Natural Blue's Red Sea Reefer 250 Build - Page 3

Natural Blue · 01/20/2016, 03:34 PM

Possible bad news...the stand came in but the LFS called to tell me the corner is damaged...

I haven't seen it yet.

gobble · 01/20/2016, 04:07 PM

My Reefer 250 was supposed to come yesterday but wasn't on the truck. LFS called and said the distributor called to tell them it was damaged so they didn't ship it. I thought it was an excuse for not really being in stock but maybe packaging problems?

drkcurrent · 01/20/2016, 06:14 PM

This thread inspired me to get my own...order placed! Hopefully its not a long wait

Brieninsac · 01/20/2016, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natural Blue

Possible bad news...the stand came in but the LFS called to tell me the corner is damaged...

I haven't seen it yet.

That sucks, I know how much you've been looking forward to getting it.

Natural Blue · 01/20/2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieninsac

That sucks, I know how much you've been looking forward to getting it.

Yes, it was really disheartening and my LFS was really disappointed also. He worked hard to get Red Sea to ship direct since the wholesalers were out of white, but honestly it's pretty poor packaging for a tank stand. It only had one layer of cardboard to protect it. Hopefully, when he calls Red Sea they'll get another one out quick!

Natural Blue · 01/20/2016, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drkcurrent

This thread inspired me to get my own...order placed! Hopefully its not a long wait

Congrats! Be sure to post pics of your build!

Natural Blue · 01/20/2016, 10:03 PM

At this point, with the 55lbs of rock I have in the brute trash can with water, should I be ghost feeding or anything else or is the bacteria already there? The rock has been cycling/curing for months now!

GregJames · 01/26/2016, 08:24 PM

I would do some water tests to see where you are now. If no ammonia or nitrates, I would ghost feed sparingly

Natural Blue · 01/26/2016, 10:06 PM

Finally, it was worth the wait! Probably should have turned the light off for pics..

Sump, disregard the mess...

Media Reactor mounted and plumbed...

burton14e7 · 01/26/2016, 10:40 PM

Did that T fitting for the reactor come with the reactor?

Natural Blue · 01/26/2016, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by burton14e7

Did that T fitting for the reactor come with the reactor?

No, I got that at my local Lowes is a 3/4x3/4x1/2 T fitting. The 1/2 inch side is threaded and I added the push connect adapter.

burton14e7 · 01/26/2016, 11:14 PM

Very cool, taking notes for my build. Thanks.

gobble · 01/27/2016, 09:14 AM

Is the bucket topping off the ATO? If so what did you use to do it?

Natural Blue · 01/27/2016, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobble

Is the bucket topping off the ATO? If so what did you use to do it?

The Brute trashcan next to the tank has my live rock cycling/curing. I'm not going to use the stock ATO. If you go back in my thread a little ways you'll see I bought a 16 gallon ATO container and Tunze Osmolator for topping off my RO water.

I plan on making the stock ATO into either a refugium or an algae scrubber. Just afraid to drill the glass!

kcochran0010 · 01/27/2016, 11:41 AM

Following !!

Natural Blue · 01/28/2016, 10:32 AM

The collection cup on the Skimz skimmer is making me rethink my purchase. It's impossible to get off, but I put a ton of grease on the o-ring so it's getting a little better. Still need to figure out how to cleanly manage all the cords, they are so long so even coiled up they're an eyesore.

Natural Blue · 01/28/2016, 10:32 AM

Oh and the Rock is just sitting there, I still need to aquascape tonight.

Natural Blue · 01/28/2016, 10:55 PM

Not sure on the aquascaping yet but here is what I have so far. The overflow is a tad noisy, the ATO went a little crazy as I was adding/removing rock so I need to make some adjustments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE_9hLr2sns

gobble · 01/29/2016, 10:14 AM

Do you know how many pounds of rock that is?

gerds77 · 01/29/2016, 11:31 AM

Where did you get that 16g container for your ATO water? I have been looking for something like that to fit in my Innovative Marine Nuvo SR-120 stand.

