Eric's Red Sea Reefer 525XL Build
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abrooks12376
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I don't even know what I'm looking at but it looks amazing!!
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RogueGrown
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Can't wait to see the cycle really start and some corals make there way in.
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Reefer525XL
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haha thanks!
Not sure if the tank will goo through the typical cycle, this bacteria seems to be the real deal so far.
Colored PVC from Aquarium Specialty
Reefer525XL
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Like most Red Sea Reefer owners I was also using 1/2" loc line to split my return nozzle not only to aim the flow to different areas of the tank but to stop the sand from getting blown towards the back of the tank.
Top Shelf Aquatics makes a custom 3D printed Loc-Line Adapter for the Red Sea Reefer tanks so I decided to try it in hopes that I gained a bit more flow out of my return pump since their adapter is for 3/4" Loc-Line. Im not running the pump at 100% so I can still increase the speed to get more flow back to the tank but I know the "U" in my manifold is creating a lot of head pressure so Im willing to try anything to reduce the head pressure cause by the "U" bend. By installing the 3/4" adapter from TSA with 3/4" lic-line I gained a little over 250 l/ph from my return pump still running it at the same speed.
Over all Im very pleased with the results and very happy that I switched the adapter and loc-line to 3/4".
I highly recommend that if you have a RS Reefer you give this a try, totally worth the extra money.
Link to product: http://topshelfaquatics.com/product/red-sea-reefer-lockline-adapter-nozzle/
Here are a few images of the adapter and loc-line installed on my Reefer525xl.
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-6 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-8 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-3 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-5 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Top Shelf Aquatics makes a custom 3D printed Loc-Line Adapter for the Red Sea Reefer tanks so I decided to try it in hopes that I gained a bit more flow out of my return pump since their adapter is for 3/4" Loc-Line. Im not running the pump at 100% so I can still increase the speed to get more flow back to the tank but I know the "U" in my manifold is creating a lot of head pressure so Im willing to try anything to reduce the head pressure cause by the "U" bend. By installing the 3/4" adapter from TSA with 3/4" lic-line I gained a little over 250 l/ph from my return pump still running it at the same speed.
Over all Im very pleased with the results and very happy that I switched the adapter and loc-line to 3/4".
I highly recommend that if you have a RS Reefer you give this a try, totally worth the extra money.
Link to product: http://topshelfaquatics.com/product/red-sea-reefer-lockline-adapter-nozzle/
Here are a few images of the adapter and loc-line installed on my Reefer525xl.
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-6 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-8 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-3 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-14-2017-5 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
RogueGrown
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Not only does it look way better than the nub but also functions better.... Thats a win win in my book. Ill be getting one of these if I decide to join the reefer wagon for sure.
RogueGrown
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Any updates???
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TX_Punisher
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What skimmer and return pump are you running?
ReefCowboy
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Great job on this build!
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Not much has happened since the last update. I've been running the lights at a higher intensity for a longer period of time because I have a few corals in the tank so algae is beginning to show on the rocks and sand bed, nothing too bad yet.
The return pump is a Royal Exclusiv Red Dragon 3 80w and the skimmer is also RE Bubble king 180.
If you do get it Im sure you won't regret it. These are very nice tanks.
Well its been running for just a couple of weeks but so far there is nothing to not like about it. Build quality is outstanding, no other like it on the market that I am aware of. The dual swabbie design is great, it keeps the neck and top of the lid clean. It also sucks water from inside the skimmer as the motor spins and sprays it on the neck so the silicone swabbie has no resistant as it spins. Love the high speed motor. The only thing I did not get with mine was the wash down ring. I fell like $100 extra for just a piece of ro tubing was a bit too much. Maybe if I had one of the monster skimmer with huge cups I would have gotten it but this is an average size skimmer so removing the cup once a month to clean it shouldn't be too bad. The neck cleaner does a great job at keeping the neck clean so Im sure I could go even longer than a month if I wanted to as long as I just drain the cup.
Thank you
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As I said before not much has happened in the tank for the past few weeks other than the first batch of SPS has landed! They have been in the tank for less than 48hrs, some less than 6hrs
Frags -3-23-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Frags -3-23-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
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Lets continue with the tank build There are no plans to set up a frag tank anytime soon so I need a place to hold my frags till they encrust a bit and I move them to the rock work. I wanted something slim and small with a decent surface area. Zen Reef had the perfect frag rack. It holds 48 plugs and its only 13" long by 3" wide and the magnet is super strong. It comes with the grip locks so no snails will be knocking down the plugs like it usually happens when they are resting on egg crate.
I know not much of an update but its something
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017-2 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017-3 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017-4 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
There are no plans to set up a frag tank anytime soon so I need a place to hold my frags till they encrust a bit and I move them to the rock work. I wanted something slim and small with a decent surface area. Zen Reef had the perfect frag rack. It holds 48 plugs and its only 13" long by 3" wide and the magnet is super strong. It comes with the grip locks so no snails will be knocking down the plugs like it usually happens when they are resting on egg crate. I know not much of an update but its something
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017-2 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017-3 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Reefer 525XL -3-24-2017-4 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
RogueGrown
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Can't wait to see more pics of this tank!!!
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d2mini
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As I said before not much has happened in the tank for the past few weeks other than the first batch of SPS has landed! They have been in the tank for less than 48hrs, some less than 6hrs
Frags -3-23-2017 by Reefer525XL, on Flickr
Nice! Love that pink floyd. :beer:
Reefer525XL
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More pictures are coming soon!!!! Not much to show now as not much has change. Im still working on the right side of the cabinet where my controller is so hopefully I get the last piece of the puzzle this week so that I can finish it and upload a few pics. Don't get too excited thought, nothing crazy going on the right side. Just a basic layout thats organized and neat.
Reefer525XL
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Thanks Dennis.... Im still trying to figure out the "pink" part of the name. :lolspin:
