Red Sea Reefer 3XL 900 FOWLR Dream Build - Lots of pics.

Jeffcb · Feb 23, 2022

Mr. Magoo the Eperador Angel pokes his head out now and then. He does like his cave.
Hopefully starts eating soon.

Jeffcb · Feb 23, 2022

Day 4 ... Mr. Magoo is eating pellets!

Jeffcb · Mar 9, 2022

4 out of 5 ant bad. I started with 5. The smallest 1 disappeared. The largest turned into a male.

The male.

Jeffcb · Mar 12, 2022

Had to move my Red Monte cap from the reefer 250 to the 900. I was getting to large. Managed to get it out in one piece. The 2 angles are getting along better but the Blue face still chases the Emperor. The Emperor is eating well. Both angels like hiding in caves and reside right next to each other. Maybe they are becoming buddy's.

ID-Reefer · Mar 12, 2022

Jealous of that Cap... Ive had trouble getting a cap to take off. Acro, Stylos, other montis and Euphyllia no problem... my caps not so much

Jeffcb · Mar 12, 2022

This guy sure eats a lot of algae.

Flameback Pair · Mar 13, 2022

@Jeffcb how is that live oceanrock looking like now that you’ve had it in your tank for awhile? Any degradation?

Jeffcb · Mar 13, 2022

powers2001 said:
@Jeffcb how is that live oceanrock looking like now that you’ve had it in your tank for awhile? Any degradation?

No degradation. Looks good. Covered in 3-4 types of coralline. Some sponge. Urchins much on the coralline. Just moved a couple of large pencil urchins to the sump for a while. They only come out at night so I have to nab them then.

Devaji · Mar 13, 2022

got caught up on the build man it's been a few months a lot have happened!

just the other day I was dreaming about a 240+ FOWLR I was looking at the xl 900
if you where to do it again would your go bigger?

I like PNP system now that I have had one. kinda hard to DIY a stand after having a nice looking RS stand..

how is the RS skimmer holding to to the bio load?

oh and I think we need a FTS vid so I can droll!

Jeffcb · Mar 18, 2022

Devaji said:
got caught up on the build man it's been a few months a lot have happened!

just the other day I was dreaming about a 240+ FOWLR I was looking at the xl 900
if you where to do it again would your go bigger?

I like PNP system now that I have had one. kinda hard to DIY a stand after having a nice looking RS stand..

how is the RS skimmer holding to to the bio load?

oh and I think we need a FTS vid so I can droll!

I wish I had done a 10 footer lol. Don't have room for it though. I ma very happy with the 900 and the RS simmer works great. I have disassembled it twice so far in a year for a full detail cleaning. The intergraded neck cleaner is nice but I still pull it off once or twice a month to clean. I need to do another vid soon.

Jeffcb · Mar 18, 2022

ReefDose has been installed about 4 months now.

Nitrate 5. dosing 18 ml on RS NO3 PO4-X. That stuff works. Red Sea recipe suggested 25 ml per day. I guess my refugium is helping is knocking out the rest.

Jeffcb · Mar 19, 2022

Very sad day. After about a month, P. imperator, Mr. Magoo has died.

A couple of weeks ago he developed a bad case of ich I guess. He was covered. Tried catching him for dip but couldn't.
He was in QT for a month at LFS and look good for about 2 weeks here. I think my tank must still have ich from when my Purple Tang had it about 9 months ago. The purple Tang shook it off after about 6 weeks and all fish have been fine ever since. Fingers crossed no one else gets it again.

Flameback Pair · Mar 19, 2022

Jeffcb said:
Very sad day. After about a month, P. imperator, Mr. Magoo has died.

A couple of weeks ago he developed a bad case of ich I guess. He was covered. Tried catching him for dip but couldn't.
He was in QT for a month at LFS and look good for about 2 weeks here. I think my tank must still have ich from when my Purple Tang had it about 9 months ago. The purple Tang shook it off after about 6 weeks and all fish have been fine ever since. Fingers crossed no one else gets it again.

@Jeffcb have you ever considered the in-tank treatment that's safe for invertebrates that's by Polyp Lab I believe? I'll see if I can find it and post here. I don't hear too much about it.

Flameback Pair · Mar 19, 2022

Wow @Jeffcb just went through the medications section of BRS!! There’s a ton!! Found this:

Jeffcb · Mar 20, 2022

@powers2001 I got Polyp Lab and some Dr. G's food. Going to give it a try.

Flameback Pair · Mar 20, 2022

Jeffcb said:
@powers2001 I got Polyp Lab and some Dr. G's food. Going to give it a try.

@Jeffcb good to see that!! Anxious to see how that works for you!! BTW, what time of year did you get your KP Aquatics ocean rock? Do you know what times during the year he ships? I'm wanting to get some late summer maybe.

Jeffcb · Mar 21, 2022

powers2001 said:
@Jeffcb good to see that!! Anxious to see how that works for you!! BTW, what time of year did you get your KP Aquatics ocean rock? Do you know what times during the year he ships? I'm wanting to get some late summer maybe.

I got my first shipment at the beginning of Feb. The second in March. Phillip is a nice guy and will work with you. I would suggest paying extra freight and get it shipped in water.

125 Lbs. of KP Live Rock on airplane now.

Its been years since I have done this. Last time I got rock it was wrapped in wet news paper and was a long cycle. Smelly. This is shipped in water and weighs 285 pounds with water. Freight was high but supposedly better. Its going in my Reefer 900 (240gal) which was has been full and running...

www.reef2reef.com

Flameback Pair · Mar 21, 2022

Jeffcb said:
I got my first shipment at the beginning of Feb. The second in March. Phillip is a nice guy and will work with you. I would suggest paying extra freight and get it shipped in water.

125 Lbs. of KP Live Rock on airplane now.

Its been years since I have done this. Last time I got rock it was wrapped in wet news paper and was a long cycle. Smelly. This is shipped in water and weighs 285 pounds with water. Freight was high but supposedly better. Its going in my Reefer 900 (240gal) which was has been full and running...

www.reef2reef.com

@Jeffcb wow is this guy harvesting the rock from the ocean in the winter? Getting it shipped in water, can it be shipped overnight to your door or do you have to pick it up at the airport for shipped in water? I’m not sure if want to hassle with an airport.

Jeffcb · Mar 23, 2022

powers2001 said:
@Jeffcb wow is this guy harvesting the rock from the ocean in the winter? Getting it shipped in water, can it be shipped overnight to your door or do you have to pick it up at the airport for shipped in water? I’m not sure if want to hassle with an airport.

Shipped in water is airfreight and you pick it up at the airport. . He recommends shipped in water and goes to the airport every week. About a 5 hr drive round trip I think. Feb in the Keys isn't that cold but can be windy so weather can be a factor. Call him and talk to him. Phillip. Seems like Monday is his airport day, easy to catch then.

vsnetzinger · Mar 23, 2022

Jeffcb said:
Cool. San Antonio. Nix I was. Nix Hospital was the only hospital in USA that had a bar in the basement. The basement is on the River Walk. ***** Last Resort is still there. They are "rude" on purpose. FUn.

The Nix is a hot mess these days. But then I work Geri Psyc so what do I know