Creeks Red Sea 525xl

[Tyreef2016]

Plumbing pieces came today along with the bio-pellet reactor.

I will be returning the yellow pipe for purple. that was a silly waste of time..

 

[Tyreef2016]

busy week for me, lots of pieces coming in and the yellow PVC going back.

Decided to try the Aquaforest route with this tank. will see what happens, Ill have my Fritz salt on standby.

Finally received the call to schedule the delivery appointment. Tomorrow is the day! I'm pumped to finally get this tank. Not sure when il begin working on it.

 

[Tyreef2016]

Well I ran into some issues during the plumbing of my custom sump. Things just weren't going to work out. For now I've hooked up the stock sump.

Still going to explore the custom sump options but for now it'll do.

Going to begin setting up my electronics and working on routing my cables next.

 

[boozeman27]

Lookin good! Man we really have all of the same equipment.

 

[Tyreef2016]

Lookin good! Man we really have all of the same equipment.

Thanks man! Yours is looking sweet as well! You have a few extra goodies I may have to look into down the road.

Are you using the Red Sea Ato?

 

[Tyreef2016]

Well I ran into some issues during the plumbing of my custom sump. Things just weren't going to work out. For now I've hooked up the stock sump.

Still going to explore the custom sump options but for now it'll do.

Going to begin setting up my electronics and working on routing my cables next.

Just wanted to give a shoutout to @Broadfield for all his help answering my questions and the wonderful inspiration for mine and what seems to be many others reefers! Thanks again

 

[boozeman27]

Thanks man! Yours is looking sweet as well! You have a few extra goodies I may have to look into down the road.

Are you using the Red Sea Ato?

I did buy it but I'm holding off using it at first. I figure I will use the stock ato for the first few weeks, then decide on a larger exterior ato reservoir and then hook it up. 1 less thing to mess with at start up.

 

[Tyreef2016]

Finished my aquascape and then placed my sand also. 2 hrs later with bleeding fingers and here's my results!

Things moved alittle fast this weekend since I really only have time on weekends to put into th build right now. I will have to remember to keep snapping photos as I go!

 

[Tyreef2016]

Curious where everyone has placed their MP40's? Side glass or back facing forward?

 

[litenyaup]

Very nice. How many gallons is the new tank?

 

[Tyreef2016]

Very nice. How many gallons is the new tank?

I think it's about 139 gallons

 

[boozeman27]

You are my doppelgänger. Lol

 

[Broadfield]

Just wanted to give a shoutout to @Broadfield for all his help answering my questions and the wonderful inspiration for mine and what seems to be many others reefers! Thanks again

No problem man, it's an honor to be able to help others!!!

 

[Tyreef2016]

Grabbed some pieces to create the command center with.

Alittle madness shot before the beauty.

I also recieved my G4 today from a trade with a R2R member. Decided to check it out. I think you would honestly be okay with 2 radions, in the picture I even have it mounted front/back rather the left/right. but I'm glad I grabbed a 3rd just incase.

 

[litenyaup]

You are my doppelgänger. Lol

Are those reactors floating?

 

[boozeman27]

Are those reactors floating?

No, hanging from a manifold. Just can't see it at this angle.

 

[Tyreef2016]

Have a sad update. Not sure how I even missed these. 3 hair line cracks at the top of the overflow.

Shot through the heart.

 

[cmcoker]

Have a sad update. Not sure how I even missed these. 3 hair line cracks at the top of the overflow.

Shot through the heart.

Ouch, have you called red sea?

 

[Tyreef2016]

 

[Tyreef2016]

Ouch, have you called red sea?

Yes. They have already gotten back to me and will be replacing the tank which I'm grateful for. I do think the tank would be fine but that's a risk I don't wanna take. Now to take all my sand and rock out :mad: