Red Sea Reefer 170 Build

Pico1 · 05/01/2015, 07:24 PM

Woohoo! After months of waiting, my new tank is FINALLY here. I originally wanted the black but the white was all they got in, and it's actually really growing on me.

So far I've got a VorTech MP-10w, Eheim return pump, Tunze ATO, Reef Octopus Classic 110-SSS, Cobalt Neo-Therm heater, and a Mainland pro-series light.
-150W phoenix 14k
-4x T5 (ATI Blue+ x 2, ATI True Actinic, ATI Lagoon Blue)
-2 x LED moonlights

Filling it up!

Installed an under counter light in the sump area and *tried* to organize the cords...

cherubfish pair · 05/01/2015, 08:10 PM

How many gallons in display?

Pico1 · 05/02/2015, 10:42 AM

It's about 34 gallons in the display, 43 gallons total. 24x20x20.

Reefflapper · 05/03/2015, 09:34 AM

It is very nice what you have going on there, have you thought about suspending the lights? If it is possible of course.

andrew9 · 05/05/2015, 11:46 AM

that looks awesome, im getting ready to get one ordered as well, just waiting for them to come in! any plans on stocking? fish list?

brett559 · 05/05/2015, 11:52 AM

Looks awesome. Also curious to know what you are putting in there.

Pico1 · 05/05/2015, 12:00 PM

Thanks guys! I have a few fish and corals being held in QT from my old tank that will be going in there (blotched anthias, sunburst anthias, possum wrasse, bangaii cardinal, etc.). I stock heavy on fish but that huge skimmer should help. Will be a mixed reef, mostly SPS with some showpiece LPS and Rics.

Got the aquascape mostly done, might move a rock or two still. I also painted the paneling strip on the fixture to match the stand. Looking pretty slick.

durhman123 · 05/05/2015, 01:10 PM

That rock looks great! Where's it from?

bmullikin1 · 05/05/2015, 01:30 PM

looks great, going back old school lighting, no more radions.

bob1825 · 05/05/2015, 05:24 PM

I am debating the 170 or the 250. Are you happy with the 170 or should I go bigger? What type of light are you running? I am planning to have maxima clams and stony corals. BTW...that tank looks great!

bob1825 · 05/05/2015, 05:26 PM

One last question, is there room for more equipment in the sump in addition to the skimmer?

Pico1 · 05/08/2015, 05:45 PM

Added a couple of frags today...

terrypercula · 05/08/2015, 09:13 PM

a couple frags?! You filled it haha

Pico1 · 05/09/2015, 12:59 PM

mods...why was my thread moved? Display is 34 gallons per red sea...

ReefMcA · 05/09/2015, 01:23 PM

Looks fantastic. I will be eager to see another picture in a couple of months.

Daniel62 · 05/09/2015, 02:10 PM

Looks gerat

moondoggy4 · 05/09/2015, 03:00 PM

Love the tank I just read about these tanks today and I was interested in the one that you got.

12_egg_Omelett · 05/10/2015, 07:38 PM

Ha that's far from a couple. Hey can I ask what other sets up you looked at before deciding on this one?

terrypercula · 05/10/2015, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pico1

mods...why was my thread moved? Display is 34 gallons per red sea...

nano forum is based on system volume from what I remember.

Pico1 · 05/26/2015, 05:58 PM

Here's an update for you guys. Yesterday I added a helfrichi firefish, an azure damsel, another vivid fancy clown, a blue digi, and an orange sponge. All is doing well! Really love this tank.

banthonyb71 · 05/26/2015, 09:19 PM

hey bud great looking tank and dont mean to pry but u sure you giving this tank enough time to cycle/ seems u just filled it a few weeks ago and you already have a full bio load. I actually thought it was an established reef tank when i first glanced.. or did u already have cycled rock and sand?

Pico1 · 05/26/2015, 09:35 PM

I actually have a beyond full bio load...but good equipment and husbandry are working in my favor. 90% of what you see came from my previous (established) tank.

Mark9 · 05/27/2015, 07:51 AM

Very nice rock work.

Jeffredsea · 05/27/2015, 09:22 AM

I should be picking up my reefer 170 today, very excited. I noticed you swapped out most of what came with the kit. Did you have previous experience or knowledge of any of the supplied equipment? By the way your setup has really set the bar pretty high, great job.

Pico1 · 05/27/2015, 10:50 AM

What did you think I swapped out? I used 99% of what came with the tank...

