Congrats Alex! Can't wait to see next episodes about this tank. Setting up new tank it's always exciting time for all reefers. I'm sure this one will be great!
Man, I really like your videos. Solid work on the disclaimer especially. Handled that well. I also really enjoy my double head redsea doser. Haven't considered their tanks before, but yours looks great. The frag tank is a cool bonus as well.
I just got a Reefer625 outfitted with everything RedSea. I’m setting it up and hoping to start cycling in within the coming week! Be looking forward to more of your videos in this series
Braver man than me, even if it was free. I wish you the best of luck though and look forward to the rest of the series. Hopefully Red Sea don’t go back on their word and begin censorship as soon as they can, like they do.
Interesting upgrades to the stand by RedSea , I have a couple of 250’s and prior to fitting the tank I added bracing to the front . The was a recent poll downunder regarding failed tanks and at least 80% of the tanks were found to be not sitting on a suitable surface as in they were on a suspended timber floor or the floor was not level ....these were the cabinets without the more recent adjustable feet . I do agree with the lack of ventilation, I have to swap out an underpowered return pump so whilst the equipment is out the hole saw will go in
Hell of a tank pal 👍🏻, I’m eyeing the s-700 g2 for my upgrade next year so il be watching , and good luck getting it all into place safely , no cracking overflows this time 🙏🏻😂
Also really appreciate you highlighting the differences on these new G2 tanks. I have a G1 525xl that I'm upgrading to a G2 750xxl this summer. Have had my tank up for 5 years now and there's been no issues with the tank or stand. But I'm looking forward to your videos detailing the differences in the G2 series because it's hard to see everything properly in their photos.
Oh man I miss the wallpaper but wow, this is going to be amazing. Rockscape is off to a fantastic start as well, can't wait to see how you apply all the lessons learned in this build.
Very nice!!! I have the peninsula 500 G2+ love it apart from one issue the water level in the tank is never stable , constantly have to fiddle with the valve highly annoying. Trying to get to the bottom of it with Red Sea it having no luck!
Congrats on being able to get a very expensive gift out of Red Sea. 😅 you are living the dream. 🎉 good luck getting it through the window. My Red Sea 750 g2 was moved by just 2 guys though they were a professional installer and had specialist gear
It looks a lovely tank, it will be interesting to see how it progresses I purchased one of those battery backups you mentioned a few videos back, I have plugged it into my MP10 and Apex computer. I tested its longivity and stopped the test after 10 hours even though it could have gone on longer.
Nice, I am really looking forward to the process. Did you made any considerations because of the total weight? Is there a basement underneath the room?
im jealous to say the least!! my local reef shop here in California united states just put one in there shop and set it up. tank look absolutely amazing in person
I bought their gyre a year or so ago but it needed cleaning really often, otherwise performance would drop off a cliff. And the return isn't silent so I prefer Jecod (well Reef Factory rebadged Jecod)
Whilst I'm not personally a fan of Red Sea tanks, thats more from a layout and appearance perspective rather than any worry about a tank failure - especially as I'd be confident they have solved any issues given it's their bread & butter. Question - had you been purchasing the tank yourself, would you still have gone with the Red Sea rather than a Waterbox/Cade/other brand? (Curiosity, not criticism :) )
I wouldn't have gone with Cade cos I don't like the freshwater reservoir being behind the tank on large tanks. Money no object I'd have gone for this tank but the WB Frag 6 footer and Infinia Reef 6 footer would have been very tempting.
I am one of the few g1 425 owners that has 100+ gallons of saltwater all over my home! All they said was sure give you a discount to buy a replacement, when it’s pretty much a know fact that these tanks have issues. I use love redsea and use their products and now I will no longer use any of their products.
Happy new tank. Do those aquascapes leach many phosphates? Good idea to seed first. Liking the look of the red sea lighting bar that will look very neat. I've had red sea tanks for years, it is a concern about the reports of leaking tanks but I'd still get a red a sea tank. I've always found their customer service excellent.
