This tank and video a couple of years ago literally inspired my way back into reef aquariums and I was sad a few weeks ago to learn of Jake's passing. Hope your tank is still around Luis!
One of the best tanks on ReefBuilders YT for sure. I love how this type of tank is easily attainable for most people. I love those gigantic tanks with huge fishrooms but 99% of us will never even consider tanks like that. This is a great example of a tank that is not too big but can still be a centerpiece in your home and have awesome corals.
I love the calm spirit of this tank! Although I only have a freshwater aquarium right now, your videos give me vital leads into building and owning a reef aquarium on my own one day. Thanks!
That is such a beautiful aquarium. At the end it doesn’t matter how much money you have it’s the experience you have. I’m glad to be able to learn so much when watching these videos.
Jake, we miss your ability to do these great interviews and visits. Miss your knowledge, content and video editing, music choices, etc. If you’re not resting, hope you’re teaching reefing in heaven.
Jake, thank you for your dedication to this lifestyle. I've been a Reefer for 30 years. I was so impressed with Luis's tank and results, I ordered a new Red Sea XL 300 G2 Reefer. I bought all top notch equipment and ordering the Illumagic Blaze 90 tomorrow. Now comes the fun part, setting it all up! Thanks again, Jake! Luis, incredible job and I think Red Sea should add your name to the 250 as the Luis Rosa signature series!
Simply outstanding Jake. You bring reefers so much perspective by doing these videos. The knowledge we gain allows us to challenge our methods and improve as aquarists. Big thank you!!!
"Don't chase the numbers". Some of the best advise available in the hobby. My best ever reef tank I ever owned ran by itself, I hardly ever tested the water, never did many water changes, but the acros grew like weeds. Plus if you're busy chasing the numbers, you'll never have time to enjoy your tank for what it is!
I think it's good advise for stress free tank maintenance. However, when I started heavy testing and dosing, my corals started growing at incredible speeds and look better than ever. If you have the patience and time, it's always a good idea to chase the numbers. I can't go back to regular tank maintenance anymore, the number chasing offers too many benefits.
Loving this setup and tank! Very good tip to beginners to not chase the numbers. I used to do that when I started because everyone on forums told me I didn't have the correct values in my tank and thats why my corals wouldnt grow. When I stopped chasing the numbers and just watched the corals if they were happy, I became so much more succesful :)
Now I know it can be done. Simple,nice and clean. This is what i am what I am going for in my new 90 gallon build. That’s the best piece of furniture in the room.
Hey Birthday Buddy! Thanks, real good to hear from you. Oh, how I long for the good ole days...when there was no way a frag was going to fit in a "pee-pee cup"!!!
RedSea-Max E 260 Apex with all the extras including Trident + Dos 2x XF330 Gyres Tunze 6040 nano stream Octo elite 150 sss Kessil a360x GFO /carbon/ biopellets Varios-4 return 20gal/ Tunze ATO 20gal saltwater reserve for auto water changes. Forgetting a few things for sure, but I just set this up for SPS, and also just set up a cube20 Waterbox for mixed reef. + three 10-20gal QT tanks. ready for reefapalooza 2021🐠
@@LuisBe19 I 2nd that, you should post update videos of your tank on your channel Luis, this video as made me want to get into the saltwater reefing hobby. I am currently doing my research before diving into it. Again great setup!
jake thank you for all your great videos!!! they’re the reason i got into reefing!! i saw one of your videos and i’ve been in love with coral ever since!! thank you
Congrats on your great tank! Looks amazing, super clean and a smart setup. Nice to see our products Illumagic, Great White, Triton, PolypLab being all being well utilized. Thank you!
Thank you Toni! UniqueCorals is well represented in this reef, both inside and out. I've been tempted to ask Donna if you guys offer payroll deduction!!!
Man I don’t know how you do it but these tank tours are the BEST!!!! When I see a new one from you, I jump on it! Hoping for many more! Thanks so much🍻🤙😎 Oh and Luis, great tank and I too run your perspective on letting a tank settle into its own. When you said that I was like, wait, I thought I was the only one 😂 Bravo man!
Keep coming back to this video years later, love this tank. Crazy to see his temp at 78.8! i get worried when mine hits 77.8 but thats still low compared to his. Very cool stuff
Great video Jake! What a talented reefer. His tank is so clean. Death to all refugiums! Haha...that was funny! I wonder how many people watched that at the very end.?
Thanks @Reefaholic! It was hilarious. We had already wrapped up the shoot and Jake unpacked the camera just to have me repeat what I had said in conversation!
THIS TANK IS AMAZING!! I think its the perfect size tank, not too small but not too large in terms of stability and maintenance. One thing that stands out to me is that green slimer! I've had a 1" frag of green slimer for almost a year now and its not doing anything but encrusting. How do you get yours to branch soooo perfectly?!
