launchnukes' reefer 750 xxl build - Page 2

oldhead · 06/23/2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by launchnukes

went to the Bahamas for a week and came back to a pile of goodies at the front door. just need to get the plumbing finished and i'll be ready for water.

after taking a closer look at the plumbing i decided that the gravity fed tank that came with the redsea reefer wasn't going to work for me. after much thought i decided to go with a tunze osmolator and pick up a lower profile ATO reservoir that i could fit in the stand and still have room. i found a great option and think it'll work great. Also, I have another 6105 coming but i guess it was out of stock.

8.5 Gallon ATO Reservoir from Advanced Acrylics

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mako61 · 06/23/2018, 07:42 AM

Im running a Redsea 525, mitras lx7s, and a advanced aquatics ATO. Very happy.

You may want a bigger ATO, mine is 11G and I wish it was bigger.

aiber · 06/23/2018, 08:37 AM

I can't see pics.

launchnukes · 06/23/2018, 02:50 PM

weird...i can see pics on my computer but not tapatalk. rehosted post below:

went to the Bahamas for a week and came back to a pile of goodies at the front door. just need to get the plumbing finished and i'll be ready for water.

after taking a closer look at the plumbing i decided that the gravity fed tank that came with the redsea reefer wasn't going to work for me. after much thought i decided to go with a tunze osmolator and pick up a lower profile ATO reservoir that i could fit in the stand and still have room. i found a great option and think it'll work great. Also, I have another 6105 coming but i guess it was out of stock.

8.5 Gallon ATO Reservoir from Advanced Acrylics

moondoggy4 · 06/23/2018, 04:38 PM

That is a beast of a skimmer, hopefully your bio load will be big enough.

launchnukes · 06/24/2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

That is a beast of a skimmer, hopefully your bio load will be big enough.

it is a lot larger than i was expecting. but with my history with fish...it shouldn't be a problem. lol

launchnukes · 06/24/2018, 04:51 PM

Plumbing is done

Ready for water...

moondoggy4 · 06/25/2018, 12:14 AM

Your rock work looks great. The rocks look different on the rock, is it another type?

launchnukes · 06/25/2018, 05:31 PM

we've got water...well, some water. need another day or so to fill the rest of the tank.

launchnukes · 06/25/2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Your rock work looks great. The rocks look different on the rock, is it another type?

they do look very different in the photos. it must be the glare from the sun through the front door. two small rocks in the left structure are more white but most are similar in color and shape. the above photo with some water looks more realistic

moondoggy4 · 06/28/2018, 08:34 PM

Yeah you are right just a optical illusion. the rock looks real nice ,where did you buy it from?

launchnukes · 06/30/2018, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Yeah you are right just a optical illusion. the rock looks real nice ,where did you buy it from?

Can't remember. I've had the rock for years...over the years I've bought pieces from all over and when i took down my 500 gallon 5-6 years ago i kept around 100lbs of my favorite rock.

launchnukes · 06/30/2018, 08:59 AM

update. tank is cycling now and i spent some time last night building the red sea screen top. i've done quite a few DIY screen tops in the past and i've got to say that the quality of the red sea and finished product blow away the home depot diy screen top.

screen stuff

starting the build...and the mess

i wanted to create a space for the tunze cords to slip through so i had to buy a couple "zig zag" pieces (thought they came with the kit but i was wrong)

done and ready for screen. took way longer than expected

installed and i couldn't be happier with the finished product

launchnukes · 07/08/2018, 06:22 PM

2 weeks into the cycle and almost ready for fish...getting anxious.

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launchnukes · 07/14/2018, 05:59 PM

Still waiting on the cycle...

Spent some time setting up and organizing the electronics

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launchnukes · 07/14/2018, 07:59 PM

Chilling in the living room staring at an empty tank. Thought this was a cool pic

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gaby_scan · 07/15/2018, 04:45 PM

tank looks great, always loved how those red sea tanks look

moondoggy4 · 07/16/2018, 12:44 AM

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CACI9HC...detail_1?psc=1

Put one of these in your tank. I am glad to see that you got water in the tank Congrats

launchnukes · 07/19/2018, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CACI9HC...detail_1?psc=1

Put one of these in your tank. I am glad to see that you got water in the tank Congrats

Lol.

Thanks guys

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Mike.B · 07/19/2018, 02:02 PM

Awesome setup!

This is the biggest red sea tank build I've followed. Looks great so far!

cdhappy · 09/14/2018, 01:51 PM

Love the build, any livestock yet?

launchnukes · 09/28/2018, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike.B

Awesome setup!

This is the biggest red sea tank build I've followed. Looks great so far!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdhappy

Love the build, any livestock yet?

Thanks for the comments.

Sorry for the delay with the updates, had a lot going on with the tank that i wasn't excited to report.

