Red Sea Reefer 525 XL

Marchillo · 05/19/2016, 06:04 PM

Anyone have any feedback on this tank? Moving in about 6 weeks and thinking of upgrading. I'm bummed because I have a bunch of MP10's that won't work on this tank. I was hoping not to buy additional equipment. Right now I have a deep blue 80g shallow reef. That would need a new stand. Just thinking of upgrading and selling that tank (w/o stand).

Is the reefer quiet? My DB is real loud.

Thanks for the feedback.

Carl Barone · 05/19/2016, 08:40 PM

If it is anything like a reefer 350 or 450 it is very quiet.

Turbosreef · 05/19/2016, 09:19 PM

Have one love it dead quiet, I use a vectra the damn thing is so quiet I can hear the biopellets hitting each other ...lol you will not be dissatisfied the only thing I don't like is the ato doesn't drop water quickly it's made for evaporation replacement.

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ReefCowboy · 05/19/2016, 09:19 PM

Im doing the same thing this year, going to a Reefer 525xl. Awesome looking tanks.
Was also wondering about the measurements of the ato reservoir on this tank? Cant find that info anywhere, just the volume. I wanted to use an acrylic one for ca/alk/mg in jts place instead...

Turbosreef · 05/20/2016, 05:14 AM

The res tank I believe is 5 gallons I'll try to get u the exact later

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ReefCowboy · 05/20/2016, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbosreef

The res tank I believe is 5 gallons I'll try to get u the exact later

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Wow that would be great! Thank you!

Do you plan to use a different ATO system?

Turbosreef · 05/20/2016, 05:20 AM

I'm not sure yet, I have a tunze ato from my last tank but always though it was super loud like one of those keruing coffee machines so I have not yet hooked it up the red sea one works fine it's just in an annoying spot I'd rather have the space free

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ReefCowboy · 05/20/2016, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbosreef

I'm not sure yet, I have a tunze ato from my last tank but always though it was super loud like one of those keruing coffee machines so I have not yet hooked it up the red sea one works fine it's just in an annoying spot I'd rather have the space free

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I'm actually buying an ATO now for the Reefer. I have had a JBJ for years but don't like the floats or suction cups holding the sensor.

I was planning on getting the Tunze but hear complaints about the pump... So you feel best looking at another brand one?

Turbosreef · 05/20/2016, 05:41 AM

The tunze is solid just noisy when running it wasn't always as loud as it is now I've never had an issue with it I figured it would be louder in the XL because the run would be both higher and longer

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Marchillo · 05/20/2016, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the feedback. Imleaning this way but totally bummed I can't use my MP10's.

What do people use for powerheads? Anyone use MP 40's? Will 2 do the trick?

ReefCowboy · 05/20/2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Marchillo

Thanks for the feedback. Imleaning this way but totally bummed I can't use my MP10's.

What do people use for powerheads? Anyone use MP 40's? Will 2 do the trick?

I stopped by a store here in Long Island owned by Justin Credabel(TLF's goniopora expert) and they had a Reefer 450 with only two mp40's(Quiet drives) and this tank, loaded with gonioporas had crazy flow on every corner. The Reefer 525xl is also 60" so I believe the two MP40's along with return flow would work perfectly for an sps tank(that is my plan as well)

Turbosreef · 05/20/2016, 12:04 PM

I use two mp 40s depending on rock work you may want some flow in the back

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Turbosreef · 05/20/2016, 12:04 PM

Yes two mp 40s way more than you need

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Turbosreef · 05/22/2016, 06:29 PM

16.5 long 8.5 high and 8.5 wide that's the size of the top off tank on the 525xl

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Turbosreef · 05/22/2016, 06:29 PM

I think it holds around 6 gallons

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ReefCowboy · 05/22/2016, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbosreef

16.5 long 8.5 high and 8.5 wide that's the size of the top off tank on the 525xl

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Thank you for the info! Please post pics of your tank when you have a sec!

Turbosreef · 05/23/2016, 08:53 PM

Here are my little ones at feeding time.....

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Turbosreef · 05/23/2016, 08:56 PM

* just a side note before I get the fish police... I rescued the clown tang from a lfs he refused to eat and was wasting away, the queen was infested with ich she was from Petco of all places. Also on her way out. I paid 20$ for her, qt for a month and some babying now she eats from my hand. Same with the clown tang.

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ReefCowboy · 05/23/2016, 09:26 PM

What a beautiful tank. Congrats

05/19/2016, 06:04 PM	#1
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	Red Sea Reefer 525 XL Anyone have any feedback on this tank? Moving in about 6 weeks and thinking of upgrading. I'm bummed because I have a bunch of MP10's that won't work on this tank. I was hoping not to buy additional equipment. Right now I have a deep blue 80g shallow reef. That would need a new stand. Just thinking of upgrading and selling that tank (w/o stand). Is the reefer quiet? My DB is real loud. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ 80G Frag as DT Proflex Sump Model2 Reef Octopus Skimmer 2xMP10 & 2XR30W Pros I love technology

05/19/2016, 08:40 PM	#2
Carl Barone Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skokie Posts: 52	If it is anything like a reefer 350 or 450 it is very quiet. __________________ Carl Barone Chicago, IL 630/878-2728 Current Tank Info: 125 and 45 reefs

05/20/2016, 08:44 AM	#10
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	Thanks for the feedback. Imleaning this way but totally bummed I can't use my MP10's. What do people use for powerheads? Anyone use MP 40's? Will 2 do the trick? __________________ 80G Frag as DT Proflex Sump Model2 Reef Octopus Skimmer 2xMP10 & 2XR30W Pros I love technology

05/19/2016, 09:19 PM	#3
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	Have one love it dead quiet, I use a vectra the damn thing is so quiet I can hear the biopellets hitting each other ...lol you will not be dissatisfied the only thing I don't like is the ato doesn't drop water quickly it's made for evaporation replacement. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/19/2016, 09:19 PM	#4
ReefCowboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,742	Im doing the same thing this year, going to a Reefer 525xl. Awesome looking tanks. Was also wondering about the measurements of the ato reservoir on this tank? Cant find that info anywhere, just the volume. I wanted to use an acrylic one for ca/alk/mg in jts place instead...

05/20/2016, 05:14 AM	#5
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	The res tank I believe is 5 gallons I'll try to get u the exact later Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/20/2016, 05:20 AM	#7
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	I'm not sure yet, I have a tunze ato from my last tank but always though it was super loud like one of those keruing coffee machines so I have not yet hooked it up the red sea one works fine it's just in an annoying spot I'd rather have the space free Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/20/2016, 05:41 AM	#9
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	The tunze is solid just noisy when running it wasn't always as loud as it is now I've never had an issue with it I figured it would be louder in the XL because the run would be both higher and longer Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/20/2016, 12:04 PM	#12
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	I use two mp 40s depending on rock work you may want some flow in the back Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/22/2016, 06:29 PM	#14
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	16.5 long 8.5 high and 8.5 wide that's the size of the top off tank on the 525xl Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/23/2016, 08:53 PM	#17
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	Here are my little ones at feeding time..... Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/23/2016, 08:56 PM	#18
Turbosreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 122	* just a side note before I get the fish police... I rescued the clown tang from a lfs he refused to eat and was wasting away, the queen was infested with ich she was from Petco of all places. Also on her way out. I paid 20$ for her, qt for a month and some babying now she eats from my hand. Same with the clown tang. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

05/23/2016, 09:26 PM	#19
ReefCowboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,742	What a beautiful tank. Congrats