A NEW START ft. Red Sea REEFER 425 XL G2 PREVIEW!

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Hello again, great to have you back! I've missed your beautiful tanks and I'm so sorry to hear about your copper band, he was a star. Your new tank is amazing,thank you for sharing it with us.Looking forward to seeing your future plans for this tank.Stay safe.

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Barbara, been a while indeed! Yeah that Copperband was a fish I loved, I was very sad when it passed a couple of weeks ago.. But all endings have new beginnings :) ... Thanks and talk soon!!

[@ArrickthaRed]

Glad to see you are still kicking

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you Arrick, good to see you're still here as well :D

[@michaelhans2509]

Good to have you back on. Love your videos.

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you very much Michael! Cheers!

[@mitian]

Nice video I am glad you are back!

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks so much! And so am I haha!

[@markmckinnell2204]

Welcome back 👍

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you Mark! Glad to be back :)

[@Saltyaquarium]

Welkom terug!! Ben benieuwd naar de volgende video’s!

[@DutchReefer]

Dankjewel! Ik ook haha! :)

[@tonycloseukreef3799]

Tank coming along nicely 👍

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks Tony!

[@fordstowner]

knappe bak 😍 ! ben zelf aan het kijken om te starten maar dan wel met een 350 G2 , maar de horror verhalen die je tegenkomt over het glas dat loskomt 😬van de red sea bakken, maakt mij toch wel wat zorgen , jij hebt dit zelf voorgehad en toch opnieuw een red sea aangekocht, hoe zeker ben je dat red sea dit probleem heeft opgelost ? hebben ze dit ergens bevestigd ? Mvg Glenn

[@DutchReefer]

Oh dat probleem is 100% opgelost, zoek maar eens naar "comparison reefer g2 vs. g1" en dan vind je veel info. Veel extra versteviging in de hoeken, hier kwam mijn eerste reefer ook los. En ook betere buizen, dat was ook een zwak punt van de eerste gen. De G2 is echt goed :)

[@dirtydogsanddiesel]

I remember you moving to the last tank, has that been 3 years already? I miss that goni you had on the left side of the old old tank lol

[@DutchReefer]

Yeah time flies man, incredible! Heh yeah that one was so nice and "wavy"!!

[@eddyortiz8110]

Beautiful Aquarium so clear it looks very nice all you need is a baby Coper banded butterfly.💜👍🐟

[@johnchisholm6674]

Thanks for the video. I have the same tank and am trying to get the reef matt installed. Did you remove the one pane of glass where the the downpipe and emergency downpipe come into the sump?

[@DutchReefer]

You're welcome John! Yeah I definitely removed all the glass panes, including that one. Because the downpipe directly connects to the ReefMat you have to remove it

[@StewartRocco]

New video😎love it! My 525xl last year had the seam issues, very scary! Luckily Red Sea is located where I live and picked up the new 525xl with the reinforced seams as you show. I love my 525xl, just had to take all out but the reef needed rearranging 😊.

[@DutchReefer]

Yesss! Oof yeah that seam issue is very persistent in the older generation tanks, I can imagine you got a proper scare! To take everything out is a task but then again starting with a new fresh tank is also something to enjoy after all the hard work!

[@StewartRocco]

@@DutchReefer it all worked out. Been in the hobby since 1996! I still have corals from day one. I uploaded a video. Happy to see your videos and new things for you😎🤙

[@DutchReefer]

@@StewartRocco Wow now that's a long time man! Now I feel like a newbie with 10 years under my belt :P ... I just subbed and happy to follow your progress! Cheers!

[@StewartRocco]

@@DutchReefer I’m old 😊, I’ve watched this hobby progress and it’s amazing how many people are in the reefing community. I ran metal halides and VHOs for years and never a thought about LEDs but that all changed real quick! Lol

[@melódic_breeze_VIIIV]

Hello Dutch Reefer, I'm really interested to know how you are able to setup your tank with all livestock in just a week. Did you cycle it beforehand or are you cycling it all the livestock in at the moment. I will be upgrading soon and looking at all options on how to move everything across trouble free

[@DutchReefer]

Hiya! I always do the "big bang" migration where I take all the rocks and livestock from my old tank into my new one. The only thing I never re-use is sand, since that carries a lot of nasty stuff when you take it out of the tank. About 50% of the old water and 50% freshly made water (RODI with Aquaforest Hybrid salt)

[@fonzys7502]

Hey! Geweldige video's man! Ik zou zelf heel graag men eerste reef tank opzetten en zou ook heel graag voor die red sea 425 gaan. Maar krijg wat schrik met de huidige energie prijzen... met die heater/chiller combo die je daar hebt mag ik eens vragen hoeveel dat aan electriciteit kost per maand als je dat zou weten? Als ik uitreken als dat 24h 7/7 draait met 0,77 cent per kwh kom ik uit op een goede 300€ per maand wat voor mij dan niet meer zou lukken. Hopelijk heb ik iets over het hoofd gezien. Want zo een eigen stukje rif in de woonkamer is toch altijd al wel een droom geweest. Ziet er erg knap uit die bak van jou!

