Show Off and Discuss Your Red Sea Reefer Series

[Tegridy Reef]

Take it apart and Teflon it[emoji4][emoji106]

Thanks

 

[Danny1496]

Just got this in the mail going to give it a try when I get my tank going

 

[Cameron Martinez]

Could I get some help I just bought it and set it up but I have a leak on my pipe since Red Sea assembles it it was a part I didn't install so was wondering if any one had a resolution I usually when I plub use plumbers tape on a section like this but since it came assemble I didn't do Red Sea did do other people have this issue

Same Teflon it and reattach. May just need to tighten it a littl but might as well use the tape just to make sure you don't have issues in the future.

 

[Danny1496]

Here is what it looks like install . I like that it has a small foot print

 

[Diverxd87]

Hey Reefers,

I just set up my Reefer Nano and started the cycle process yesterday.
Equipment I have set up so far:

Sicce Syncra 1.5
Eheim Jäger 100W
Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue

I could really use your help on deciding witch skimmer to go with? Ive looked at Reef Octopus 110sss, Aquamaxx Q2, Nyos Quantum 120, and Vertex Omega 130. Please let me know which would be the best for this size aquarium and which would fit, noting that some of these skimmers are larger in length from red seas specs but they are not calculating the space given next to the filter sock.

Equipment I plan on purchasing in a few weeks are the Ecotech MP10 and some sort of controller and ATO. Ive been looking at Neptune systems Jr and Regular just not sure what would be best? Not sure which ATO to go with either, would love some recommendations?

I do plan on running a Pico tank from Oceanbox Designs for growing Frags and Fluval Spec for Quarantine.

Also I am very new to this Hobby and have become literally obsessed with it. HAHA. Look forward to hearing back from you and constructive criticism always encouraged. Thanks

 

[Sabellafella]

Hey Reefers,

I just set up my Reefer Nano and started the cycle process yesterday.
Equipment I have set up so far:

Sicce Syncra 1.5
Eheim Jäger 100W
Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue

I could really use your help on deciding witch skimmer to go with? Ive looked at Reef Octopus 110sss, Aquamaxx Q2, Nyos Quantum 120, and Vertex Omega 130. Please let me know which would be the best for this size aquarium and which would fit, noting that some of these skimmers are larger in length from red seas specs but they are not calculating the space given next to the filter sock.

Equipment I plan on purchasing in a few weeks are the Ecotech MP10 and some sort of controller and ATO. Ive been looking at Neptune systems Jr and Regular just not sure what would be best? Not sure which ATO to go with either, would love some recommendations?

I do plan on running a Pico tank from Oceanbox Designs for growing Frags and Fluval Spec for Quarantine.

Also I am very new to this Hobby and have become literally obsessed with it. HAHA. Look forward to hearing back from you and constructive criticism always encouraged. Thanks

Aint she a beaut?

 

[revhtree]

Hey Reefers,

I just set up my Reefer Nano and started the cycle process yesterday.
Equipment I have set up so far:

Sicce Syncra 1.5
Eheim Jäger 100W
Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue

I could really use your help on deciding witch skimmer to go with? Ive looked at Reef Octopus 110sss, Aquamaxx Q2, Nyos Quantum 120, and Vertex Omega 130. Please let me know which would be the best for this size aquarium and which would fit, noting that some of these skimmers are larger in length from red seas specs but they are not calculating the space given next to the filter sock.

Equipment I plan on purchasing in a few weeks are the Ecotech MP10 and some sort of controller and ATO. Ive been looking at Neptune systems Jr and Regular just not sure what would be best? Not sure which ATO to go with either, would love some recommendations?

I do plan on running a Pico tank from Oceanbox Designs for growing Frags and Fluval Spec for Quarantine.

Also I am very new to this Hobby and have become literally obsessed with it. HAHA. Look forward to hearing back from you and constructive criticism always encouraged. Thanks

Nice job!

 

[roryb24]

Hey Reefers,

I just set up my Reefer Nano and started the cycle process yesterday.
Equipment I have set up so far:

Sicce Syncra 1.5
Eheim Jäger 100W
Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue

I could really use your help on deciding witch skimmer to go with? Ive looked at Reef Octopus 110sss, Aquamaxx Q2, Nyos Quantum 120, and Vertex Omega 130. Please let me know which would be the best for this size aquarium and which would fit, noting that some of these skimmers are larger in length from red seas specs but they are not calculating the space given next to the filter sock.

