Broadfield's Red Sea Reefer 450 Build

[Broadfield]

How big we're your frogspawn when you got them? They look great!

They have grown about 25% since I got them... about 8 months ago.

Broadfield,

I just ordered a 425XL and have been doing research on it. I was originally planning a full DIY set up, but then got the 425 for a great price. I've, of course, come across some of your mods (particularly for the return nozzle) and have been inspired. I really enjoy your tank and hope I can do some of what you've done with mine. I made a thread as well, but the tank hasn't even been delivered yet

Thanks! I'm glad I could be some inspiration. Make sure to share it on the Reefer specific thread I started over on the "other" reef forum.... just Google: "Show off your Red Sea" and it should be the first thing that pops up.

 

[Broadfield]

IMG_6457 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6443 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6371 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6490 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

 

[Ssteve]

You can go right ahead and steal it man... it's getting ripped out anyway!

Ummmm, WHY?

 

[aznflyfisherman]

You have the cleaniest sump i've ever seen..very nice tank.

 

[Broadfield]

Ummmm, WHY?

My entire sump, plumbing and electronics area was just a quick, temporary solution to get me up and running. It's all getting changed in the next couple of weeks.:eek1:

Starting with this:

20161002_135819 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

20161002_135855 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

20161002_135844 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

 

[Ssteve]

awesome looking sump, who made it?

 

[Broadfield]

awesome looking sump, who made it?

Elite Aquatics

 

[Ssteve]

Very cool. I always thought there's were white and red only. What model is it?

 

[dabob79]

Wow, how do you keep your tank so clean?? lol And LOVE the new sump, are you sticking with the Nyos 160?

 

[Broadfield]

Very cool. I always thought there's were white and red only. What model is it?

It is the RS-33 which I had them flip the entire sump so the drains are on the right side. I also had them custom do the orange. If you want a refugium, then the RRS-33 would be the choice.

 

[Broadfield]

Wow, how do you keep your tank so clean?? lol And LOVE the new sump, are you sticking with the Nyos 160?

I really only wipe the glass down every few days... otherwise there is zero algae, so I really don't do much. Yes, I absolutely will be keeping the Nyos 160!

 

[hobineros]

Hi Broadfield nice looking tank. I have a white Reefer 450. I was hoping you could share with me your wav's settings / speed / mode? I have mine similarly positioned and anything above 10% is lunacy (it blows water out of teh tank!)
Thanks!

 

[Broadfield]

Hi Broadfield nice looking tank. I have a white Reefer 450. I was hoping you could share with me your wav's settings / speed / mode? I have mine similarly positioned and anything above 10% is lunacy (it blows water out of teh tank!)
Thanks!

I actually run Mavericks 100% of the time. With only a start point and an end point... so my plot is literally a straight line across the board. I have ran as high as 40% on the left one and 50% on the right one. Currently I'm running the left one at 25% and the right one at 30%.

 

[rvlcf]

I really only wipe the glass down every few days... otherwise there is zero algae, so I really don't do much. Yes, I absolutely will be keeping the Nyos 160!

I run my 450 with the Nyos 160
I clean the glass every few days and have 0 algae also.

 

[Broadfield]

So close to installing this... just waiting on some backordered orange plumbing parts.

IMG_7493 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

 

[kmcochran0010]

I'm in love [emoji7]


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[ncaldwell]

I didn't see in the thread but what light rails are you using?

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[Broadfield]

I didn't see in the thread but what light rails are you using?

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I'm simply using the hanging kit that comes with the fixture.

 

[solitude127]

Did you get the sump installed yet?

 

[Broadfield]

Did you get the sump installed yet?

Not yet... next week!