Red Sea Jessican's Red Sea Reefer-S 1000

[Jessican]

I've decided to finally start a build thread, since I'll be doing a new build start to finish. My current main tank is a Red Sea Reefer 525, but I've outgrown it, so it will soon be time to upgrade!

Here's the current plan:
Tank and stand: Red Sea Reefer-S 1000, 83” x 27" x 25", 265g total system volume
Salt and chemistry: Tropic Marin Classic and All-for-Reef
Lighting: Three Kessil AP9X up top, and one Kessil H80 over the refugium section
Aquascape: A mix of Marco foundation, base, and shelf rock
Sand: Tropic Eden Miniflakes (90lbs) and Mesoflakes (90lbs)
Heaters: Two Eheim Jager 300W
Skimmer: Red Sea RSK 900
Algae scrubber: I might continue to use my DIY algae scrubber, but will see if it's necessary
Chiller: JBJ Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP, powered by a Red Sea ReefRun DC 7000
Return pump: Two Sicce SDC 7.0
Flow: Two Ecotech Vortech MP40s
Doser: Red Sea ReefDose 4
Filtration: Red Sea ReefMat 1200 Filter Roller
ATO: Red Sea 3-in-1 ReefATO+
Other equipment: ReefPi maybe? I don't think I'm going to put an Apex on this tank

Now you might be asking yourself, why do you have a for sale thread up with a lot of the above equipment in it if you planned to use it for this build? Well, I had started collecting equipment for this build, when I realized it was premature because this is where the tank is going:

Probably need to get the house built first...

 

[Jessican]

At the beginning of this month, after signing the contract, @Gspeed and I flew to Texas to do our design center selections. @DexterB was kind enough to join us and help us out, it was really fun to meet her in person Here's a sneak preview of our selections:

And here’s the floorplan:

 

[Jessican]

Last week, we had our preconstruction meeting to go over our floorplan, structure upgrades, and design selections, and now they've officially started the build! We'll be getting weekly updates from the builder on the progress, we currently expect the build to be done sometime in Fall 2022.

Today's update - the forms are in place!

 

[DexterB]

Love it! This is going to be so fun to follow! A complete package build - house & tank!

 

[Bugeater281]

If you’d like, I can send 2 nail guns. You two could have it done by late summer 2022 instead!

Congrats! Always wanted to have a home built.

 

[Alisa_MK_Reef]

Congratulations! I'll be following your journey

 

[Badilac]

Awesome not only is this a tank build but it is a house build also!!!

 

[Lexinverts]

Are you moving to Texas?
Good luck with the house and tank builds!

 

[OZ_SPS]

This will be the biggest build in the history of forums. It's starting from the hosting house construction lol...

 

[smsreef]

Nice!!! A build thread starting from the ground up!
I'm loving your interior choices. This is gonna be fun

 

[Jessican]

Are you moving to Texas?
Good luck with the house and tank builds!

We are, to New Braunfels, TX! It’s just north of San Antonio.

 

[saf1]

We are, to New Braunfels, TX! It’s just north of San Antonio.

Congratulations. On everything really. Moving can be hectic in general but adding a state to the mix has to be upping the stress factor a bit.
Side note we just talked about people leaving California yesterday or the day before - lol. Here is more proof Teasing. Again wishing you and yours all the best! So exciting for you all.

 

[kenchilada]

Nice. Are you using that closet behind the tank for tank stuff? I'd be drilling holes in the wall the day I moved in.

 

[Jessican]

Nice. Are you using that closet behind the tank for tank stuff? I'd be drilling holes in the wall the day I moved in.

I considered it, but that's where all the networking stuff is going. The Cade has a sump anyway, so probably not. There will be a frag tank in my office and a water station in the utility room, so I don't think I'll turn my closet into a fish room.

 

[saf1]

I considered it, but that's where all the networking stuff is going. The Cade has a sump anyway, so probably not. There will be a frag tank in my office and a water station in the utility room, so I don't think I'll turn my closet into a fish room.

Moving water - something to think about. Auto top off and automatic water changes. While not across state lines we did similar to you from dirt to front door. I had ample opportunities to add water lines before sheet rock to make my quality of life easier on me but failed Not sure how your builder works, if they allow a side job, or if this is custom but running, safely, some 1/4" line may make your life easier in the long run.

 

[mattzang]

i vote to set it up and then build the house around it

 

[Count Krunk]

Very cool.

 

[Lachri]

Congratulations!!! We have very similar color tastes! My design choices looked similar to yours! I can't wait to see the progression!!

 

[Jessican]

Moving water - something to think about. Auto top off and automatic water changes. While not across state lines we did similar to you from dirt to front door. I had ample opportunities to add water lines before sheet rock to make my quality of life easier on me but failed Not sure how your builder works, if they allow a side job, or if this is custom but running, safely, some 1/4" line may make your life easier in the long run.

Yeah, we thought about that, but fortunately it's all single story and tiled (not three stories like our current place!), so I will just run a hose/line to the tank specifically for water changes and refilling the ATO. There will be four tanks throughout the house anyway, so I'm moving some water around no matter what. It's not a fully custom build, they get squirrely when we ask for too many weird changes

 

[Humblefish]

Congrats, I'm very happy for the both of you!