Red Sea Reefer 525XL Final Review | 2016-2019

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Thank you for letting us see such a beautiful tank. You do the hard work and we enjoy the tank.(How great is that). Hoping to see the new setup soon. Good luck!

[@DutchReefer]

Hah, thank you so much Barb, I appreciate the kind words!

[@marksmith566]

Going to miss this tank but looking forward to the new one, good luck with the move 👍

[@DutchReefer]

Yeah I guess I'll look back on it as well, but hopefully the new tank will be just as great to take care of!

[@garrettkeller3681]

I'm sad to see it go. I've enjoyed watching your progress. Good luck with the move.

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks Garrett, same here!

[@JB-mj7ge]

Got to say this scape qas really on top. Also hats of for keeping it so clean and tidy.

[@mattdynes809]

Great tank development.... but now for bigger and better!! Good luck with the move.

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you Matt, indeed! Cheers

[@uncleardistress]

I have been doing a ton of research for my first reef. I love your videos. Your reef is absolutely beautiful, and you are very knowledgeable. Thank you for every one of your videos, you have taught me so much about reefing. I hope all the best in your New build, and I'm excited to see the progression. Cheers.

[@DutchReefer]

That's really great to hear, thank you for the feedback and letting me know, cheers!!

[@johnseiler1843]

avoid the rooster if at all possible

[@norbertholthaus5191]

Bedankt voor al je reviews tot nu toe, ik kijk er altijd met plezier naar! Ben benieuwd naar je nieuwe aquarium.

[@DutchReefer]

Geen dank Norbert, goed om te horen!

[@JasonEKeane]

Looking forward to what you have next in store for us! Onwards and upwards!

[@DutchReefer]

Hah, just a few more weeks! Cheers!

[@tijs2094]

Ik kan niet wachten op die grotere bak van je, het word zeker weten een succes!!!!!!!

[@DutchReefer]

Ik hoop het Tijs, nog een paar weekjes!

[@marlinsummerour5507]

longtime subscriber here can't wait for next tank gonna miss this one for sure

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks for tagging along Marlin! Just a few more days until I'm going to get the new tank!

[@saltwaterdrew]

Veel success me de verhuizing. I am excited about the new tank for all of us.

[@DutchReefer]

Dankjewel Andrew, thanks a lot!

[@jonandlisa2000]

Excellent walk through 👍 look forward to seeing what you do with the upgrade

[@19skunk88]

Well done! Thanks for give me a look! I will buy one now. Greets

[@CescaTheDarkHorse]

Nice overview of the reef will look forward to updates on the new build :)

[@StewartRocco]

Looking forward to the new system, love your channel😎

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks Rocco, good to hear and looking forward to it myself as well hah!

[@reckcityyyt5807]

Super gaaf man. ikwil zo graag deze hobby beoefenen. ik wil je eigenlijk heel veel vragen uit enthousiasme ^^. ben op dit moment aan t sparen voor deze tank. wel een rookie dus hoop dat alles goed gaat

[@DutchReefer]

Ah wat leuk om te horen! Het is een hele mooie bak, maar wel gelijk heel groot! Je zou ook voor een 350 G2 of een 425 G2 kunnen gaan, da's net wat makkelijker, zeker als je net begint!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

You maintain a great reef

[@freddy-b]

Succes met de verhuizing, uit ervaring weet ik dat het een hele opgave is vooral voor jouw aquarium.

[@DutchReefer]

Dankjewel Freddy! Hah, jep 1 dag om de nieuwe tank op te halen en neer te zetten en nog 1 dag voor de verhuizing van oud naar nieuw!

[@rothschildianum]

I love your Red Sea tank!

[@gregofthenorth9229]

Great video!

[@kkrishna9791]

Love your tank....

[@Revedance2002]

You should go over your monthly maintenance costs. Espeically if you can convert the wattage used up by the equipement to your utility bill.

[@DutchReefer]

50 dollars for the electricity, 10 for food, 10 for balling classic salts. Then some carbon, filter floss and other stuff you need now and then :)

[@Revedance2002]

@@DutchReefer That's not too bad! I would have figured it would be more than that! Love your tank, keep up the great videos!

[@Reeffred]

😍😍

[@flreefshark76]

Thanks for sharing. I went with the SCA150 Rimless instead and had Synergy custom make me my CL-44 sump with a matching 10 gallon ATO reservoir. As far as my Lights I went with 2 Orphek Atlantik Compact V4 (Gen 2) LED fixtures which will be plenty of spread for my 60x24x24 and will be adding two of Orphek OR3 Leds as well . Quick question - What kind of Live rock did you use, real Live rock or Marco E rock? Also, what tank are you upgrading to now?

[@DutchReefer]

Ah very cool! That sounds like an amazing setup :)... I used mainly Real Reef Rock and some Live rock as well from previous tanks. I have upgraded to a 320g tank, just check out the last couple of videos :) and also a RSR nano tank!

[@fredd4438]

That glue is a ticking time bomb !

[@DutchReefer]

How so Fred?

[@fredd4438]

My friend’s tank Broke in 3 pieces .. Red Sea didn’t do anything about it ! And honestly I don’t understand why ppl are so obsessed with rimless tanks .. I would feel more secure having the rim/glass for extra support . No to mention rimless evaporates water like crazy !