Thanks @Codym808 ! I have found that the green slimer loves flow and will probably take as much light as you can give it. Also, like a lot of frags, they won't grow like crazy until it has encrusted and built a good sturdy foundation on the rock. So be patient, I think you're on the right track! Oh, and food...feed your reef!
That end advice about not fighting the numbers is so good. That’s true of human medicine too. If for example someone has a blood pressure a little above range or liver enzymes and they are fit and apparently healthy there isn’t a reason to intervene
Thanks Robert! What more can I say about this light? It's awesome. So many PROS: sleek compact design, one single power cord, pucks are covered with a single piece of glass over the entire length - easy to clean, it doesn't blow out your room with light spill - this must have something do do with the silicone optics, bluetooth controllable, all spectrums look great - when I first plugged it in, all the channels came on 100%, I almost left it on that setting and called it a day! I'm very happy with coral growth & coloration, includes a hanging kit and mounting arms are available to purchase. I had to come up with something, so here are a couple CONS: (but not dealbreakers for me!) The app is a little quirky on my iPhone X, no experience with the app on android. There's a little learning curve to it, but it's not bad...set it and forget it. The other con is that the fans are audible. Compared to a Kessil 360 and a Radion XR15, the Illumagic would be the loudest. Not an issue with me at all, but I know it can be a concern for some reefers.
Next question!! Bit of background first - I have a good LFS and have for the last couple of years admired their RedSea 170 set up. It looks great and the corals look tremendous. So my logic was - if I copy their set up totally I will be able to achieve a similar outcome. I’m having some building work done so I’ve just been buying bits in readiness. One of the pieces I’ve already bought is a Bio Pellet Reactor by TMC - I went to the shop today and was advised that the Clarisea (which they don’t stock) did a similar job (although I didn’t speak to my usual man and wasn’t totally convinced by the answer!). Can you comment please? - apologies if it’s a silly question but I’m a true beginner trying to get it right from the word go. Thanks Mark
Hi Mark, The only thing I can make of his statement is that the Clarisea traps and removes waste before it has time to pollute the water column...which would give the bio pellets less to consume. Similar to what the ClariSea did to my protein skimmer. The skimmate production has been reduced almost by half!!!
Luis Rosa - I’ve been to the shop and measured up and there’s no way to fit a Clarisea in unless I lose the bio filter which, bearing in mind what it is supposed to do, I’d like to keep.
Luis - looks absolutely fantastic. I’m in the process of putting a Reefer 170 together and being that I’m starting from scratch I wanted to ensure I have a set up that is as trouble free as possible. Looking at your set up I wondering whether you would recommend the Clarisea as part of the initial start up? I am also not intending having a auto dosing as I’m happy to do this myself. Any thoughts please? Thanks Mark
Thank you, Mark! I've been using the ClariSea for 5 months now and can't say enough good things about it. Water clarity, spotless sump and never washing filter socks...what more could you want? If you remove the filter sock tray in your Reefer 170 sump, I'm pretty sure the SK-3000 should fit.
Awesome tank, great video. The one thing that really caught my attention was feeding Reef Roids via the auto feeder. How does he prepare it to work well in an autofeeder Also, he mentions no refugium and not noticing any difference, Besides the skimmer and his Clarisea obviously being nutrient exoport, how often does he waterc hance and how much
Thank you Stian! Water changes are done just to siphon detritus and other debris off the bare bottom. Maybe 5 gallons once or twice a month. Here's a cut n' paste of an answer about the Reef Roids I posted earlier: " I actually mix equal parts Reef-Roids (or any powdered food of your choice) and PE Mysis 1mm pellets. The fine RR powder didn't exit the feeder very consistently, so I added the pellets to act as a carrier to aid in transport. The auto feeder dispenses what I would call a good pinch, barely a quarter teaspoon. So it doesn't all float away, it has to be dispensed in to a feeding ring or in my case the WaveBox. The WaveBox makes a great food dispenser...it even works great with frozen food. The idea came to me when I was getting the tank ready for a 2 week vacation. The auto feeder is perfect for feeding the fish while away, so I thought why not feed the corals while I'm away too!"
Still one of the best videos and tanks! ReefStock 2020 Baybay. Hope to see Luis and Jake there. I wanna know how the dalua skimmer has performed up to this point as well as the light.
Hi Faith...there is way too much flow in this reef to have sand! Also, the detritus collects in one corner of the tank and every couple of weeks i siphon it out. I loved the look of sand, but sandbed maintenance wasn't my favorite.
Great sump setup. Is that the original reefer 250 sump modified or did you install a totally new sump?? I want to remove the filter socks in mine and install a clarisea just wondering how you did it. Is it free standing or hanging on glass? If it's the original sump what is the rear chamber where the drain line originally dumped doing now is that empty or did you remove the glass baffle there? Any help would be great!
