Full Sump Review | 2017 - Red Sea Reefer 525 XL

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In this new video I'm explaining everything there is to know about the Sump area in Red Sea Reefer. I'm also discussing the equipment I'm using to keep my reef tank healthy and clean. If you have any specific questions or a video request, please leave a comment!
Giesemann Aurora - 4x80w T5 & 4x75W LED
Maxspect Gyre XF250 | Jecod DCT8000 & DCS3000
Vertex Alpha 200 | JBL UV-c 36W | Teco TK500

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@MichellesMermaidRoom 6 жыл бұрын

Anton Post, you always have a wonderful presentation and of course I love your accent. Thank you for the details you have shared here and in all of your videos. I am inspired!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Larie thank you very much for the compliments! I do all video recordings on the fly so sometimes I have to think about the right word haha... Hope the video helps you in any way :)

@schummelpilz 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Please keep them coming! I've watched every single one and learned so much (+ love watching this gorgeous tank)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good go hear you like them! :)

@abc24666 5 жыл бұрын

I love it. Good for you man! I have also learned a lot about having to have everything on a switch off and on button!

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good to hear the video was useful for you!

@carlosreefer7937 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing tank! All your videos are so helpful!!! Keep them up!!!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos good to hear that you find them helpful!

@Lee-rh8xb 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video of your Tank I enjoy watching your videos keep them comeing

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Will do!

@pakawem4933 6 жыл бұрын

Man, ur tank is a 15/10 for me. One of the best looking tanks I’ve seen

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! :-)

@LiGhTSPiRit888 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats !! awesome tank.

@willsondanney 6 жыл бұрын

awsome tank you have there ....!!! keep these awsome videos man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danney, appreciated!

@W4RD1N8ER 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice and clean setup I am new to this hobby so I was looking at these red sea tanks for when I am ready to step up to a finer option, I started off with a Fluval Roma 240 liter with my current setup I use canister filters two of them to do different jobs and a hang on back skimmer this is okay for me to have such a busy looking tank It is still really nice but when I want a cleaner look I want a red sea aquarium. This is an excellent video and presentation of what you can do with your custom equipment very nice! Awesome ideas to put in peoples heads! I don't need a chiller so I can do lots with that space like add more water for an ATO so I can go longer between fills things like that. I love this setup.

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments! good luck with your Fluval and yeah if you can spare the time and money, an upgrade to a Reefer is definitely worth it!

@alkeholic7334 5 жыл бұрын

Bedankt voor deze leerzame video !

@estebanjc1 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Tannk ! thanks for sharing with us !.

@DutchReefer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Esteban!

@NettosChannel 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.... very nice system!!

@dailycoral 6 жыл бұрын

Just sub'd, loving your system, keep the videos coming!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing, I did the same! Will do :)

@andyglade5522 6 жыл бұрын

very nice job--keep them coming

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

@ArrickthaRed 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice clean system.

@christianfebus2764 6 жыл бұрын

Wow love ur tank...

@915Mang 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@muffemod 5 жыл бұрын

your accent is awesome!

@CescaTheDarkHorse 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video and great review :)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Cesca!

@serenabowman2214 6 жыл бұрын

Great video buddy

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@lawiez 6 жыл бұрын

great review! i just can't seem to get the cables organized in the back sadly lol. the gyres perform SOOOO much better after you clean them out, which i do once every 2 months. even without much noticeable crap on it, my gyres literally blew my sand bed away at the same power setting after cleaning.

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Haha organizing cables is hell! Yeah I agree the Gyre does need occasional cleansing to keep the flow good. Although I noticed that the XF250 is a lot better than the XF150 in that regard, clogs up a lot less!

@MrHCMSS 6 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Watch out for the rusting clamp on your return pump. :)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for notifying me about that. It's above the water but still good to replace one of these days! Cheers!

@reeferexplained8846 3 жыл бұрын

Great set up and reef , I have Red sea E-260 found dialing in the gate value and managing return Pump power difficult. Yep you need to trickle into emergency drain in order to be stable for Ato. Is this your theory also spoken to Red sea they said no trickle 2cm below but impossible tried fro 3 days.