[@benclark452]

Hey Reefer, is your U.V. steriliser ok running horizontal? I've always been told to mount them vertically( with the flow from the bottom ). To stop a air pocket forming around the bulb and allowing it to over heat. Unlikely to happen if you've put lots of flow through it when you set it up and blow most the air out first. Probably fine but thought I'd let you know. Good Luck with the move!

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Ben, you're totally right, I found this out two years ago when I ran it up-side-down. This works better, but I agree that flow from the bottom is the best solution.

[@TimMichael69]

Dude, which Pumpe were you using? do you remember at what speed or mode? You only had the one Pump and the Sump outlet Split? Cheers Tim

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Tim, that was a Maxspect Gyre XF150 and later XF250! Indeed, just the one!

[@andycx2]

Did you really need the 4x 80w Giesemann Aurora on this tank? Would the 120cm 4 x 54w with LED not have been enough?

[@DutchReefer]

Well the 120cm would have also been sufficient to be fair!

[@tijs2094]

Hoi hoi, mag ik vragen waar je je spotted drum vis hebt gekocht? Of heb je hem speciaal laten bestellen?

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Tijs, die heb ik bij Diebo in Nieuwegein gekocht. Ze hadden 'm destijds toevallig zitten, maar je kunt er daar vast 1 bestellen! Ik heb 'm nu zo'n 2 jaar

[@tijs2094]

@@DutchReefer oke, dan ga ik daar eens kijken, prachtige vis

[@tijs2094]

Hoe groot was hij toen ongeveer?

[@Danzo285]

👌🏻 Verhuisdoos staat al klaar

[@DutchReefer]

Haha klopt, overal in huis inmiddels!

[@charbuck7445]

Can you share what camera you used, and do yours a filter, if so what kind of filter and edit program. Thank you

[@DutchReefer]

Hi, I used my Samsung Galaxy S9 for that video, without any filters or editing!

[@the1andonlydolphin557]

What Long fish is that. The one that looks like a cardinal?

[@DutchReefer]

I think you mean the Equetus Punctatus, which is a beautiful fish that does get pretty large. It also eats shrimp :)

[@andyl2681]

Hi, What was the lighting used on this reefer 525 please?

[@DutchReefer]

That's a Giesemann Aurora 150cm with four ATI Coral Plus bulbs!

[@7birdies221]

What is the long tentacle coral behind the red goniopora?

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Chris, that's.... ANOTHER GONIOPORA! Gonioception :-)

[@lewisb8965]

Love the tank! What is that large black and white fish that looks like a bigger bangaii cardinal?

[@DutchReefer]

Thank you Lewis! That's called a Equetus Punctatus!

[@mariohadiwinata6172]

Hi, sub'ed here.. Just wondering, how do you get foxface stay away from LPS? I've mine keep poking my GSP

[@DutchReefer]

Thanks Mario! Ah they tend to develop a taste for corals as they get older, it's hard to prevent :(

[@marukuchita]

Hi! Pretty silent right? Awesome for a bedroom

[@DutchReefer]

Yeah very silent, but I don't know about bedroom placement. Your equipment might make more noise than the tank :)

[@benlee9647]

How loud is that Chillar?

[@DutchReefer]

Hi Ben, not VERY loud but definitely audible. The large fan makes some noise but not too bad

[@michaeldavid5454]

What UV sterilizer is that? Do you recommend it?

[@DutchReefer]

Hi David, it's a JBL ProCristal 36W, I can recommend it although the AM Helix seem very nice as well!

[@michaeldavid5454]

@@DutchReefer Thanks!

[@Members_Onlyy]

What is that black and white fish

[@DutchReefer]

That is a Spotted Drum (Equetus Punctatus)!

[@Members_Onlyy]

How much liter do they need

[@DutchReefer]

well a grown one needs at least 1000L, mine became too large for the Reefer after 2 years

[@OA1998.]

I cant get my 350 silent....

[@DutchReefer]

They are a pain to get completely silent... clean the knob's inside now and then though, that helps!

[@andrew5762]

Hi pal are you still in the hobby 🤞

[@DutchReefer]

YESS! Full swing again, after a period of not-having-so-much-fun. But it's all good now!

[@rustamreefer8959]

No3po4x red sea.? vodka ?

[@DutchReefer]

I use the bottle but there's a 50/50 mix of Vodka and Vinegar inside!

[@JimRichardHartmann]

Those pipes and pumps and sump really could use some cleaning or rather scrubbing and acidic baths like strong vinegar, for hours. Natural is NOT having a lot of rubish.. Natural look is for nature, not for aquarium, it simply is not clean enough as in nature for that amount of rubbish it has milions of gallons of water and algae forrests! There is ofc rubish in the nature, but not in that proportions.. Your skimmer is a growing chamber for coraline because you just let the light flow down ito the entire sump.. if you clean it properly, there will not be need for nopox and rowaphos in adition to a working refugium. All that shit is creating nutrition in overloads so the refugium wil not be enoug no matter how big.. And there is plase for filtersocks for a reason, they are to be used for media if you add a roller mat filter. red sea even sells alternative sumps made for rollermats in stead, but you need to take out the worst rubish thru filter before it turns into ammonia if you want to keep it clean. Basics man, basics!

[@EDKsurly]

Nice tank, its a shame youre breaking it down

[@DutchReefer]

Yeah I agree, but I had to break it down anyway due to the move :)