I cut the filter sock holder out with a utility knife blade. Once you slice up the silicone bead, it will eventually let go with a little coaxing. The rear chamber is still intact. I use a PMUP to provide flow to the chamber since this is were I have my dosing lines run to. The chamber is also full of small pieces of live rock to create a small cryptic zone. The Clarisea is free standing on the bottom and held in place by the return pipe. I wanted to hang it, but it was too high for the plumbing to make the transition from the main 32mm drain pipe. Hope that helps!
@@LuisBe19 it sure does thanks for the reply Luis! The clarisea is $500 AU do you think it's worthwhile investment for water quality purposes? I run a mixed reef and do get quite a bit of detritus in my sump.
@@77blacktrip I installed the Clarisea almost 3 months ago now and I absolutely recommend it! For the RSR250, it's the only filter roll that will easily fit in the sump with the modifications mentioned above. The stand for the Klir filter roll is now available and looks like it might fit. With these filter rolls becoming more and more popular, I'm sure we'll be seeing a vast variety of units coming to market soon. Keep me posted as to what you decide!
@@LuisBe19 I will mate thanks for your help! I have now relocated the ato external to the cabinet to allow for a filter roll. Check out my RSR if you like.. th-cam.com/video/SyeW97cPSXY/w-d-xo.html
sorry luis I meant light type o like to get the same light I have the same tank and light looks great.I have never seen this light before so where did you purchase the light thank you
Amazing looking tank. I'm looking to change from freshwater to marine for my 50th birthday present to myself (not for another 2 years). I'm just starting to do my research and I am really interested in the way you have set yours up and the need for minimal maintenance. This has inspired me as i was looking at getting a 4ft tank but this looks stunning for a smaller size.
So i watched this a while ago loved it ... and just watched it 2 more times back to back great job Jake awsome videos . Props to ur freinds amazing tank 😍.... good job guys !!!!
@@corey6269 No way!!! I honestly have only watched it all the way through ONCE!...And that was only because my girlfriend made me sit down and watch it with her! It freaks me out to hear and see myself on a Reef Builders TH-cam video. Thank goodness Jake is awesome at editing!!!
Good job mate u deserve to be on there 100% . Very inspiring people like you and Jake , he does do a great job with his videos, love it. Im in South Australia i wish there was more hobbiest here like use.. they might just be hiding tho lol .
Beautiful tank Luis! Thank you for sharing! Watching your videos, Jake has inspired me to get into the hobby again. Especially Luis and Evan Luo's tanks. I just took delivery on a Red Sea Reefer XXL 750 and I'm struggling to decide which way to go with lighting for an SPS dominant reef tank. What lighting would you suggest for a 6' x 2' dream Acro tank build?
Thank you Manuel! Before going bare bottom, I rarely did water changes. Triton does a good job of keeping balance. But now, I do occasional water changes whenever I need to siphon out detritus and other debris off the bottom. Maybe 5 gallons once or twice a month. I also use a turkey baster or the AI Nero5 to flush out crud in the aquascape itself. The Clarisea is great at clearing the water column after the "storm".
I’m assuming that u removed filtersockholders and that extra piece of glass in that first chamber, did u use some kind of metric to national pipe size adapter to connect the schedule 80 to the Clarissea? Was it hard to remove that stuff? Thx
I left the Red Sea diaphram valve in place and used a 32mm slip x 1"FPT fitting right below it. followed by schedule 80 unions and 90's to transition to the Clarisea. Here is a cut and paste of an answer I gave earlier... "I cut the filter sock holder out with a utility knife blade. Once you slice up the silicone bead, it will eventually let go with a little coaxing. The rear chamber is still intact. I use a PMUP to provide flow to the chamber since this is were I have my dosing lines run to. The chamber is also full of small pieces of live rock to create a small cryptic zone. The Clarisea is free standing on the bottom and held in place by the return pipe. I wanted to hang it, but it was too high for the plumbing to make the transition from the main 32mm drain pipe. Hope that helps!"
Ive been watching your video so many time....quick question...what about mo10 wich is not made for thismtank thickness.....does it work good? What is the max speed of it before it falls? Thanks for the answer
I feel like I’m on the opposite end after 10 years I’ve ditched skimmers and socks. I struggle to raise nitrate and p04, yes Hanna meter. Now I just run a scrubber. I feed reefroids and feed heavy. I now spend money on water and corals :) so many ways to get there, I find ULN tanks a knife edge!
hello Luis and Jake, Im intrigued with the idea of adding reef roids to the auto feeder. How much do you add.. think ill give it a go. how did you get the idea?
Hi Gary, I actually mix equal parts Reef-Roids (or any powdered food of your choice) and PE Mysis 1mm pellets. The fine RR powder didn't exit the feeder very consistently, so I added the pellets to act as a carrier to aid in transport. The auto feeder dispenses what I would call a good pinch, barely a quarter teaspoon. So it doesn't all float away, it has to be dispensed in to a feeding ring or in my case the WaveBox. The WaveBox makes a great food dispenser...it even works great with frozen food. The idea came to me when I was getting the tank ready for a 2 week vacation. The auto feeder is perfect for feeding the fish while away, so I thought why not feed the corals while I'm away too!
