Tikosyn's Red Sea Reefer 750XXL

[JUNBUG361]

Looks like you have it covered

 

[Tikosyn]

Update time! Here is a sneak peak of the electronics side of the cabinet which is nearly finished. Also the had plumbing manifold is complete, water going in imminently!

 

[Raptor72]

That looks super clean. I really need to change out the stock plumbing. Where did you find those holders for the power boxes?

 

[Tikosyn]

On the electronics side? All the holders on that side came with my equipment which I have listed at the top of the build thread. The grommets for wire management I got on amazon.

I'm being told that my manifold won't work because my return pump and skimmer will be in the same chamber, and I'm cutting off the other portion of the sump from water flow?

 

[JUNBUG361]

What pump are you using?

 

[Tikosyn]

So I am changing the manifold a bit, my return pump (reef octopus varios 8) will be moving to the correct chamber and I will be using a varios 6 to run the manifold separate from the return. I figured this way I have a backup return pump if my varios 8 fails and I don't have to do a huge amount of modifying my manifold besides plugging the right side.

Now for live rock questions: anyone have some recommendations? My plan was to use ARCreef but they have a 30-45 day delay for all rock orders. Tampa bay saltwater is also out of commission right now. I was looking at liverocknreef's GMP premium which looks amazing, anyone have experience with them?

I plan on getting 25-30 lbs to seed my tank.

 

[nogascans]

I have a 750XXL as well. If you don't mind me asking, how did you (and what) did you do for a check valve for return to tank? Trying to figure where to put one and how to plumb into existing Red Sea return.

Sincerely,

David