Plumbing, Sand, and Water! Epic Reef Tank Build 525 XL

Plumbing, Sand, and Water! Epic Reef Tank Build 525 XL
Plumbing is certainly something you want to get right when setting up a reef tank. So in this episode my buddy Tim and I plumb his red sea reefer 525 XL and put sand and water in this tank to get it running finally.
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Tims Red Sea 525 XL equipment list-
Tank- red sea 525 XL (white) www.marinedepo...
lights- Ecotech radions (G4 non pro) www.marinedepo...
powerheads- ecotech vortech mp40wqd www.marinedepo...
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return pump- ecotech vectra M2 www.marinedepo...
rock- caribsea Life Rock www.marinedepo...
Caribsea Sand- 1/2 fiji pink 1/2 special grade
skimmer- Nyos Quantom
media reactors- Nyos Torq (2) www.marinedepo... www.marinedepo...
Refugium Mud- Miracle Mud www.marinedepo...
Tank Controler- Neptune Apex with monitor and additional EB8 www.marinedepo...
Cable Management- Controller mounting board www.marinedepo...

[@tplummer217]

Really like the aquascape Nice job

[@RealReefingTV]

Thanks!

[@joao-pedrobrasil5228]

Liking you garage outta all things man lol that 525 is beautiful congrats and happy reefing can’t wait to see it complete and growing out colonies

[@braveheartreefer525]

Tank build coming along nicely great video

[@RealReefingTV]

It sure is! Thanks

[@drasgsiii]

Love the rock work

[@RealReefingTV]

Thanks!!

[@raptor0768]

Your channel just popped up on my feed today. Love it, subscribed!

[@RealReefingTV]

Haha nice! Welcome aboard!😁

[@divinesarasaradivine824]

VERY NICE!

[@RealReefingTV]

Thanks!

[@bfskinner8064]

Did u guys cure the rock? Where did you get the rock from thanks. Getting ready for my new 210 build

[@RealReefingTV]

You can find the link to the rock in description of the video. You don't have to cure this rock since it contains no organics. The tank still needs to cycle but curing isnt necessary. Good luck with your 210!

[@sodiumalignate9835]

I think that you had a lot of trouble mounting the doors. I needed to remove my entire sump so i was able to mountain the doors. But in the end it was a reefer 170.

[@ianscoralreef8265]

Loving your work

[@guanaco0513]

Awesome Setup 💯💯

[@26Tackle.reviews]

hope your cycle is faster than mine with doc tims! im on day 24 and still got nitrites

[@bfskinner8064]

Another question why such a bug pump? Is all that power needed? I ask because I am debating on a pump for my 210 it will be vectra

[@RealReefingTV]

I find that with DC pumps it's a good ide to get a larger pump and dial it back if, that way in the future if you need more flow you can turn it up

[@bfskinner8064]

@@RealReefingTV So question for you. I am thinking of going with VECTRA L2 DC RETURN PUMP (3100 GPH) on my 210. Instead of doing the 2 drains and 2 returns like aqeon intended I am using all 4 for drains. I am guessing the 3100gph should be enough. Your thought?

[@RealReefingTV]

That's how I have my 300 gallon set up. Youre going to loose some of your GPH due to head pressure. And you can dial it back if you need to

[@richardb3882]

Enjoying this series, thanks :) quick question do you put the rock straight on the glass, cut the bottom flat, put it on egg crate, silicone etc. just starting my first tank and I am not sure what is bets.

[@RealReefingTV]

Thanks! I did not cut the rock or put anything down first. I do, however, make sure that when a rock is touching the glass that it can stand on its own. Meaning the weight is dispursed and not on a single point

[@RealReefingTV]

There is a video on the aquascape of this tank

[@multanemo]

Use tap water for added fun.

[@RealReefingTV]

😂

[@hubcityreef5641]

Great video.

[@RealReefingTV]

Thank you!

[@rodrigodemiguel8561]

love your videos

[@RealReefingTV]

Thank you!

[@snowmansarmory]

I think cutting down from 1" down to 1/2" piping off that pump is choking it up.

[@plootsa]

Wish I could afford one

[@RealReefingTV]

Pshhh I know it.. so nice!

[@chi-townreefer7736]

👀👍🏾

[@RealReefingTV]

😁

[@thereeferjunkie115]

I seriously doubt that is 525

[@RealReefingTV]

?

[@thereeferjunkie115]

RealReefingTV what

[@RealReefingTV]

Just confused by your comment, that's all. This tank is the red sea reefer 525 xl. We're you referring to the size of the tank?

[@thereeferjunkie115]

RealReefingTV yes

[@thereeferjunkie115]

RealReefingTV I’m on the bio cube but I did not know Red Sea budget