Stpatrick's Red Sea Reefer 425 xl build

[Stpatrick]

I am hopeless. This is like my 4th build thread now. The others can be found on sdreefs.com. But here we go again. This build is my end all be all. Right! But I am gearing this one up to be ULM & ULN. As always. This will be SPS dominate. I have been reading a ton on the triton method and I thinks its worth giving a go. It makes total sense to me. This build has also been inspired by @SuncrestReef & @Broadfield I love the automation of these builds. So stay tuned. Below is my ever evolving build sheet. I look forward to any help and/or criticism along the way.

Aquarium
- Red Sea Reefer XL 425 with white cabinet


Flow
- 320-3170 GPH DE Echo pump
- Manifold with gate valves to supply the 2 reactors plus one for expansion
- Replace Red Sea return nozzle with dual nozzles
- 2 Neptune Systems WAV pumps. To start.


Filtration – Triton Method
- Stock Red Sea filter socks for now
- 2 MBR157 Macroalgae Reactors Or fuge? TBD
- Skimmer TBD
- Two AquaMaxx Fluidized GFO & Carbon media reactors
- Possibly a 55 gallon barrel with a DSB. Similar to my ls build


Lighting
- TBD - LED/T5 - ???


Heating
- TBD


Controller
- Neptune EB832
- Standard Apex probes in skimmer chamber
- Neptune FMM units

- Neptune low monitor on return pipe
- Neptune flow monitor on each media reactor
- Neptune Leak detection probe in sump cabinet

- Neptune DOS x 4 for dosing - Triton
- Neptune ATK
- Neptune AFS
- Neptune WXM

 

[Ruben's Reef]

There you go.... Let see the progress. Following along.

 

[Stpatrick]

Mad some progress. My kiddos had their girlfriends over so it gave me plenty of opportunity to get the stand set up. Not as complicated as I thought it was going to be. Typical IKEA type fasteners. Very very stable and sturdy. Pretty impressed with the red sea set up thus far.

 

[fishnchip]

my dream tank can't wait to see your progress!

 

[Stpatrick]

Next step is to go get the tank and get it over here and up on the stand. I also have some pretty cool ideas for automation and sump design.

 

[Stpatrick]

my dream tank can't wait to see your progress!

Likewise my friend. Likewise.

 

[SuncrestReef]

This build has also been inspired by @SuncrestReef & @Broadfield I love the automation of these builds.

Wow! I am truly honored to see that my build is in the same league as @Broadfield, and glad to hear that I'm inspiring others with their systems. Feel free to shoot me any questions as you start putting things together. Following...

 

[Stpatrick]

Tanks up on the stand. Really loving the location. More to come.

 

[Stpatrick]

That’s so strange. Not sure why it posted three pictures. Guess I’m just excited LOL

 

[Stpatrick]

Lots going on. Lots of new things came in. The ideas are flowing. My plan is to keep this as simple and clean as possible. Utilizing a manifold to power two reactors. I plan on doing custom in cabinet and sump lighting. I don’t want to see any wires so still trying to sort that. It’s definitely a work in progress. The right side will be where all the electronics and controls will reside. That’s all still in the planning stage. But I believe I have the sump area all planned out. In my mind anyway.

 

[Beckio]

Signed up just so I can comment and say this looks great so far! I'm thinking of getting the 425XL and this will inspire me Looking forward to the progress!

 

[Stpatrick]

Signed up just so I can comment and say this looks great so far! I'm thinking of getting the 425XL and this will inspire me Looking forward to the progress!

Hi Beckio. Thanks for tagging along. I hope I can compete with other builds I have seen.

 

[Stpatrick]

Here is the protein skimmer that I will be running on this tank for now. I think it’s a little bit overkill but it was free. It’s a aquamaxx cones Q3. It’s Supposed to work on tanks up to 420 gallons.

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[SuncrestReef]

I see you found the colored PVC! Looks good.

Be sure to use clear PVC primer and cement so you don't stain the pipes purple.

 

[Stpatrick]

I see you found the colored PVC! Looks good.

Be sure to use clear PVC primer and cement so you don't stain the pipes purple.

HA! I saw you used that on your build so thats what I picked up last weekend

 

[Stpatrick]

So I decide to get a little creative with the sump. My plan is to do LEDs on all three sides. I found LEDs on Amazon. You can set them to pretty much whatever color you want. More on that later. Here are some before and after shots.

 

[Stpatrick]

 

[SuncrestReef]

Very cool idea! I have LED lights inside the cabinet above the sump, but I'm frequently using a flashlight to see into the bottom of the sump. This would have made my life much easier. Oh well, maybe on my next build...

 

[Stpatrick]

So you know me. I can’t leave well enough alone. I didn’t want to mix in white PVC with orange and gray.

 

[Stpatrick]

I started working on the diaphragm. This is my first rendition. Nothing glued in place yet. I think it will work well for access and serviceability.

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