My First Reef: Redsea 525XL

[Gablami]

Finally got shipping update on the tank. Currently scheduled to be delivered on the 27th. I only ordered one Hydra 26 HD so far as I think the newer version is just around the corner.

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Any day now!

 

[Flagg37]

It's probably coming out at the same time the COR does, which is hopefully some time before the mindstream comes out.

 

[roostertech]

Tank arrived, 771 lbs of it

 

[Vhuang168]

Now we want to see it OUT of the box and in your house! Let's see that awesome scape @jestersix built for you!


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[roostertech]

Now we want to see it OUT of the box and in your house! Let's see that awesome scape @jestersix built for you!


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Probably won't have time to unbox and build the stand till the weekend. I'll have people over to help me get the tank mounted on Tues.

 

[Vhuang168]

Lol, I'll come over and build it for you! Should only take you an hour or so!


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[roostertech]

@Vhuang168 is coming over Monday 10:30 AM to help me unbox and setup.

If anyone else want to join in let me know and we can do a small gathering. I'll get us some lunch.

 

[Gablami]

@Vhuang168 is coming over Monday 10:30 AM to help me unbox and setup.

If anyone else want to join in let me know and we can do a small gathering. I'll get us some lunch.

Sorry can't. Working. But it took 3 of us about 2.5 hours from start to finish. I'm sure you guys'll get it done in half the time.

 

[BSAJim]

Any other week, and I would join in the fun. House full of relatives. Wife would be VERY unhappy if I left, and I need her in a good mood when I break the news about the lighting upgrade.

 

[roostertech]

Sorry can't. Working. But it took 3 of us about 2.5 hours from start to finish. I'm sure you guys'll get it done in half the time.

Yeah I do realize it is a Monday lol. But since I have next week off, the day after xmas is still good for opening present after all.

@Newjack? @rygh ?

 

[Flagg37]

Any other week, and I would join in the fun. House full of relatives. Wife would be VERY unhappy if I left, and I need her in a good mood when I break the news about the lighting upgrade.

You got your wife new lights for Christmas?

 

[roostertech]

You got your wife new lights for Christmas?

Don't you know that all fish tank purchases are gifts to our significant other? Reefers are generous.

 

[Newjack]

hey Phuong, I might be able to help out.
My kids are on winter break. Let me check with the BOSS.

 

[roostertech]

hey Phuong, I might be able to help out.
My kids are on winter break. Let me check with the BOSS.

Bring them all!

 

[BSAJim]

You got your wife new lights for Christmas?

Uhhh, not quite as dumb as I may look. Not a Christmas present. Need to break the news after Christmas that I need to increase the lighting on the 190g.

Currently running two Kessil 360W. It's about half the light I actually need.

 

[Flagg37]

Uhhh, not quite as dumb as I may look. Not a Christmas present. Need to break the news after Christmas that I need to increase the lighting on the 190g.

Currently running two Kessil 360W. It's about half the light I actually need.

I imagine you've seen the 3 ap700s on @Vhuang168 's tank. It's the same size as yours.

 

[Vhuang168]

I only have 2 on it right now. I'll move the other from the 40b when it's empty of sps coral and put A360s over it


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[BSAJim]

I have been considering moving the two 360W units towards the outside edges and placing an AP700 in the center. One challenge is a center brace on the 190 tank, the other is the cost. Trying to consider all the alternatives...

 

[sfsuphysics]

Probably won't have time to unbox and build the stand till the weekend. I'll have people over to help me get the tank mounted on Tues.

Wow, nice big new box, you know the shiny that is inside it, man it would take a will power that I don't have to at least start to set it up... at the very least the stand, just a little bit of the stand...

So does it go together easy like Ikea furniture, or is definitely something that's easy to screw up?

 

[roostertech]

Wow, nice big new box, you know the shiny that is inside it, man it would take a will power that I don't have to at least start to set it up... at the very least the stand, just a little bit of the stand...

So does it go together easy like Ikea furniture, or is definitely something that's easy to screw up?

I looked at the manual. Pretty much Ikea like. I have to finish my RODI, mixing station anyway. We are unboxing Monday morning if you want to join