Adding Lights & Flow | Red Sea Reefer S-850 G2+ Episode 3

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  • @josephposada1830
    @josephposada1830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    All those gadgets Alex! 😂 You will be on overload

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅

  • @jussless2834
    @jussless2834 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m enjoying the build so far

  • @isiheisenberg4784
    @isiheisenberg4784 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks perfect, hope you will keep us updated

  • @hakmanp.8702
    @hakmanp.8702 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    RIP Wall paper

  • @josephposada1830
    @josephposada1830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Philodendron is absolutely stunning

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mrs Reef Dork says thank you 😊

  • @joshweaver4729
    @joshweaver4729 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it bro, setup my innovative marine ext 100 this week as well. “I sent you a donation on a recent livestream to tell you”.
    I went with 2 reef brites and 3 ai primes and built my own custom brackets! I’m excited to see your full setup right along mine!

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice!

  • @mickrobinson8150
    @mickrobinson8150 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the coral when they are in moon mode

  • @MardenaSporthorses
    @MardenaSporthorses วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful !! which brand of aquascape peaces did you bought ?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's from a UK company called RR Aquascapes

  • @peterharte3876
    @peterharte3876 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Alex, you may have all this sorted, but for what it's worth, I moved up from a 250l to a 1400l tank, and the best thing I did was proper auto water change and auto top-off. For auto-top off, I put a 100l tank in my garage, slightly higher than the sump, and it gravity feeds through a standard float valve. The 100l tank is fed from RO/DI, but crucially (a) it has a Auto Aqua Smart ATO triggering to start and stop filling and (b) a Reeffactory meter to warn if TDS goes above zero. It is therefore entirely hands off for ever. 100l is a big enough batch to mean the poorer quality water at the start is not an issue. For autowater change, I have two Reeffactory Large Dosing pumps, and I just pump in 3l and and out 6l every day. They are strong enough to deal with the tanks being on different floors if needs be (just don't put 1t of seawater in the attic without checking structures!). I mix a batch of salt water (800l tank in the garage) at 1.05 salinity (i.e 2x normal) and it keeps me going for 8 months or so. For backup, the power to the auto-water change pump is protected with a DD Skimmer Guardian, which cuts the power to the incoming Reeffactory pump if normal levels are exceeded, cheap flood insurance for £60. I have a auto-shut off valve/sensor on the RO-DI inlet. Finally I have a Reeffactory salinity monitor as a third level of backup, as if you are going to this level of automation, and dosing Kalk, you need to know quickly if something has gone wrong. And limiting the RO/DI tank to 100l through a very slow running float valve means nothing bad can happen too fast. Overkill, maybe, but each of the safety backups has been called on already at least once!

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep, I have a decent sized ATO all setup and an AWC ready to go using 2 Ecotech Versas!

  • @luukgeurts
    @luukgeurts 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Will you be measuring the power usage of this aquarium? I'd be interested to see how it performs and how much power it draws

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably not - I've made a video on that before th-cam.com/video/T5O0oVeWGb0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ephhH1kUNSsdRxFb

    • @richh6790
      @richh6790 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @reef dork
      Hi Alex, just watched your linked video on previous 4' tank costs - enlightening!
      It would be great to see a cost comparison for this LPS/Softy based tank, given the change of lighting and pumps etc. etc.
      Cheers,
      Rich.

  • @philsreef746
    @philsreef746 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks nice. Have you considered using small self adhesive cable trunking (the type that the cover clips onto the base) instead of the cable tie fasteners and cable ties to hold the power head cables. It’s hard to find in black but I used it on my RS 250. Gives it a cleaner look.

