Rini
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Hereby i open a new topic for my new Red Sea Max C 250.
I started some months ago with an nano tank (30 liter bruto). This was to try if we would like the sea water adventure. In short: Yes we like it.
It was clear that we both like the hobby enough to go a bit bigger. That sounds easier as it is.
A bit bigger. We made up some rules for the new tank.
* 200 - 300 liter water
* Prefer rear sump. We have a little girl, and before we know she is bathing her barbie doll in the sump, or filling it up with cola or other stuff.
* Plug and play.
* Enough support.
With those things the search started.
Few candidates where the Eheim Incpiria 300. has an sump below in the cabinet. Lightning seems not very sufficient. Need to buy technic. No go.
Aqua medic Magnifica 100. Pretty good looking tank, sump in the rear. Tried to find things about this tank on youtube, on the Aqua medic site itself. But the support is very very poor. Not much to find... For me as noob, this was no go.
Custom made was another thing. Did contacted some company's who build the tank.
But had to decide the technic to use... MAN! If you let the company who build it choose, then they go for the most expense stuff. Did some research for pumps, skimmers, lights. 2 people, 3 opinions.... No go.
Then i came to the red sea max c 250. Found ALOT of support video's on the internet. The website is great.
For me as noob this was the key. And basically I bought it because of the good support. Had contact with an Dutch red sea max sales man after an question I raised.
It feels like i'm not alone.
With the other brands I didn't get that feeling to be honest. So yes for me this was KEY.
Remember i'm pretty new.
When I knew for sure the Max C 250 was the winner, I directly ordered it at the store.
1 week later.
As you can see, the whole family worked together.
Pretty easy to build. Where i got lost was with the skimmer. There is a small valve and have no idea what to do with it. As far i understand the manual you do not have to attach it. So i left it out.
The 2 water pumps on the left and right are hanging. Guess that normal? There were 2 green water hose. But to short to put the pump on the bottom of the compartment.
Further we managed to get everything as described in the manual.
First time we did fill it with fresh water, and kept it running for 1,5 day. No leaks!
After that we visit the lfs and got some nice living rock + real seawater.
Can't put in more pictures, so next reply more pictures.
Hereby i open a new topic for my new Red Sea Max C 250.
I started some months ago with an nano tank (30 liter bruto). This was to try if we would like the sea water adventure. In short: Yes we like it.
It was clear that we both like the hobby enough to go a bit bigger. That sounds easier as it is.
A bit bigger. We made up some rules for the new tank.
* 200 - 300 liter water
* Prefer rear sump. We have a little girl, and before we know she is bathing her barbie doll in the sump, or filling it up with cola or other stuff.
* Plug and play.
* Enough support.
With those things the search started.
Few candidates where the Eheim Incpiria 300. has an sump below in the cabinet. Lightning seems not very sufficient. Need to buy technic. No go.
Aqua medic Magnifica 100. Pretty good looking tank, sump in the rear. Tried to find things about this tank on youtube, on the Aqua medic site itself. But the support is very very poor. Not much to find... For me as noob, this was no go.
Custom made was another thing. Did contacted some company's who build the tank.
But had to decide the technic to use... MAN! If you let the company who build it choose, then they go for the most expense stuff. Did some research for pumps, skimmers, lights. 2 people, 3 opinions.... No go.
Then i came to the red sea max c 250. Found ALOT of support video's on the internet. The website is great.
For me as noob this was the key. And basically I bought it because of the good support. Had contact with an Dutch red sea max sales man after an question I raised.
It feels like i'm not alone.
With the other brands I didn't get that feeling to be honest. So yes for me this was KEY.
Remember i'm pretty new.
When I knew for sure the Max C 250 was the winner, I directly ordered it at the store.
1 week later.
As you can see, the whole family worked together.
Pretty easy to build. Where i got lost was with the skimmer. There is a small valve and have no idea what to do with it. As far i understand the manual you do not have to attach it. So i left it out.
The 2 water pumps on the left and right are hanging. Guess that normal? There were 2 green water hose. But to short to put the pump on the bottom of the compartment.
Further we managed to get everything as described in the manual.
First time we did fill it with fresh water, and kept it running for 1,5 day. No leaks!
After that we visit the lfs and got some nice living rock + real seawater.
Can't put in more pictures, so next reply more pictures.
start em young, my 6 year old daughter checks to see if the cycling shrimp is still there. Loves to acclimate and put new critters in the tank.
