Red Sea Reefer 525XL HUGE UPDATE!!!!! FEB 2020

[@EUK007]

The colors of your fauna and flora are just stunning, one of the best i've ever seen 👍👍

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you

[@00Mass00]

Such an amazing tank. Hearing what you are doing and looking at your sump you must put in a lot of time maintaining and cleaning, everything looks spotless and jaw dropping.

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Mass. I do spend a lot of time on my Reef. Appreciate you stopping by.

[@teereefer1276]

Oh my God your tank looks awesome🔥

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks T

[@skyking9248]

Fantastic. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Beautiful scape and unreal color. Epic aquarium.

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you Sky Nas!

[@PaulBlaney]

Absolutely amazing. Yes those copper bands do look amazing in your tank for sure. Glad the upgraded skimmer is working out for you. 😁👍🏻💪🏻 great vid and yes long overdue lmao

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Paul

[@braveheartreefer525]

Tank's looking awesome. Amazing to see the two copperbands swimming together keep the videos coming

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Braveheart!!!!!

[@lorettagarbeff8203]

Beautiful tank. Loved your video.

[@915Mang]

What’s sup Phil! Enjoy watching your videos and Instagram posts. Keep it up and thanks for sharing the Good and Bad!

[@Reefkpr1]

Wassup Mang!! Thanks bud appreciate it. The bad sucks but part of this challenging hobby!

[@willmar1604]

Stunning tank. I’m looking to get back into the hobby. Used to keep saltwater fish when I was in high school over 20 years ago, without much success, but now ready to give it another go. Looking to get the Red Sea Reefer 3xl 900.

[@reckcityyyt5807]

did you get it xD?

[@semisuccessfulreefer220]

This is easily one of the nicest tanks on KZbin!! Incredible....

[@Reefkpr1]

Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!

[@fadetoblack.-]

@@Reefkpr1 let me add to the comment above. I've been doing this for about 30 years now. I don't comment on people's Reef too much but I must say this is one badass looking Reef color and just the cleanliness of the rocks. What are you using to keep your rock work so clean. You got yourself a new subscriber old school reefer.

[@Reefkpr1]

@@fadetoblack.- Thanks so much!!!!! I use Brightwell MicroBacter clean. Hermits, Trochus snails and Tuxedo Urchin to keep rock work clean. Thanks again for the comment and sub. Really appreciate it.

[@uuncebret]

Awesome tank 👍

[@joea6783]

Beautiful tank, I am wondering where you get your corals specifically the beautiful huge green torch and your frogs pawns.... and the OG bounce mushrooms SICK

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Joe. My Torches and frogspawns came from Cherry Corals several years ago. OG bounce was from Lazy's coral house. Most of my stuff is from online or from trading other reefers at shows, and locally. Thanks for stopping by.

[@mountainhighreef3805]

Awesome video Phil! Keep them coming!

[@sherrysreef2381]

Truly Beautiful Reefkpr!! I love your tank 😍 Nice update!! Awesome 👊😎

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Sherry. Love sharing this hobby with all of you!

[@RogueAquariums]

Phil, tank looks phenomenal.. 😁 the corals are vibrant and very colorful. Brightwell’s aminos work so well and it’s showing.. Glad you’re getting the upper hand on the AE flatworms.. keep up the good work..

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Darren. My Reef's are loving the Brightwell products. I'm sure you are well aware of how well the products work since you are using the entire line on your new build. 👍

[@RogueAquariums]

Exactly, I really like the line of Brightwell products and how they work. 😁

[@maocdroid]

your tank looks great!!

[@xanderjones2747]

Gorgeous tank, just subbed.

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Xander. Really appreciate it! If you are on IG follow me at CC_Reefkpr for almost daily updates of my reefing journey. 👍

[@DwightMcCharles]

Your reef looks awesome Philip! You’d never know you lost coral to the flatworms! Thanks for the update 👍

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Dwight. These little suckers have been a bit of a pain but I'll continue the fight. Thanks for stopping by.

[@MrsLiz]

Beautiful tank set up!🤩

[@marcussreef]

Beautiful reef!

[@PRFishGirl]

That top down view had me breathless

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Monica. Top downs bring an entire new look to the reef. Sometimes I wish I could view the top down all the time.

[@dramad2974]

Top down was stunning. Very nice

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Drama. Top downs are the best! Wish I could view it that way all the time.

[@Brett5106]

Just Brilliant!!!

[@northernreefer1614]

beautiful tank. Hope you manage to get the best of the AEFWs. Best of luck :)

[@keneaster5055]

One of the most beautiful tanks around!!!!

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Ken!!! Part of the success comes from the best coral food on the market, CoralFrenzy!!!!!!!

[@thereefinrican]

Tanks looking great as always. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks RR!!!

[@inventoryking]

Your tank is immaculate!!! Wow!! Muse tank for sure. That stinks about the acro eating flat worms

[@Reefkpr1]

Yeah it sticks for sure. Learned a valuable lesson. Always cut Acro's off the plug no matter how well they are encrusted.

[@AL-se7zy]

WOW phil!. Love the frogspawn garden. This tank is impressive but your other tank is still my favorite.

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks!!! 58 is chuggin along. Still going strong 26 years later. Very slight leak in the upper left corner. Salt creep usually seals it. LOL... Might have to change it out soon.

[@FriendM2010]

Reef looking great. It’s a war of attrition! Is CA reactor only source of Big 3? Are you following any of the trace programs, zeovit, etc. ?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you! I'm using the Calcium reactor and also drip Kalkwasser 24/7. I use Brightwell Replenish weekly for a variety of trace elements and also dose Potassium and Iodine as needed.

[@FriendM2010]

@@Reefkpr1 Greetings from SoCal. I am trying to keep a 150g mixed reef happy. Well, your process, it’s working! 👍👍👍

[@peach0221]

I didn't think your tank could get any better but someone you made it look much better. Where did you get your bounce mushrooms in Australia?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you. I bought my OG from Lazy's Coral house, located in Dayton Ohio.

[@jaebrooks6627]

Aww man I just watched your video your tank is beautiful. I'm in the process of building my first reef tank I was wondering did you encounter any aggression from the frogs to the acros above them?

[@Reefkpr1]

The tank has been running for just over 5 years now. The only time I have issues with the Frogspawn and Acro's is when the branches of the FS start getting too tall and they start brushing against the Acro's. I've had to trim them up 3 or 4 times since the tank was setup.

[@bosstang3355]

MAGNIFICENT!

[@ryancord78]

Just an amazing setup and probably ny favorite tank on IG 👍

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Ryan. Appreciate your support!

[@HeathenHammer123]

Love the update!!!

[@gabesreef]

Tank looks gorgeous 👍🏽

[@jaebrooks6627]

Would love to see another update on this tank!!

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Jae. I'm still running this tank but most of my focus has been on my new tank Mattie's Reef 96x30x27 If you are on Instagram, I post almost daily on all of my tanks. IG: CC_Reefkpr Thanks for stopping by.

[@Reefahholic]

Tank looking good bro. Now you gotta fight the corals back. 😉✅💯

[@johnnyd614]

I curious as to how much of your colors are enhanced due to filters? Perhaps take them off to compare.

[@Reefkpr1]

When I film my vids, I'm using my cell phone with a DIY orange filter out of the coral viewing glasses. It does enhance things a bit, but the only way to really film under full blues. I have a FEW pics on IG under whites but I hate viewing the tank under white light. Feel free to check it out. CC_Reefkpr. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe on my next video, I'll do part of the vid under white lights.

[@noahmughal8775]

Hey absolutely stunning tank. I‘m looking forward to buying this tank too. These corals are amazing, are they expensive and are these the lights of the deluxe tank or did you buy them seperately?👍

[@Reefkpr1]

Hey Noah, Thank you. Some of the corals are pretty expensive but I like to trade stuff with my local friends and shop the live sales online for better deals. The lights were purchased separately. The tank has been awesome and I hope you enjoy yours.

[@noahmughal8775]

@@Reefkpr1 Thanks for your fast response and your great video. Have a great day😁

[@lazydaze71]

Looking good

[@markmckinnell2204]

Your tank looks fantastic - don’t let up on the AEFW fight 🥊

[@Reefgrrl]

Everything looks so amazing Phil! This tank is an inspiration! There’s probably a wrasse that would Help with the aefw, but I suspect it’ll be one that gets to be a foot long....😂😂 Thanks for the update! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Reefgrrl. My wrasses and springer damsel make a quick snack of them, especially when I blow them off the coral. Problem seems to be in the areas the fish can't get too. Smart AEFW. LOL

[@sylvesterreef2637]

Hi Phil tank looking beautiful mate 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@Mrestebanito]

Incredible tank dude. What programme do you run with your MP40 pumps and at what power do you use them (between 1 and 12)? I have a similar size tank and it would be great to know . Thanks :-)

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you. I alternate between Reef Crest and Pulse mode throughout the day. Both set to 55%

[@anarchs4ever]

Hiya, great tank. I've also got a 525 with 2 mp40s. In pulse mode, are you using one mp40 in anti-sync slave mode? What is the frequency of the pulse that works well with this tank? Thanks!

