Raptor’s Red Sea 750 XXL - Page 2

swnoob · 01/17/2018, 10:46 PM

Very nice system.

I see steel hose clamps. I would recommend you switch them out for some plastic clamps. They might be stainless but it will also corrode over time and dump heavy metals into your system and cause die off of your corals.

Raptor72 · 01/17/2018, 11:16 PM

Yeah, that’s another issue with that whole return system. It’s going to get revamped here pretty soon. The plastic ones won’t squeeze the thick walls of that braided tubing so I have steel ones temporarily. I looked them up and they sell titanium ones but won’t be necessary soon.

chris.viner87 · 01/18/2018, 04:05 AM

Nice build - following with interest

I’m trying to decide on either the 750 or 650 Peninsula

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Raptor72 · 01/18/2018, 03:53 PM

I’d get an 850 if they had one.

chris.viner87 · 01/18/2018, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor72

I’d get an 850 if they had one.

🤣

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Raptor72 · 01/28/2018, 07:09 PM

So while everything is still cycling, I want to work on my fish list. I’m looking at a sps dominant tank with about 3 tangs and other fish. Here’s my tentative list to pick from. Thoughts? Also, my lfs has a very nice Desjardini Sailfin Tang that I’m thinking of getting.

FISH

Naso Tang
Achilles Tang
Purple Tang
Convict Tang
Blue Jaw Trigger (RS)
Blue Spotted Jawfish
Borbonious Anthias
Sunburst Anthias
Royal Gramma
Goatfish
Lined Rabbitfish / Double bar Rabbitfish
Coral beauty angel
Lawnmower/Starry Blenny
Leopard Wrasse
Coris Wrasse
Occelaris clowns
Blue Spotted Jawfish

Ornate Angelfish
Spotbreast Angelfish
Watanabei Angelfish

CORALS

Gorgonian
Sps
Ultra Pearlberry
Garf Bonsai
Bubblegum Milli
Pink Lemonade
Tubs pink Jade
Aussie Enchinata
Blood Red Milli

INVERTS

Strawberry Crab
Fire shrimp
Nassarius Snails
Trochus Snails
Hermits

ycnibrc · 01/29/2018, 10:21 AM

Love the scape

mmacapagal · 01/29/2018, 10:44 AM

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gcarroll · 01/29/2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor72

I’m getting a bit of a resonating hum from the Sicce 9 pump. I don’t know if it’s the way it’s plumbed or how it’s attached to the stand with the clips or a combination. I’m considering getting rid of the flow meter and just running flex tubing from the pump to the return.

Its not the plumbing, nor the flow meter. Several people who have this pump have noted that it vibrates.

Raptor72 · 01/29/2018, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gcarroll

Its not the plumbing, nor the flow meter. Several people who have this pump have noted that it vibrates.

Yeah, I know. I’m subscribed to that thread and I’m not happy about that. I’m trying to decide whether I want to buy another one but I have a lot of money invested in this one.

SumptyDumpty · 02/08/2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor72

Yeah, I know. I’m subscribed to that thread and I’m not happy about that. I’m trying to decide whether I want to buy another one but I have a lot of money invested in this one.

I cannot locate the forum "thread" noted.
I'm interested in the Sicce SDC series, but only have the ELos 11000 and Vectra M1.

moondoggy4 · 02/08/2018, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor72

I was originally going to keep it a FOWLR but those that have kept a reef tank know that you can’t stay away from those vibrant corals. I plan to make this an sps tank. I had to change up the rock work a bit to allow for Tang swim throughs and hiding spots.

The guys at Fish Frenzy were great with advice and setting up this beauty. I am lucky to have around 6 different shops within a 10 minute drive.

I just ordered a new NYOS Quantum 160 Protein Skimmer at a steal of a price. I wasn’t too comfortable with that used ASM even though it was recommended. I’ve read great reviews on the NYOS.

The stock 7.5 gal ATO lasts about 2.5 days due to all the open area. I have a 15 gal can that I’ll bring in pretty soon.

Just curious are you in Wildomar? I am not sure where the LFS are? I am in Menifee. Nice tank, I love the white stand, looks like you are getting all the correct equipment, it is going to be nice.

moondoggy4 · 02/08/2018, 10:02 PM

Check out D-man for the fish, he sells here and he has a great QT system.

Raptor72 · 02/08/2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Check out D-man for the fish, he sells here and he has a great QT system.

Interested.

Raptor72 · 02/08/2018, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Just curious are you in Wildomar? I am not sure where the LFS are? I am in Menifee. Nice tank, I love the white stand, looks like you are getting all the correct equipment, it is going to be nice.

