Red Sea Reefer

[NavySquid]

Anyone have the red sea reefer 350 or 450 tanks running? What do you think of it and how is the quality of the tank and stand?

 

[Tyler Collinske]

Iv built 7 of them and take care of a few including one at the LFS I work at and I own a 170 and I have to say it’s by far my favorite tank it’s easy to assemble and comes with everything you need and they didn’t cut any corners making it the glass is amazing and the seams are perfect! The stand is very sturdy and looks great! You don’t need any crazy tools to assemble it either. I got the Red Sea Reefer so I have the sump the only thing I did is get a bigger ATO reservoir other wise I would buy another one as my next tank 100%

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Anyone have the red sea reefer 350 or 450 tanks running? What do you think of it and how is the quality of the tank and stand?

Don't personally have one but I've seen several in person and they seem to be top-notch aquariums! I've considered getting one myself but I need a new high-end laptop first and a few other odds and ends before I can dedicate funds to a new tank haha

 

[NavySquid]

Iv built 7 of them and take care of a few including one at the LFS I work at and I own a 170 and I have to say it’s by far my favorite tank it’s easy to assemble and comes with everything you need and they didn’t cut any corners making it the glass is amazing and the seams are perfect! The stand is very sturdy and looks great! You don’t need any crazy tools to assemble it either. I got the Red Sea Reefer so I have the sump the only thing I did is get a bigger ATO reservoir other wise I would buy another one as my next tank 100%

Do you like there sump over say a trigger sump?

 

[NavySquid]

Don't personally have one but I've seen several in person and they seem to be top-notch aquariums! I've considered getting one myself but I need a new high-end laptop first and a few other odds and ends before I can dedicate funds to a new tank haha

Yeah they are pricey that is why I am trying to justify the cost, don't want the deluxe with the LED lights because I want to do that new T5s with the LED spots for Kessils

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Yeah they are pricey that is why I am trying to justify the cost, don't want the deluxe with the LED lights because I want to do that new T5s with the LED spots for Kessils

I agree, the base aquarium kits are what I would get as well. I already have a Maxspect Ethereal so I could easily get a slave unit for something like the Reefer 350 or just keep it and turn up the intensity for a Reefer 170.

 

[NavySquid]

I agree, the base aquarium kits are what I would get as well. I already have a Maxspect Ethereal so I could easily get a slave unit for something like the Reefer 350 or just keep it and turn up the intensity for a Reefer 170.

I am really liking the 425xl for the better space

 

[Robink]

There's a thread on here about the red sea reefer tanks.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...ea-reefer-series.219309/page-268#post-4132953

 

[dragon99]

I have two of them now. A 350 and Max Nano (170 without a sump). They are great tanks. Well built and thought out. My only complain is that on both the included ATO tank was too small to really be useful. Their ATO works, but who wants to have to refill it every 3 days?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

I have two of them now. A 350 and Max Nano (170 without a sump). They are great tanks. Well built and thought out. My only complain is that on both the included ATO tank was too small to really be useful. Their ATO works, but who wants to have to refill it every 3 days?

What did you replace yours with? Something custom or something DIY like a bucket?

 

[fredjr]

Anyone have the red sea reefer 350 or 450 tanks running? What do you think of it and how is the quality of the tank and stand?

I have the 350. You will love it.

 

[NavySquid]

I have the 350. You will love it.

What lights did you go with?

 

[NavySquid]

I have two of them now. A 350 and Max Nano (170 without a sump). They are great tanks. Well built and thought out. My only complain is that on both the included ATO tank was too small to really be useful. Their ATO works, but who wants to have to refill it every 3 days?

I have heard of people replacing the small one with a bigger one

 

[jbifulco]

I have a reefer 350 deluxe and love it.

 

[NavySquid]

I have a reefer 350 deluxe and love it.

So you went with the AI lights?

 

[fredjr]

What did you replace yours with? Something custom or something DIY like a bucket?

I have a 5 gal ato reservoir from BRS. It last about 6 day or so. Cost about $100

 

[fredjr]

What lights did you go with?

I got the deluxe. it can with the hydro 26 hd

 

[fredjr]

Anyone have the red sea reefer 350 or 450 tanks running? What do you think of it and how is the quality of the tank and stand?

If you got the money and the space get the 450

 

[jbifulco]

So you went with the AI lights?

I did. I liked the clean mounting brackets that came with the Deluxe. This was my first saltwater tank and to be honest I was a little overwhelmed with everything. Not having to decide which lights to get was one less thing to worry about for me.

 

[NavySquid]

If you got the money and the space get the 450

I am thinking of the 425xl it seems like a happy medium from the 350 to the 450