Gribbliest's Reefer 750 XXL Build

Gribbliest · Nov 22, 2017

seastar said:
Scape looks great, I love the floating ledge look. I'd just make sure when it finds it's final spot you can easily get any maintenance tools in and around it. Great hardware choices!

Good advice thanks, it's got plenty of room around but I will double check that before I finalise!

I wasn't sure if I could get it floating like that, but the aqua scapefix is amazing!

Gribbliest · Nov 25, 2017

Better safe than sorry...

Gribbliest · Nov 25, 2017

And time to find out if it's water proof..... Wish me luck!

Gribbliest · Nov 26, 2017

11 in
0 out

Long may it continue!

dbl · Nov 26, 2017

Ah...one time when 0 is a good thing!!!

emvanburen · Nov 26, 2017

Looking good! I bet the jack stand will give you a lot more peace of mind. I have parallel joists too.

HotRocks · Nov 26, 2017

Looks good! I just got my 750 set up this weekend! You'll love it!

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

emvanburen said:
Looking good! I bet the jack stand will give you a lot more peace of mind. I have parallel joists too.

Yeah, not sure if it's 100% needed, but I don't want to risk it. Not used to these houses made of twigs - I read the three little pigs as a child..

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

HotRockTarBaby said:
Looks good! I just got my 750 set up this weekend! You'll love it!

Nice - do you have a thread sharing any of what you are doing?

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

Does the colour at the bottom mean my DI resin is being worn out??!

CoralWealth · Nov 27, 2017

Gribbliest said:
Does the colour at the bottom mean my DI resin is being worn out??!

Everything is looking good!

Yes that does mean that, how many gallons have you made with it? What is the TDS going into the DI?

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

codydemmel4 said:
Everything is looking good!

Yes that does mean that, how many gallons have you made with it? What is the TDS going into the DI?

It's 11-13 in. I've made around 140gallons so far. Just ordering a replacement cartridge! My old DI resin didn't change colour!

Rameez · Nov 27, 2017

does ur skimmer fits ? coz i m also getting the same.

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

Rameez said:
does ur skimmer fits ? coz i m also getting the same.

That was my worry also! It fits with the Fuge set to the larger size - It's as though it was made for it

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

dbl said:
Ah...one time when 0 is a good thing!!!

Oh how things change... I remember striving for Zero NO3 and PO4 - seems this isn't so much of a target anymore???

Any recommendations for SPS/LPS - If I want to keep both, probably more SPS than LPS, what should I be aiming at?

dbl · Nov 27, 2017

Gribbliest said:
Oh how things change... I remember striving for Zero NO3 and PO4 - seems this isn't so much of a target anymore???

Any recommendations for SPS/LPS - If I want to keep both, probably more SPS than LPS, what should I be aiming at?

Very true. I actually had to stop doing water changes because the water was too clean. It's tough to find a balance for both. I run a mixed reef and shoot for around 3-5 NO3 and .05 on PO4. But to be honest my PO4 creeps up to .1 and the LPS love it, and the SPS just so of tolerate it!

And as a side note, I really don't pay any attention to the color changing resin. I pay attention to the water pressure and the TDS readings, and change when pressure starts to drop and I notice anything other than 0 on the TDS meter. I would recommend getting a hand held TDS meter to verify the inline model. I believe the hand held's are more accurate.

HotRocks · Nov 27, 2017

Gribbliest said:
Nice - do you have a thread sharing any of what you are doing?

Yes. Here is my build thread!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/red-sea-reefer-750-xxl-deluxe-build.338222/

Gribbliest · Nov 27, 2017

Well, DI done, just crept up to 1PPM after ~150gal. Completely orange too. Need some more resin, but should hopefully be enough water once the rest of my rockwork and sand are in there...