After my kitchen flooded, I decided it was the best time to upgrade. This thread will follow the journey of my new to me 525 XL. (RSR 200XL Thread)
Tank - Red Sea Reefer 525 XL
Return pump - One Neptune COR 20
Skimmer - Red Sea Reefer 600
Flow - (2) EcoTech Mp10 (1) EcoTech Mp40 (may get another)
Lights - (3) EcoTech Radion XR-15 Pro
Filter - Reefmat + refugium (later)
Control:
Neptune Apex system
Neptune DOS system for dosing and automatic water change.
Neptune Trident system
Neptune ATK system
Neptune FMM (Skimmer auto shut-off + ATK sensors)
I bought the tank used for $2,500. It came with an MP40, the reefmat, and the skimmer. It was up and running for 5 months prior. There is no coraline algae on the back glass, just some salt residue/sand. Have been slowly getting it cleaned up, and ready to put into my house (once the floors are done). Have been wondering if I will need to install extra floor supports or not.
Here is where it's at now. Sand ordered, rock ordered, all of my old livestock is living at the LFS currently. I built a new control board today. Planning on mounting all my powerhead controllers on the left side, then the rest is pictured. I wanted to leave room for my trident and alk/calc dosing containers on the left of the board.
Tank - Red Sea Reefer 525 XL
Return pump - One Neptune COR 20
Skimmer - Red Sea Reefer 600
Flow - (2) EcoTech Mp10 (1) EcoTech Mp40 (may get another)
Lights - (3) EcoTech Radion XR-15 Pro
Filter - Reefmat + refugium (later)
Control:
Neptune Apex system
Neptune DOS system for dosing and automatic water change.
Neptune Trident system
Neptune ATK system
Neptune FMM (Skimmer auto shut-off + ATK sensors)
I bought the tank used for $2,500. It came with an MP40, the reefmat, and the skimmer. It was up and running for 5 months prior. There is no coraline algae on the back glass, just some salt residue/sand. Have been slowly getting it cleaned up, and ready to put into my house (once the floors are done). Have been wondering if I will need to install extra floor supports or not.
Here is where it's at now. Sand ordered, rock ordered, all of my old livestock is living at the LFS currently. I built a new control board today. Planning on mounting all my powerhead controllers on the left side, then the rest is pictured. I wanted to leave room for my trident and alk/calc dosing containers on the left of the board.