Gavin's RedSea Reefer 350 Build Thread

[gpinto81]

Finally started the build of my first of hopefully many tanks in the new home... Follow along as I post updates - Thanks!

Equipment List:
> RedSea Reefer 350
> Apex Gold Controller
> Maxspect Gyre XF130
> BRS Dual Reactor (Running Premium ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon & GFO)
> Ecotech Vectra M1 DC
> Reef Octopus Classic 150INT 6” Internal Protein Skimmer
> 3 EcoTech Radion XR15w Pro LED Light Fixture with RMS Mounts
> 80#'s of Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand
> 80#'s of BRS Reef Saver Dry Aquarium Live Rock

And then of course some pics...


Getting her in the house:

Tank Stand put together and aquarium in place - huge thanks to the wife - this sucker was heavy

Sump set up (pre-water test)

Trying to figure out aquascaping...

One in... and some RO/DI water...

Both rock structures in and water tested

Let's add the sand

My attempt at a dashboard setup for the Apex... still have some tinkering to do

Tank shot... letting the dust settle

 

[Anthony christian]

Awesome tank man love it. You will love the echotech equipment you will love that vectra the only thing is you will wish you bought the l1 cause you can throttle it down and also with reeflink you can set your high and low points. keep them pics comin.

 

[gpinto81]

@Anthony christian thanks dude. Yup I heard that as well. Always have time to trade up down the road lol.

 

[gpinto81]

Let the cycle begin

 

[Among The Reef]

Great looking setup! Hope you enjoy it for many years to come!!

-Jordan

 

[gpinto81]

Great looking setup! Hope you enjoy it for many years to come!!

-Jordan

Thanks! Really happy with it so far!

 

[Pushparaj]

Great setup n nice snaps

 

[gpinto81]

2 of the 3 radions are up and running

 

[Dcrowejr]

Looking good can't wait to see it stocked

 

[mtk]

Looking good. In your first post you said 3 xr15 pro's but only see two. I was wondering if you think you will have enough light with xr15 pro's I am planing on getting the 350 also but my lfs recommend I go with xr30 pro's to get the coverage. I was wondering what your thoughts are. Thanks

 

[gpinto81]

Looking good. In your first post you said 3 xr15 pro's but only see two. I was wondering if you think you will have enough light with xr15 pro's I am planing on getting the 350 also but my lfs recommend I go with xr30 pro's to get the coverage. I was wondering what your thoughts are. Thanks

@mtk good eye. Yup I have 3 xr15's but I have to wait on the third mount kit to be delivered which is why I only have 2 active. I like the xr15's because I can place them where I want. I think 3 are good for a 350...

 

[gpinto81]

Cycle continues... Added another gyre and xr15 pro

 

[G8rNation]

any updates on this? curious as how to the skimmer was working for you?

 

[Ravan]

Following due to thinking of getting one in the future

 

[gpinto81]

any updates on this? curious as how to the skimmer was working for you?

I feel the water level was too high even though it is supposed to be good at that level so I have it resting on a platform which helps. It pulls all kind of nasty stuff so I have no complaints.

 

[gpinto81]

General update. Tank got hit by an ich outbreak so I had to take a break and let the tank lay fallow but should be back up and running next month.

 

[SwerveCle]

Looks great so far

 

[G8rNation]

I feel the water level was too high even though it is supposed to be good at that level so I have it resting on a platform which helps. It pulls all kind of nasty stuff so I have no complaints.

I was debating between the octopus 150Int and the bubble magus curve 7. Ended up going with the curve. It seems like most people with the 350's end up going with one of them pretty often

 

[gpinto81]

A quick update, dosing 2 part daily and trying to build the corals

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good!