Which Red Sea Reefer?!

SuperSaiyanTang · Mar 30, 2019

Westside Guy said:
Any decision yet on the tank?

Not yet! I saw Red Sea may be changing the deluxe models the beginning of April so I may give one more week before I pull the trigger. Also, I stumbled on the Waterbox aquariums so I am looking at their tanks as well now.

hart24601 · Mar 31, 2019

You can make a cardboard template to see how the floor space feels and even try to get a could boxes and cut or place them for the 3D room feel too if really wanted. I am in the minority for sure but I totally feel that bigger is not better for tank size. It can be, but can also be worse. I personally like 36"x24" footprint but thats just me. I consider going larger a downgrade!

4FordFamily · Mar 31, 2019

They’re all amazing but more real estate is better. Wider is better. I wish I could trade my 180 for a 750XXL but my wife’s grandfather built our tank and stand so...

PerplexyHexy · Mar 31, 2019

I got the 425xl... wish I had the 525xl now... just sayin’ hahahahahha!!!

Jon Fishman · Mar 31, 2019

Get whatever model has the built-in powerheads too...... that's slick..... one less thing to worry about.

Westside Guy · Mar 31, 2019

SuperSaiyanTang said:
Not yet! I saw Red Sea may be changing the deluxe models the beginning of April so I may give one more week before I pull the trigger. Also, I stumbled on the Waterbox aquariums so I am looking at their tanks as well now.

Stick with Red Sea, in my opinion their QC is still superior.

PerplexyHexy · Mar 31, 2019

Westside Guy said:
Stick with Red Sea, in my opinion their QC is still superior.

I dont know about that... I had an issue with mine and it was not a very pleasant experience... wont get into that, but they are dang sexy tanks!!!

Westside Guy · Mar 31, 2019

PerplexyHexy said:
I dont know about that... I had an issue with mine and it was not a very pleasant experience... wont get into that, but they are dang sexy tanks!!!

I learned a long time ago to not chase the sexiest girl on the block as they are usually high maintainence!

SuperSaiyanTang · Mar 31, 2019

hart24601 said:
You can make a cardboard template to see how the floor space feels and even try to get a could boxes and cut or place them for the 3D room feel too if really wanted. I am in the minority for sure but I totally feel that bigger is not better for tank size. It can be, but can also be worse. I personally like 36"x24" footprint but thats just me. I consider going larger a downgrade!

Thats a good idea!, Ill map it out.

4FordFamily said:
They’re all amazing but more real estate is better. Wider is better. I wish I could trade my 180 for a 750XXL but my wife’s grandfather built our tank and stand so...

PerplexyHexy said:
I got the 425xl... wish I had the 525xl now... just sayin’ hahahahahha!!!

So I should get the 625 instead of the 525?lol That may be too big!

PerplexyHexy · Mar 31, 2019

Hahahahahhahah... the 525xl is a perfect size... i have one in my garage with a chipped corner... bought a new piece of 5/8” starphire for it... that project is for another day...