XxCADUDExX's Red Sea Reefer 170

[XxCADUDExX]

So I wanted to start my tank thread so get opinions on what I had planned. I'm coming back to the hobby and a few year break so I'm sure a lot has changed. So my setup is as follows:

Tank: Red Sea Reefer 170
Main Pump: Lifeguard Aquatics Quiet One 3000
Heater: Eheim Jager TruTemp 100 Watt
Live Sand: CaribSea Arag-Alive Hawaiian Black Sand 20 lb
Live Rock: CaribSea Life Rock - 20 lbs
Dry Rock: AquaMaxx Pukani Dry Live Rock - 25 lbs
Chiller: JBJ Arctica 1/10HP (From old tank) w/ Lifegard Aquatics Quiet One Pro 1200
Skimmer: Tunze Comline DOC Protein Skimmer 9004 or Reef Octopus BH-50 Multi-Mount
Display Powerhead: EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10
Reactor: Two Little Fishies 150 Reactor
Light: EcoTech Marine RMS Single Radion Tank Mount for XR30 or AquaIllumination Hydra TwentySix HD LED Fixture

Please give me some feedback on my list.

Here is a pic of my old tank.

 

[jsker]

Get and Apex and go with the finnex heater. My next system is a 170 reefer, I am jellous

 

[bknapp]

I agree with looking into an Apex, I like the Jager heaters would consider adding a second one along with a second MP10.

 

[XxCADUDExX]

It's official I ordered my Reefer 170 today. Can't wait to show it off...stay tuned

 

[RyanCSGO]

Look forward to seeing it come along

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Tank in being delivered today.

 

[bknapp]

Happy Tank Day!

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Still more to do but it's a start

 

[roryb24]

Nice man, I have the exact same tank been running for about 3 months now. I love my reefer 170 its a great little tank.

 

[roryb24]

Check out this thread its for RedSea Reefer owners and all about the reefer series tanks.
http://reef2reef.com/threads/show-off-and-discuss-your-red-sea-reefer-series.219309/

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Light is up and running. Went with 1 AI Prime. Let see how it does

 

[revhtree]

How do you like the quality?

 

[XxCADUDExX]

So far tank looks well built. I like the all glass sump and auto top-off container. The AI prime light seems good. I was having trouble with setting up schedule for light. Using the iOS app the light would turn off when I messed with setting too often. I setup a light schedule on my computer to test and it turned on and off as it should. So far I'm happy with both tank and light.

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Started fill the tank yesterday. More picture tonight once the system is up and running. I ran out of saltwater last night.

Here is some of the dry rock my buddy is dropping off today.

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Finally got the tank up and running. Had to play with pump and fine tune valve for a while to get the system to quite down, but now I hear the pump more then the overflow. Going to aquascape tonight and post some pics.

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Might need change the aquascape some but it's a start. Water has cleared up a lot by this morning. Now to get the chiller running. My house gets pretty hot in the summer time

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Tank has been up and running for almost a month now. Start to get green stuff on the rock not sure what it is and cocopods. Last pic is hard to see but I have tiny critters on my glass. Might drop in a Zoa frag or something next week and see how it goes. After I check all my levels.

 

[XxCADUDExX]

Put my first coral in this weekend. So far so good.
Jedi mind trick (undata)

Not the best picture. Hard to get a good picture under LEDs

 

[Brian Kim]

Thanks for uploading those pictures. I was wondering if I could use my Tunze 9004 on a reefer 170 or 250 and I see the water level is too low on that sump for it to work

 

[XxCADUDExX]

I don't think I chose the right skimmer. I wanted something with a small profile but didn't consider water leve height. It still skimming but it could be doing a better job. I'll post pics of my fix once it's installed. Going to use plexiglass and water coming from media reactor or chiller to raise water level at skimmer only.