Loved the video. I hope you could help me, I got a 250 like this, by the cabinet is slightly smaller (about 1, 1,5cm on the width) than the glassbox. I'm a bit worried when I fill the aquarium it could collapse. Could you tell me if it's normal? Or am I in trouble?
He sure did! I didn't even know this was going on until I saw it on the video. I was able to catch him and his brother after Jake left...they now live happily in the basement system!
This tank and video a couple of years ago literally inspired my way back into reef aquariums and I was sad a few weeks ago to learn of Jake's passing. Hope your tank is still around Luis!
One of the best tanks on ReefBuilders YT for sure. I love how this type of tank is easily attainable for most people. I love those gigantic tanks with huge fishrooms but 99% of us will never even consider tanks like that. This is a great example of a tank that is not too big but can still be a centerpiece in your home and have awesome corals.
Thank you...that means a lot to me!
I totally agree with you about what is attainable, well said.
Luis Rosa I have a Red Sea 350. I’m going to copy some of your methodologies.
@@ReefingwithO Glad I could help!
Reefing with O I definitely agree with you O
He said he has like 40lbs of rock...meanwhile my tank has prob at least triple that.omg. lol
I love the calm spirit of this tank! Although I only have a freshwater aquarium right now, your videos give me vital leads into building and owning a reef aquarium on my own one day. Thanks!
What a wholesome guy! This is so inspirational and shows that you don’t have to have a massive tank to have a nice reef!
Thanks Chris!
hell of a tank... and the no refugium part was really eye opening. so many ways to run a system its nice to see someone outside the box. Awesome!
Thanks CJ!!!
That is such a beautiful aquarium. At the end it doesn’t matter how much money you have it’s the experience you have. I’m glad to be able to learn so much when watching these videos.
Thank you, Theodore!
What a gorgeous tank and a very warm and likable guy.
Thank you, Luis. Four years later. 😆
Jake, we miss your ability to do these great interviews and visits. Miss your knowledge, content and video editing, music choices, etc. If you’re not resting, hope you’re teaching reefing in heaven.
Jake, thank you for your dedication to this lifestyle. I've been a Reefer for 30 years. I was so impressed with Luis's tank and results, I ordered a new Red Sea XL 300 G2 Reefer. I bought all top notch equipment and ordering the Illumagic Blaze 90 tomorrow. Now comes the fun part, setting it all up! Thanks again, Jake! Luis, incredible job and I think Red Sea should add your name to the 250 as the Luis Rosa signature series!
Simply outstanding Jake. You bring reefers so much perspective by doing these videos. The knowledge we gain allows us to challenge our methods and improve as aquarists. Big thank you!!!
"Don't chase the numbers".
Some of the best advise available in the hobby. My best ever reef tank I ever owned ran by itself, I hardly ever tested the water, never did many water changes, but the acros grew like weeds. Plus if you're busy chasing the numbers, you'll never have time to enjoy your tank for what it is!
Thanks Mat! This is at the top of my list labeled: "Lessons Learned"!!!
I think it's good advise for stress free tank maintenance.
However, when I started heavy testing and dosing, my corals started growing at incredible speeds and look better than ever. If you have the patience and time, it's always a good idea to chase the numbers. I can't go back to regular tank maintenance anymore, the number chasing offers too many benefits.
Loving this setup and tank! Very good tip to beginners to not chase the numbers. I used to do that when I started because everyone on forums told me I didn't have the correct values in my tank and thats why my corals wouldnt grow. When I stopped chasing the numbers and just watched the corals if they were happy, I became so much more succesful :)
Thanks Maikel...You've got it down!!! If we didn't do it the hard way at the beginning, we wouldn't be as knowledgeable as we are now!
@@LuisBe19 definitely! Also learned that most of the times less is more!
Nice to see you two back. Awesome tank Louis
Thanks Dan!
Now I know it can be done. Simple,nice and clean. This is what i am what I am going for in my new 90 gallon build. That’s the best piece of furniture in the room.
Thank you @Medic 58...Good luck with the build!
Good to see Luis is still at it! I remember visiting him with Steve Chang when he had the 180, which was a work of art!
Hey Birthday Buddy! Thanks, real good to hear from you. Oh, how I long for the good ole days...when there was no way a frag was going to fit in a "pee-pee cup"!!!
I Think at this point, I’ve watched this video more than any other video on TH-cam. Helped me with my set up a lot. Thanks for this
RedSea-Max E 260
Apex with all the extras including Trident + Dos
2x XF330 Gyres
Tunze 6040 nano stream
Octo elite 150 sss
Kessil a360x
GFO /carbon/ biopellets
Varios-4 return
20gal/ Tunze ATO
20gal saltwater reserve for auto water changes.