Natural Blue · 01/29/2016, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobble

Do you know how many pounds of rock that is?

That's about 60lbs of live rock.

Natural Blue · 01/29/2016, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerds77

Where did you get that 16g container for your ATO water? I have been looking for something like that to fit in my Innovative Marine Nuvo SR-120 stand.

The cheapest I found it was at Agrimart.net

Natural Blue · 01/31/2016, 06:33 PM

A pair of Black Ice Clowns and 3 Turbo snails entertain me now. I did get a small diatom bloom on two rocks at opposite ends of the tank but the Turbos are knocking it out quick.

ruckuss · 01/31/2016, 10:11 PM

That kessil looks good

drkcurrent · 02/01/2016, 10:19 AM

Do your cabinet doors line up perfectly? Mine are slightly off...

01/26/2016, 08:24 PM	#58
GregJames Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 201	Natural Blue's Red Sea Reefer 250 Build I would do some water tests to see where you are now. If no ammonia or nitrates, I would ghost feed sparingly

01/26/2016, 10:40 PM	#60
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	Did that T fitting for the reactor come with the reactor? __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

01/26/2016, 11:14 PM	#62
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	Very cool, taking notes for my build. Thanks. __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

01/29/2016, 11:31 AM	#70
gerds77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Whitehouse, OH Posts: 12	Where did you get that 16g container for your ATO water? I have been looking for something like that to fit in my Innovative Marine Nuvo SR-120 stand. __________________ IM Nuvo SR-120 Tank, 4x Kessil A360WE LED Lights, Kessil Spectral Controller, IM Ghost Full Size Skimmer, 2x Eheim Jager 200W Heaters, & Tunze ATO. Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo SR-120

01/20/2016, 03:34 PM	#51
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Possible bad news...the stand came in but the LFS called to tell me the corner is damaged... I haven't seen it yet.

01/20/2016, 04:07 PM	#52
gobble Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59	My Reefer 250 was supposed to come yesterday but wasn't on the truck. LFS called and said the distributor called to tell them it was damaged so they didn't ship it. I thought it was an excuse for not really being in stock but maybe packaging problems?

01/20/2016, 06:14 PM	#53
drkcurrent Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 25	This thread inspired me to get my own...order placed! Hopefully its not a long wait

01/20/2016, 10:03 PM	#57
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	At this point, with the 55lbs of rock I have in the brute trash can with water, should I be ghost feeding or anything else or is the bacteria already there? The rock has been cycling/curing for months now!

01/26/2016, 10:06 PM	#59
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Finally, it was worth the wait! Probably should have turned the light off for pics.. Sump, disregard the mess... Media Reactor mounted and plumbed...

01/27/2016, 09:14 AM	#63
gobble Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59	Is the bucket topping off the ATO? If so what did you use to do it?

01/27/2016, 11:41 AM	#65
kcochran0010 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 676	Following !!

01/28/2016, 10:32 AM	#66
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	The collection cup on the Skimz skimmer is making me rethink my purchase. It's impossible to get off, but I put a ton of grease on the o-ring so it's getting a little better. Still need to figure out how to cleanly manage all the cords, they are so long so even coiled up they're an eyesore.

01/28/2016, 10:55 PM	#68
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	Not sure on the aquascaping yet but here is what I have so far. The overflow is a tad noisy, the ATO went a little crazy as I was adding/removing rock so I need to make some adjustments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE_9hLr2sns

01/29/2016, 10:14 AM	#69
gobble Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59	Do you know how many pounds of rock that is?

01/31/2016, 06:33 PM	#73
Natural Blue Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 151	A pair of Black Ice Clowns and 3 Turbo snails entertain me now. I did get a small diatom bloom on two rocks at opposite ends of the tank but the Turbos are knocking it out quick.

01/31/2016, 10:11 PM	#74
ruckuss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 25	That kessil looks good

02/01/2016, 10:19 AM	#75
drkcurrent Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 25	Do your cabinet doors line up perfectly? Mine are slightly off...