My New Red Sea Reefer 450

stevem650 · 06/05/2015, 05:31 PM

I have been out of this hobby for 6 yrs and after visiting my local fish store and seeing the Red Sea Reefer on display, I'm back. I never saved any of my old equipment from my 150 reef, so I am starting all over. I am amazed how much the hobby has changed, LED lighting, DC pumps & skimmers.
The Red Sea Reefer caught my eye because of the quality of the tank, stand and sump. It's only a 92 Gallon, and appears so much bigger. My tank is 2 days old and I attached some photo's of the install. My signature lists all the equipment I am going to use. My skimmer arrived today and hope to have the xf150 gyre next week. Cant wait for my tank to cycle

ReefCowboy · 06/05/2015, 06:13 PM

Beautiful tank! What a hell of a comeback!!

juniorrocketdad · 06/05/2015, 06:50 PM

Gorgeous I have Red Sea max c130 and although it's a different line I can tell you all the red seas are amazing tanks, especially the reefer line. The best thing about the reefer series is how upgradable it is, you picked a great tank to come back into the hobby with

h45e · 07/30/2015, 03:26 AM

How high did you put the lights?

stevem650 · 07/30/2015, 06:25 AM

The hydra 52's are 12 " above the waterline

wrxreefer823 · 09/13/2015, 04:47 PM

That's awesome!!! I, too, have been out of the hobby for about a year and a half now, due to job relocations and the such. Well, I snagged a part time job at a LFS in the Raleigh, NC area and they sell the Reefer line. I see a 450 in my VERY near future, and I'm definitely looking into the Hydra 52's as well. Jumping on for the ride!

Mark9 · 09/13/2015, 05:29 PM

We need an update...
Sharp looking tank.

txdragonslayer · 09/16/2015, 02:46 PM

very nice! i have a red sea reefer 450 too, my build is on reef two reef, search "white tiger" and it should come up. I chose to go with T5 and Mh technology, I just recently incorporated a Kessil into my giesemann light.

nuxx · 09/17/2015, 11:27 AM

Looking good, they're beautiful tanks

stevem650 · 09/18/2015, 03:48 PM

Tank is now 4 months old.

shaywood · 10/03/2015, 09:13 PM

Hello. Nice tank. I'm curious - would it be possible to turn the lights 90 degrees and only use 2 with the 450 setup?

Arizonah13 · 10/03/2015, 10:57 PM

So gorgeous! I love those Red Sea tanks. Your rock/coral looks fantastic.

stevenc1187 · 10/04/2015, 03:44 PM

Looking good

ronniebl · 10/04/2015, 04:20 PM

Very nice tank I love my c130 wish I had more room for a bigger one

shaywood · 10/10/2015, 12:37 PM

Nice setup. I'm curious whether you think 3 Hydra HD 26's would could this tank as well, or are the 52's needed?

adddo · 10/12/2015, 03:56 AM

Love the look of these tanks!

shaywood · 10/12/2015, 10:04 AM

How did you build the cover?

stevem650 · 10/12/2015, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaywood

How did you build the cover?

The cover/screen is a DYI kit from bulk reef supply. It matches the tank and was easy to make.

brett559 · 10/12/2015, 11:46 AM

Looks great. We've all drooled at the pimped-out Red Sea at the LFS. Thanks for sharing!

JWClark · 12/30/2015, 11:56 AM

I know this is a somewhat old thread but how did you hang your lights? Are those off the shelf supports attached to the stand or did you make them? If made, how? Looks like they are telescopic too--move up and down.

I'm picking up a 450 and have two sfiligoi XR-6s that I am thinking of cramming over it and would like to do something similar, instead of hanging from the ceiling.

07/30/2015, 06:25 AM	#5
stevem650 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Boca Raton, Fla Posts: 712	The hydra 52's are 12 " above the waterline __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750, Apex, AquaMaxx Q3 Skimmer, 2 tunze 6105, 4 x Radion XR30 G4 Pros, Reef Octopus Varios 8 return pump, 150lbs rock. Current Tank Info: RedSea Reefer 750

09/13/2015, 04:47 PM	#6
wrxreefer823 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 601	That's awesome!!! I, too, have been out of the hobby for about a year and a half now, due to job relocations and the such. Well, I snagged a part time job at a LFS in the Raleigh, NC area and they sell the Reefer line. I see a 450 in my VERY near future, and I'm definitely looking into the Hydra 52's as well. Jumping on for the ride! __________________ "Before you swim you've gotta be okay to sink..." Current Tank Info: Currently setting up a Red Sea 625 XXL

09/17/2015, 11:27 AM	#9
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Looking good, they're beautiful tanks __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

10/03/2015, 10:57 PM	#12
Arizonah13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 443	So gorgeous! I love those Red Sea tanks. Your rock/coral looks fantastic. __________________ ***Carolyn*** Current Tank Info: 29g Oceanic Biocube

10/12/2015, 03:56 AM	#16
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Love the look of these tanks! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

06/05/2015, 06:13 PM	#2
ReefCowboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,742	Beautiful tank! What a hell of a comeback!!

06/05/2015, 06:50 PM	#3
juniorrocketdad Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 733	Gorgeous I have Red Sea max c130 and although it's a different line I can tell you all the red seas are amazing tanks, especially the reefer line. The best thing about the reefer series is how upgradable it is, you picked a great tank to come back into the hobby with

07/30/2015, 03:26 AM	#4
h45e Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 11	How high did you put the lights?

09/13/2015, 05:29 PM	#7
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	We need an update... Sharp looking tank.

09/16/2015, 02:46 PM	#8
txdragonslayer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: El Paso Posts: 54	very nice! i have a red sea reefer 450 too, my build is on reef two reef, search "white tiger" and it should come up. I chose to go with T5 and Mh technology, I just recently incorporated a Kessil into my giesemann light.

10/03/2015, 09:13 PM	#11
shaywood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 119	Hello. Nice tank. I'm curious - would it be possible to turn the lights 90 degrees and only use 2 with the 450 setup?

10/04/2015, 03:44 PM	#13
stevenc1187 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 66	Looking good

10/04/2015, 04:20 PM	#14
ronniebl Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 12	Very nice tank I love my c130 wish I had more room for a bigger one

10/10/2015, 12:37 PM	#15
shaywood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 119	Nice setup. I'm curious whether you think 3 Hydra HD 26's would could this tank as well, or are the 52's needed?

10/12/2015, 10:04 AM	#17
shaywood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 119	How did you build the cover?

10/12/2015, 11:46 AM	#19
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	Looks great. We've all drooled at the pimped-out Red Sea at the LFS. Thanks for sharing!

12/30/2015, 11:56 AM	#20
JWClark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MD Posts: 576	I know this is a somewhat old thread but how did you hang your lights? Are those off the shelf supports attached to the stand or did you make them? If made, how? Looks like they are telescopic too--move up and down. I'm picking up a 450 and have two sfiligoi XR-6s that I am thinking of cramming over it and would like to do something similar, instead of hanging from the ceiling. __________________ Back after a 13yr hiatus--much to my wife's dismay. Though she sure loves looking at the tank and feeding the fish! Current Tank Info: Reefer 450 seed tank for the retirement 315gal Reef Savvy build.