I can't be certain but it my experience I've had phosphate spikes a couple of times with those scapes and I think it was probably them. Didn't last long though
Just Wondering what the running costs a month are for you on this tank in the uk? I’m looking to upgrade from a 170 to a 525 and would like to know what I’m getting myself into😂
could you please make a few comments on how easy or how difficult it would be to relocate with such a tank? I can imagine that setting it up for the first time is facilitated by having all the parts that you need delivered, including some propertary Red Sea components like for example their silent valve, in a prestine, unused state, and in the original packaging. But once you have connected and glued together all the piping, and the tank has been running for a few years, will it be possible to take everything down, organize the transport, and put all back together in a different place? I am asking this because there are people who need to relocate for professional reasons every few years🤡
@@ReefDork Me too. I had to relocate with a 240 liter tank from Duisburg, Germany to Leeds in UK. This Included spending the night in a cabin on a ferryboat with some liverock, 5 fish and a mushroom coral in a Ikea box. That was all the livestock I had, and all went well, perhaps due to a 12V-220V converter and a low-power aeration, filtering and heating system permanently connected. But I did not want to take the risk again one year later when I had to return. So I gave it all to a colleague in Leeds who had fish.
Congrats - awesome tank and a well deserved gift from RS. I'll give you 8 weeks before you change out the lights - was never a fan of the blues. They were too purple and red looking to my eye!
@@eillyacostandinides3344 Yeah I know, it has a weird mix that makes it feel like its got red mixed in there to my eye. Felt like I was always chasing trying to get a nice blue
Just joined your channel , I am in the process of setting up a marine tank. (Coming back into the hobby after a long break) , the tank is a nano tank (85ltr), at some stage l would like to keep soft corals. Could a recommend a book on soft corals.
I have a 10 year old red sea max 500, It has never given me a concern regarding the build quality and the silicone seal looks very good still. When i change to a new tank i am sure it will be a red sea again. though i hope they would bring a slightly lower model more like a lagoon.
"I've gone with the RS lights" did they offer something else? Pretty sure this is missing the paid promotion label, YT says that if you're provided free products, it's a paid promotion. Just a heads up :). I could care less and us RS gear myself, but I figured you'd want to be on the right side of YT TOS.
I don't like to use the banner because it's ambiguous so I prefer to say exactly what the deal is. I use the banner when I've been paid money (2 videos so far and I also say those videos are sponsored at the start). RS didn't offer me anything else, I just mean I would have bought the Kessils as my number 1 choice but I decided the RS lights and £2,000 in my pocket was better than the Kessil lights and £0 in my pocket!
Would never buy Red Sea again. I had a g2 tank seam fail! So many better options out there right now, plus their customer service is horrific. But it’s cost you nothing so best of luck
Not sure why I’m getting hate from this comment. It’s my personal opinion on Red Sea tanks, which comes from previous history. For the record I am a big fan of reef dorks channel and it’s some of the best content out there on RUclips.
Red Sea are horrible brought the 500 peninsula g2 like yours and it failed after 8months and the replacement failed after 10months so they finally give me a refund after so many back and forth till I finally got my refund but after my experience with Red Sea I will never buy their products again
I would never own a Red Sea tank the leak period no wonder they gave it to you, only kidding nice looking tank and gear just not my cup of tea as far as manufacturer
Redsea is rubish and anyone gets a redsea gift suddenly its an amazing product!!!! Like the neptune systems with brs all for the views and their benifits they market the products even there are a very much better products around the world
Here's episode 2 ruclips.net/video/-dtoovQmyA8/видео.html
Do you need to have the Hue bridge for the motion sensor to work?
@@MRmatt2504 yeah, the Hue system won't work without the bridge - the lights will go on and off with the switch but nothing else will work...
What a nice gift. Last gift I got was a pair of socks 😂
Me too from the mismatch bin😅
Hahaha best comment ever and really relatable sadly
Congrats Alex! Can't wait to see next episodes about this tank. Setting up new tank it's always exciting time for all reefers. I'm sure this one will be great!
Safe to say this dude sold out to Red Sea. Lights dosing pumps everything is Red Sea all of a sudden. 😂
Free Reef tank.
The stand is impressive
Congratulations 😊
Got my Peninsula S700 G2+ too, now the fun begins building the frame.
Very excited to experience watching this journey! Very much deserved cheers to you!
Man, I really like your videos. Solid work on the disclaimer especially. Handled that well.
