Tank Thread Red Sea Reefer 350 Custom Build!!!

[BD_Reefing]

FINALLY GOT THE 350 BUILD ROLLING AFTER A FEW MONTHS SET BACK!!!


I’ll be posting pics and comments as I move from my 55G Petco 40B to a 100G Red Sea Build. I’ll be moving away from the standard Red Sea layout and attempt to adopt modern Reefing tech and incorporate it into my system. I’ll provide a break down of my though process for the build and welcome tips and ideas as I move along.


Break down

Tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 (48x18x20)

Sump: Trigger (36x15x16)

Lights: Radion XR15 & ReefBrites 50/50

Will be update as I go along.

 

[BD_Reefing]

The stand

I had a really hard time deciding whether to buy a metal stand, or build one from scratch. I was really interested in the T-slot system but at the end of the day i was going to have to shell out a few bucks to have one ordered and delivered.

I Went to Home Depot picked up a few 2x4s and some ply wood. Build the stand to fit the dimensions of the tank.

I used wood filler to smooth out the rough areas and sanded the bad boy down. Painted the stand and added a poly coat to water proof the paint and wood.

Total $$$ spent was around $150

( any questions welcomed )

 

[BD_Reefing]

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[BYU]

nice !!!
now hurry up and fill that thing ?

 

[BD_Reefing]

nice !!!
now hurry up and fill that thing

Lmao, I want to bro!!!


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[Nova23]

Nice looking stand and good luck

 

[This_is_how_we_do_it]

Nice wood work?

 

[afernandez]

Te lo tenía callaito ??

Nice job!!

 

[choco24]

Nice job, Can’t wait until I start mines..

 

[BD_Reefing]

Nice looking stand and good luck

Thanks

 

[BD_Reefing]

Nice wood work

Thanks, I tried.lol.

 

[BD_Reefing]

Te lo tenía callaito

Nice job!!

Lmao, ya era tiempo

 

[BD_Reefing]

Nice job, Can’t wait until I start mines..

Let’s see them pics when you start.

 

[BD_Reefing]

Mounted the tank and sump into place. Now to start on the plumbing work.

 

[choco24]

Looks neat.

 

[BD_Reefing]

Looks neat.

Thanks


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[Koyfam16]

Looks great. You eliminated all the Red Sea plumbing or keeping the top plumbing and all new on the bottom?

I know these tanks have weird bulkheads glued in behind the overflow.


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[BD_Reefing]

Keeping the originals in the over flow box but going to standard PVC in the bottom

 

[richardhmc]

Beautiful stand. Where did you get the design for the stand? Also did you pay more for the 2x4s because of the lumber shortages right now?

 

[Koyfam16]

Keeping the originals in the over flow box but going to standard PVC in the bottom

Makes sense. I did the same with my reefer 170. Not as sophisticated as yours though


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