Natural Blue's Red Sea Reefer 250 Build - Page 2

Natural Blue · 01/06/2016, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brieninsac

It's "nice" to have a wish list of fish but you're still quite a ways from populating your tank. My tank is 4 months old and all I have are a pair of Clowns, a Firefish and Royal Gramma. I've had a Green Chromis in quarantine for about six weeks. The point being it is a very slow process if you want to do it right.

We quarantined the first time we started the hobby and honestly from our perspective all it seem to do was stress the fish out even more, maybe we weren't doing it properly. I don't plan to stock that all at once for sure but this time we'll start with some clowns and we will be very selective of what we pick at the LFS, who does run a quarantine system once he receives a new order of fish.

Natural Blue · 01/06/2016, 09:34 PM

Small delay with the tank. Red Sea shipped a black tank to the wholesaler and LFS spent some time on the phone this afternoon and Red Sea is now sending the white tank direct to store so probably be next week to get it.

I did have some progress on the Kessil AP700. Kessil is sending me a new unit, so I was pretty stoked at the customer service they offered and provided the new unit works I can live with some lacking APP functionality since the LEDs are actually pretty amazing.

And because this thread lacks pictures I did get my new Skimz SM143, my individually switched power strips, and the Kessil mounting arms. Oh, and here's a pic of the rocks just waiting to be showcased.

Natural Blue · 01/07/2016, 08:44 PM

5 Stage RODI is installed. The last carbon filter looks like this, is that normal? I'm making RODI water but the water in that housing looks low?

Reef Ruler · 01/08/2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Natural Blue

5 Stage RODI is installed. The last carbon filter looks like this, is that normal? I'm making RODI water but the water in that housing looks low?

Looks normal to me. Which RODI unit did you go with? Just skimmed through the thread and didn't see it.

Good luck with the build! I set up a Reefer 250 a couple months ago after being out of the hobby for 5 years, love the tank. Don't get frustrated with the overflow valve adjustment...it takes some time getting figured out but once you do it's relatively easy to understand.

Natural Blue · 01/08/2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Ruler

Looks normal to me. Which RODI unit did you go with? Just skimmed through the thread and didn't see it.

Good luck with the build! I set up a Reefer 250 a couple months ago after being out of the hobby for 5 years, love the tank. Don't get frustrated with the overflow valve adjustment...it takes some time getting figured out but once you do it's relatively easy to understand.

It's not branded I don't believe. I was going to get an Air Water Ice Extreme Typhoon III like I had last time but I went cheap this time and looks just like Typhoon I had. Mounted it under the laundry room sink and I have the TDS meter pre carbon and after to check when my carbon needs replacing. Coming into carbon at 5 TDS and out at 0 TDS.

Picked it up at the LFS.

Reef Ruler · 01/09/2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Natural Blue

It's not branded I don't believe. I was going to get an Air Water Ice Extreme Typhoon III like I had last time but I went cheap this time and looks just like Typhoon I had. Mounted it under the laundry room sink and I have the TDS meter pre carbon and after to check when my carbon needs replacing. Coming into carbon at 5 TDS and out at 0 TDS.

Picked it up at the LFS.

I thought I replied to this already but apparently not lol. I think it looks fine. Mine looked like that until I had to bleed all of that air out so I could hook it up to an float valve shut off switch. As long as its coming out at 0 TDS I wouldnt mess with it

Natural Blue · 01/09/2016, 09:04 PM

Waiting on the stand but have the tank, sump, and plumbing...

Natural Blue · 01/09/2016, 09:05 PM

Also, I bought a grounding plug and I need to do a search on the best place to put this grounding wire. Do I just cut power to the GFCI outlet and put on the outlet?

The picture is decieving the ground wire is only about 4 inches long from the wall plug in.

GregJames · 01/10/2016, 01:21 AM

I just picked up a Red Sea 250 today also. Now to wait for the cycle...

Natural Blue · 01/13/2016, 02:09 PM

Still waiting Red Sea to ship the stand, the wait is killing me. Called today and they said they had a shipping freeze for inventory counting and started shipping on Monday so they are trying to catch up on shipments.

ruckuss · 01/13/2016, 03:57 PM

Did you get your waveline dc6000 yet?

Natural Blue · 01/13/2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ruckuss

Did you get your waveline dc6000 yet?

I've got everything...just waiting on the tank!

Skimmer: Skimz SM143
Return: Waveline DC-6000
Powerhead: Maxspect Gyre 130 XF and Jebao RW-8 (if needed)
Heaters: 300W Eheim and 150W Eheim backup
Light: Kessil AP700 and Kessil Tank Mounts
Sand: Caribsea Fiji Pink
Rock: 55lbs live rock (cycled cured and ready to go)
ATO: Tunze Osmolator on the way
ATO Tank: 16 gallon flat bottom water tank
Power Strips: 2 Tripp Lite (individually switched)

Just need a tank, water, and some livestock.

Eisernes · 01/13/2016, 06:06 PM

Those reefer series tanks are pretty nice

ruckuss · 01/13/2016, 06:06 PM

Do you have the apex version of the waveline pump?

Natural Blue · 01/13/2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ruckuss

Do you have the apex version of the waveline pump?

