Red sea Reefer 170 build

[Jerzyray]

Hey reefers, looking for some advice. I'm looking to buying the reefer 170 for a mixed reef. Suggestions on lighting, protein skimmer,return pump and anything else I may need that doesn't come with the reefer package. Thanks

 

[kschweer]

I'm not too familiar with the reefer tanks. @Sabellafella and the [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG] may be able to help.

 

[twilliard]

When you say mixed reef what species do you have in mind?
A mixed reef tests all abilities to keep species happy and well.

 

[Craigwood]

Just set up a 350. Went for bubble magus curve 5 skimmer. Bubble magus mini 70 reactor for phosphate removal. Replaced the bubble trap foam with ceramic rings for nitrate removal. Went for jebao wave maker and return pump. Wave maker is a bit noisy to begin with but calms down after a day. Was using rowaphos in the reactor but it keeps clogging so will review this and go for a larger media. Was lookinh at the kessil ap700 for lighting but couldnt justify the price tag so went for ilumensir 1200 instead. Everything i bought is working extremely well. First tank i have had with a sump so was a bit wary at first but no regrets on any of the purchases so far.

 

[Craigwood]

 

[jsker]

Drool, Drool.

 

[Lonely reefer's]

 

[jsker]

Just set up a 350. Went for bubble magus curve 5 skimmer. Bubble magus mini 70 reactor for phosphate removal. Replaced the bubble trap foam with ceramic rings for nitrate removal. Went for jebao wave maker and return pump. Wave maker is a bit noisy to begin with but calms down after a day. Was using rowaphos in the reactor but it keeps clogging so will review this and go for a larger media. Was lookinh at the kessil ap700 for lighting but couldnt justify the price tag so went for ilumensir 1200 instead. Everything i bought is working extremely well. First tank i have had with a sump so was a bit wary at first but no regrets on any of the purchases so far.

I tried the Rowaphos in a reactor and also had this issue. To fix it, I took a nylon and put a half a cup of GFO and toss it in my media try in my sump and no more GFO in the Tank. I also switch away from Rowaphos to Phosphate minus with you do not have to rise it and better price.

 

[jsker]

Hey reefers, looking for some advice. I'm looking to buying the reefer 170 for a mixed reef. Suggestions on lighting, protein skimmer,return pump and anything else I may need that doesn't come with the reefer package. Thanks

Go with one Hydra 26 Hd for lighting

 

[Sabellafella]

Hey reefers, looking for some advice. I'm looking to buying the reefer 170 for a mixed reef. Suggestions on lighting, protein skimmer,return pump and anything else I may need that doesn't come with the reefer package. Thanks

Lighting depends all on you(personally leds would be great considering the dimensions on the tank). For a skimmer i would go with something rated for a 50-100 gallon tank(vertex omega 130-150, nyos 120-160). For return it depends on what your trying to spend. I would go with a larger dc option if you want to run a manifold and or reactor.

 

[Jerzyray]

Just set up a 350. Went for bubble magus curve 5 skimmer. Bubble magus mini 70 reactor for phosphate removal. Replaced the bubble trap foam with ceramic rings for nitrate removal. Went for jebao wave maker and return pump. Wave maker is a bit noisy to begin with but calms down after a day. Was using rowaphos in the reactor but it keeps clogging so will review this and go for a larger media. Was lookinh at the kessil ap700 for lighting but couldnt justify the price tag so went for ilumensir 1200 instead. Everything i bought is working extremely well. First tank i have had with a sump so was a bit wary at first but no regrets on any of the purchases so far.

Thank you, I was thinking on going with the jebao also save a little money, I have one now in my biocube and it does the job.

 

[Jerzyray]

Thanks for this link.