[@NgocTran-rk9qc]

Tank looks amazing. I am currently in the process of setting up the exact same tank. Would you be able to show us your return manifold setup, please?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Ngoc Tran!!! If you are on IG my user name is CC_Reefkpr DM me and I will send you pics.

[@rubenboycst]

Do you have a video about your calcium reactor? Do you feed or pull water from the reactor?

[@thecoraldoctor]

Your tank is amazing!! 😃🔥

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you. Appreciate you stopping by.

[@MoeReefs]

Tank looks awesome. Careful with those copperbands. After mine was done with the aptaisia it went for my acans.

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Moe. I've been keeping a close eye on them. I had 4 Acans I had to remove as my Flame Angel was pickin at them.

[@FraserDTL]

Hello , Which lamps do you have? Verry good tank 🔥

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you. This video is very old but the tank is still running. I'm using Ecotech Radion XR30 Gen4 pros. Thanks for tuning in.

[@ck-kv3iw]

I suggest trying a couple springer damsel for the flatworm. They do a great job and are pretty peaceful for a damsel

[@Reefkpr1]

I have a couple of Springers and several wrasses. Probably what's helping keep the numbers down. 👍

[@opethmike]

Niiiiiice tank. Damn.

[@BillyPipes]

Tank looks awesome. I know you'll win the aefw battle👍👍

[@Reefkpr1]

Given them HELL. Learned a huge lesson. ALWAYS cut off frag plugs no matter how well they are encrusted!

[@BillyPipes]

@@Reefkpr1 yes sir. Its the only way to do it👍👍

[@pelphrey]

Amazing sir! Top down view is insane! You pulling or pushing with the Versa?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Brother!! Sometimes I wish I could view the top down all the time...... I'm pulling with the Versa. Biggest reason for pulling is the reactor sits outside the tank behind a chair on carpet. In the pull config, if it ever sprung a leak the flooding would only be the water volume in the reactor rather than having an endless supply of water from the tank.

[@ArrickthaRed]

The tank looks great. Too bad about the flat worms. If it's not one thing it's another. Question. Do you have issues with your anemones moving around? My nems just completely took over one of my tanks. Even though I follow on IG you should still do move videos. As many people as possible should see your tank.

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks!! The Nems have stayed put for going on 3 years. A few of it's splits went on a walk but I caught them on the move and removed them and into the frag tank they went.

[@danchac01]

Tank looks awesome what intensity you running the lights 👍👍

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Danny. I worked my way up to 60% but was getting some stress on the corals high on the scape. Backed off to 56% for my current setting.

[@jsreefs5576]

The tank looks awesome! Did you notice any aggression from the purple tang when you added the copperbands?

[@Reefkpr1]

100% The First day the Purple tang HATED the Copperbands. They worked it out. lol. Copperband knows who's in charge.

[@WilSantiagoReefing]

Beautiful tank! 🔥🔥🔥

[@pwidmer]

Peppermint shrimp are cited as eating aefw eggs in a scientific paper, so it might be worth adding a few more of those. Beautiful reef by the way!

[@Reefkpr1]

I have a Six Line and a team of wrasses who destroyed most of my peppermints. Thanks for watching.

[@BlueCarbonReefing]

Tank is still looking amazing even with the AEFW. I think you are making the right call to leave everything and continue to battle it slowly. Are there any fish that are known to eat them?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks John. My wrasses and Springer damsel pick them off in the open and when I blow the corals off. Seems like when I find a problem, it's in an area the fish can't get to. Smart little suckers. LOL.

[@billshreeveable]

Absolutely stunning, this is the first video I’ve seen of your reef and I’m hooked. This is beautiful and those corals look amazing, how old is this reef?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks for the kind words!!!! Tank will be 3 years old in April.

[@hammy387]

Dude you tank is beautiful! Great work. What do you like better, the versa or the kamoer?

[@Reefkpr1]

Both are GREAT!!! The Versa is a bit quieter, which I like. I'm using the Kamoer to drip Kalkwasser now at lower ml per minute the kamoer is silent.

[@Reefahholic]

Does the Vertex ever get any bubbles? I sealed the hole where my reactor was leaking bubbles at the Uniseal, but I'm still getting random bubbles from somewhere. Not near as bad as before I fixed the leak, but still some bubbles from time to time. I wonder if it's merely the CO2 dissolving the media and creating the bubbles now? My reactor drifts when there's bubbles. Not bad, but enough to tick you off. I want it to be solid as I can get it.

[@Reefkpr1]

Yes the Vertex gets bubbles at the top of the lid in the first chamber. It does have a recirculation line but once in a while the gas going into the pump makes a wooshing sound. I re-purposed my pinch valve to choke down the recirculating co2 which makes it quieter.