Yes, I’m in Wildomar.

Google maps: Riptide Creatures
Fish Frenzy
Gill’s Marine
Deep Sea Creations

Raptor72 · 02/13/2018, 11:30 AM

No big changes lately. The tank is cycled. I picked up a couple of clowns, a small spotted Rabbitfish and a yellow tang. All ate quite well after being acclimated.

The biggest change was the swap on the pumps yesterday. I took out the SICCE 9 and put in the Ecotech Vectra L1. What an obvious difference in the quietness. There was no annoying hum and even though it’s a bigger pump, the flow is amazing. My brittle star and Nassarius snails all came out from the detritus that the new pump is kicking up. Even in the morning they were still out and about. I am running the pump at 100% right now which I believe is 3100 GPH. I might turn it down but not in a big hurry.

The clear lid should be here in a couple of weeks and the NYOS 160 skimmer should be here this Friday.

solitude127 · 02/13/2018, 12:38 PM

Looks good. did you still keep the stock plumbing?

Raptor72 · 02/13/2018, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by solitude127

Looks good. did you still keep the stock plumbing?

Unfortunately, no. I started seeing all those threads after I had water in it already. I’m contemplating redoing it if I can shut the system down for a couple of hours. Otherwise it’ll have to wait till a major crash.

Colinm822 · 02/14/2018, 06:39 PM

Incredible build!! Can’t wait to see more

Raptor72 · 02/22/2018, 03:33 PM

A few additions in play. I was tired of filling the stock ATO reservoir every 2 days so I ordered a custom 20 gal container to sit on the side of the stand. I’ll have to keep track and see how long this goes before needing refilling.

Also, the NYOS 160 skimmer came in yesterday. It’s currently in a bucket in the garage with some water and vinegar to help break it in.

My son says it looks like an overpriced coffee maker. I told him he was half right.

I also added a few fish to get things going, a Midas Blenny, a pair of Anthias and a Lawnmower Blenny which didn’t make it after a week for some unknown reason. It was eating well and I just found him dead one morning. My eye is on the Midas Blenny, he looks kinda guilty.

I’m working now on getting my dosing system running since I picked up a few frags.

solitude127 · 02/22/2018, 03:47 PM

that's a nice ATO container. You should put another on on the other side and plumb them together so your top off will last twice as long.

BeanMachine · 02/22/2018, 04:02 PM

Nice tank.

denash24 · 02/23/2018, 01:21 AM

Nice tank, RS tanks always look great.

solitude127 · 03/16/2018, 03:55 PM

how's the tank coming along?

Raptor72 · 03/16/2018, 05:59 PM

So nothing much new to report. I picked up a Naso Tang who was fine for a couple of weeks and just died over night for no apparent reason. He was eating well and swimming fine and didn’t show any signs of ailment. I ordered a Blonde Naso and Hippo Tang that came in and I’ll pick up this weekend. I have a couple of female Bartlett Anthias and a male. They seem to be doing fine also.

The ATO will last a full 7 days in case anyone was wondering. I was hoping for at least 10 but being that it’s a lot of open surface area, I guess that good.

I’m looking around the local area for sps sticks. There are a bunch of good ones that come up down in SD but I don’t like driving down there for just one or two corals. I picked up several from Aqua SD on their EBay site a few weeks ago. They appear to be fine even though the doser still isn’t set up.

01/17/2018, 11:16 PM	#27
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	Yeah, that’s another issue with that whole return system. It’s going to get revamped here pretty soon. The plastic ones won’t squeeze the thick walls of that braided tubing so I have steel ones temporarily. I looked them up and they sell titanium ones but won’t be necessary soon. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

01/18/2018, 03:53 PM	#29
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	I’d get an 850 if they had one. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

01/28/2018, 07:09 PM	#31
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	Raptor’s Red Sea 750 XXL So while everything is still cycling, I want to work on my fish list. I’m looking at a sps dominant tank with about 3 tangs and other fish. Here’s my tentative list to pick from. Thoughts? Also, my lfs has a very nice Desjardini Sailfin Tang that I’m thinking of getting. FISH Naso Tang Achilles Tang Purple Tang Convict Tang Blue Jaw Trigger (RS) Blue Spotted Jawfish Borbonious Anthias Sunburst Anthias Royal Gramma Goatfish Lined Rabbitfish / Double bar Rabbitfish Coral beauty angel Lawnmower/Starry Blenny Leopard Wrasse Coris Wrasse Occelaris clowns Blue Spotted Jawfish Ornate Angelfish Spotbreast Angelfish Watanabei Angelfish CORALS Gorgonian Sps Ultra Pearlberry Garf Bonsai Bubblegum Milli Pink Lemonade Tubs pink Jade Aussie Enchinata Blood Red Milli INVERTS Strawberry Crab Fire shrimp Nassarius Snails Trochus Snails Hermits __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170 Last edited by Raptor72; 01/28/2018 at 07:57 PM.

