Red Sea Reefer 350 G2+ vs Waterbox Marine X 110

[leeloo82]

Hello!

I'm new to saltwater aquariums - previously only had a 55 gallon freshwater. I know I could hodge-podge all plumbing, but that idea alone is giving me heartburn. I'm looking at the Red Sea Reefer 350 G2+ or the Waterbox Marine X 110. Would like a 72-75 gallon range. They are pretty expensive. Worth it? Your choice between the two? Or do you have something else comparable to these? I like that it comes with all the plumbing.

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, turn-key solutions are worth it. Have you considered Cade?

 

[NoohpyT]

With the current seam failures of Redseas, I'd go with Waterbox

 

[leeloo82]

Yes, turn-key solutions are worth it. Have you considered Cade?

Thanks! I'll check out Cade. What does "turn-key solutions" refer to? Sorry if that was a dumb question

 

[blaxsun]

Thanks! I'll check out Cade. What does "turn-key solutions" refer to? Sorry if that was a dumb question

Sorry, I meant a complete system/package, ie: tank, stand, sump and plumbing.

 

[Lavey29]

All good choices but there is a reason why Red Sea is the number one selling reef tank system in the world. Buy once cry once.

 

[leeloo82]

Exactly, lol. Cry once when bank account empty!

 

[Lavey29]

Exactly, lol. Cry once when bank account empty!

You realize the tank is only the down payment in this hobby. Then add the equipment, fish, corals, fish and coral food, etc.... then the tears really start

 

[littlefoxx]

Hello!

I'm new to saltwater aquariums - previously only had a 55 gallon freshwater. I know I could hodge-podge all plumbing, but that idea alone is giving me heartburn. I'm looking at the Red Sea Reefer 350 G2+ or the Waterbox Marine X 110. Would like a 72-75 gallon range. They are pretty expensive. Worth it? Your choice between the two? Or do you have something else comparable to these? I like that it comes with all the plumbing.

I have a red sea. I love the tank, its beautiful. However theres so many seam failures being reported from the hanging front glass panel design that Im terrified of mine letting go and it stresses me out, constantly checking it twice a day. I would go with waterbox or another brand. Ive got an innovative marine nano tank, maybe look at their bigger all in ones? The glass is beautiful in the tank!

 

[rhpmiller]

One of the things i'm curious about with the Red Sea seam breaks is if that's been remedied with their new G2+ tanks that have "armored edges" around the silicon. Meaning, were these leaks and seam breaks mostly reported with G1 and G2, versus G2+?

I have a Red Sea Max Nano running for over 2 years, and it's been fantastic.

Innovative Marine is also great, but their sump in the stands seems to use up the entirety of the stand, so you may be limited in your space to add under the stand.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Thanks! I'll check out Cade. What does "turn-key solutions" refer to? Sorry if that was a dumb question

That’s my nxt system. Fingers x within a year.