@westvirginiareefer6424 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video of your sump set up now!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

It hasn't changed much since then, actually it's pretty much the same!

@ReeferGil 6 жыл бұрын

Looking great! Subbed.

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, welcome to my channel! I have subbed you as well and since your channel looks really nice I have also added it to the "recommended" section on my channel!

@ReeferGil 6 жыл бұрын

Dutch Reefer Sweet! Appreciate that.

@carlosreefer7937 6 жыл бұрын

That review of your light needs to come out ASAP!! :)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Haha you can expect it within a week, most likely next weekend :)

@Nick-fs4vg 6 жыл бұрын

Dutch Reefer still waiting 😁😁

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Nick tomorrow, and that's a promise! :D

@bedhiefmohamed 6 жыл бұрын

Merveilleux

@sovrako50 6 жыл бұрын

Great tank! Where did you get the "crab catchers" that you used to replace the Red Sea filter socks?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elias :) if you search for "crud catcher" together with "littleocean" on Google it's on the top of the results!

@ryanplum1973 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dutch!!! Filling my tank now. It’s set up in the living room and excited. As for the UV. My research shows a 25 watt with about 1000 gph. Any slower and it risks killing the coral food. But the chiller you have has a tight flow band of 106 to 211 gph. My question is do you split your flows to the chiller and UV? As always. Thank you for your time and help!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I do split my flow to the chiller, UV and an outlet into the big sump part to create some more flow, which works just fine. Not really sure how tight these boundaries are though, everything is working fine withyout paying much attention to the actual flowrate.

@joaquine9373 4 жыл бұрын

@@DutchReefer what UV do you have>!?! I am having a hard time finding one like that which will fit in my reefer350 sump space. my Pentair 18w is too big!!

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

@@joaquine9373 Hmm I have a JBL Aquacristal which is HUGE. You could try looking into the Aqua Medic Helix? 11w

@shelaghmillett3704 3 жыл бұрын

You say you use birth rowaphos and Red Sea Nopox in your system, but it states on the instruction for Nopox that you should not use both together? Love you tank and videos by the way. I live in the UK.

@brandonw694 6 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! Have you ever thought about fragging corals and sending them in the mail to other KZfaq reefers ?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon! I have sent some zoa frags across before but it's such a hassle to ship live coral :(

@seanbugeja 4 жыл бұрын

Love your setup! Is it possible for you to tell me the dimensions of the right side of the cabinet? I'm thinking of setting an aquarium like urs and would like to include a wc mixing station inside it!

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean! if I remember correctly it was around 49cm in width, height I don't remember!

@TimMichael69 5 жыл бұрын

you only have the one Maxspect pump? your running random mode all the time? What percent are you running in the power for the pump? I have a Red Sea 425 XL and just ordered the XF250 for my tank. thanks for your time and effort! two thumbs up!

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, it's on alternating gyre mode +80 to -80

@KreefAquariumhobby 6 жыл бұрын

Je hebt je naam veranderd. ;) Nice video again.

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

That's correct! I have decided to decouple my KZfaq account from my Google account for privacy reasons. I does apppear that all comments are gone at the moment, I hope they come back...

@jfalk6267 6 жыл бұрын

Looking great as also Anton! How would you compare the return DC to the DCS? =)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

They are somewhat the same. I can't really tell the difference because they are both quite noisy, as are most return pumps.

@ryanplum1973 6 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. I just purchased an XL525 deluxe. Will pick it up in a day. I want to set it up proper and take my time. I believe I will use the same equipment as you. If you can list specifics on each item, model that would be helpful. Thank you

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, equipment is in the description of each video! I changed my skimmer today though to an Octo Regal 150-S because the vertex pump broke down

@bazza1968uk 6 жыл бұрын

hi dutch reefer love your tank and videos I have the maxspect gyre xf250 and have it on the same settings as you in my aqua evolution 5ft tank but it seems a bit too powerful it might be because I cleaned it, I want to ask about the loc line can you tell me what you bought to do yours as I want to have 2 outlets

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah it's pretty darn powerful indeed! I think you can buy them anywhere online or order them at your LFS, and indeed having 2 outlets rules!