I also really enjoy my double head redsea doser. Haven't considered their tanks before, but yours looks great. The frag tank is a cool bonus as well.
I just got a Reefer625 outfitted with everything RedSea. I’m setting it up and hoping to start cycling in within the coming week! Be looking forward to more of your videos in this series
Congrats! Looking at this exact tank as an upgrade from my own. Nice video
Nice. I'm looking forward to watching this set up. And how you decide on stocking over the coming years.
Braver man than me, even if it was free. I wish you the best of luck though and look forward to the rest of the series. Hopefully Red Sea don’t go back on their word and begin censorship as soon as they can, like they do.
Looking forward to the new build for sure 🙏
Can’t wait to see this build come along!
Question: the board that goes on the top of the stand, is the lip that extends over the front to brace the tank also made of wood?
Thanks eh!
Hi Alex, can’t wait to follow your Reef adventure with your new tank!
Loooove new tank builds. That scape is awesome! 😍🔥💯👏✌️
Interesting upgrades to the stand by RedSea , I have a couple of 250’s and prior to fitting the tank I added bracing to the front .
The was a recent poll downunder regarding failed tanks and at least 80% of the tanks were found to be not sitting on a suitable surface as in they were on a suspended timber floor or the floor was not level ....these were the cabinets without the more recent adjustable feet .
I do agree with the lack of ventilation, I have to swap out an underpowered return pump so whilst the equipment is out the hole saw will go in
Oh no the birds have gone 😂
Will look forward to the build thread on this 😊
Very nice Alex
Hell of a tank pal 👍🏻, I’m eyeing the s-700 g2 for my upgrade next year so il be watching , and good luck getting it all into place safely , no cracking overflows this time 🙏🏻😂
Also really appreciate you highlighting the differences on these new G2 tanks. I have a G1 525xl that I'm upgrading to a G2 750xxl this summer. Have had my tank up for 5 years now and there's been no issues with the tank or stand. But I'm looking forward to your videos detailing the differences in the G2 series because it's hard to see everything properly in their photos.
Amazing video congrats on the gift cant wait for the full journey
Oh man I miss the wallpaper but wow, this is going to be amazing. Rockscape is off to a fantastic start as well, can't wait to see how you apply all the lessons learned in this build.
Very nice!!! I have the peninsula 500 G2+ love it apart from one issue the water level in the tank is never stable , constantly have to fiddle with the valve highly annoying. Trying to get to the bottom of it with Red Sea it having no luck!
Great video, looking forward to watching the progress.
Lookingn forward to watching this build series 😊 would also love an update on your CADE.
Awesome progress, but definitely replace that busted PC fan, it will rattle itself apart in a week or two!
It's a beautiful aquarium. Enjoy filling it :)
Congrats on being able to get a very expensive gift out of Red Sea. 😅 you are living the dream. 🎉 good luck getting it through the window. My Red Sea 750 g2 was moved by just 2 guys though they were a professional installer and had specialist gear
It looks a lovely tank, it will be interesting to see how it progresses
I purchased one of those battery backups you mentioned a few videos back, I have plugged it into my MP10 and Apex computer. I tested its longivity and stopped the test after 10 hours even though it could have gone on longer.
Brilliant bit of kit that! It'll be interesting to see how it gets on after a couple of years' use...
So excited to follow this journey - hopefully this means you start posting more !! 😂😂
Dude...That's going to be a nice set up. Congrats
Nice, I am really looking forward to the process.
Did you made any considerations because of the total weight? Is there a basement underneath the room?
No, just timber beams - it'll be fine though
Hue Lights are brilliant!
im jealous to say the least!! my local reef shop here in California united states just put one in there shop and set it up. tank look absolutely amazing in person
Look forward to following this build
Looking forward to the next episode😊👍
Any particular reason you didn't choose the Red Sea return pumps and wavemakers?
I bought their gyre a year or so ago but it needed cleaning really often, otherwise performance would drop off a cliff. And the return isn't silent so I prefer Jecod (well Reef Factory rebadged Jecod)
@@ReefDork yeah, that's what I've heard too, high on maintenance. I run Jecod myself, can't really go wrong with those (or rebrands)👍
Whilst I'm not personally a fan of Red Sea tanks, thats more from a layout and appearance perspective rather than any worry about a tank failure - especially as I'd be confident they have solved any issues given it's their bread & butter.