  • @andibandi1190
    @andibandi1190 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What would you think about a tubed pump, with a pipe or hose going from one end of the aquarium to the other?
    This in order to avoid diminished flow after the corals are growing or if the hardscape is changed.
    Have seen videos of various streaming pumps showing that the flow propagates best when it goes along the aquarium glass, and of course without obstacles. So guiding the pumped water to it‘s destination would make sense to me, if the goal is circulating it from one extreme to the other of the tank, to make sure that it gets flushed through.
    I have done this, coupled the exit of a „Power Filter PF 1000“ to a tube that I passed through the substrate to the other end of the tank. Hiding the tube was easy because I had a Jaubert system with over 10cm of substrate.
    I see guidig vs. not guiding the flow in an analogous way to free space radio or optical communications vs. coax cable, waveguides, and fibre optics.
    Free space communication works too, but you need more power, and it might get blocked by a bird.
    Another solution cold of course be using a canister filter, like in freshwater setups. I found on a forum that coupling more of these in series on the same tube is possible, resulting in higher flow.

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not something I've seen before, but normal powerheads have always done a great job for me!

    • @andibandi1190
      @andibandi1190 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ReefDork this Idea would be similar to something known as closed loops: th-cam.com/video/VEjz6tLUiH4/w-d-xo.html

  • @nathangaydon6506
    @nathangaydon6506 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would recommend a Hellawrap Applicator tool for the cable covers from the lights. Really makes it neat. Really do enjoy your videos as a new reefer!

  • @TomoBishBosh
    @TomoBishBosh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    unsure why, but for some reason the sound on this one is coming out of my left headphone only? only noticed on surround sound. do you have the same?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's weird - just double checked and mine is working for both ears of the headphones, but someone else has said the same as you! I've probably pressed a setting button somewhere - will have a look :-)

    • @TomoBishBosh
      @TomoBishBosh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ReefDork I have 5.1 surround maybe something to do with that. Not sure. Also great video! Glad to see you trying out the Red Sea LEDs, their shimmer looks good, shame about the blue light though

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @TomoBishBosh hmm, nobody's mentioned it before so I must've changed something - it filmed the intro in HD instead of 4k for some reason too.

    • @TomoBishBosh
      @TomoBishBosh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ReefDork here is where it happened first

  • @edwardownen
    @edwardownen 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Alex how’s the light bleed?
    I have an older style tank with a canopy and I realized that going with a system like this is going to bathe the living room with light and blind us viewing from the couch

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's fine - I don't notice anything and my Mrs hasn't complained! I only run low intensity to be fair

  • @christerpedersen8920
    @christerpedersen8920 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice!
    Regarding the power bricks for the lights; is there a way to install/hide them in the hanging kit (provided the roof/cables can handle the weight)?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You probably could - the pendant isn't mega strong but I'm sure it'd take a few extra kilos. You'd then need an extension from the brick to the plug but that'd be easily doable.

    • @christerpedersen8920
      @christerpedersen8920 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ReefDork yeah, and you could get away with just one cable and no issues with heat in the cabinet 🤔

  • @jonathanstephens7804
    @jonathanstephens7804 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would of mounted the wires from joists. The fixings you have are good but thats a fair bit of weight.
    Tanks looking great

  • @Merknilash
    @Merknilash 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How are you liking the Red Sea 160s now that you've had them going?
    Would you consider buying or would you go for radeons?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They're great - really nice shimmer and the fans don't come on at 25%. I don't like Radions personally - the only other light I'd consider is Kessils.

  • @ItzAlfii
    @ItzAlfii 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How long have you been using your wavemakers for?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      About 6 years so far

    • @ItzAlfii
      @ItzAlfii 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ReefDorknice are these the mp40s?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ItzAlfii yep

  • @richarddesimone960
    @richarddesimone960 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ive been running an XR30 gen 3 from 2015 at 25% 12 inches from the water surface 😂😂😂 still going strong 9 years or so later 💪🏽 wish they would send me a new one free ❤

  • @Brabostaan
    @Brabostaan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn you are going fast, My Peninsula S700 is still empty. For lighting I use 4x XR30 G5 pros, 3 XR30 G6 Blues with G5 lenses and 2x AI Blade grows on my existing tank and everything will go over to the Peninsula S700 in about 6-8 months. For your flow check out Ocean Motions.