Forgetting a few things for sure,
but I just set this up for SPS,
and also just set up a cube20 Waterbox for mixed reef.
+ three 10-20gal QT tanks.
ready for reefapalooza 2021🐠
Luis seems like a down to earth kind of guy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.
Never boring to see this video over n over every years
Luis has the most beautiful reef tank I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!!!
@@LuisBe19 I 2nd that, you should post update videos of your tank on your channel Luis, this video as made me want to get into the saltwater reefing hobby. I am currently doing my research before diving into it.
Again great setup!
jake thank you for all your great videos!!! they’re the reason i got into reefing!! i saw one of your videos and i’ve been in love with coral ever since!! thank you
I met Jake in a LFS and I knew him more for his awesome freshwater planted tanks than his reef expertise back then!!!
great stuff, Jake. Thanks for the advice on bringing corals back from Vegas. Im still here!
Congrats on your great tank! Looks amazing, super clean and a smart setup. Nice to see our products Illumagic, Great White, Triton, PolypLab being all being well utilized. Thank you!
Thank you Toni! UniqueCorals is well represented in this reef, both inside and out. I've been tempted to ask Donna if you guys offer payroll deduction!!!
Man, what a beautiful tank! I love that flow.
Thanks Eddie...I really appreciate it!
I'd love to see a follow up on Luis's tanks!
This mini reef looks awesome
Man I don’t know how you do it but these tank tours are the BEST!!!! When I see a new one from you, I jump on it! Hoping for many more! Thanks so much🍻🤙😎 Oh and Luis, great tank and I too run your perspective on letting a tank settle into its own. When you said that I was like, wait, I thought I was the only one 😂 Bravo man!
Thanks @Klem Reefing!!! At first I thought I was just being lazy, but leaving the tank alone to do its own thing was actually a good thing!!!
Wow what a beautiful reef...Thanks Jake for presenting yet another beauty....
Thank you @Ashfaque!
Such a beautiful Tank, he also has a very Clean set up underneath. very organized.
Thank you!!!
I was worried whether it will fit but I’ll certainly be looking to take your advice - thanks
great reef,one of the most beautifuls i saw in youtube so far..congratulations,it's amazing
Thank you for the kind words!
I love the wave surge you have going! Super awesome tank!
Thank you...Tunze WaveBox FTW!!!
I watch this video every year!
Beautiful tank. Appreciate you sharing it with us.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for sharing, Love the Tech used to automate the filtration...
Thank you, Venkat Y!
Oh man that thing is absolutely gorgeous
Thank you, @scareface1197!
Love the various studio videos, but I have been waiting for more personal hobbyist like this again 😅👍👍🙏
Me too!
That's a well established aquarium. NICE. Love the Bali Green Slimers
Rewatching this and remembering Jake.
Keep coming back to this video years later, love this tank. Crazy to see his temp at 78.8! i get worried when mine hits 77.8 but thats still low compared to his. Very cool stuff
Beautiful display!! 😊👍🏽🐟🐡🐠
Thank you!
Great video Jake! What a talented reefer. His tank is so clean. Death to all refugiums! Haha...that was funny! I wonder how many people watched that at the very end.?
Thanks @Reefaholic! It was hilarious. We had already wrapped up the shoot and Jake unpacked the camera just to have me repeat what I had said in conversation!
Luis Rosa - 😂✅ Beautiful tank man! You definitely got it mastered! Well done.👍
Beautiful Aquarium inspires me to go out and start myself a saltwater tank
Thank you!
Very beautiful and successful reef tank it’s an example how a reef tank should be corals and fish look healthy and happy bravo 👌👌👌
you are my inspiration Luis !!! your thank smell harmony !! thank for your video ;Pura vida Luis rosa
Thank you, Vincent!
Reef builders kick ass 👍👍👍
Very Beautiful! I love the organization underneath
Thank you, Steve!
7:26 Uh that thing is more complicated than my PC
When I saw all this setup , I cancel the thought of owning an aquarium
Your PC or PLC ?
THIS TANK IS AMAZING!! I think its the perfect size tank, not too small but not too large in terms of stability and maintenance. One thing that stands out to me is that green slimer! I've had a 1" frag of green slimer for almost a year now and its not doing anything but encrusting. How do you get yours to branch soooo perfectly?!
Thanks @Codym808 ! I have found that the green slimer loves flow and will probably take as much light as you can give it. Also, like a lot of frags, they won't grow like crazy until it has encrusted and built a good sturdy foundation on the rock. So be patient, I think you're on the right track! Oh, and food...feed your reef!
That end advice about not fighting the numbers is so good. That’s true of human medicine too. If for example someone has a blood pressure a little above range or liver enzymes and they are fit and apparently healthy there isn’t a reason to intervene
Thanks @desylid ... well said!
