Reefer 750 XXL

Dawsokj1988 · Jul 9, 2017

AllAboutThatWrasse said:
Today I'm putting my stand together. So far is coming along nicely. Even though I'm in the very beginning. Anyone who has theirs together already, do you have any tips or thins I should be aware of?

Take your time when putting in the inner screw things that go in the big round holes. I don't know the name of them, but the ones that catch the other screw and tighten it. They can strip pretty easily.

AllAboutThatWrasse · Jul 9, 2017

Dawsokj1988 said:
Take your time when putting in the inner screw things that go in the big round holes. I don't know the name of them, but the ones that catch the other screw and tighten it. They can strip pretty easily.

Thanks for the heads up! Your talking about those round locking pieces right? i figured those plastic thread inserts could easily strip too!

Dawsokj1988 · Jul 9, 2017

AllAboutThatWrasse said:
Thanks for the heads up! Your talking about those round locking pieces right? i figured those plastic thread inserts could easily strip too!

yes sir!

Joek866 · Jul 9, 2017

What are you guys going to use to cover the top? Open, a screen, glass? Wondering as I'm going with a Reefer 450....

Dawsokj1988 · Jul 9, 2017

Leaving mine open and putting a sign above the tank that says "no jumping allowed."

Dawsokj1988 · Jul 9, 2017

Joek866 said:
What are you guys going to use to cover the top? Open, a screen, glass? Wondering as I'm going with a Reefer 450....

Seriously though, if you want a clean lid, go with artfully acrylic. They have one specifically designed for the 450

Joek866 · Jul 9, 2017

Does Red Sea sell it or someone else?

Rocklin Mike · Jul 9, 2017

Yeah my wife is worried about the cats scooping fish out. Curious what options there are without compromising looks.

dealseer · Jul 9, 2017

artfully acrylic, but they don't have a template yet for the 750.

Dawsokj1988 · Jul 9, 2017

dealseer said:
artfully acrylic, but they don't have a template yet for the 750.

Yeah but you can tell them the dimensions of the top of the tank and they'll build it for you.

Rocklin Mike · Jul 9, 2017

Any pics of these? Do they trap heat?

EDIT: saw an image but on an acrylic tank. Interested to see how they look on a rimless glass.

Dawsokj1988 · Jul 9, 2017

Rocklin Mike said:
Any pics of these? Do they trap heat?

EDIT: saw an image but on an acrylic tank. Interested to see how they look on a rimless glass.

http://artfullyacrylic.3dcartstores.com/

Muhammed · Jul 10, 2017

There's a guy on facebook who makes really good lids as well. His name is Mark Vince Here are the exact measurements of the inside of the tank if anyone needs it. I added a few extras for my tank like the feed area and gyre area so if you don't need those you can exclude them.

StevenT1613 · Jul 11, 2017

Idk why I just thought of this, but why is there a difference in the gallon size Red Sea labels the 750 and the gallon calculators online? The calculator online says the 750 is a 185.7 gallon display

StevenT1613 · Jul 11, 2017

Nvm. I answered my own question haha. Interior dimensions after accounting for glass thickness.

TX_Punisher · Jul 11, 2017

Cycling day 2.

TX_Punisher · Jul 11, 2017

AllAboutThatWrasse said:
Today I'm putting my stand together. So far is coming along nicely. Even though I'm in the very beginning. Anyone who has theirs together already, do you have any tips or thins I should be aware of?

In that photo you have the back of the stand on the floor. Make sure and add the small round snap cap pieces where the screws go through those 3 rectangular standoff pieces. The sump will be resting on those pieces so it's to protect against water damage.

Make sure when you are placing one of the long pieces to the bottom of the top front of your stand that the 4 drilled holes for the door magnet poppers are facing inward.