Minimalist Reefer 170

ARVERLY · Jan 21, 2017

PristineWaters said:
Awesome! Looking forward to watching this develop..really cool idea with the spectra light conversion.

Question on the siporax reactor- have you used this media before? Could you tell me the benefits and why you use them?

Thanks! Yes, I've used Siporax in the past. I've also used Marinepure cermedia blocks before but I've read that those may leach aluminum.
The Siporax increase beneficial bacteria growth. You may want to do a quick Google search to read about the pros.

STJ1229 · Jan 21, 2017

kazikage42 said:
Nice, how much did it cost you to get that lid?

I just ordered one for my reefer 170 last week. Can't wait for it to come. [emoji16]

ARVERLY · Jan 21, 2017

STJ1229 said:
I just ordered one for my reefer 170 last week. Can't wait for it to come. [emoji16]

Awesome! You're gonna LOVE it

pugcrush · Jan 21, 2017

Tagging along with this for sure! You're can cook a steak with that light lol. Just set up my 170 with a gen 4 XR150 pro. Loving the light so far. You going to control it with the wxm?

What's the control box made from? Really like it.

ARVERLY · Jan 22, 2017

pugcrush said:
Tagging along with this for sure! You're can cook a steak with that light lol. Just set up my 170 with a gen 4 XR150 pro. Loving the light so far. You going to control it with the wxm?

What's the control box made from? Really like it.

Yes, I'm gonna use the WXM to control the light. The control box is made out of 1/2" plywood and MDF board.

brogers · Jan 22, 2017

ARVERLY said:
It was expensive! $187.48 including shipping. It's sexy though so it's worth it IMO

I second that, I have one as well. Really "tops" off tank well.

brogers · Jan 22, 2017

ARVERLY said:
Cool, let me know how you like the HOG.5. I probably won't add anything else, except for upgrading the skimmer down the road to a Deltec SC1351. I'm also thinking about converting the ATO section in a fuge but we'll see.

Yes, Factory ATO gets old quick.....I ordered a 5 gallon acrylic container for alongside tank with a Tunze nano. Opened up so much room in sump area for Algae Scrubber and UV Sterilizer.

brogers · Jan 22, 2017

Ordered Siporax, anything you would have done different when assembling mesh/siporax for where bubble trap was? Also did you keep any of the foam for trapping bubbles?

ARVERLY · Jan 22, 2017

brogers said:
Ordered Siporax, anything you would have done different when assembling mesh/siporax for where bubble trap was? Also did you keep any of the foam for trapping bubbles?

How much Siporax did you end up getting and which size?
No, I'm pretty happy with the amount of Siporax that I used and I think I won't need foam to trap micro bubbles.

brogers · Jan 22, 2017

ARVERLY said:
How much Siporax did you end up getting and which size?
No, I'm pretty happy with the amount of Siporax that I used and I think I won't need foam to trap micro bubbles.

Got both sizes, 1Liter of 15 and 1Liter 25. Please tell me that will be enough?! Stuff aint that cheap!

ARVERLY · Jan 22, 2017

brogers said:
Got both sizes, 1Liter of 15 and 1Liter 25. Please tell me that will be enough?! Stuff aint that cheap!

Awesome! Yes that's more than enough.

jsbull · Jan 22, 2017

I'm glad your lid came out well. I was going to order 2 from them, but there was a rash of issues posted a couple of months ago and it seemed they wouldn't make it right for the customers.

It looks great. Nice build!

ARVERLY · Jan 27, 2017

Working on the aquascape and can't decide which one!

bubbaque · Jan 27, 2017

I like the first!

brogers · Jan 27, 2017

I was gonna say the 2nd. I like the island....

brogers · Jan 27, 2017

So I have the siporax in place exactly as you
Plan, and its looking good, worried about micro-bubbles but we will see. Think I need to seed it at all?