Another great vid! Thanks Jake
Stunning tank. Luis really hit it out of the park with this one. Love the "more automation" philosophy
Thank you..."more automation" = "more simple" !!!
Beautiful Display Louis. lets hear more on the light.
Thanks Robert! What more can I say about this light? It's awesome. So many PROS: sleek compact design, one single power cord, pucks are covered with a single piece of glass over the entire length - easy to clean, it doesn't blow out your room with light spill - this must have something do do with the silicone optics, bluetooth controllable, all spectrums look great - when I first plugged it in, all the channels came on 100%, I almost left it on that setting and called it a day! I'm very happy with coral growth & coloration, includes a hanging kit and mounting arms are available to purchase. I had to come up with something, so here are a couple CONS: (but not dealbreakers for me!) The app is a little quirky on my iPhone X, no experience with the app on android. There's a little learning curve to it, but it's not bad...set it and forget it. The other con is that the fans are audible. Compared to a Kessil 360 and a Radion XR15, the Illumagic would be the loudest. Not an issue with me at all, but I know it can be a concern for some reefers.
@@LuisBe19 Hey Louis had some question about how to use the Triton other methods. What is the best way to reach you? Thanks!
@@LuisBe19 thanks for this ! looking at this light.
Great video Jake! Awesome 250 Luis Rosa!!!!!
Thanks Matt!
Love the tank! How did you plumb the ClariSea onto the return pump?! Thx
I love these crazy setups , I just use a HOB and do Relatively fine but it’s fun seeing these perfectionist
My name is Luis...and I'm a Reefaholic!!!
What kind of salt mix are u using?
Tropic Marin Pro...but really don't do any regular water changes due to the Triton System.
@@LuisBe19 please email me. I'm thinking ab going with the Triton method. I have some questions. Tedfisher496@comcast.net
Holy smokes that 180 is truly something to behold. Wow
Next question!! Bit of background first - I have a good LFS and have for the last couple of years admired their RedSea 170 set up. It looks great and the corals look tremendous. So my logic was - if I copy their set up totally I will be able to achieve a similar outcome. I’m having some building work done so I’ve just been buying bits in readiness. One of the pieces I’ve already bought is a Bio Pellet Reactor by TMC - I went to the shop today and was advised that the Clarisea (which they don’t stock) did a similar job (although I didn’t speak to my usual man and wasn’t totally convinced by the answer!). Can you comment please? - apologies if it’s a silly question but I’m a true beginner trying to get it right from the word go. Thanks Mark
Hi Mark, The only thing I can make of his statement is that the Clarisea traps and removes waste before it has time to pollute the water column...which would give the bio pellets less to consume. Similar to what the ClariSea did to my protein skimmer. The skimmate production has been reduced almost by half!!!
Luis Rosa - I’ve been to the shop and measured up and there’s no way to fit a Clarisea in unless I lose the bio filter which, bearing in mind what it is supposed to do, I’d like to keep.
Luis - looks absolutely fantastic. I’m in the process of putting a Reefer 170 together and being that I’m starting from scratch I wanted to ensure I have a set up that is as trouble free as possible. Looking at your set up I wondering whether you would recommend the Clarisea as part of the initial start up? I am also not intending having a auto dosing as I’m happy to do this myself. Any thoughts please? Thanks Mark
Thank you, Mark! I've been using the ClariSea for 5 months now and can't say enough good things about it. Water clarity, spotless sump and never washing filter socks...what more could you want? If you remove the filter sock tray in your Reefer 170 sump, I'm pretty sure the SK-3000 should fit.
Awesome tank, great video. The one thing that really caught my attention was feeding Reef Roids via the auto feeder. How does he prepare it to work well in an autofeeder
Also, he mentions no refugium and not noticing any difference, Besides the skimmer and his Clarisea obviously being nutrient exoport, how often does he waterc hance and how much
Thank you Stian! Water changes are done just to siphon detritus and other debris off the bare bottom. Maybe 5 gallons once or twice a month.
Here's a cut n' paste of an answer about the Reef Roids I posted earlier:
" I actually mix equal parts Reef-Roids (or any powdered food of your choice) and PE Mysis 1mm pellets. The fine RR powder didn't exit the feeder very consistently, so I added the pellets to act as a carrier to aid in transport. The auto feeder dispenses what I would call a good pinch, barely a quarter teaspoon. So it doesn't all float away, it has to be dispensed in to a feeding ring or in my case the WaveBox. The WaveBox makes a great food dispenser...it even works great with frozen food. The idea came to me when I was getting the tank ready for a 2 week vacation. The auto feeder is perfect for feeding the fish while away, so I thought why not feed the corals while I'm away too!"
@@LuisBe19 Thank you for this response!
What a loss!!! Jake Adams is irreplaceable
Still one of the best videos and tanks! ReefStock 2020 Baybay. Hope to see Luis and Jake there. I wanna know how the dalua skimmer has performed up to this point as well as the light.
