Red Sea Reefer XXL 625 Build

[K_Gokiburi]

Starting a new build after getting my own place.

 

Tank: Red Sea Reefer XXL 625

Return Pump: Reef Octopus Varios 6

 

Planned but not purchased yet

Wave Maker: Vortech MP40 x 2

Chiller: TECO TK1000

Skimmer: NYOS Quantum 160

Lighting: ReefLED 160s x 2

 

Will also be repurposing my old Radion Gen 3 as the refugium light.

 

Tank Arrival

 

The Qian Hu guys were really professional, kudos to them for making sure the tank was levelled and aligned.

 

Tank came with the V3 sump and support brace.

[K_Gokiburi]

I wanted the chiller venting into the service yard and not the living room, so had the contractor create two openings so that I could run my piping outside.

A total of 4 insulated pipes will run to the service yard - 2 for chiller, 2 for UV.

 

UV will be run closed loop from the DT, have had good results combating ick and velvet when plumbed this way.

 

[Evolutionz]

Another big red sea reefer build! Awesome!

Mind if i ask why didn't u consider going for compressor chilling?

[K_Gokiburi]

1 minute ago, Evolutionz said:

Another big red sea reefer build! Awesome!

Mind if i ask why didn't u consider going for compressor chilling?

Not enough space on the aircon ledge 

[Evolutionz]

1 minute ago, K_Gokiburi said:

Not enough space on the aircon ledge 

I assume your chiller will be in the service yard and your piping are running through your kitchen cabinet?

[K_Gokiburi]

7 minutes ago, Evolutionz said:

I assume your chiller will be in the service yard and your piping are running through your kitchen cabinet?

Yup, that’s correct. Though technically the piping was laid first and the cabinet was built around it.

[K_Gokiburi]

Putting the rock work together with some old live rock and Aquaforest Stone Fix. Don't think I have enough, will probably need to get more.

 

[Guest]

Can't wait to see more of your update! Yes secure the rock is good! I make a mistake not securing them and accidentally make all drop in the past. Many stress coral :<

[K_Gokiburi]

Slowly filling up the tank.

 

 

 

[K_Gokiburi]

On 1/8/2021 at 5:49 AM, Willy Guccivera Yap said:

Can't wait to see more of your update! Yes secure the rock is good! I make a mistake not securing them and accidentally make all drop in the past. Many stress coral :<

I broke a tank once when the rock wall collapsed 

[Guest]

Slowly filling up the tank.

 

 
 

Hahaha we also waited very long for the tank update. Slowly cycle the tank ya patient haha

[K_Gokiburi]

Gunk pulled out by skimmer. The rock was previously from another tank and had been sitting dry for a few years so had a lot of dead stuff on it.

[Evolutionz]

On 1/15/2021 at 7:14 PM, K_Gokiburi said:

Gunk pulled out by skimmer. The rock was previously from another tank and had been sitting dry for a few years so had a lot of dead stuff on it.

I would probably run GFO right now, old and dry LRs tend to have alot of phosphates locked in them,

[K_Gokiburi]

Lights are in!

 

[ReefAddict]

How did you run the UV in a close loop system? Wouldn't a pump be unsightly if placed directly in DT? 

[Harlequinmania]

Is that the redsea led ?

Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

[Thehaddonicarpet]

Is that the redsea led ?

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Yeah it looks like it


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[K_Gokiburi]

On 1/28/2021 at 1:27 PM, ReefAddict said:

How did you run the UV in a close loop system? Wouldn't a pump be unsightly if placed directly in DT? 

Pipes are run out to the service yard where the pump will also be located.

Have already implemented this for the chiller.

[K_Gokiburi]

On 1/30/2021 at 10:17 AM, he said:

Is that the redsea led ?

Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app
 

Yup, the 160s.

[K_Gokiburi]

Chiller and UV. Will redo the UV mounting again to make it neater.

 

Refugium

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