Skibi’s Red Sea Reefer 250

[Skibi]

So the ai hydra lights where a pain in the butt to get to sync up right being a parent and slave light! But got it working non the less and the apex is mounted along with the return pump just gotta figure my rock work out then I can fill it up!!

 

[powers2001]

@Skibi what are you going to do for a skimmer? I just got my skimmer today !!!!! An Octo Regal 150 sss.

 

[Skibi]

Umm been debating really between skimz and octopus but also I am going to wait to put one till after the cycle been reading to much stuff about not running one during cycle or to run one so ima go without till after cycle

 

[Skibi]

Well what I’ve come up with can’t decide this will have a lot of spots for corals which I like. Just can’t get a good 2 island rock formation def looking for opinions!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Well what I’ve come up with can’t decide this will have a lot of spots for corals which I like. Just can’t get a good 2 island rock formation def looking for opinions!

Suggestion: do not feel like you have to use all the rock.

 

[grassy_noel]

Agreed, I can already see an island on the left if you take out those 2-3 rocks in the middle. And then if you remove 1-2 more from the right, I’m sure you can re-stack that into a nice island.

Lately I’m of the mind that ~0.5 lb per gallon of display is where most of the really dreamy tanks are.

For a RSR 250 that’s only like 25-30 lbs.

 

[Skibi]

Ya ima try that now looking at it probably would be good to remove some. Thanks! Also a problem I think to is a lot of the rock I have is pretty large might try and break it up some and use less

 

[James Mikell]

Grab a big hammer and a flat head screw driver. Take the smaller pieces and epoxy them together to be whatever you want.

 

[powers2001]

Umm been debating really between skimz and octopus but also I am going to wait to put one till after the cycle been reading to much stuff about not running one during cycle or to run one so ima go without till after cycle

Both are good skimmers I've had both. Skimmers with DC pumps are quieter. Also get one that is easy to clean. I spent a lot on an AC skimmer that was loud and wouldn't come apart for cleaning so replaced it with a DC that has a removable base plate. I paid more but definitely worth it.

 

[grassy_noel]

Agreed, I can already see an island on the left if you take out those 2-3 rocks in the middle. And then if you remove 1-2 more from the right, I’m sure you can re-stack that into a nice island.

Lately I’m of the mind that ~0.5 lb per gallon of display is where most of the really dreamy tanks are.

For a RSR 250 that’s only like 25-30 lbs.

This is what I was trying to describe. Removes ~6 rocks, creates two islands. The islands can probably be adjusted left-right so that they're a bit further from the glass. I'd want to make sure you can fit at least a closed fist between the rocks and glass for future 'fiddling'.

 

[pelphrey]

Looking great! I am shocked at the size of the return chamber, they really limit the return pump options now. Even the VarioS6 that I had would struggle to fit in that chamber. I guess there is a trade off since the new sump has a fuge built in.

 

[Ly78]

And i find it weird that it came with 1 cup and 1 sock heh.

 

[Skibi]

Telling you what those ai hydra hd 26 are really becoming a pain today one light came on the other has not.... guess I better factory reset them and try again if I have to do this all the time will probably sell them and get something else

 

[Ly78]

Maybe try a firmware update too?

 

[Skibi]

Well actually just got off the phone with ai the light i have is bad somehow something is wrong with the wifi on the motherboard and needs to replaced so they are sending me a new light and ill ship them back the old light. They have good customer service but man i hope this isnt the things to come with these lights......

 

[Skibi]

Well pretty much just been working on aquascape since I got home. Can’t believe I had all the rock in there took a whole bunch out and broke some larger pieces up. So far this is what I got let me know what you think. I’m kind of digging this look can’t decide if the small island if I should try and make it taller or leave alone?

 

[grassy_noel]

This looks really nice! Would you think about pulling that mound on the left forward just a bit?

Great progress!

 

[Ly78]

I personally prefer more caves if possible, just cause the fishes seem to use it for bedtime

 

[Skibi]

Umm hadnt tried that ill give that a go and see how i like that! Do you think the mound on the left needs to be any higher?

 

[Ly78]

Looks fine, can be an island for gsp or other lower light corals