Always the best videos
this is my 4th time watching this video. love it. great video !
Thanks AsianFishKeeper!!!
Beautiful Tank Luis!
Thank you @Casiop
Which prodibio products is he dosing?
I just dose Bioptim and BioDigest every 2 weeks dosed per their instructions.
How often and how much water change do you do?
Hello...I only do water changes to siphon detritus off the bare bottom. Maybe 3-5 gallons once or twice a month.
Jake always has the best music.
I agree!
Can I ask why not much sand?
Hi Faith...there is way too much flow in this reef to have sand! Also, the detritus collects in one corner of the tank and every couple of weeks i siphon it out. I loved the look of sand, but sandbed maintenance wasn't my favorite.
It's really beautiful reef tank.
Thank you!
Is the DOS unit going through the wall?
Yes, I fished the tubing and wiring in the wall.
Luis Rosa what sump are you using? Whats the size?
Hello John, It's the stock sump that came with the Red Sea Reefer 250.
Great video and beautiful tank. What camera and lens filter were you videoing your reef tank? Thks
Thanks @ttnguyen98 ! SONY RULES!!! (but that's not what Jake shoots!)
Great sump setup. Is that the original reefer 250 sump modified or did you install a totally new sump?? I want to remove the filter socks in mine and install a clarisea just wondering how you did it. Is it free standing or hanging on glass? If it's the original sump what is the rear chamber where the drain line originally dumped doing now is that empty or did you remove the glass baffle there? Any help would be great!
I cut the filter sock holder out with a utility knife blade. Once you slice up the silicone bead, it will eventually let go with a little coaxing. The rear chamber is still intact. I use a PMUP to provide flow to the chamber since this is were I have my dosing lines run to. The chamber is also full of small pieces of live rock to create a small cryptic zone. The Clarisea is free standing on the bottom and held in place by the return pipe. I wanted to hang it, but it was too high for the plumbing to make the transition from the main 32mm drain pipe. Hope that helps!
@@LuisBe19 it sure does thanks for the reply Luis! The clarisea is $500 AU do you think it's worthwhile investment for water quality purposes? I run a mixed reef and do get quite a bit of detritus in my sump.
@@77blacktrip I installed the Clarisea almost 3 months ago now and I absolutely recommend it! For the RSR250, it's the only filter roll that will easily fit in the sump with the modifications mentioned above. The stand for the Klir filter roll is now available and looks like it might fit. With these filter rolls becoming more and more popular, I'm sure we'll be seeing a vast variety of units coming to market soon. Keep me posted as to what you decide!
@@LuisBe19 I will mate thanks for your help! I have now relocated the ato external to the cabinet to allow for a filter roll. Check out my RSR if you like.. th-cam.com/video/SyeW97cPSXY/w-d-xo.html
Is this a Reefer 250?
Yes!
Is this is standard reefer 250 sump? How did you fit in the clarisea? Take out the filter sock glass?
Yes, standard sump and I took out the filter sock tray assembly with a razor blade.
Simply nice my brother!
Thank you!
sorry luis I meant light type o like to get the same light I have the same tank and light looks great.I have never seen this light before so where did you purchase the light thank you
Hi Stephen! If you are in the states...I purchased my Illumagic from Uniquecorals.com, if not I'm sure Dalua.com can help you out!
@@LuisBe19 do you have the green or red lights on at all?
Amazing looking tank. I'm looking to change from freshwater to marine for my 50th birthday present to myself (not for another 2 years). I'm just starting to do my research and I am really interested in the way you have set yours up and the need for minimal maintenance. This has inspired me as i was looking at getting a 4ft tank but this looks stunning for a smaller size.
Thanks Mark! Sometimes research is the funnest part of this hobby. Looking forward to see what technologies have changed by your 50th!
What. Type of coral do you have. I am getting a Red Sea 45 gallon tank. Do you have any suggestions .love the tank
So i watched this a while ago loved it ... and just watched it 2 more times back to back great job Jake awsome videos . Props to ur freinds amazing tank 😍.... good job guys !!!!
Thanks Corey!
Im watching it AGAIN HAHAHA . 🤯🤯
@@corey6269 No way!!! I honestly have only watched it all the way through ONCE!...And that was only because my girlfriend made me sit down and watch it with her! It freaks me out to hear and see myself on a Reef Builders TH-cam video. Thank goodness Jake is awesome at editing!!!
Good job mate u deserve to be on there 100% . Very inspiring people like you and Jake , he does do a great job with his videos, love it. Im in South Australia i wish there was more hobbiest here like use.. they might just be hiding tho lol .
Beautiful tank Luis! Thank you for sharing! Watching your videos, Jake has inspired me to get into the hobby again. Especially Luis and Evan Luo's tanks. I just took delivery on a Red Sea Reefer XXL 750 and I'm struggling to decide which way to go with lighting for an SPS dominant reef tank. What lighting would you suggest for a 6' x 2' dream Acro tank build?