Equipment I plan on purchasing in a few weeks are the Ecotech MP10 and some sort of controller and ATO. Ive been looking at Neptune systems Jr and Regular just not sure what would be best? Not sure which ATO to go with either, would love some recommendations?

I do plan on running a Pico tank from Oceanbox Designs for growing Frags and Fluval Spec for Quarantine.

Also I am very new to this Hobby and have become literally obsessed with it. HAHA. Look forward to hearing back from you and constructive criticism always encouraged. Thanks

Have you looked at the Eshopps Snow cone 120 its a really tiny skimmer with great performance.
S-120 7" x 6" 7" x 6" x 17" high 40 to 120 gallons

 

[Diverxd87]

Aint she a beaut?

Oh yeah! Can't wait to see what she looks like in a few weeks.

 

[Diverxd87]

Nice job!

Thanks!

 

[Diverxd87]

Have you looked at the Eshopps Snow cone 120 its a really tiny skimmer with great performance.
S-120 7" x 6" 7" x 6" x 17" high 40 to 120 gallons

Yeah I forgot to mention that one haha. How is as far as sound? Looking for one really quite? What are your thoughts on the new Aquamaxx Q2?

 

[Sabellafella]

I used the line uses for the RO system. If you use a softer tube it may leak of it is pressure feed and not just gravity.

Howd you get the standard ro tubing on the ato fitting?

 

[roryb24]

Yeah I forgot to mention that one haha. How is as far as sound? Looking for one really quite? What are your thoughts on the new Aquamaxx Q2?

I'm not sure I have never had one of the eshopps Snow Cone s120 skimmers but I read a few reviews on it and its like anything else some good some bad but the pump used on it is really good so I assume its quiet. I would think that it has the best footprint for your sump because of its size and pump is contained in the body of the skimmer itself. I don't know anything about the aquamaxx, hopefully someone else with more insight can chime in for ya.

 

[Diverxd87]

I'm not sure I have never had one of the eshopps Snow Cone s120 skimmers but I read a few reviews on it and its like anything else some good some bad but the pump used on it is really good so I assume its quiet. I would think that it has the best footprint for your sump because of its size and pump is contained in the body of the skimmer itself. I don't know anything about the aquamaxx, hopefully someone else with more insight can chime in for ya.

Awesome sounds great. Really appreciate the feed back and hopefully one of my local LFS'S has one so I can take a look at it.

 

[Broadfield]

Here is what it looks like install . I like that it has a small foot print

That's a pretty cool little piece.

You may find the need for the ability to direct the flow to somewhere else besides the front-ish portion of the tank. I have mine point around to the backside of the tank because my power heads take care of everything else. Also helps with flow behind my rock work. If I point mine to the front-ish, it pushes sand around. That's the nice thing about the Loc-Line setup... you can make it as short or as long as you want with whatever ends you want. If you run no segments on the Loc-Line Y, then it would basically be the same thing as what you have going.

 

[shadow1013]

Where did you order this?

Here is what it looks like install . I like that it has a small foot print

 

[Diverxd87]

Just got this in the mail going to give it a try when I get my tank going

What company did the prototype for you?

 

[ruckuss]

That's a pretty cool little piece.

You may find the need for the ability to direct the flow to somewhere else besides the front-ish portion of the tank. I have mine point around to the backside of the tank because my power heads take care of everything else. Also helps with flow behind my rock work. If I point mine to the front-ish, it pushes sand around. That's the nice thing about the Loc-Line setup... you can make it as short or as long as you want with whatever ends you want. If you run no segments on the Loc-Line Y, then it would basically be the same thing as what you have going.

What sand do you use?

 

[Broadfield]

What sand do you use?

I use the Tropic Eden Miniflakes... absolutely the most amazing sand ever IMO. Does not need rinsing... literally has zero dust out of the bag. All of the Tropic Eden sand is basically dust free. I use to use the Caribsea brand and it was absolutely horrible in comparison. Very dusty, not consistent. So bad that I actually went through the headache of removing it from my established tank and changed over to the Tropic Eden.

Here's a nice example of it:

 

[revhtree]

I use the Tropic Eden Miniflakes... absolutely the most amazing sand ever IMO. Does not need rinsing... literally has zero dust out of the bag. All of the Tropic Eden sand is basically dust free. I use to use the Caribsea brand and it was absolutely horrible in comparison. Very dusty, not consistent. So bad that I actually went through the headache of removing it from my established tank and changed over to the Tropic Eden.

Here's a nice example of it:

My favorite sand as well!