Branespikin Reefer 250

Branespikin · Oct 9, 2016

Yeah man they double teamed him. 2 Nassarius on one Turbo. These guys are no joke.

DT Prime · Oct 17, 2016

Hey man how's it going, did you figure out what was leaking yesterday?

Branespikin · Oct 17, 2016

DT Prime said:
Hey man how's it going, did you figure out what was leaking yesterday?

I am clueless man!! After Apex died on me i hooked everything up to an American DJ extension. Plugged it all in got everything up and running. No leaks! I then replayed the scenario shut off all power and nothing no leaks. It was getting late so did not bother anymore. Saturday ill lower the nozzles from the return so the sump fills to the too and see if anything happens. Very weird what happened yesterday. To too things off i was setting my qt tank in the basement just now and i cracked a seam and now water is slowly trickling drop. Y drop. Hopefully by tomorrow after work i get another tank and transfer the water it comming out slowly and i cant do it anything now.

pelphrey · Oct 20, 2016

Love that nyos skimmer, can't decide on the 120 or 160!

Branespikin · Oct 20, 2016

pelphrey said:
Love that nyos skimmer, can't decide on the 120 or 160!

You got the 250 right? The 120 is enough. Not sure exactly on what you plan on stocking but i think 120 is more than enough to handle that tank plus really isnt that much room in sump anyway

pelphrey · Oct 20, 2016

Yeah I have the 250. I've seen a few 250's with the nyos 160's, I plan to stock pretty heavy. And my second thought is its "only" $100 more! Hahaha

Branespikin · Oct 20, 2016

pelphrey said:
Yeah I have the 250. I've seen a few 250's with the nyos 160's, I plan to stock pretty heavy. And my second thought is its "only" $100 more! Hahaha

Yeah whats another hundred!! Lol

Napa Reefer · Oct 21, 2016

pelphrey said:
Yeah I have the 250. I've seen a few 250's with the nyos 160's, I plan to stock pretty heavy. And my second thought is its "only" $100 more! Hahaha

Curious to see how you like the nyos 160 in the 250... It's been on the back of my head to get one.

VstyLe09 · Oct 26, 2016

@Branespikin , How many pounds of sand did you use on your setup? im trying to gauge on sand height.

revhtree · Oct 26, 2016

Looks great!

Branespikin · Oct 26, 2016

VstyLe09 said:
@Branespikin , How many pounds of sand did you use on your setup? im trying to gauge on sand height.

I used a full bag of the caribsea Aragonite i think its the 30lbs bag and i had about a 3/4" bucket full of home depot bucket of aragonite left from before. I got 2 inch bed.

Branespikin · Oct 26, 2016

revhtree said:
Looks great!

Thanks man. Nothing like your basement build but will have to do for now. Will be house hunting soon so. Basement for fish room is one of top priority along with pool!!!

Branespikin · Nov 5, 2016

Finally some fish

A little DIY drip acclimation. I knew that reefer ATO will be in handy for something

Branespikin · Nov 5, 2016

Also while i was waiting for main tank to get ready i got bored and bought another 2 nano tanks!! IM20 and 16! I think ill keep 16 for a qt tank and setup the 20g. Is that scape too much?

Branespikin · Nov 5, 2016

Oh yeah sold my lights and ordered 2 xr15 pros Gen 4. Should be here in a few days

Slim_Okrug · Nov 5, 2016

Looks good happy for you.

VstyLe09 · Nov 5, 2016

Be careful on the Nuvo 16, read and saw problems with it cracking at the bottom.

Branespikin · Nov 6, 2016

VstyLe09 said:
Be careful on the Nuvo 16, read and saw problems with it cracking at the bottom.

I know thats why i put it in the basement. Its going to be a qt tank. Its been around for 3 years. Im sure i git a good one

Branespikin · Nov 6, 2016

Got another RODI unit since the other one is plumbed to my main tank. It was a hassle to make water for WC and now with other tanks ill need it. Looks like a great unit