First Time Reefer- New Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+

[jdono216]

Hey Reefers!

After thinking about getting into the hobby for the last couple of years and lurking on this site for a few months, I have taken the plunge and ordered a white Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ during the Memorial Day sale!! I plan to post often and I would love to get feedback/advice from more experienced reefers.

I plan to start working on my Rockscape while I wait on my tank. I would love to see some pictures of your Reefer 250 for inspiration!

Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ White

• Total system water volume - 64.8 gal
• Display tank water vol. - 53.6 gal
• In-Cabinet sump water vol. - 11 gal
• Display tank Length - 35.4 "
• Display tank width - 19.7 "
• Display tank height (excluding light unit) - 20.9 "
• Total system height (excluding light unit) - 55.1 "

2 x ReefLED 90
RSK DC 300 (Water flow 265 gph air flow 130 gph)
2 x ReefWave 25 (1,980 gph) linear wave pumps
1x ReefRun 5500 (530-1450 gph)
ReefRun Controller
Red Sea Reef Mat 250
Red Sea Reef ATO+
Red Sea Slide-out Control Panel 25

7/2/24 - Tank Start
Chocolate Mocha clown fish (Finleigh)

7/5/24 -
2 blue leg crabs
2 red leg crabs (1 died 8/18/24~)

7/13/24
Orange Spotted Watchman Goby (Moby)
2 cerith snails
2 trochus snails

7/20/24
Tiger pistol shrimp (Toby)
Small green discosoma mushroom (Release from rock - MIA 8/12/24)

7/27/24
4 nerite snails
2 trochus snails
2 cerith snails

8/3/24
3 margarita snails
1 nerite snail
Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Red)

8/8/24
1 SBB King Kong Yuma mushroom (w/ small mystery baby mushroom on the bottom)
1 SBB Midnight Yuma mushroom
1 SBB Dragon Ball Z encrusting coral (Echinophyllia Chalice)

8/17/24
1 Nerite snail and 1 margarita snail (replaced 2 that died.)
Purple Firefish (Sparky) - Died 9/8/24. I suspect to some type of bacterial infection. I treated the tank with Focus and Metroplex.
Springeri Damsel (Bluey) - Died 9/3/24.
Discosoma mushroom colony (3 green and 1 red w/ mystery baby mushroom)
Toadstool leather
Red Zoas - Valentine Day Massacre

9/6/24
Added a Yellow Coris wrasse (Coral)
5 Turbo snails to help combat filament algae.
Stargazer\Daisy cutter zoa w/ mystery green zoas

9/22/24 - Queen City Coral Trip!
Forest Fire Digitata
Green tip Birds nest coral
Doctor Strange Zoas
Free Unknown Birds nest coral - TBD

10/7/24
Royal Gramma (Gram)

 

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

Awesome! Welcome to reef2reef! Great place to learn and share!

 

[steveschuerger]

Welcome to the R2R family! Lots of info and a great community !

 

[jdono216]

Hey Reefers!

After thinking about getting into the hobby for the last couple of years and lurking on this site for a few months, I have taken the plunge and ordered a white Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ during the Memorial Day sale!! I plan to post often and I would love to get feedback/advice from more experienced reefers.

I plan to start working on my Rockscape while I wait on my tank. I would love to see some pictures of your Reefer 250 for inspiration!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[Rewd]

Take it from a long term reefer who has done both methods, ditch the rockscape and invest in high quality live rock. You'll thank me later. Let the eventual coral growth be your scape and you'll have many fewer problems. Ignore the fear mongering about pests. The ones that are TRULY pests are easy to deal with.

 

[cdemoss01]

Hey Reefers!

After thinking about getting into the hobby for the last couple of years and lurking on this site for a few months, I have taken the plunge and ordered a white Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ during the Memorial Day sale!! I plan to post often and I would love to get feedback/advice from more experienced reefers.

I plan to start working on my Rockscape while I wait on my tank. I would love to see some pictures of your Reefer 250 for inspiration!

Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ White

• Total system water volume - 64.8 gal
• Display tank water vol. - 53.6 gal
• In-Cabinet sump water vol. - 11 gal
• Display tank Length - 35.4 "
• Display tank width - 19.7 "
• Display tank height (excluding light unit) - 20.9 "
• Total system height (excluding light unit) - 55.1 "

2 x ReefLED 90 - included
RSK DC 300 (Water flow 265 gph air flow 130 gph)
2 x ReefWave25 (1,980 gph) linear wave pumps
1x ReefRun 5500 (530-1450 gph)
ReefRun Controller
Red Sea Reef Mat 250
Red Sea Reef ATO+
Red Sea Slide-out Control Panel 25

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Following!

 

[Peair]

Hey Reefers!

After thinking about getting into the hobby for the last couple of years and lurking on this site for a few months, I have taken the plunge and ordered a white Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ during the Memorial Day sale!! I plan to post often and I would love to get feedback/advice from more experienced reefers.

I plan to start working on my Rockscape while I wait on my tank. I would love to see some pictures of your Reefer 250 for inspiration!

Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ White

• Total system water volume - 64.8 gal
• Display tank water vol. - 53.6 gal
• In-Cabinet sump water vol. - 11 gal
• Display tank Length - 35.4 "
• Display tank width - 19.7 "
• Display tank height (excluding light unit) - 20.9 "
• Total system height (excluding light unit) - 55.1 "

2 x ReefLED 90 - included
RSK DC 300 (Water flow 265 gph air flow 130 gph)
2 x ReefWave25 (1,980 gph) linear wave pumps
1x ReefRun 5500 (530-1450 gph)
ReefRun Controller
Red Sea Reef Mat 250
Red Sea Reef ATO+
Red Sea Slide-out Control Panel 25

Welcome to the Reef, where in NC do you live? Congratulations on your new tank, it looks like you have a lot of work to do, enjoy it.

 

[jdono216]

Welcome to the Reef, where in NC do you live? Congratulations on your new tank, it looks like you have a lot of work to do, enjoy it.

I am in Thomasville NC. What about you?

Thanks, we are looking forward to the process!

 

[steveschuerger]

Take it from a long term reefer who has done both methods, ditch the rockscape and invest in high quality live rock. You'll thank me later. Let the eventual coral growth be your scape and you'll have many fewer problems. Ignore the fear mongering about pests. The ones that are TRULY pests are easy to deal with.

Yes! Live rock all the way. Even “pests” can be fun. I have a mantis that’s from some rock I put in when getting my 90 converted to reef from fresh and doesn’t bother anyone, just hangs out and eats the occasional snail plus frozen. Plus the several corals that came on the rocks…

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[Peair]

I am in Thomasville NC. What about you?

Thanks, we are looking forward to the process!

OK, you are near Greensboro, I use to go up that way years ago, I am in Jacksonville near Onslow Beach.

 

[zusima]

Hello and I set up a 170 6 months ago so fresh troubleshooting here. Unless you have other plans...change the 1 gallon ato reservoir into a refugium and use a 5 gal water jug for your reservoir or the slim fit red sea container.

 

[zusima]

I also tore my rock work apart 4x. Do not rush it is my best advice. I was so concerned about speed because I transplanted rock and water from a friend I rushed it. Go slow and enjoy it. As requested though...

 

[jdono216]

Hello and I set up a 170 6 months ago so fresh troubleshooting here. Unless you have other plans...change the 1 gallon ato reservoir into a refugium and use a 5 gal water jug for your reservoir or the slim fit red sea container.

That is great advice! I was thinking about getting the slim fit red sea container after my wallet recovers from the initial purchase.

 

[jdono216]

I also tore my rock work apart 4x. Do not rush it is my best advice. I was so concerned about speed because I transplanted rock and water from a friend I rushed it. Go slow and enjoy it. As requested though...

For only having it up for 6 months, your tank looks great! You have a lot of livestock. What kind of zoa is the blue one close to the front on a frag plug?

 

[nickng]

For only having it up for 6 months, your tank looks great! You have a lot of livestock. What kind of zoa is the blue one close to the front on a frag plug?

looks like WWC AOI zoas?

 

[zusima]

looks like WWC AOI zoas?

They are. But the gems are too the right of those. Little shop of horrors with 2 new babies growing

 

[jdono216]

They are. But the gems are too the right of those. Little shop of horrors with 2 new babies growing

Very Nice! I will be accepting Zoa donations once my tank is up and running!

 

[jdono216]

This is my first attempt at a rock scape. The cardboard and blue towel are the dimensions of my tank. I would love some feedback!