[@DutchReefer]

Dankjwel Fonzy! Nou ik heb geen chiller meer, aangezien we eerder dit jaar een airco in huis hebben. Ik weet niet precies hoeveel stroom mijn aquarium gebruikt maar zeker geen 300 euro per maand, eerder 6-8 tientjes. Misschien €100 bij dat bedrag per kwh, maar daar houdt het wel op. Succes!

[@VluggeJapie33]

Finally back🤩🤩🤩 Je had het ook nog wel ff over Verstappen kunnen hebben😝 Mooi schaalmodel staat er in de kast hahaha

[@DutchReefer]

Yess jouw berichtjes elke paar maanden hielden het vuurtje warm haha, nu weer lekker opbouwen en filmpjes maken! En haha goed gezien :-P ik zal er de volgende keer even op inzoomen haha!

[@ShaneKnowsThings]

Hey very informative video! Was wondering what UV skimmer you’re using? Looks like it fits very nice in the cabinet there.

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Shane! I'm using an Aqua Medic Helix UV-c light with 36W of power, very snug fit in the top left of the tank!

[@ShaneKnowsThings]

@@DutchReefer thank you so much for the response! I’m also wondering what are your thoughts on the new down flow valve? The previous one I replaced with a gate valve but wondering if the new version has the same issues and should be replaced or if it’s actually good like RS said

[@DutchReefer]

@@ShaneKnowsThings it's actually good! It turns very smoothly and I rarely have to adjust it. Also since it's at the front of the tank, it's easy to reach. Combined with a Reef Mat it works like a charm :)

[@igordelventurarodrigues6826]

Lovely tank, thanks for the video :) I am planning in the future having a mixed reef tank and including also a Blue Ribbon Eel, which is so rare to come across on YT. How yours is doing? Which are the crustaceans and fish you avoid due to her? I found a lot of info that it can attack smaller crustaceans and fish.

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you Igor!!! Blue Ribbons are just so cool to keep and watch, they are amazing creatures. Mine has been in my tank(s) for over 2 years so it's doing very well, feeding him a lancefish every other day so it won't attack any fish or crusts. He has been behaving well :) ... The only fish I'd probably avoid are very slow small fish, other than that she's pretty slow so I'm not too worried about normal fish.

[@MrGarciaJr]

Nice update! That nano was pretty nice but I could see this nee tank being crazy nice like the other red sea you had. 3 tanks on water change day isn't fun I'm sure. Hope to see more

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks David! Yeah the Nano was really good, just VERY limited in what I could keep in there. So the Reefer 425 feels like a much bigger tank that I can fill with goodies :) instead of a big tank that feels like a chore. More to follow for sure!

[@garyreynolds2929]

Congrats on the new tank!! I have a Waterbox 100.3. It's a 3 foot tank. I have been considering an upgrade to a 4 or 5 foot tank. I have been very happy with the quality of the Waterbox tanks. With the new improvements made by Red Sea, I will take another look at their tanks. I have to admit the previous problems with the separating glass scared me away. Also, the Fox Face in your tank doesn't have the yellow color. Is that a change as they age? Or, is your fish a different species? I had considered a Fox Face for my 3 foot tank, but considered it too small. Congrats again on your new tank, and good luck in the future!!

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you Gary! Yeah I had a Reefer before but the glass separation really scared me too, I was one of the first to experience that with the 525... But the quality on the G2's is really amazing, can't see this coming apart! And it's a Magnificus Foxface :) they're a different species! Thanks man :)

[@adams901]

Looking good, what is your skimmer on top of?

[@DutchReefer]

I've put it on top of MaxSpect filter blocks to make it higher :)

[@fostee1]

Best wishes for your new setup. I think you will have success. Does your cleaner wrasse eat frozen? How long have you had if?

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you very much! Yes luckily it eats frozen, I feed a mix of both mysis and krill so there's small enough pieces for it to eat. I've had it for about 1,5 years now :)

[@HaneezHaroon]

Any reason why you've put the wave makes on the side rather than in sides?

[@DutchReefer]

Yeah it makes it easier to clean the side panes, and looks better. Flow is still good this way!

[@karlhal8165]

I have this tank and love it .

[@Cblindxp]

What is your opinion on the glass? My front glass came apart on my E260 and im getting a replacement under warranty....but im thinking now is a good time go upgrade. Looking at this model in particular.

