Rob's Rea Sea Reefer 450

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

20 posts into a journal and no pics???

You took the words right out of my mouth... but Brad, are you the one to really be complaining about no pics in a thread?

Looking forward to your progress!

[RMC]

Recieved delivery of the loooong awaited Red Sea Reefer 450 on Wednesday.

It is very well finished. Jeff was right, comparable to the Elos at a fraction of the price.

Mods - Please rename the thread to "Rob's Red Sea Reefer 450" Also, is there any way to increase my upload file quota?

Very excited to get this build off the ground. Here are the first pics.

[daplatapus]

Nice boxes!
Easiest way of posting pics right into your post is opening a free photobucket account and copying the IMG file into your post. The full pic will then be seen on your posts

[RMC]

Thanks for the tip

[illsw]

HI Rob, good to hear you received your reefer 450 already. I pre-ordered the white one the same day as you too, I was just wondering where did you order your 450?(Downtown LFS or Burnaby Brighton?) And what color did you order?
Hope I can get mine soon. Thanks, enjoy your new tank.

[RMC]

Setting things up!
Here come the pics

Stand built, tank in place and lights in place (at little belt of scotch helps)


Sump and Skimmer



Mounting the transformers and power bars


False Panel in front of the transformer and power bars, for mounting controllers, expansion modules and Apex display. Held in place with simple magnetic catches


Need to clean up the cables but need to start getting the tank wet

[RMC]

Filling up (leak test)


No leaks... time to fill it up!

Aquascaping, first attempt... not sure about it, any suggestions?

[cblair]

Awesome tank, i so want one!

[maron6977]

Looks good . Sooo clean still !!!!

[Myka]

You did a leak test inside your house? That's not the typically recommended action.