Zotalpha Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I picked up a Reefer 350 today I’m reusing most of the equipment off of my old tank. Equipment-Tank- Red Sea Reefer 350 Return- Eheim COMPACTON 3000 Heater- 300W Eheim JagerSkimmer- Reef octopus classic 150int 6”Controller- Reef keeper light Lights- to be determined, I love my ATI but it’s only 24”. I really don’t want to drop the cash on a new fixture. so I was thinking about that in the center with a kessil a160 on each side... I would only have to get ahold of one kessil. Thought? Livestock -Fish - I don’t have a long list here. Purple tang Flame hawk Maybe a snowflake eelSome other stuff Coral Mostly going to be Zoas, Euphyllia and Some “easy” SPS. I’m thinking about going bare bottom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer Ryan Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Congrats 👍 I really like the Red Sea Reefer tank series and hope to get one myself, someday. I think getting a second Kessil is a great idea. Following +1 For bare bottom tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaywood Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 The Red Sea Reefer tanks are great. I would suggest replacing the OEM overflow valve with a Spears valve. I had to constantly adjust the OEM. The Spears is great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotalpha Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 I’m starting to second guess my decision to go bare bottom. Not because of the look but rather because of the risk of falling rocks. Has anybody ever had an issue with this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 43 minutes ago, Zotalpha said: I’m starting to second guess my decision to go bare bottom. Not because of the look but rather because of the risk of falling rocks. Has anybody ever had an issue with this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was getting cyano in my Red Sea so I eventually sucked all the sand out. I would recommend reconsidering for a few reasons that I didn’t think about: The rock was not as stable piled on smooth glass so it could have easily been knocked over compared to rock on sand or egg crate where it has something to grab on to and just like what you said every now and then when I was working on the tank and a rock would slip a bit , I didn’t like the sound it made. Also scraping coralline and algae off the bottom of the tank is not fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bottom plates are tempered so you're not going to break it with falling rocks. I personally really like having a deep sand bed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, youcallmenny said: Bottom plates are tempered so you're not going to break it with falling rocks. I personally really like having a deep sand bed. I was more worried about scratches but tempered glass can break. I have seen many a child who has broken through the glass coffee table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorhardy1 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Ive got a snowflake eel I plan on rehoming at some point. He's about 18 inches or so. If it weren't for my sandbed he would knock my rock structure over on a daily basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great start so far! That's a nice sized tank!! Where's the water, the suspense is killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBret Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Yay, I've always wanted a unicorn tank! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, MrsBret said: Yay, I've always wanted a unicorn tank! LOL I had no idea what you were talking about until I took a closer look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotalpha Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, MrsBret said: Yay, I've always wanted a unicorn tank! hahaha, I though about taking another picture... But then I figure this would be more fun. 11 hours ago, lewisriverfisherman said: Great start so far! That's a nice sized tank!! Where's the water, the suspense is killing me. lesson number two from my last tank- Take your time... lesson number one - Never ever go out of town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 hours ago, MrsBret said: Yay, I've always wanted a unicorn tank! Funny - I had just noticed this as well. Eyesight ain't what it used to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotalpha Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Finally got water in it about 3 days ago. Wimped out on bare bottom....Picking up a four bulb ATI fixture this weekend and ordered a second kessil.Starting to come together!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Looking sharp but what happened to the unicorn? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantanewtank Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I’m starting to second guess my decision to go bare bottom. Not because of the look but rather because of the risk of falling rocks. Has anybody ever had an issue with this? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI’m late to this conversation but I’ve read some pro reefers use Starboard to protect their tank from falling rock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotalpha Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just a few recent iPhone pics. Coming together but still have a long way to go....IMG]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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