  • @CoolBreezeDude
    @CoolBreezeDude 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m trying to decide Red Sea Reef 50 led light or AI Prime 16hd reef. Want something app controlled and around 300$ just gonna keep some basic beginner corals.

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Both good lights, Red Sea shimmer better, AI better for me. Have a look at the Nicrew HyperReef gen 2 as well - that's a good budget option.

    • @CoolBreezeDude
      @CoolBreezeDude 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ ok I’ll check that out too. I forgot to say it’s on a 20gallon tank

  • @dazsboxofwater
    @dazsboxofwater 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m at the same stages now with my 525 well I filled mine with tap to leak test as I don’t own an RODI machine, NSW are going to come around & fill it up next week then start the cycle 🤞🏼🙏🏼 I’ve got two mp40’s & a reefwave 45 going on & hoping that’ll be enough , what mode do you run your mp’s on please ? I’ve got an MP10 I may run on the back wall if needs be or can always grab another mp40 later down the line, also been debating an LPS only too…. Look forward to seeing the next video 👍🏻

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Currently just expanding pulse, but I'll play around with it when I get the rock/sand/corals in...

    • @dazsboxofwater
      @dazsboxofwater 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ReefDork thanks fella, all the best 👍🏻

  • @bencobb3433
    @bencobb3433 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coming together nicely Alex

  • @les959
    @les959 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That pendant is really neat, Maybe some sort of stainless steel brackets could be good instead of the aluminium. Easy job just laser cut and shaped

  • @theeastcoastreefer
    @theeastcoastreefer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    there is a cat in your sump! :-) @1:58 (also your voice is only in my left ear for some reason)

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's weird - just double checked and mine is working for both ears of the headphones, but someone else has said the same as you! I've probably pressed a setting button somewhere - will have a look :-)

    • @reviewit7974
      @reviewit7974 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@ReefDork Audio is coming out of R&L for me, but super quiet in the right. With very high quality headphones. If your headphones are lower quality, they likely don't pick up the lower sound volume (or it may just be REALLY hard to hear). Just sharing for troubleshooting purposes.

    • @theeastcoastreefer
      @theeastcoastreefer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wondered if it was because I was using a 7.1 headset, fairly decent quality but far from audiophile territory 🤣 steelseries sonar

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@theeastcoastreefer possibly - the other guy said he has 5.1 headphones! I use studio monitors so they usually pick up flaws...

  • @reefkichards2345
    @reefkichards2345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tank looks awesome, however those power cables send by OCD into overdrive. Not sure if there is a way to hide those cables in a better way? OCD is my problem not yours and I salute you as a fellow reef geek (sorry dork)

  • @jawon70
    @jawon70 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you need 2 gyres for flow

  • @erich8756
    @erich8756 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just get the 3d printed flow directors. They exist nowadays.

  • @andrewcharles5880
    @andrewcharles5880 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watch the top corners of the tank. I've seen three red sea still burst seams with the corner armor. Maybe the euro braced ones are fine.
    They need a class action lawsuit leveled against them. The tanks explode.
    Something is wrong with the silicone or flatness of the glass still.
    These minimal and silicone seam tanks over 25 gallons are a liability without euro bracing.
    Ask yourself. Do you need a rimless tank of you're going to throw a huge net lid over the top? Buy something euro braced. Save your floor and livestock

  • @jubank
    @jubank 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why is no one mensioning that red sea’s light is very purple not blue ? Or is just me ?

    • @ReefDork
      @ReefDork  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've seen others say that yeah - I didn't find that when I had the 90 but I'll see how these go

    • @jubank
      @jubank 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i am just confused whether is it my settings (maybe depending on the kelvins) or is it always that way. There is not much to screw up with settings if there is blue and white . Also fogot to mention that i love your videos and approach !

  • @Philsta007
    @Philsta007 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sadly, the hanging kits on the lights always look AWFUL because of the power cables.

  • @triggerfish4554
    @triggerfish4554 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Get some sand in there

  • @Pyrope_Facet_8_Cut_luv
    @Pyrope_Facet_8_Cut_luv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I say 5 month before he switches lights