Beautiful reef tank 👍👍👍
Thank you David!
Fantastic looking tank!
I am new in reef aquarium. So How do you control no3 & po4 ?
Sukanta Mondal gfo, carbon dosing, water change.
Go to petsmart and ask question, this channel host never answers do Gl
Beautiful reef tank!! How often did you change the water? Or the filter and the skimmer prolonged the quality of the water?
Thank you Manuel! Before going bare bottom, I rarely did water changes. Triton does a good job of keeping balance. But now, I do occasional water changes whenever I need to siphon out detritus and other debris off the bottom. Maybe 5 gallons once or twice a month. I also use a turkey baster or the AI Nero5 to flush out crud in the aquascape itself. The Clarisea is great at clearing the water column after the "storm".
Great,
Awesome tank. I have the same. Wish mine looked like this. Did you have to mod the sump much to fit all that in?
Thanks Ryan! The only thing I did to the sump was cut out the filter sock tray to fit the ClariSea. Everything else is stock.
@@LuisBe19 Nice one, I might have to do that and give the ClariSea a try. Thanks Luis
I love your music 🥰💕❤️
I’m assuming that u removed filtersockholders and that extra piece of glass in that first chamber, did u use some kind of metric to national pipe size adapter to connect the schedule 80 to the Clarissea? Was it hard to remove that stuff? Thx
I left the Red Sea diaphram valve in place and used a 32mm slip x 1"FPT fitting right below it. followed by schedule 80 unions and 90's to transition to the Clarisea.
Here is a cut and paste of an answer I gave earlier...
"I cut the filter sock holder out with a utility knife blade. Once you slice up the silicone bead, it will eventually let go with a little coaxing. The rear chamber is still intact. I use a PMUP to provide flow to the chamber since this is were I have my dosing lines run to. The chamber is also full of small pieces of live rock to create a small cryptic zone. The Clarisea is free standing on the bottom and held in place by the return pipe. I wanted to hang it, but it was too high for the plumbing to make the transition from the main 32mm drain pipe. Hope that helps!"
Luis Rosa thx for the info, Been thinking of doing something like that in 425xl!
Awesome Reef Tank Luis. ID LIKE TO SEE THE OTHER TANK if you didnt get to record it yet. Interesting about the fuge part. Awesome system cool Dude.
Thanks @915Mang !!!
Great looking tank!!!
What lights are u using ?
It is an Illumagic Blaze X-90 (3 foot)
Ive been watching your video so many time....quick question...what about mo10 wich is not made for thismtank thickness.....does it work good? What is the max speed of it before it falls? Thanks for the answer
I feel like I’m on the opposite end after 10 years I’ve ditched skimmers and socks. I struggle to raise nitrate and p04, yes Hanna meter. Now I just run a scrubber. I feed reefroids and feed heavy. I now spend money on water and corals :) so many ways to get there, I find ULN tanks a knife edge!
hello Luis and Jake, Im intrigued with the idea of adding reef roids to the auto feeder. How much do you add.. think ill give it a go. how did you get the idea?
Hi Gary, I actually mix equal parts Reef-Roids (or any powdered food of your choice) and PE Mysis 1mm pellets. The fine RR powder didn't exit the feeder very consistently, so I added the pellets to act as a carrier to aid in transport. The auto feeder dispenses what I would call a good pinch, barely a quarter teaspoon. So it doesn't all float away, it has to be dispensed in to a feeding ring or in my case the WaveBox. The WaveBox makes a great food dispenser...it even works great with frozen food. The idea came to me when I was getting the tank ready for a 2 week vacation. The auto feeder is perfect for feeding the fish while away, so I thought why not feed the corals while I'm away too!
@@LuisBe19 This idea rocks!
Rosa Reef Life hey luis i just bought the same tank i will love to have all the equipment you have do you mind doing a video on it
Loved the video. I hope you could help me, I got a 250 like this, by the cabinet is slightly smaller (about 1, 1,5cm on the width) than the glassbox. I'm a bit worried when I fill the aquarium it could collapse. Could you tell me if it's normal? Or am I in trouble?
email red sea.
Lovely little system! Did I see the file fish take a cheeky nip at the Goni at the end lol
He sure did! I didn't even know this was going on until I saw it on the video. I was able to catch him and his brother after Jake left...they now live happily in the basement system!
Not gonna lie, I've watched this video about 100 times...
Thanks Tyson...I'm honored and a little creeped out at the same time!!! :-)
@@LuisBe19 how high is your light from the tank? im intrested in this light and this tank. also is it the 3 ft illumagic blaxe x-90?
Nice Tank. Greetings from switzerland
Thank you Tommaso...Happy to see you here!
You stated in your video that your are only dosing Acropower, Triton and whats the the third one you mention?
Prodibio BioDigest and Bioptim every two weeks.