Chad's Reefer-S 850 Build

[Onewolf]

It looks great. What sand did you go with? How much sand? I might be getting an S-850 in a week or 2.

 

[blaxsun]

I put 120lbs (3x bags) of CaribSea in my 750XXL, so I'm guessing he used at least 160lbs (4x bags) - possibly a bit more.

 

[smariner007]

About 8 boxes, 2 bags a box CaribSea Live Sand

 

[Create New]

I love the build but can I ask have you not had a noise issue with the skimmer? I had one and it drove me crazy how loud it was!

 

[smariner007]

It's not turned on yet. My Sicce 9 is louder than I expected; it may be a louder pump than I'm used to, but has a constant hum that is noticeable.

 

[Onewolf]

About 8 boxes, 2 bags a box CaribSea Live Sand

320 lbs? How deep on average is your sandbed?

 

[smariner007]

I would say 3-4" average

 

[RightSpeech]

How did you mount the center light from the rear? I feel like I'm seeing a cutout from the overflow cover in the pic with light mounted that wasn't there in the pick before lights were mounted but I may be an idiot

 

[Elmer.]

How is your tank coming along? Compliments on the aquascape!

 

[Jay Pros]

Curious, what is the stand you're using for your mixing station?

 

[darrylsc]

How did you mount the center light from the rear? I feel like I'm seeing a cutout from the overflow cover in the pic with light mounted that wasn't there in the pick before lights were mounted but I may be an idiot

The cover is scored for the cutout - pic attached from my S-850

 

[Elliott ll]

I managed to convince my financee our new home needs either the Reefer-S 850 or 1000.

I like to overstock tanks... and I also like SPS... probably not a healthy relationship. hehe

Is the only difference between the two size? And is bigger truly better with tanks?

 

[shadow1013]

Bigger is better up to a point. I went and made a sheet for each size to see what it would cost because normally each foot added you’ll need more equipment, like lights. We went with a XXL 625 because they didn’t make a 5’ Reefer-S in a 5’. Plus the wife liked having 3 doors instead of four.

I managed to convince my financee our new home needs either the Reefer-S 850 or 1000.

I like to overstock tanks... and I also like SPS... probably not a healthy relationship. hehe

Is the only difference between the two size? And is bigger truly better with tanks?

 

[gobeach]

My 850 just got delivered - I noticed that when I wiggle the tank from end-to-end there’s some movement. I’m used to the old solid wood stands that don’t give at all.

Did you have the same ‘give’ end to end before you put water in the tank? The guys that are building my tank said that once the water is in it’ll be solid.

 

[Elliott ll]

Bigger is better up to a point. I went and made a sheet for each size to see what it would cost because normally each foot added you’ll need more equipment, like lights. We went with a XXL 625 because they didn’t make a 5’ Reefer-S in a 5’. Plus the wife liked having 3 doors instead of four.

Bigger is better, unless under a budget is what you're saying lol

 

[beesnreefs]

What return pump are you running? Are you happy with it? And do you have just one return pump or two?

 

[bluetang_2000]

Any updated FTS?