What to do before it's wet Reefer 250

[Zwogle]

For background, i'm upgrading my diy 33 gallon to a redsea reefer 250.
If you have one, what are the stock things you changed out, or wished you did before filling it up?

 

[dmy535]

For background, i'm upgrading my diy 33 gallon to a redsea reefer 250.
If you have one, what are the stock things you changed out, or wished you did before filling it up?

Auto top off is a joke. The 2.5 gal tank it comes with and float switch are garbage. I didn’t have those long and swapped it. The sump is just ok, get the job done, but someday may swap it. Other than that, love the tank

 

[LegendaryCG]

Might want to change the gate valve for something like a cepex valve. I don’t like the RS Valve they include.

 

[Zwogle]

Might want to change the gate valve for something like a cepex valve. I don’t like the RS Valve they include.

Seems to be a common complaint, i'll look into it.

 

[dmy535]

Seems to be a common complaint, i'll look into it.

Mine is fine. No issue with gate valve here

 

[Zwogle]

Auto top off is a joke. The 2.5 gal tank it comes with and float switch are garbage. I didn’t have those long and swapped it. The sump is just ok, get the job done, but someday may swap it. Other than that, love the tank

Odly I just did a diy gravity ATO on my current tank, got tired of ato's pumps and such failing.

 

[dmy535]

Odly I just did a diy gravity ATO on my current tank, got tired of ato's pumps and such failing.

Get the Tunze osomolater

 

[Jeffcb]

I like mine. ATO is a little small, drinks some water but works great. Gate valve is fine, tuned it once and haven't touched it. . I like glass sumps.

Post pics.

 

[Dennon 2010]

I added adjustable height feet to the stand (no choice as the floor in my apartment is not level). Upgraded all the plumbing to 32mm. Removed the stock return outlet (original was very restrictive). Removed all the bulkheads from the sump and am in the process of replacing / reconfiguring them.