Question - had you been purchasing the tank yourself, would you still have gone with the Red Sea rather than a Waterbox/Cade/other brand? (Curiosity, not criticism :) )
I wouldn't have gone with Cade cos I don't like the freshwater reservoir being behind the tank on large tanks. Money no object I'd have gone for this tank but the WB Frag 6 footer and Infinia Reef 6 footer would have been very tempting.
Did you choose the Red Sea Reefer S-850 G2+ over the Red Sea Reefer S-1000 G2+ for space reasons?
Yep - 6 foot was my max space
Congrats its a beautiful tank
I am one of the few g1 425 owners that has 100+ gallons of saltwater all over my home! All they said was sure give you a discount to buy a replacement, when it’s pretty much a know fact that these tanks have issues. I use love redsea and use their products and now I will no longer use any of their products.
As an owner of a reefer 525 G2 ...amazing tanks . I love mine. This is my dream tank you are setting up.
Them candleholders are pretty sweet
This should be a lot of fun to watch . 🎉
Happy new tank. Do those aquascapes leach many phosphates? Good idea to seed first.
Liking the look of the red sea lighting bar that will look very neat.
I've had red sea tanks for years, it is a concern about the reports of leaking tanks but I'd still get a red a sea tank. I've always found their customer service excellent.
I can't be certain but it my experience I've had phosphate spikes a couple of times with those scapes and I think it was probably them. Didn't last long though
@@ReefDork They will leach phosphates, all 'man made' rock does. I've had some Marco rock leach out a LOT of phosphate.
Hi great tank, I love it.
Any idea of the total weight when full Alex?
About 1000kgs
Great video, thanks!
Just Wondering what the running costs a month are for you on this tank in the uk? I’m looking to upgrade from a 170 to a 525 and would like to know what I’m getting myself into😂
Watch this ruclips.net/video/T5O0oVeWGb0/видео.html
you won the reefing lottery dude im very jealous 😂
could you please make a few comments on how easy or how difficult it would be to relocate with such a tank?
I can imagine that setting it up for the first time is facilitated by having all the parts that you need delivered, including some propertary Red Sea components like for example their silent valve, in a prestine, unused state, and in the original packaging.
But once you have connected and glued together all the piping, and the tank has been running for a few years, will it be possible to take everything down, organize the transport, and put all back together in a different place?
I am asking this because there are people who need to relocate for professional reasons every few years🤡
I wouldn't do it personally - I did it once with a 25g tank and it was a nightmare!
@@ReefDork Me too.
I had to relocate with a 240 liter tank from Duisburg, Germany to Leeds in UK. This Included spending the night in a cabin on a ferryboat with some liverock, 5 fish and a mushroom coral in a Ikea box. That was all the livestock I had, and all went well, perhaps due to a 12V-220V converter and a low-power aeration, filtering and heating system permanently connected. But I did not want to take the risk again one year later when I had to return. So I gave it all to a colleague in Leeds who had fish.
Wow, looks amazing! Do you still have your old 4ft peninsula?
No, broke it down and sold it...
@@ReefDork I’m looking to getting a 4ft and eyeing up the Nyos 440 G2 👀
Bank of Mum and Dad here. We may have to foreclose 😁
Very nice indeedy, I'm jellerised to my missing back teeth. Good luck matey
Congrats - awesome tank and a well deserved gift from RS. I'll give you 8 weeks before you change out the lights - was never a fan of the blues. They were too purple and red looking to my eye!
Red?!?!?!? Rd lights only have blue white purple.
@@eillyacostandinides3344 Yeah I know, it has a weird mix that makes it feel like its got red mixed in there to my eye. Felt like I was always chasing trying to get a nice blue
@DINOSAURIASTUDIO weired i always struggle with mine because they are tooooo blueee heheh. This hobby is crazy it different for each individual.
Just joined your channel , I am in the process of setting up a marine tank. (Coming back into the hobby after a long break) , the tank is a nano tank (85ltr), at some stage l would like to keep soft corals.
Could a recommend a book on soft corals.
I've never read any books on soft corals so can't I'm afraid
Going to be epic
What fans and lights did you use? For the stand.
These ones amzn.to/3UqEAyx
I’m setting up a RUclips channel, Reef Nerd. Hello Redsea can you hear me,😂
Looking forward to watching your new tank take shape 🍿
Reef Chump!
What is the name of the aquascape company? Cant find it
RR Aquascapes
I always wanted a saltwater tank and there tanks are nice just don't have the money for it. But it be a nice tank when it's up and going
Out of interest how much was the aquascape?
£500 for both islands...
I have a 10 year old red sea max 500, It has never given me a concern regarding the build quality and the silicone seal looks very good still. When i change to a new tank i am sure it will be a red sea again. though i hope they would bring a slightly lower model more like a lagoon.
Yeah, I'd love a lower tank. 55cm would have been the max height I would have gone for if I designed it.
Damn! Lucky man! And for free… I’m willing to go all the way… 🤫
Sweet 👍
Surely you could lift that tank on your own😊
"I've gone with the RS lights" did they offer something else? Pretty sure this is missing the paid promotion label, YT says that if you're provided free products, it's a paid promotion. Just a heads up :). I could care less and us RS gear myself, but I figured you'd want to be on the right side of YT TOS.
I don't like to use the banner because it's ambiguous so I prefer to say exactly what the deal is. I use the banner when I've been paid money (2 videos so far and I also say those videos are sponsored at the start). RS didn't offer me anything else, I just mean I would have bought the Kessils as my number 1 choice but I decided the RS lights and £2,000 in my pocket was better than the Kessil lights and £0 in my pocket!
I get it, and agree that you clerly state as much every time. Just worried YT police gonna hassle ya, if they don't, you're fine by me :)
@@PnCBio Yeah, I don't think they ever check - I have had manual reviews by YT before without problems 🙂
What’s with all this centimeter stuff inches feet etc gallons also 🙏🏻
72x27x26 200gs 🙂
@@ReefDork There you go Mate now you talking Turkey, Good Demensions
No more lovely wall paper. 📝
Its my birthday tomorrow...I doubt I'll get anything like this though!
I think that’s a tidal wave waiting to happen in your home !!
And dense matrix led will need supplemental lighting as you like nice sps
This will be an LPS tank...
Would never buy Red Sea again. I had a g2 tank seam fail! So many better options out there right now, plus their customer service is horrific. But it’s cost you nothing so best of luck
Not just the water that's salty.
@@pingu8666 salty? Your hilarious.. Just speaking on past experiences..
what better options are there? what tank you running now?
@@MiniManAu Iv currently got a aquaforest oceanguard
Not sure why I’m getting hate from this comment. It’s my personal opinion on Red Sea tanks, which comes from previous history. For the record I am a big fan of reef dorks channel and it’s some of the best content out there on RUclips.
$200 for cabinet lights with a motion sensor is insane, I got one on Amazon for $30 for my 6ft tank stand
Hmmm nearly a metric tonne 😮
Now that your under the red sea banner ? , Are we still allowed to say Dork ? You already displaced the Bird Brain Wall paper 😊
Red Sea ReefDork 😁
@@ReefDork ♥️
Good luck with your Red Sea tank. My tank cracked in front of glass
2 min gang
Ned Stark: "No, now it ends"
The real question is mate where is the famous wall paper
I've kept a piece 😅
Hi Alex. You need to do more videos solo because the show you do with the other guy is too long to watch . Ciao 🙂
Red Sea are horrible brought the 500 peninsula g2 like yours and it failed after 8months and the replacement failed after 10months so they finally give me a refund after so many back and forth till I finally got my refund but after my experience with Red Sea I will never buy their products again
That's not great. Where was the failing point? Was it the same place on both tanks?
I would never own a Red Sea tank the leak period no wonder they gave it to you, only kidding nice looking tank and gear just not my cup of tea as far as manufacturer
Mmm meanwhile my red sea 425xl sprung a leak , lost over a grand in stock , ill need to quit the hobby
Redsea is rubish and anyone gets a redsea gift suddenly its an amazing product!!!! Like the neptune systems with brs all for the views and their benifits they market the products even there are a very much better products around the world
So what's the value of the whole FREE package...?
About £8,400