05/01/2015, 07:24 PM	#1
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	Red Sea Reefer 170 Build Woohoo! After months of waiting, my new tank is FINALLY here. I originally wanted the black but the white was all they got in, and it's actually really growing on me. So far I've got a VorTech MP-10w, Eheim return pump, Tunze ATO, Reef Octopus Classic 110-SSS, Cobalt Neo-Therm heater, and a Mainland pro-series light. -150W phoenix 14k -4x T5 (ATI Blue+ x 2, ATI True Actinic, ATI Lagoon Blue) -2 x LED moonlights Filling it up! Installed an under counter light in the sump area and tried to organize the cords... __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/01/2015, 08:10 PM	#2
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	How many gallons in display? __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

05/02/2015, 10:42 AM	#3
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	It's about 34 gallons in the display, 43 gallons total. 24x20x20. __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/05/2015, 12:00 PM	#7
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks guys! I have a few fish and corals being held in QT from my old tank that will be going in there (blotched anthias, sunburst anthias, possum wrasse, bangaii cardinal, etc.). I stock heavy on fish but that huge skimmer should help. Will be a mixed reef, mostly SPS with some showpiece LPS and Rics. Got the aquascape mostly done, might move a rock or two still. I also painted the paneling strip on the fixture to match the stand. Looking pretty slick. __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/08/2015, 05:45 PM	#12
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	Added a couple of frags today... __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/03/2015, 09:34 AM	#4
Reefflapper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Janesville,WI Posts: 53	It is very nice what you have going on there, have you thought about suspending the lights? If it is possible of course.

05/05/2015, 11:46 AM	#5
andrew9 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 69	that looks awesome, im getting ready to get one ordered as well, just waiting for them to come in! any plans on stocking? fish list?

05/05/2015, 11:52 AM	#6
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	Looks awesome. Also curious to know what you are putting in there.

05/05/2015, 01:10 PM	#8
durhman123 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 8	That rock looks great! Where's it from?

05/05/2015, 01:30 PM	#9
bmullikin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 1,797	looks great, going back old school lighting, no more radions.

05/05/2015, 05:24 PM	#10
bob1825 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 22	I am debating the 170 or the 250. Are you happy with the 170 or should I go bigger? What type of light are you running? I am planning to have maxima clams and stony corals. BTW...that tank looks great!

05/05/2015, 05:26 PM	#11
bob1825 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 22	One last question, is there room for more equipment in the sump in addition to the skimmer?

05/08/2015, 09:13 PM	#13
terrypercula Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 4,354	a couple frags?! You filled it haha __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 10, Kessil A160, Tunze Osmolator 3155, Ecotech Vortech MP10

05/09/2015, 12:59 PM	#14
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	mods...why was my thread moved? Display is 34 gallons per red sea... __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/09/2015, 01:23 PM	#15
ReefMcA Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri City, Texas Posts: 3	Looks fantastic. I will be eager to see another picture in a couple of months.

05/09/2015, 02:10 PM	#16
Daniel62 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kingman, AZ Posts: 1,483	Looks gerat __________________ Mind over matter, if you don't mind it doesn't matter Current Tank Info: 225 reef, 125 clown & haddoni tank, Haddoni's Big Bad & Beautiful, I Love Them!

05/09/2015, 03:00 PM	#17
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Love the tank I just read about these tanks today and I was interested in the one that you got.

05/10/2015, 07:38 PM	#18
12_egg_Omelett Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 86	Ha that's far from a couple. Hey can I ask what other sets up you looked at before deciding on this one?

05/26/2015, 05:58 PM	#20
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	Here's an update for you guys. Yesterday I added a helfrichi firefish, an azure damsel, another vivid fancy clown, a blue digi, and an orange sponge. All is doing well! Really love this tank. __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/26/2015, 09:19 PM	#21
banthonyb71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 635	hey bud great looking tank and dont mean to pry but u sure you giving this tank enough time to cycle/ seems u just filled it a few weeks ago and you already have a full bio load. I actually thought it was an established reef tank when i first glanced.. or did u already have cycled rock and sand?

05/26/2015, 09:35 PM	#22
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	I actually have a beyond full bio load...but good equipment and husbandry are working in my favor. 90% of what you see came from my previous (established) tank. __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170

05/27/2015, 07:51 AM	#23
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	Very nice rock work.

05/27/2015, 09:22 AM	#24
Jeffredsea Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8	I should be picking up my reefer 170 today, very excited. I noticed you swapped out most of what came with the kit. Did you have previous experience or knowledge of any of the supplied equipment? By the way your setup has really set the bar pretty high, great job.

05/27/2015, 10:50 AM	#25
Pico1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,627	What did you think I swapped out? I used 99% of what came with the tank... __________________ Jordan Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170