That's a good question how do you tell? I bought the waveline at the LFS.

ruckuss · 01/13/2016, 06:09 PM

I think it should have a port on the controller for an Ethernet cable. I just bought one off eBay that was advertised as apex ready...got it delivered and it's not. Not impressed

Natural Blue · 01/13/2016, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ruckuss

I think it should have a port on the controller for an Ethernet cable. I just bought one off eBay that was advertised as apex ready...got it delivered and it's not. Not impressed

In that case mine is not Apex ready. If it was I'm guessing you could ramp the speed up and down from the apex? I don't know if I'd use that feature once its dialed in and you should be able to turn it off from the Apex EB8.

ruckuss · 01/13/2016, 06:52 PM

Yeah.. I like the fact that I could put it on feed mode, shut off skimmer and put Vortech on feed mode... Have it all automated... Important to me cause my work schedule is crazy.... This gives me peace of mind

Natural Blue · 01/14/2016, 07:51 PM

Shipping confirmation on the stand finally and it will be here Monday, probably pick up and setup on Wednesday.

I did get my new 16 gallon top off resvoir and it fits in the closet perfectly!

Natural Blue · 01/16/2016, 01:23 PM

Things just got serious with the ATO.....

The closet the ATO reservoir sits in is under our stairs and I remember wishing I'd of had the builder finish it out under there so I decided to cut a hole under the bottom shelf in the closet to allow access and now I have a ton of room behind the tank!

The main reason for doing this is so I don't have the Tunze power cord and top off line exposed and leading from the closet to the tank for everyone to see.

Here is the hole I cut out..(yes I can fit through it quite easily.

Standing inside my new hideout!

Top off water line from Tunze..

bigdaddy76 · 01/17/2016, 12:04 PM

Great job! Tagging along with the built.
Do you have plans on building a refugium?

Natural Blue · 01/17/2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddy76

Great job! Tagging along with the built.
Do you have plans on building a refugium?

I might do a refugium out of the stock ATO, but I'm not positive. I wonder if I can drill the glass on the ATO to plumb it?

mister_e · 01/17/2016, 08:02 PM

Ok, I have to say I'm tempted to cut a hole in the wall nearest to my tank now. I need a tank hideout like this dang it. Hahaha great build thread so far. Sub'd.

drkcurrent · 01/17/2016, 08:02 PM

This guy did it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odTFhD9WZyM

In the comments said he drilled it...

Natural Blue · 01/17/2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by drkcurrent

This guy did it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odTFhD9WZyM

In the comments said he drilled it...

Nice find, I'll have to read through it, it was hard to tell but it looked like he had his Phosban reactor feeding the refugium?

01/13/2016, 06:52 PM	#43
ruckuss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 25	Natural Blue's Red Sea Reefer 250 Build Yeah.. I like the fact that I could put it on feed mode, shut off skimmer and put Vortech on feed mode... Have it all automated... Important to me cause my work schedule is crazy.... This gives me peace of mind

01/06/2016, 09:34 PM	#27
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Small delay with the tank. Red Sea shipped a black tank to the wholesaler and LFS spent some time on the phone this afternoon and Red Sea is now sending the white tank direct to store so probably be next week to get it. I did have some progress on the Kessil AP700. Kessil is sending me a new unit, so I was pretty stoked at the customer service they offered and provided the new unit works I can live with some lacking APP functionality since the LEDs are actually pretty amazing. And because this thread lacks pictures I did get my new Skimz SM143, my individually switched power strips, and the Kessil mounting arms. Oh, and here's a pic of the rocks just waiting to be showcased.

01/07/2016, 08:44 PM	#28
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	5 Stage RODI is installed. The last carbon filter looks like this, is that normal? I'm making RODI water but the water in that housing looks low?

01/09/2016, 09:04 PM	#32
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Waiting on the stand but have the tank, sump, and plumbing...

01/09/2016, 09:05 PM	#33
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Also, I bought a grounding plug and I need to do a search on the best place to put this grounding wire. Do I just cut power to the GFCI outlet and put on the outlet? The picture is decieving the ground wire is only about 4 inches long from the wall plug in.

01/10/2016, 01:21 AM	#34
GregJames Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 201	I just picked up a Red Sea 250 today also. Now to wait for the cycle...

01/13/2016, 02:09 PM	#35
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Still waiting Red Sea to ship the stand, the wait is killing me. Called today and they said they had a shipping freeze for inventory counting and started shipping on Monday so they are trying to catch up on shipments.

01/13/2016, 03:57 PM	#36
ruckuss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 25	Did you get your waveline dc6000 yet?

01/13/2016, 06:06 PM	#38
Eisernes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	Those reefer series tanks are pretty nice

01/13/2016, 06:09 PM	#41
ruckuss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 25	I think it should have a port on the controller for an Ethernet cable. I just bought one off eBay that was advertised as apex ready...got it delivered and it's not. Not impressed

01/14/2016, 07:51 PM	#44
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Shipping confirmation on the stand finally and it will be here Monday, probably pick up and setup on Wednesday. I did get my new 16 gallon top off resvoir and it fits in the closet perfectly!

01/16/2016, 01:23 PM	#45
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Things just got serious with the ATO..... The closet the ATO reservoir sits in is under our stairs and I remember wishing I'd of had the builder finish it out under there so I decided to cut a hole under the bottom shelf in the closet to allow access and now I have a ton of room behind the tank! The main reason for doing this is so I don't have the Tunze power cord and top off line exposed and leading from the closet to the tank for everyone to see. Here is the hole I cut out..(yes I can fit through it quite easily. Standing inside my new hideout! Top off water line from Tunze..

01/17/2016, 12:04 PM	#46
bigdaddy76 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 88	Great job! Tagging along with the built. Do you have plans on building a refugium?

01/17/2016, 08:02 PM	#48
mister_e Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 6	Ok, I have to say I'm tempted to cut a hole in the wall nearest to my tank now. I need a tank hideout like this dang it. Hahaha great build thread so far. Sub'd.

01/17/2016, 08:02 PM	#49
drkcurrent Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 25	This guy did it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odTFhD9WZyM In the comments said he drilled it...