[@DutchReefer]

The glass on the G2's is really well put together. On top of that they added a bunch of supports for the cabinet/stand and the glass has extra protection in all corners (but the back)

[@Matt92766]

I have been researching this exact tank, you have covered many areas I have been pondering on! I am planning on getting a skimmer and mat filter, my main concerns are maturing the tank and getting some corals in as a complete noob. Do you have any suggestions suggestions starter corals and advice on tank placement/light settings? Much appreciated 👍👍

[@DutchReefer]

Yeah if you're completely new, you're gonna learn a lot of stuff the hard way. You can watch as many video's and read as many books as you like, but you will still learn by doing most of the stuff. Don't let that keep you back though! I can recommend Stylophora, Montipora, Green Star Polyp and Caulastrea as some beautiful starter corals.

[@Matt92766]

@@DutchReefer thank you very much for your reply 👍

[@jasperhlynn]

I ordered a 425 G2 and I'm curious about the dimensions on the chiller/cooler stand on the right so I know what I should order to fit in there. Anything is appreciated! Thanks in advanced and great video.

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Jasper, it's exactly 40cm wide and it's very high so you wouldn't have to worry about that. Do make sure that the tank is far enough off the wall to make sure the heat can get away from the cabinet.

[@jasperhlynn]

@@DutchReefer Appreciate the response! Excited to get mine setup - your series has been super helpful. Cheers!

[@sharkyroman]

donkeycobblers 0 seconds ago Awesome to have you back with a new vid...Kinda sad that the two tanks are no longer...But looking firwad to watching you progress with the new one... Its already looking beautuful..

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you very much! And yeah it was a tough choice, but glad that I made it in the end. Gonna do my best to keep this one in pristine shape!

[@bruhman571]

The king of saltwater is back!

[@DutchReefer]

Haha you're too kind, but thanks!! :-)

[@opethmike]

Could you please talk a bit about caring for that blue starfish in a future video?

[@DutchReefer]

I will once I have come to good grips with it. I've had it for a couple of months now so it's still a little early to tell. He does seem to like windows ha!

[@opethmike]

@@DutchReefer Thank you. I really want one, but I read so many horror stories about trying to keep them.

[@DutchReefer]

@@opethmike Horror stories as in something bad happened or rather they just died eventually? Both are equally bad though...

[@opethmike]

@@DutchReefer Most I've read about melt apart within a year or so.

[@Dariusdoesreefing]

The timing could not be better I was literally going through the old videos from the last big tank

[@DutchReefer]

Ha, coincidence doesn't exist! Thanks man!

[@yongkeelim310]

Hello, Nice tank setup. I am interested in Red sea tank, but I have read of overly hot power adapter from Red Sea LED lighting, do you experience it? Thanks in advance

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Yong Kee, I have checked but my 160s power bricks don't get very hot, you can touch it comfortably at least during the day :)

[@yongkeelim310]

Thanks for sharing. Really appreciate it.

[@lavasyst]

Goeie keuze Anton. Blij dat je blijft reefen man 👍

[@DutchReefer]

Dankjewel voor je reactie! En inderdaad tijd voor iets nieuws om weer een beetje motivatie terug te krijgen!

[@hobohunter2316]

How do you like the lights?? Can you hear the fan noise?

[@DutchReefer]

I actually switched the lights to Radions a couple of weeks ago! I liked the lights, but they're not that customizable, color-wise. Fans were VERY silent though, hardy ever noticed it :)

[@teereefer1276]

I miss your videos but I do have to ask this question why did you downsize I still like the new tank as well do you think you was Russian on the big tank just didn’t have enough patience and I also know it is a little bit more money I was just curious

[@DutchReefer]

It's a combination of a lot of things, maybe I'll dedicate my next video to that subject :) but in short: everything is much more expensive (including power usage) and after three years of trying I couldn't get it under control. Every step I took cost me a lot of money and in the end I asked myself is it still worth it and how much will it cost me. Also the tank itself was less than ideal (low cabinet, some rust emerging, the wood was slowly getting worse. So that's why I decided on this fresh start in something more manageable!

[@hcam8260]

@@DutchReefer I hope you have not lost chunk of money from your crypto journey.

[@DutchReefer]

@@hcam8260 nah I'm good, although the markets have been down significantly across the board. I hope the same for you!

[@hcam8260]

@@DutchReefer glad to hear. Unfortunately, I am down here (US). Just forgot to mention that I am very sorry about your copperband and good luck with your new reefer.

[@joshmuldoon9622]

what type of uv do you use on this system? thanks

[@joshmuldoon9622]

I see it now listed above - apologies.

[@DutchReefer]

No worries! It's a 36w unit, bit of an overkill but still nice :)

[@tylerjaax4917]

Congrats on the downgrade! I have the same tank, and I love it.

[@DutchReefer]

Ha, thanks Tyler! Nice to hear, and yeah I knew I was gonna like it but it's even better than I could have expected!