Reefer 750 XXL

[AJsReef]

How did everyone else attach the Varios to the Red Sea plumbing? Tubing and clamps the way to go?

 

[Injoynit]

How did everyone else attach the Varios to the Red Sea plumbing? Tubing and clamps the way to go?

That's what I did. Used flexible tubing and plastic clamps. Flex tube to keep any vibrations down and the plastic clamps to not have any possibility of rust.

 

[AJsReef]

That's what I did. Used flexible tubing and plastic clamps. Flex tube to keep any vibrations down and the plastic clamps to not have any possibility of rust.

Just installed mine and I'm going to have to mess around with it. The vibraiton noise is absurd. I attached it using the unions to 1 1/4" then a coupling to screw adapter with 1 inch soft pipe connecting to the Red Sea plumbing. Its quitter than the Jebao whine but now I have drone :/

 

[Whispers]

I ordered a vectra pump and a hose barb so it should be easy to install

 

[Injoynit]

Just installed mine and I'm going to have to mess around with it. The vibraiton noise is absurd. I attached it using the unions to 1 1/4" then a coupling to screw adapter with 1 inch soft pipe connecting to the Red Sea plumbing. Its quitter than the Jebao whine but now I have drone :/

You can always put a silicone mat under the pump which will quite it down some more.

 

[AJsReef]

Anyone have Calcium Reactor or Doser recommendations?

 

[Tikosyn]

Anyone give some advice about initial fill/ leak testing all the plumbing? Finally about ready for water!

 

[Dan Snyder]

So know this post is old and over due but finally got my system up and running! Wanted to post a few pics and didn’t no where to put them so thought I would do so here!

 

[Dan Snyder]

Been a while comming now still setting up all the programming, have to install cal reactor, hk monitor, ect! Hope you all enjoy, thanks for helping me out!

 

[Dan Snyder]

How did everyone else attach the Varios to the Red Sea plumbing? Tubing and clamps the way to go?

Hard piped everything, but need the fittings from MM to standard size! Tube barbs and clamps is easiest! Just depends on what route you want to go!

 

[Injoynit]

Anyone have Calcium Reactor or Doser recommendations?

I do not use a cal reactor but i do use the Apex doser for 2 part. Works great so far.

 

[Injoynit]

Anyone give some advice about initial fill/ leak testing all the plumbing? Finally about ready for water!

I filled my tank with RO/DI water and when it did not leak I added salt. Only problem was having to add sand in tank that already had water. Would have rather added sand then water test.

 

[Injoynit]

So know this post is old and over due but finally got my system up and running! Wanted to post a few pics and didn’t no where to put them so thought I would do so here!

Looks good. Make a build thread so we can follow.

 

[Dan Snyder]

Looks good. Make a build thread so we can follow.

How do

I filled my tank with RO/DI water and when it did not leak I added salt. Only problem was having to add sand in tank that already had water. Would have rather added sand then water test.

yes you should have leak tested it with hose water, take it out, then added the sand and RO/salt!

 

[Dan Snyder]

How do I start a thread?

 

[Daltrey]

How do I start a thread?

Go to member tanks here and click post new thread at the top right. There are also lots of nice builds there to follow.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks.52/

 

[Dan Snyder]

Thanks for the info and link! Yea need to spend some time on here now since I have time had mine running for 2 weeks now so starting to slow down ha!

 

[AJsReef]

I do not use a cal reactor but i do use the Apex doser for 2 part. Works great so far.

I ended up going 2 part and now Triton Core7. Just didn't feel the need for a Cal Reactor with what I have. Down the line maybe... I didn't realize the true cost of one either. I was assuming $500-600ish but in reality they are closer to $1k. So I went with the GHL 2.1 doser. My Apex Dos is too loud for running as often as my doser does.

 

[Dan Snyder]

Yes agree, I dosed 2 part for years, but on this system want to do all sps, so I knew I would need it so got it right off that bat, kinda pricy, but when u get to the point when ur dosing so much 2 part it out weights the cost, you might never need one, play that by ear! Ur doing it right, really really like that doser you have.

 

[mjlash22]

Looks good. Make a build thread so we can follow.

+1 Would love to see a build thread on this set up!