Doostur's Waterbox 230.6 - Mixed Reef Build

[Doostur]

How are you liking that Reef Octopus Skimmer? I’m considering the switch from my Red Sea RSK 600 to the RO 220 internal SSS. Does the skimmer cup separate easily from the base? Does yours have the full sensor?

Best skimmer I have ever owned. Quiet, and pulls out some nasty skim. I love the Varios pumps... IMO the best out there. Unfortunately I had to ditch my Varios 8 return pump because I needed something in between their Varios 8 (2700 gph) and Varios 6 (1700) so I went with the Cor20 (2000 GPH).

I have the full cut off float switch for it, just haven't installed it yet. Need to get my wire management setup first.

I wanted to run a refugium. I had to go with the SSS to save space. It barely fit. The 200 and 220 are the same... only difference is the skimmer pump. I believe one uses the varios 4s and one uses varios 6s. I'm currently running at 50% and found the sweet spot at 8-8.5 inches water depth. Skimmer cup easily comes off. Just spin counter clock wise to remove.

 

[AZMSGT]

Thanks for the info

 

[Doostur]

Got most of the wire management done Sunday. Not perfect due to limited time but I can at least work with it moving forward.

Here is my dosing chamber. Dosing on left. Dosing in right. Auto water changes in the rear. Trident waste 1 gallon jugs in back left and right.

 

[Doostur]

Playing around with an MP60 up front and MP40 on rear. May do same thing on right side.

Added dual Apex AFS. One running flakes, the other a combo of pellets for a mid day snack while I'm at work.

 

[Doostur]

Decided to plumb my BRS GFO/Carbon reactor to my manifold. Needed a little more power for better GFO tumbling. The stand alone cobalt wasnt cutting it.

Also my chaeto has grown out of control in a little over a week. Got rid of those dang socks. Went to cups and running floss. I hope I can go a week without needing to swap out. Socks caused water to back up, lowering water level in other chambers, and throwing my ATO out of wack.

 

[Doostur]

Time to start adding corals from my other tanks and buy some more sps. What do you think @Budman's Corals ??

 

[Doostur]

Special delivery. 10 sps frags from @Budman's Corals to get this party started.

 

[MrWheelock]

Nice! Christmas came early!

 

[Doostur]

Nice! Christmas came early!

Just some starter SPS to see how they do for about a week or two before breaking down my other two tanks and bringing over my nice stuff Slow and steady wins the race

 

[Doostur]

Parameters on point

Salt is really 1.0250. Apex reading 1.0266. A little high. Maybe I'll manually adjust.

 

[Doostur]

My test frags/corals are in. Everyone looking happy! Still have 2 loaded tanks to break down and plan to install a 4th XR30.

Hope everyone is enjoying some drinks and relaxing before Turkey Day!

 

[MrWheelock]

Looking good! Happy Thanksgiving

 

[money88]

beautiful tank!

 

[Doostur]

beautiful tank!

Thanks sir! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I have a brand new, sealed.. Trident available at MSRP $600. Thanks to @Bulk Reef Supply . I'll even eat the shipping cost via fedex. Only for the followers of my thread

The first person to say "I'LL TAKE IT" in this thread AND SEND ME A PM, will get it. PayPal only. I can ship by Saturday and can provide tracking within the hour.

Stay tuned. I plan to do more stuff like this!!!

 

[Doostur]

 

[SneakyTortuga]

ILL TAKE IT

 

[Doostur]

ILL TAKE IT

Replied to PM.

 

[money88]

wow that is super generous. Wish I was on R2R more on thanksgiving

 

[Doostur]

Trident shipped and on it's way to @SneakyTortuga ... should have it tomorrow!

Time for some left overs, some drinking and setting up more apex stuff!

 

[SaltyGroves]

It's past noon so you're good to go on that drink!