Hey all, I've been reefing for 6 yrs now in a Reefer 250, but had a tank crash and lost almost everything. Took this opportunity to downsize to something a little smaller: a Max Nano G2 XL.
My Reefer 250 V3 never had any seam issues (it was even a little slightly off level for the last 6 years), so I'd say I've had a positive experience with Red Sea. Enough to get the Max Nano AIO. I chose this mainly due to the included protein skimmer and ability to add the Red Sea NanoMat. Also, I just wanted something a little more compact and something that my DOS auto water change system could keep up with.
Also going Red Sea makes it easy to just buy into their ecosystem, which thus far, has been pretty painless. It's nice to just buy something and have it fit all nicely, even if the ReefBeat app isn't the best.
I'm probably going to run this as an LPS forward, mixed reef, with some smatterings of SPS and Zoas, a clam, and an anemone.
Also if anybody has any good ideas on how to level on carpet, let me know! I just filled it up an hour ago and am going to give it a couple days to settle on the carpet before attempting to level it again.
Equipment List:
- Max Nano G2 XL
- Reef LED 50 (will be upgraded to Reef LED 90, since it's a drop in replacement on the mount)
- RSM Flow 1550 (Probably keep this stock until I do some modifications to the skimmer cup. Will be replaced with whichever Sicce pump fits in the chamber)
- Stock Protein Skimmer (Will mod this to have a barbed fitting and a silicone tube to a larger container in the cabinet, hooked up with Smart Skimmer Security plug)
- BRS 100W Heater
- ReefATO+
- ReefWave 25 (Might add an MP10, but wanted to try a gyre out for the first time)
- ReefCan 10gal
- ReefDose 4 (No additives yet, but will be looking into a solid two part, 4 heads for space to grow if needed)
- Apex + EB832
- Trident
- DOS for water changes
Fish List:
These are leftover from my Reefer 250
- Domino Clown
- Snowflake Clown
- Timor Wrasse
My Reefer 250 V3 never had any seam issues (it was even a little slightly off level for the last 6 years), so I'd say I've had a positive experience with Red Sea. Enough to get the Max Nano AIO. I chose this mainly due to the included protein skimmer and ability to add the Red Sea NanoMat. Also, I just wanted something a little more compact and something that my DOS auto water change system could keep up with.
Also going Red Sea makes it easy to just buy into their ecosystem, which thus far, has been pretty painless. It's nice to just buy something and have it fit all nicely, even if the ReefBeat app isn't the best.
I'm probably going to run this as an LPS forward, mixed reef, with some smatterings of SPS and Zoas, a clam, and an anemone.
Also if anybody has any good ideas on how to level on carpet, let me know! I just filled it up an hour ago and am going to give it a couple days to settle on the carpet before attempting to level it again.
Equipment List:
- Max Nano G2 XL
- Reef LED 50 (will be upgraded to Reef LED 90, since it's a drop in replacement on the mount)
- RSM Flow 1550 (Probably keep this stock until I do some modifications to the skimmer cup. Will be replaced with whichever Sicce pump fits in the chamber)
- Stock Protein Skimmer (Will mod this to have a barbed fitting and a silicone tube to a larger container in the cabinet, hooked up with Smart Skimmer Security plug)
- BRS 100W Heater
- ReefATO+
- ReefWave 25 (Might add an MP10, but wanted to try a gyre out for the first time)
- ReefCan 10gal
- ReefDose 4 (No additives yet, but will be looking into a solid two part, 4 heads for space to grow if needed)
- Apex + EB832
- Trident
- DOS for water changes
Fish List:
These are leftover from my Reefer 250
- Domino Clown
- Snowflake Clown
- Timor Wrasse