru a 1/4 bulkhead fitting. That then runs along my baseboard to my sumps float valve. With one valve open it tops off with 15 gallons and then I can open the other valve and top off the with the other 15 gallons. I'm lazy though so I usually just leave both valves open and let it top off with 30 gallons.

Looks like you ou are going to have to use a pump with your holding tanks in the basement. I would just add electric float switches in your sump so it can turn off and on by itself for topoff.

 

[Hulley]

I’m using two 25 gallon holding tanks running to a float switch in my sump. I only have to fill them once a month on my 750xxl.

That is a smoking set up! I may steal this idea! LOL!!

 

[Midrats]

The tanks are raised higher than the sump allowing it to be gravity fed. The stock float valve is a piece of junk. I replaced it with an adjustable float valve from brs.

Between my last tank and this one it's been running problem free for 8 months. It is way more reliable than any tunze 3155 or ato's using sensors or electrical float switches.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/adjustable-ro-float-valve.html

So that float valve is the only thing keeping all that water from dumping into your system?