After the cycle i had added a clean up crew and a few fish including a purple tang, yellow tang, blue hippo, royal gramma, a pair of frostbite clowns, and diamond goby. Everyone was doing great...until i added a Kole tang. within two days every fish was dead, i suspect it was velvet. I've heard stories of stuff like this happening but during my 10+ years of reefing i'd never seen anything like it.

so...i did what i should have done and set up a quarantine system in my home office. it consists of a 20 long and 10 gallon with hang on back filters. I will be quarantining all fish from now on out.

I have left the tank fishless for 6-8 weeks so the parasite can die off. needless to say, it has not been fun.

I currently have a Blonde Naso tang, Kole, Royal Gramma, and Diamond Goby in QT and will be adding them to the display this evening. Fingers crossed i did everything right this time and they live a long life in the tank.

if all goes well expect many more updates

Tyler.L · 09/29/2018, 08:00 AM

i just started to follow this thread and thought it was dead until the new update. Thats unfortunate but even with many years in the hobby we always make stupid mistakes we know better than to do.

Tank is gorgeous at least now im able to follow the thread!

moondoggy4 · 09/29/2018, 09:13 AM

If you are not running medicine I like using an air sponge they work great for a QT. I am sorry for your loss, nothing like an ol punch in the stomach, it sucks.

launchnukes · 09/30/2018, 10:07 AM

Thanks guys

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06/23/2018, 07:42 AM	#27
mako61 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 359	Im running a Redsea 525, mitras lx7s, and a advanced aquatics ATO. Very happy. You may want a bigger ATO, mine is 11G and I wish it was bigger. __________________ Thanks, Mako Current Tank Info: Returning Reefer - Red Sea 525XL, Mitras LX7s, Apex, check homepage for vids of tank

06/23/2018, 08:37 AM	#28
aiber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 646	I can't see pics. __________________ Albert Current Tank Info: 50 Gall. Cube Reef Tank

06/23/2018, 02:50 PM	#29
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	weird...i can see pics on my computer but not tapatalk. rehosted post below: went to the Bahamas for a week and came back to a pile of goodies at the front door. just need to get the plumbing finished and i'll be ready for water. after taking a closer look at the plumbing i decided that the gravity fed tank that came with the redsea reefer wasn't going to work for me. after much thought i decided to go with a tunze osmolator and pick up a lower profile ATO reservoir that i could fit in the stand and still have room. i found a great option and think it'll work great. Also, I have another 6105 coming but i guess it was out of stock. 8.5 Gallon ATO Reservoir from Advanced Acrylics __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/24/2018, 04:51 PM	#32
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	Plumbing is done Ready for water... __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/25/2018, 05:31 PM	#34
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	we've got water...well, some water. need another day or so to fill the rest of the tank. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/23/2018, 04:38 PM	#30
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	That is a beast of a skimmer, hopefully your bio load will be big enough.

06/25/2018, 12:14 AM	#33
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Your rock work looks great. The rocks look different on the rock, is it another type?

06/28/2018, 08:34 PM	#36
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Yeah you are right just a optical illusion. the rock looks real nice ,where did you buy it from?

06/30/2018, 08:59 AM	#38
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	update. tank is cycling now and i spent some time last night building the red sea screen top. i've done quite a few DIY screen tops in the past and i've got to say that the quality of the red sea and finished product blow away the home depot diy screen top. screen stuff starting the build...and the mess i wanted to create a space for the tunze cords to slip through so i had to buy a couple "zig zag" pieces (thought they came with the kit but i was wrong) done and ready for screen. took way longer than expected installed and i couldn't be happier with the finished product __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

07/08/2018, 06:22 PM	#39
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	2 weeks into the cycle and almost ready for fish...getting anxious. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

07/14/2018, 05:59 PM	#40
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	Still waiting on the cycle... Spent some time setting up and organizing the electronics Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

07/14/2018, 07:59 PM	#41
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	Chilling in the living room staring at an empty tank. Thought this was a cool pic Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

07/15/2018, 04:45 PM	#42
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	tank looks great, always loved how those red sea tanks look

07/16/2018, 12:44 AM	#43
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CACI9HC...detail_1?psc=1 Put one of these in your tank. I am glad to see that you got water in the tank Congrats

07/19/2018, 02:02 PM	#45
Mike.B Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 548	Awesome setup! This is the biggest red sea tank build I've followed. Looks great so far!

09/14/2018, 01:51 PM	#46
cdhappy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 27	Love the build, any livestock yet?

09/29/2018, 08:00 AM	#48
Tyler.L Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 405	i just started to follow this thread and thought it was dead until the new update. Thats unfortunate but even with many years in the hobby we always make stupid mistakes we know better than to do. Tank is gorgeous at least now im able to follow the thread!

09/29/2018, 09:13 AM	#49
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	If you are not running medicine I like using an air sponge they work great for a QT. I am sorry for your loss, nothing like an ol punch in the stomach, it sucks.

09/30/2018, 10:07 AM	#50
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	Thanks guys Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.