@BrackelmannAtsche 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the plastic filter cups instead of the Sox?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

You can buy them here: www.littleocean.co.uk/shop/crud-catcher-high-flow.html

@cyberpred 6 жыл бұрын

I have a few questions. I see you are using ATI Essentials with a Dosing Pump. What size product do you use? What is the amount of dose of each do you do and where does your dosing go? Into the Sump or Tank? Also I am using 2 Heaters on my 525 XL because I cannot afford a Chiller right now. Where is the best place to put the Heaters. The Sump or Tank? When Using a ATO System do I salt my Resevoir Water or use Unsalted RO Water? I appreciate all the Help

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Cary, yeah actually I stopped using ATI Essentials and went back to just Balling Classic. I'm mixing it in 5L jerrycans and adding it to the sump area where the skimmer is so it quickly dissolves into the water, about 100ml a day from each jerrycan. Heaters go in the sump or in the overflow box, whichever you prefer. Please use unsalted RO water for ATO, because the water that you need to add doesn't need to contain salt since salt doesn't evaporate. Good luck!

@hakancam7263 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Anton, Just wondering why did you remove your bio pellet reactor? Is it ok without it? Thanks

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Hakan, I removed it because it was causing too much hassle, had to clean it a lot and didn't see big improvements. So running fine without it now!

@VipeRecon 6 жыл бұрын

Hey DR... May I ask what kind of brand of UV filter your using ? I have a 55w UV filter from Resun, but the in and out are on opposite sides and yours is easier since they both on the same side... it was also a long trip to find the right tubes and parts and eventually I used TEC7 and handywork to make it run :)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hey yes of course it's a JBL AquaCristal UV-C 36W and it's super easy to use :)

@colossuses 6 жыл бұрын

Inspiring tank! How often and % water changes?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Only when I feel like it, like 10% every month :)

@asrishuhaimi2542 4 жыл бұрын

May i ask, what is the name of the long top fin fish there you got?

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah sure, that's a Spotted Drum (Equetus Punctatus)!

@hamodoalmatrafi8795 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love everything about your system but I have one question for you. Do you do water change?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do occasionally change some water (30-40L) but not on a regular basis though

@hamodoalmatrafi8795 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for your reply

@MichellesMermaidRoom 6 жыл бұрын

Dutch Reefer, Hello! I am currently shopping for a new DC return pump for my 525 XL and would like to know what you would buy today if you needed a replacement? Thank you!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Ha Larie! I would seriously consider the new Maxspect Turbine Duo 9 or the Aqua Medic DC Runner 9.2

@Nick-fs4vg 6 жыл бұрын

Nice colors, what are the bulbs ? en led settings ?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

The bulbs are four ATI Coral Plus bulbs, light settings here: i.imgur.com/ShMkNfY.png

@alexh.2169 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Video! Could you please give me the name of the black and white fish, which is always swimming on the ground?

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, sure that's a Spotted Drum, Equetus Punctatus!

@juliandiaz9653 6 жыл бұрын

Waar heeft u de ''little ocean crud' vandaan? Waar is deze te bestellen? (ik wil de filter socks vervangen bij mijn reefer 250) Is dit dezelfde maat hiervoor?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Julian, deze kun je hier bestellen, inderdaad dezelfde maat! www.littleocean.co.uk/shop/crud-catcher-high-flow.html

@almu2min 6 жыл бұрын

Nice ^^ How did you fix the DJ' switch? I'll receive mine in 6 days :-)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It fits very tightly, you can just use a few small screws and a piece of wood to get it in

@almu2min 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I'm from Belgium so I think we are neighbours ;-)

@higherlearning7651 3 жыл бұрын

@almu2min... what exactly is the name of this DJ switch? I have tried to locate it but I can't seem to find this exact one. Did you get the exact one in the video or something like it?

@marukuchita 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Is the system loud for a bedroom? Thanks

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

Yes Maru, I wouldn't place it in my bedroom! My girlfriend would kill me haha!

@merlinszinhaz 6 жыл бұрын

Nice tank!!! Just wondoring how much time you need to spend weekly... way back years ago I had one for 4 years. Very nice to have one .. but now I am just reviewing and try to catch up on latest infos... or how about holidays etc. just leaving the tank alone? Is that possible without any help? Thanks & Subbed!