01/29/2018, 10:21 AM	#32
ycnibrc STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 3,348	Love the scape __________________ SDR STAGHORN DOMINATE REEF Feature Reef of November 2019 GHL TOTM FEB 2020 ABC corals Current Tank Info: 360g Peninsula sps

02/13/2018, 11:30 AM	#41
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	Raptor’s Red Sea 750 XXL No big changes lately. The tank is cycled. I picked up a couple of clowns, a small spotted Rabbitfish and a yellow tang. All ate quite well after being acclimated. The biggest change was the swap on the pumps yesterday. I took out the SICCE 9 and put in the Ecotech Vectra L1. What an obvious difference in the quietness. There was no annoying hum and even though it’s a bigger pump, the flow is amazing. My brittle star and Nassarius snails all came out from the detritus that the new pump is kicking up. Even in the morning they were still out and about. I am running the pump at 100% right now which I believe is 3100 GPH. I might turn it down but not in a big hurry. The clear lid should be here in a couple of weeks and the NYOS 160 skimmer should be here this Friday. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

01/17/2018, 10:46 PM	#26
swnoob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Gate Posts: 491	Very nice system. I see steel hose clamps. I would recommend you switch them out for some plastic clamps. They might be stainless but it will also corrode over time and dump heavy metals into your system and cause die off of your corals.

01/18/2018, 04:05 AM	#28
chris.viner87 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 31	Nice build - following with interest I’m trying to decide on either the 750 or 650 Peninsula Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/29/2018, 10:44 AM	#33
mmacapagal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 4	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/08/2018, 10:02 PM	#38
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Check out D-man for the fish, he sells here and he has a great QT system.

02/13/2018, 12:38 PM	#42
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Looks good. did you still keep the stock plumbing? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

02/14/2018, 06:39 PM	#44
Colinm822 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: West Hills Posts: 50	Incredible build!! Can’t wait to see more

02/22/2018, 03:33 PM	#45
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	A few additions in play. I was tired of filling the stock ATO reservoir every 2 days so I ordered a custom 20 gal container to sit on the side of the stand. I’ll have to keep track and see how long this goes before needing refilling. Also, the NYOS 160 skimmer came in yesterday. It’s currently in a bucket in the garage with some water and vinegar to help break it in. My son says it looks like an overpriced coffee maker. I told him he was half right. I also added a few fish to get things going, a Midas Blenny, a pair of Anthias and a Lawnmower Blenny which didn’t make it after a week for some unknown reason. It was eating well and I just found him dead one morning. My eye is on the Midas Blenny, he looks kinda guilty. I’m working now on getting my dosing system running since I picked up a few frags. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

02/22/2018, 03:47 PM	#46
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	that's a nice ATO container. You should put another on on the other side and plumb them together so your top off will last twice as long. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

02/22/2018, 04:02 PM	#47
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	Nice tank. __________________ 300 Gallon 72x36x27 AGE- 4x Ecotech XR30G5 Blue- AA PVC Hybrid Sump- Dual Synergy Shadow Boxes w Bean Animal- RO 220INT Elite- AquaMaxx cTech T3 CaRx- RD3 230- Apex- Tunze 6155, 6255 & 6150- MP40

02/23/2018, 01:21 AM	#48
denash24 Me too! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Whittier, CA Posts: 1,103	Nice tank, RS tanks always look great. __________________ Mario.... SCMAS 140G rimless bare bottom mostly SPS

03/16/2018, 03:55 PM	#49
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	how's the tank coming along? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/16/2018, 05:59 PM	#50
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	So nothing much new to report. I picked up a Naso Tang who was fine for a couple of weeks and just died over night for no apparent reason. He was eating well and swimming fine and didn’t show any signs of ailment. I ordered a Blonde Naso and Hippo Tang that came in and I’ll pick up this weekend. I have a couple of female Bartlett Anthias and a male. They seem to be doing fine also. The ATO will last a full 7 days in case anyone was wondering. I was hoping for at least 10 but being that it’s a lot of open surface area, I guess that good. I’m looking around the local area for sps sticks. There are a bunch of good ones that come up down in SD but I don’t like driving down there for just one or two corals. I picked up several from Aqua SD on their EBay site a few weeks ago. They appear to be fine even though the doser still isn’t set up. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170