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- Hello folks, Robert from Marine Depot here
And I'm really excited about this video
because we're building a brand new aquarium here
at our office which means I get to put together
a fun new video series to share with you guys.
For this tank build, we teamed up with Red Sea
and we're going to be setting up
one of the feature rich Red Sea Reefer Deluxe 525 Aquariums.
In this first episode, we're gonna go
through the complete assembly of the aquarium
and show you guys how Red Sea has really raised the bar
for these all-in-one type aquarium solutions.
Red Sea now offers a huge variety
of all in one type aquarium packages.
The original MAX series tanks
have all of the filtration built into the back of the tank
and the Reefer series tanks are considered Reef Ready
and include an internal overflow box
along with a sump for filtration
down below the display tank.
The Reefer series tanks are also available
in a Deluxe edition which means they will include
the very powerful AquaIllumination brand LED light systems
along with a stylish mounting bracket.
As much as I love designing and building aquariums
from the ground up, it's really nice to work
with this Red Sea Reefer system
because it eliminates some of the headache
and forethought required when building a new tank.
The systems provide you with a perfect platform
to then customize and use
your favorite brand name equipment.
The tank will arrive at your door neatly packed on a pallet
so be sure to get some helping hands on delivery day.
I asked Kelly and Manny to give me a hand
assembling the tank.
The first order of business is to assemble the tank stand.
A Phillips head and flathead screwdriver
are all you really need for tools.
A handheld screwdriver is best
for most of the connecting brackets
but an electric screwdriver really comes in handy
for some of the hinges and door assembly.
Be sure to thoroughly read through the assembly guide
and count all the hardware
to ensure you have everything you need.
From start to finish, it took us about two hours
to completely assemble the tank stand.
The stand is constructed of weather proof
epoxy coated panels which makes for a really nice finish
that will withstand the harsh saltwater spills and splashes.
It measures just under three feet tall
which sets the display tank at a perfect viewing height.
Next, we moved onto the display tank.
The tank itself is constructed of thick,
beveled-edge, ultra-clear glass
which really gives the tank
that high-end custom aquarium look and feel.
The 525 model we have measures five feet long,
is 22 inches tall and 22 inches wide
which gives us a total of 108 U.S. gallons
of aquatic canvas to work with.
The plumbing system on these tanks
is incredibly easy and pretty-hard to mess up.
No gluing is required, and all of the pipes
simply twist into place for a leak free seal.
The tall internal overflow box skims water
from the surface of the tank on all three sides
for fast and effective filtering.
The sump is really easy because it's completely assembled
and all you have to do is slide it under the tank.
The sump includes a couple of filter sock holders
along with a gravity fed ATO system.
The spacious and simple design gives you the freedom
to then install a variety of different filtration equipment.
To get the lights mounted, you will need to put together
the mounting arms and then attach the light fixture
with a couple of screws.
Assembly is easy and straightforward.
Just be sure to hold the bracket and LED steady
when attaching to the rim of the tank.
Way back in 2014, I built an Innovative Marine
SR-80 aquarium here at the office
and this was actually one of the first video series
I created for Marine Depot.
Be sure to check out that build series
if you haven't already because these Innovative Marine tanks
are still very popular and we take you
through the complete build from A to Z.
Well the time has come to finally retire the SR-80 aquarium.
The fish and corals are really outgrowing the tank
and I have a huge collection of frags
that are begging for more real estate.
We're going to do a complete transfer of the SR-80
into our brand new Red Sea Reefer 525 Deluxe.
Stay tuned for the next episode
which is when I'll do the big switch
with all of the livestock and provide you guys
with a few pointers for transferring your aquarium animals.
I have plans to install a new calcium reactor,
an algae reactor, an aquarium controller,
and a few exciting surprises
so be sure to stick around for the entire series.
I appreciate all of you for watching and until next time,
take care and happy reefkeeping.
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