[@Reefahholic]

@Reefkpr same here. When I had a lot of bubbles from the leak it was drifting “over time” like in 8-12 hrs it would drift by maybe 0.5 (a slow steady trend up or down), but now it’s way more stable. The drift is only like 0.2 or maybe 0.3 in 12-24 hrs. If no bubbles it’s pretty solid.

[@Arie_Idaho_Reef]

Phil, I have been using brightwell neomarine salt mix for about 4 months now. I use Salifert test kits and have noticed that potassium and iodine run low with this salt mix, I too have to dose brightwell iodion and potassium to keep it in the correct realm. Tank is filling in nice, keep plugging away. Hope to get to ur level one day. Thanks for the update and talk to you soon. P.s. Waterbox 2-3 weeks out. 40 gallon aio still up in running. I fucking hate that tank 😂

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Arie. Can't wait to see the Waterbox. They are really nice tanks.

[@TheTrevor40]

What intensity do you run your Radions?

[@htmlwerty]

How do you keep your zoas so good? What is your advise?

[@Reefkpr1]

Zoa's are pretty hardy. Nothing special. Good water quality and stable parameters. Zoa's also like a bit of nutrients so make sure you're not at zero nitrates or phosphates.

[@jeffsreeftank]

A copper band is on my list as well. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@Reefkpr1]

Beautiful fish. Took a while to get them eating but was much easier in an isolation/QT tank.

[@reckcityyyt5807]

Bro this tank is the prettiest ive seen. i want this so bad. but the machinery equipment scare me off. i mean am not an stupid but iam new in this hobby. and am saving up for a tank like yours (size ) if you have any tips am all ear. onnce again amazing tank. thanks for video

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks again. Reach out on IG. Happy to help along the way.

[@ballejoreef4599]

Amazing tank! Can u share the nutrient level?

[@Reefkpr1]

Thank you. My nitrates usually range from 5-10ppm and phosphate .08-.10

[@pearsonaquaticdesign2329]

You could try a pink streaked wrasse to eat the fw's, it's decent at pest control and its peaceful. It's not as effective as a 6line but it's not aggressive either

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks, I have a Six Line and a team of wrasses. Will have to check out the pink streak.

[@nat-kingreef3955]

Hey Phil do the butterfly nip corals??

[@Reefkpr1]

They can. So far these two have not. I'm watching them closely. Considered Reef safe with caution.

[@sunnygoold9449]

Amazing! Tank looks so good. Those Sicce pumps (I've seen them on Parkers Reef too) look like an awesome option. I am probably going to get the SDC return pump on my next build (also as I heard they are designed to be super easy to clean). Hopefully you get those AEFW under control - what about Purge (like by Underwater Creations who do Vibrant)? I guess you have discussed that too so what was the feedback? Pulling out the acros and dipping them is probably not going to fix it - you are right - it will just stress the corals. Great to see 2 Copperbands ;)

[@Reefkpr1]

Thanks Sunny. The Sicce pumps are awesome. I have a return I still need to get hooked up. Mixed reviews on the Purge. Think I'll just keep fighting using my method as the corals are doing well for the most part. Appreciate you stopping by.

[@sunnygoold9449]

@@Reefkpr1 Oh man I love an incredible tank - it inspires me... and its great to see how different reefers handle different problems (+ & -ve) differently. I heard the Flatworm Stop works by making the coral tissue thicker and maybe less tasty, whilst the Purge kills the flatworms. So I was wondering if using them together may be more powerful (as I read with Purge many people had them and they came back). So I was just asking if you considered it as I understood you were happy and there is no point causing bigger issues trying to fix something that is under control.

[@elragnara]

what kind of light u have in ur tank

[@Reefkpr1]

In this video I'm running 3 Ecotech XR30 G4 pros. I've since added 4 T5 bulbs to the setup.

[@timc2842]

what strength do you run radions at

[@Reefkpr1]

Overall intensity at 55% I run modified AB+ 8 hours is all 100% blues, violet, and UV. At peak of day for 4 hours I add 15% Cool white, 10% WW, green and 5% red.

[@mojooev7785]

Maganda

[@un69perron]

What’s the measurements of the tank

[@Reefkpr1]

59L x 22H x 22.6 W Standard Red Sea Reefer 525XL Generation 1

[@un69perron]

@@Reefkpr1 looks great I hope one day can buy one like that 😁

[@aliceholbert1246]

With all that dosing why a water change every ten days

[@Reefkpr1]

Mainly to siphon the sandbed or clean detritus out of the sump.