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Finally I am back! After waiting for months for the new sump version of the Red Sea Reefer, I have just gotten a XL525.

Here is the stand I have just assembled:

 

[Sea MunnKey]

Albert ... welcome back!!

 

[notclear]

Finish putting support in the basement:

 

[Rookie2013]

welcome back

Finish putting support in the basement:

Looks good...welcome back Albert....

 

[WiredWeasel]

Nice to see you're back in the hobby. I still have some frags from you that I bought 3 years ago!

 

[Flexin5]

NICE! keep updating

 

[notclear]

Yes I will try to update more often. Not much has been done, the tank is on the stand now.

I did replace the return nozzle with a splitter one.

 

[Mikeylikes]

Welcome back Albert!

 

[pulau]

Finish putting support in the basement:

Is the support necessary for a 108 gallon or just more of a precaution? I am thinking about getting a 100 gallon in the future and placing it parallel to the floor joists. Bad idea?

 

[notclear]

I asked around actually it is not really necessary. But as a precaution I did it anyway.

 

[notclear]

I am building a low cabinet beside the tank cabinet and will place a salt water mixing container there.

Is this Rubbermaid Brute container OK?

https://www.amazon.ca/Rubbermaid-Co...d=1542378179&sr=8-6&keywords=rubbermaid+brute

 

[wtac]

Brutes are perfectly fine. I would fill, wait 24hrs and dump them a few times with FW to get any plasticizer out. A few years ago I remember ppl were having issues using water from a new Brute can. After setting a few water RODI/NSW mixing and transfer stations and treating as such, never had a problem.

I would have put up jack studs as well to minimize "bounce". When you decide to finish the basement, you wont have to deal with sag and jacking up for a wall and level ceiling. Also if you forget to level the joists for a wall, you wont notice the slight sag...that would drive me bat $h!t crazy

 

[notclear]

Thanks wtac. Is just getting a glass tank a better alternative?

 

[wtac]

Nah...just use the Brute. Easier to drill for "whatever" and it's not going to break if you accidentally kick it, drop something on/in it after a few too many wobbly pops

 

[notclear]

Just placed the order of the white brute:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007VB6CXA/ref=twister_B00OCD7AP4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[notclear]

Finished with the aquascape, filled some water in the display, and painted the sump area with this Rust-Oleum Appliance Epoxy:

https://www.rustoleum.ca/product-catalog/consumer-brands/specialty/appliance-epoxy/

Although it is for metal, I believe it should work for wood as well.

I also sprayed all the door hinges with clear coat as many hobbyists complained that they got rusty only after a year or two!

 

[Rookie2013]

Looking good

Looking good Albert...i see you used the Caribsea life rock as well...good choice...they give so much character and lot of areas underneath for flow..

 

[notclear]

Yes the CaribSea Liferocks are so easy to work with, highly recommended!

I have used one box each of the Shapes, Arches, and the Shelf Rock.

 

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Canopy and side cabinets are in:

 

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Maxspect RSX LED fixture mounting: