Red Sea Max S 650

wheels8 · 06/13/2016, 03:10 AM

I'm very close to getting a Max S 650.. I haven't had a tank now for 4 - 5 years and am very keen to get another one going.. I've only had about 2 years experience with salt water but had fresh for years. My last tank broke and is why I don't have one now. Any suggestions? I want a tank that doesn't need upgrades and would be keen to know what people think of the Red Sea tanks or if there is anything better I should consider

oscar650 · 06/13/2016, 04:12 AM

I would look into the new E series from Red Sea
They have improved over the S series

wheels8 · 06/13/2016, 10:06 PM

Its a shame I cant get one big enough. I really want to go as big as I can. That's why I'm looking at the 650

oscar650 · 06/14/2016, 02:48 AM

I think they redid the S as well.
it does come with hydras LED as well
i think it used to come with T5 before.
I just got the reefer 525 and I am extremly happy

wheels8 · 06/14/2016, 06:39 PM

I'm looking at a reefer as well and waiting for a price from the dealer to compare.

isomorphic85 · 06/14/2016, 06:49 PM

I have an S-650 and E-260 both with the hydra LED's. The S-650 is still a superior tank compared to the E-260 both are great ... but the S650 certainly outdoes the E-260

ArmanS · 06/14/2016, 07:17 PM

I have a S-650. Beautiful tank and setup. The only thing that I don't like is the sump is a bit small for my liking.

leviburns89 · 06/14/2016, 08:12 PM

I very very much want a redsea max series. They are a pretty good bang for the buck, and you can do a ton of simple customization with them.

Plus the footprint they offer is highly desirable, deep wide and tall. Perfect for a corner or plain wall.

My next tank will be a cube of some sort.

I have priced out building my own, and it's cheaper to just buy a manufactured one.

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wheels8 · 06/15/2016, 04:35 AM

Thanks for your info and thoughts. I think I'm sold cause I want something I can buy set up and go and this seems to be the best way to go

BigEZ77 · 06/15/2016, 04:58 AM

The S series is really nice, especially now with the LEDs. However, I find their sumps and ATO chambers quite small when compared to display volume.

Salty150 · 06/15/2016, 09:49 AM

I was looking at the S-650 also...

The things I don't like about it are that it comes in a kit - and you have to spend almost an entire day putting it together - especially the stand.

And, I don't like their sump (and skimmer).

I wish they would sell it without the sump - but it appears they wont.

Optionman · 06/15/2016, 10:34 AM

I've had this tank for 12 weeks and am quite happy. Upgraded to the LED Hydras after 8 weeks, no complaints.

06/13/2016, 03:10 AM	#1
wheels8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 4	Red Sea Max S 650 I'm very close to getting a Max S 650.. I haven't had a tank now for 4 - 5 years and am very keen to get another one going.. I've only had about 2 years experience with salt water but had fresh for years. My last tank broke and is why I don't have one now. Any suggestions? I want a tank that doesn't need upgrades and would be keen to know what people think of the Red Sea tanks or if there is anything better I should consider

06/14/2016, 06:49 PM	#6
isomorphic85 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 272	I have an S-650 and E-260 both with the hydra LED's. The S-650 is still a superior tank compared to the E-260 both are great ... but the S650 certainly outdoes the E-260 __________________ RedSea Max S650 DT Neptune Apex Gold, Neptune Dos, Neptune aff, JBJ chiller,120 lbs live sand 170 lbs dry rock, GFO reactor, carbon reactor, Emperor Aquatics 50 watt UV Red Sea E-260 with sump option Current Tank Info: RedSea Max S650 150 gallon , 25 Gallon sump, Red Sea E-260

06/14/2016, 07:17 PM	#7
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	I have a S-650. Beautiful tank and setup. The only thing that I don't like is the sump is a bit small for my liking. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

06/15/2016, 04:58 AM	#10
BigEZ77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 797	The S series is really nice, especially now with the LEDs. However, I find their sumps and ATO chambers quite small when compared to display volume. __________________ Russell Banggai / Yellow Wrasse / Black Ice and Davinci Clowns / Flame Angel / Royal Gramma / Blue Chromis / LPS (dominated) / Monti's / Softies / BTA's Current Tank Info: 45G Rimless, Tunze 9004, Kessil A160WE, Gyre XF130, 50lbs rock, Reef Crystals, Phosguard in reactor, Matrix, Chemipure Blue and NP XL biopellets in sump

06/15/2016, 10:34 AM	#12
Optionman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 774	S650 I've had this tank for 12 weeks and am quite happy. Upgraded to the LED Hydras after 8 weeks, no complaints.

06/13/2016, 04:12 AM	#2
oscar650 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 54	I would look into the new E series from Red Sea They have improved over the S series

06/13/2016, 10:06 PM	#3
wheels8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 4	Its a shame I cant get one big enough. I really want to go as big as I can. That's why I'm looking at the 650

06/14/2016, 02:48 AM	#4
oscar650 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 54	I think they redid the S as well. it does come with hydras LED as well i think it used to come with T5 before. I just got the reefer 525 and I am extremly happy

06/14/2016, 06:39 PM	#5
wheels8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 4	I'm looking at a reefer as well and waiting for a price from the dealer to compare.

06/14/2016, 08:12 PM	#8
leviburns89 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 652	I very very much want a redsea max series. They are a pretty good bang for the buck, and you can do a ton of simple customization with them. Plus the footprint they offer is highly desirable, deep wide and tall. Perfect for a corner or plain wall. My next tank will be a cube of some sort. I have priced out building my own, and it's cheaper to just buy a manufactured one. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

06/15/2016, 04:35 AM	#9
wheels8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 4	Thanks for your info and thoughts. I think I'm sold cause I want something I can buy set up and go and this seems to be the best way to go

06/15/2016, 09:49 AM	#11
Salty150 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,345	I was looking at the S-650 also... The things I don't like about it are that it comes in a kit - and you have to spend almost an entire day putting it together - especially the stand. And, I don't like their sump (and skimmer). I wish they would sell it without the sump - but it appears they wont.