Mike's Red Sea Reefer 525 XL build

mta_morrow · Jan 31, 2018

mjlash22 said:
Just curious, do you have a basement? I am setting up my 525 XL right now as well and am wondering if I need to be looking at supporting the rafters in the basement. Mine is going to be against a foundation wall so I'm a little less concerned, but just curious as to your situation.

Just re-reading some posts and realized you are setting up a 525xl now as well! That’s awesome! Do you have a build thread? If so, please share! If not, start one!

mta_morrow · Jan 31, 2018

Got the plumbing installed last night. Pretty straight forward. Put some water in the overflow box to sit overnight. No leaks this morning.
Next step is to transfer the aquascape into the tank.

mta_morrow · Jan 31, 2018

Checkout the new maxspect razorX!

Cherub · Jan 31, 2018

looking good!

mta_morrow · Jan 31, 2018

Denvercherub said:
looking good!

Thanks man!

mjlash22 · Jan 31, 2018

mtamorrow said:
Just re-reading some posts and realized you are setting up a 525xl now as well! That’s awesome! Do you have a build thread? If so, please share! If not, start one!

Already started one! It’s in my signature.

mta_morrow · Jan 31, 2018

mjlash22 said:
Already started one! It’s in my signature.

Following!

mta_morrow · Feb 2, 2018

Scape is in the tank! Lots of space for coral, lots of swim throughs and caves, plenty of room left for cleaning.
Sand today, water tomorrow!

mjlash22 · Feb 2, 2018

Looking good!

mta_morrow · Feb 3, 2018

Wet at last!

Hulley · Feb 4, 2018

Tank is looking great, I can't wait to see how you like the RazorX!

mta_morrow · Feb 4, 2018

Hulley said:
Tank is looking great, I can't wait to see how you like the RazorX!

I had the prior Razor on my IM30L and liked it. This one has a better spectrum and controls. My wife and I both like the modern look as well above the tank.

I’m anxious to get it up and running and using the seneye to set the spectrum and par.

mta_morrow · Feb 5, 2018

Dosed ammonia to 3 ppm last night. Here we are 24 hrs in. Added a bottle each of API, bio spira, and Dr Tim’s last night as well.

Cycle is in underway!

mta_morrow · Feb 9, 2018

And we now have light! Cycle is still underway.

Zack K · Feb 9, 2018

I personally wouldn’t use light while cycling. Just inhabitants unwelcome algae growth.

mta_morrow · Feb 9, 2018

Zack Klabunde said:
I personally wouldn’t use light while cycling. Just inhabitants unwelcome algae growth.

I’m not. Just checking to make sure it works!

Fudsey · Feb 9, 2018

Just read through, NICE looking tank ! ! !

I like the scape

Leave it to shipping company to not properly tie down their load.... Glad tank was OK and everything worked out.

mta_morrow · Feb 9, 2018

Fudsey said:
Just read through, NICE looking tank ! ! !

I like the scape

Leave it to shipping company to not properly tie down their load.... Glad tank was OK and everything worked out.

Thanks! I’m ready to start adding livestock and bring some life to it!

mjlash22 · Feb 10, 2018

Just started my cycle as well! Glad everything turned out good for you on the start up.

mta_morrow · Feb 10, 2018

mjlash22 said:
Just started my cycle as well! Glad everything turned out good for you on the start up.

Thanks mjlash22. Following yours as well and you have made great progress. I like the way you are doing things, especially your plumbing. Maybe I will do that someday if I get the gumption! Starting up a tank is a lot of fun. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am! And I’m really liking the 525xl a lot!