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I spend about 15-30min a day on it, in the weekends when cleaning and stuff probably one hour per day average. When I'm going on a holiday either my mom or dad is looking out for it, they know the basics :)

@viniciusmartins3824 5 жыл бұрын

Hey! Nice Tank set up. I got one and I can’t find a return y hose that fits. Would you mind sharing the link where you got yours? I only find it in inches and the tank tubes are metric. :-)

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The one I have is a standard loc-line (that's the brand) and I have made it a snug fit using some teflon tape!

@viniciusmartins3824 5 жыл бұрын

Dutch Reefer thank you so much. That was helpful. I will do the same!

@stelcon4981 5 жыл бұрын

Hey ik heb misschien een rare vraag maar ik wil graag weten hoe veel het kost in de maand om de aquarium te onderhouden want ik zit er aan te denken om ook te beginnen met een zoutwater aquarium gewoon +_ een bedrag bedankt alvast

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Angelo, ik vind het lastig om er een getal aan te hangen. In de basis zo'n 50-80 euro aan elektriciteit voor alle pompen, lampen, filters etc. en zo'n 10-20 euro aan toevoegingen. Dan nog ongeveer 10-20 aan voer, vooral diepvriesvoer is niet goedkoop met veel vissen. Daarnaast moet je ook rekening houden met water verversingen en er kan natuurlijk altijd iets stuk gaan. Verder wil je ook zo nu en dan een nieuw koraaltje of visje kopen, dus dat kan ook zomaar 50-100+ euro per maand kosten afhankelijk van je wensen. Maandelijks ergens tussen de 150 en 250 euro zou ik dus zeggen!

@ReefSYS 4 жыл бұрын

Could you give me the name of the Dj switch please. Or a link? Thanks lots.

@DutchReefer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian! Sorry for the late reply, that's a Showtek DJ Switch!

@yeusing 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video! what is the name of the white fish?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's a Valiencienna Sexguttata :)

@jorgehernandez1294 6 жыл бұрын

Just one quick question, ill start dosing soon, will be using the red sea calcium , alk, and mg. Is it okay if i dose all 3 in the same spot in my sump. Thanks

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Yes that will work just fine, as long as you don't dose them at exactly the same time, and there should be some flow where you dose. Since Alk and Ca tend to cause a reaction, you don't want them to mix :)

@jorgehernandez1294 6 жыл бұрын

Dutch Reefer so lets say theres in hour in between each alk and calcium dose, will this be fine. And also what about the mg, can i dose at the same time as either alk or ca

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah that will be just fine! It's fine to dose MG ag the same time as ALK/CA but I always keep some time in between, also 1 hour like you mentioned for each mix

@jorgehernandez1294 6 жыл бұрын

Dutch Reefer okay, thanks, really appreciate you taking some time off to reply.

@nicolasrochette9695 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for the upload. I also have the 525, would you say the chiller TK-500 is enough or would you recommend to go for the TK-1000? thanks

@DutchReefer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nicolas! It will be enough but the TK1000 will cool it a lot faster and more efficiently. I'd say go for the 1000 if you can and otherwise the 500 will suffice

@lolNololshittalk 2 жыл бұрын

@@DutchReefer wondering, how long it takes you to reduce the temp like 0.5 or 1 degree? how big the flow you use? i found my TK500 is a bit too small for 1.2m tank.

@DutchReefer 2 жыл бұрын

@@lolNololshittalk Depending on the heat outside it will take about an hour to cool down. Make sure the cooler gets enough fresh (cool) air and that the hot air can escape your room

@lolNololshittalk 2 жыл бұрын

@@DutchReefer room temp about 30 degrees and setup 26.5 hyp 0.5 takes about slightly more than an hour. U still using ur tk500？How much flow you use i use a jebao dcp5000 and about 56%

@DutchReefer 2 жыл бұрын

@@lolNololshittalk Yeah that will take a bit longer! I have upgraded to a TK2000 on my new 1200L tank, so upgraded both tank and chiller. Flow should be much lower than that by the way! Like you could fill a cup in 5 seconds, that much :)

