Finally pulled the trigger

Ruben's Reef · Feb 28, 2019

!!! Welcome to R2R !!! Nice looking tank. Well organized.

Brad Miller · Feb 28, 2019

Welcome...
Happy to have you here
Don't be afraid to ask questions, I'm sure you have and will have a lot of them

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

cracker said:
Welcome Adam's ! I really like the look of your Red Sea tank ! Ya got test kits, sump looks great & the scape is very nice. Good job !

Thanks!

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

bizacon said:
Welcome... I am doing a cycle with a 170 right now as well.

A lot of us don’t use the RS ato container because it doesn’t last long and the flow valve can get stuck. We usually flip over to a separate system like a tunze 3155 which I done on my last two RSR

Excited to see your build!

I see. Its if have larger external tank that would bring volume up if failed.
I can a bigger ATO tank that I'm building a stand for. Maybe split into 2 section to add my Refugium.
Told this tank will last 5 days

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

Thanks for the warm welcome.
Some beauties in this group. Hope to scrub as much knowledge as possible.

bizacon · Feb 28, 2019

Adams Reef said:
I see. Its if have larger external tank that would bring volume up if failed.
I can a bigger ATO tank that I'm building a stand for. Maybe split into 2 section to add my Refugium.
Told this tank will last 5 days

That is why a lot of people go with tunze.. has three fail safes (1) optical eye for (2) float switch (3) timer shuts off pump after a certain time.

I would do a larger ato container. Everyone’s evaporation rate is different for a tank, but from what I have read it’s a lot faster than 5 days and a pita to fill up all the time.

I came out of an 425XL and drilled my ato for a refugium and only used it for a little bit because I didn’t feel it was large enough. I have seen people spilt the sump with baffles.

I went ahead and ordered a stealth sump that gives a large area for a refugium and more water volume which will be nice.

Hope this helps.

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

bizacon said:
That is why a lot of people go with tunze.. has three fail safes (1) optical eye for (2) float switch (3) timer shuts off pump after a certain time.

I would do a larger ato container. Everyone’s evaporation rate is different for a tank, but from what I have read it’s a lot faster than 5 days and a pita to fill up all the time.

I came out of an 425XL and drilled my ato for a refugium and only used it for a little bit because I didn’t feel it was large enough. I have seen people spilt the sump with baffles.

I went ahead and ordered a stealth sump that gives a large area for a refugium and more water volume which will be nice.

Hope this helps.

Post link to the sump please. I think I'll want a bigger one myself.
The ATO that will last 5 days is a bigger one I have just not installed need to make stand. It's a little more then double size of the factory one.

cracker · Feb 28, 2019

Adams Reef said:
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Some beauties in this group. Hope to scrub as much knowledge as possible.

T hat's not a problem . There is more info here than one could possibly want !

bizacon · Feb 28, 2019

Adams Reef said:
Post link to the sump please. I think I'll want a bigger one myself.
The ATO that will last 5 days is a bigger one I have just not installed need to make stand. It's a little more then double size of the factory one.

https://crystalreefaquatics.com/col...s/red-sea-replacement-sump-rsrs-250-reef-sump

This is designed for the 250.. but will fit in the cabinet. You will have to modify your drain and emergency pipes. I already did a spear gate valve for the drain, got rid of RS valve, and will modify the emergency. Or I think I will once I have it in my hands.

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

Sweet thanks. Looks like has plenty room for curve 5 and decent refugium.
Would doing a sump switch and removing that much water and replacing with new water shock everything if tank already established.

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

cracker said:
T hat's not a problem . There is more info here than one could possibly want !

I broke my hand recently and all this extra time was really helpful lol.
Have been reading up since I had apartment knowing one day I will and everytime I reread and rewatched made a little more sence everytime.

bizacon · Feb 28, 2019

Adams Reef said:
Sweet thanks. Looks like has plenty room for curve 5 and decent refugium.
Would doing a sump switch and removing that much water and replacing with new water shock everything if tank already established.

Nope, it would just be a typical water change, just a little bigger. Just keep the power heads running in the display and don’t take 500 hrs to do it. If you’re in a cold place and concerned with temp, drop a heater in the display

Adams Reef · Feb 28, 2019

bizacon said:
Nope, it would just be a typical water change, just a little bigger. Just keep the power heads running in the display and don’t take 500 hrs to do it. If you’re in a cold place and concerned with temp, drop a heater in the display

Thanks again. So glad I joined. Know about forum because of BRS
Watched the 160 52 weeks now watching the ULM series.