Red sea max e170 first ever salty tank

Mapesyo · 06/30/2016, 03:21 PM

So after finally convincing the better half I need a salt water tank to compliment my freshwater tanks I took the plunge and got myself the red Sea max e170.

All far happy enough with it, couple of minor issues ticking noise from the fan on the hyra LED's which I found to be caused by the fan blades tapping on the red wire. Poked that down and it's now silent.

Small (but still annoying) 2" scratch on the inside of the tank glass red Sea and the retailer have been understanding and have offered to compensate me for that, I'll feed back with what when I find out.

Gone for a mix of real reef rock and life rock and live caribsea natural sand

Scape and water settled took ages I think due to the sand. Think I need more rock but it's a start. The plates real reef bolder's are life rock held in place using tmc epoxy putty. Currently on day 5 of the reday sea reef mature pro program.

Next addition will hopefully be an auto top off system

Tom39 · 07/01/2016, 06:24 AM

Looks good and welcome to the saltwater hobby.

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Mapesyo · 07/01/2016, 04:12 PM

Thanks Tom more to follow. I'll be adding the sump upgrade when I gets delivered (free gift from red Sea as my tank has a scratch on it very impressed with their customer service)

06/30/2016, 03:21 PM	#1
Mapesyo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 0	Red sea max e170 first ever salty tank So after finally convincing the better half I need a salt water tank to compliment my freshwater tanks I took the plunge and got myself the red Sea max e170. All far happy enough with it, couple of minor issues ticking noise from the fan on the hyra LED's which I found to be caused by the fan blades tapping on the red wire. Poked that down and it's now silent. Small (but still annoying) 2" scratch on the inside of the tank glass red Sea and the retailer have been understanding and have offered to compensate me for that, I'll feed back with what when I find out. Gone for a mix of real reef rock and life rock and live caribsea natural sand Scape and water settled took ages I think due to the sand. Think I need more rock but it's a start. The plates real reef bolder's are life rock held in place using tmc epoxy putty. Currently on day 5 of the reday sea reef mature pro program. Next addition will hopefully be an auto top off system Last edited by Mapesyo; 06/30/2016 at 03:33 PM.

07/01/2016, 06:24 AM	#2
Tom39 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Posts: 435	Looks good and welcome to the saltwater hobby. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ 150g cube, 40g sump, Rapid led, Neptune controller, LR, sandbed, ATS, PS Current Tank Info: 150g Marineland Cube

07/01/2016, 04:12 PM	#3
Mapesyo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 0	Thanks Tom more to follow. I'll be adding the sump upgrade when I gets delivered (free gift from red Sea as my tank has a scratch on it very impressed with their customer service)