@jurgenrupprecht2277 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Dutsch Reefer What indoor measure has your cabinet inside the height wanted to install a skimmer Nyos Quantum 220 has a height of 60.5 cm fits in the filter sump in the cabinet? Best regards Jürgen

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jürgen, that will easily fit into the cabinet! Cheers

@jurgenrupprecht2277 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your quick reply. Greetings Jürgen

@mariovrijsen1158 4 жыл бұрын

hallo ik heb net jou stream gezien was aan het zoeken voor schakelkast voor stroom voorziening in mijn reefer250 vraag waar haal je die dj switch vandaan?

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mario de DJ switch komt bij Bax Shop vandaan!

@mariovrijsen1158 4 жыл бұрын

@@DutchReefer thx.... ben nu je film over de aurora aan het kijken heb ik gisteren gekocht tweede hands was mijn voorkeur maar nieuw wel duur....aquarium draait nog niet moet nog rest apparatuur kopen....

@titleistdl1878 5 жыл бұрын

Does your chiller overheat?

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

No not really, it can release the heat on the back of the tank

@hugh639 6 жыл бұрын

Can you give me the name of the white fish that cleans the sand? Nice set up Thanks

@VipeRecon 6 жыл бұрын

It's called a Valencienna Sexguttata

@hugh639 6 жыл бұрын

M.F. Recon thanks

@davidsilmont7131 6 жыл бұрын

is the TK500 chiller noisy ?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

It's not VERY noisy but you definitely hear it when it's running

@addygomez123ify 4 жыл бұрын

Is he actually using zip ties for hole clampes

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did, works like a charm.. Although I haven't been doing that recently, I'm using actual clamps now (both plastic and metal ones)

@danvo6668 6 жыл бұрын

What size and brand of your sand

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

I'm using a mix of Caribsea Aragalive (1-2mm), ATI Fiji White (1-2mm) and Aqua Medic Bali sand (2-3mm)

@richardivory1965 6 жыл бұрын

is there a link for the crud catchers as you call them please ?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

yes ofc :) www.littleocean.co.uk/shop/index.php?seo_path=crud-catcher-high-flow

@richardivory1965 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@ayannag254 6 жыл бұрын

what gobi is that?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

What goby are you referring to?

@titleistdl1878 5 жыл бұрын

How did you mount your power switch box?

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Using screws :-)

@titleistdl1878 5 жыл бұрын

@@DutchReefer to the top of the cabinet? Or sides. I don't want to compromise the structure of the cabinent.

@billray7703 6 жыл бұрын

what make . brand of UV light do you have ????

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

A JBL Pro Crystal UV-c 36W

@billray7703 6 жыл бұрын

thank you you like it would you recommend it for me ???

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah sure why not :) it's a decent UV-c, although it really doesn't matter which one you buy :) but for a 525 a 36w unit is good!

@DanLa 5 жыл бұрын

Hi what UV are you using??

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, I'm using a 36W JBL unit!

@DanLa 5 жыл бұрын

@@DutchReefer nice! Do you have it on a timer? Or just run it 24/7?

@DutchReefer 5 жыл бұрын

24/7 for the past three years!

@Rroossccoo 6 жыл бұрын

How long is the uv steriliser running. 24/7?

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Yup 24/7!

@Reeffred 6 жыл бұрын

Super Like!!!!

@ericv435 6 жыл бұрын

geen pallets meer(no pellets any more)

@DutchReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Nope I have decided not to use them anymore, didn't see much benefit from it..

@CulichorHimself 6 жыл бұрын

Sleeper Blue Dot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata)

@Hagenees1905 4 жыл бұрын

4:08 dat lachje toen hij besefte wat hij zei😂

@curtispinherio8575 3 жыл бұрын

tank looks flat you need to step up your light game

@DutchReefer 3 жыл бұрын

OK thanks for your feedback

@KRiiB78 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus you literally only have 1 level of filtration. That has to be the nastiest return chamber on earth. Why are you even using a sump? Step your game up

@DutchReefer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your constructive feedback haha! Cheers 🥂