Ordered Reefer 350 but debated 425 XL

Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 06:47 AM

I was up most of the night working due to some unplanned issues at work. While up I was debating the Red Sea Reefer 350 vs 425 XL.

I settled on the 350 as it’s $300 cheaper and the 425 XL is only 2.6” in width deeper. (15 gallons more) for $300.

I still have time to change to a 425 XL but will I miss those 3 inches I wonder. Decisions decisions.

I think I’ll be fine with 73 gallons and 20 inches width over 22.6.

I’m coming from a 29 gallon at 30 x 12 so 47 x 20 and 47 x 22.6 would both be huge upgrades.

Is it worth $300 more?

Watchm@n · 02/13/2018, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocobo

I was up most of the night working due to some unplanned issues at work. While up I was debating the Red Sea Reefer 350 vs 425 XL.

I settled on the 350 as it’s $300 cheaper and the 425 XL is only 2.6” in width deeper. (15 gallons more) for $300.

I still have time to change to a 425 XL but will I miss those 3 inches I wonder. Decisions decisions.

I think I’ll be fine with 73 gallons and 20 inches width over 22.6.

I’m coming from a 29 gallon at 30 x 12 so 47 x 20 and 47 x 22.6 would both be huge upgrades.

Is it worth $300 more?

Size always matters...
Don't let anyone tell u otherwise

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Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Watchm@n

Size always matters...
Don't let anyone tell u otherwise

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Hahaha. Either is a huge upgrade and my skimmer, lighting, and pump can handle either size. I would hate to have the 350 and wish I got the 425 but will I do that? Ugh decisions.

Watchm@n · 02/13/2018, 07:22 AM

If u have all the gear already...
Go bigger I'd say...
In a year u may wish u had gone bigger...

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JUNBUG361 · 02/13/2018, 07:49 AM

I’d go for the Reefer 425 xl(IMO)

Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 07:59 AM

My return pump is a Reef Octopus VarioS-4 rated at 1056 GPH and has a 3/4” barb or 1” Pipe output so it should handle the 1” hose on the 425 XL I think but it seems I’ll have to make a 1” pipe to 1” barn adapter?

Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 08:01 AM

*barb adapter

Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 08:21 AM

Called BRS and upgraded to the 425 XL. Also ordered 100 pounds of dry pukani.

solitude127 · 02/13/2018, 09:15 AM

Good choice. If you stuck with the 350, you'll always wonder if you would have been better with the 425.

ktownhero · 02/13/2018, 09:18 AM

Get the 425XL for several reasons:

1) The extra depth may seem minuscule on paper, but it's not. You will like having the extra space.

2) If you don't, you are going to constantly have "coulda/shoulda" feelings about it.

3) In the long run, $300 is nothing in this hobby. You won't miss the $300, but you're likely to constantly wonder about what it would have been like to aquascape with a little more room.

Source: I own a 425XL

Watchm@n · 02/13/2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocobo

Called BRS and upgraded to the 425 XL. Also ordered 100 pounds of dry pukani.

Awesome..
Congrats

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Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 11:06 AM

I’m excited but I’m impatient ... ugh waiting. Lol.

Reefiez · 02/13/2018, 11:37 AM

i got the 525xl, and hated myself for not waiting 6 months for the 750 =(

Chocobo · 02/13/2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Reefiez

i got the 525xl, and hated myself for not waiting 6 months for the 750 =(

With the space and budget I have the 425 XL is about as large as I'd be willing to go. Down the road I may set something else larger up.

HBtank · 02/13/2018, 12:05 PM

If you need a nudge to buy something, you know where to come

I think you will love that tank size.

Chocobo · 02/15/2018, 11:19 PM

It feels like Christmas.

Chocobo · 02/15/2018, 11:21 PM

Also got 100 pounds of dry Pukani from BRS.

moondoggy4 · 02/15/2018, 11:29 PM

Good choice, coming from a 55 gallon tank Let me tell you width matters.

Watchm@n · 02/16/2018, 02:39 AM

Nice...
Looking good..

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Chocobo · 02/20/2018, 12:26 PM

Freight carrier just called. 640 pound delivery tomorrow between 10 AM and 3 PM woot woot.

moondoggy4 · 02/20/2018, 09:05 PM

Inspect Inspect,Inspect get a flashlight.

02/13/2018, 06:47 AM	#1
Chocobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 93	Ordered Reefer 350 but debated 425 XL I was up most of the night working due to some unplanned issues at work. While up I was debating the Red Sea Reefer 350 vs 425 XL. I settled on the 350 as it’s $300 cheaper and the 425 XL is only 2.6” in width deeper. (15 gallons more) for $300. I still have time to change to a 425 XL but will I miss those 3 inches I wonder. Decisions decisions. I think I’ll be fine with 73 gallons and 20 inches width over 22.6. I’m coming from a 29 gallon at 30 x 12 so 47 x 20 and 47 x 22.6 would both be huge upgrades. Is it worth $300 more?

02/13/2018, 09:15 AM	#9
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Good choice. If you stuck with the 350, you'll always wonder if you would have been better with the 425. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

02/13/2018, 11:37 AM	#13
Reefiez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 157	i got the 525xl, and hated myself for not waiting 6 months for the 750 =( __________________ my reef tank is the best skimmer... of my wallet

02/13/2018, 12:05 PM	#15
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	If you need a nudge to buy something, you know where to come I think you will love that tank size. __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA

02/13/2018, 07:22 AM	#4
Watchm@n Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 129	If u have all the gear already... Go bigger I'd say... In a year u may wish u had gone bigger... Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

02/13/2018, 07:49 AM	#5
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	I’d go for the Reefer 425 xl(IMO)

02/13/2018, 07:59 AM	#6
Chocobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 93	My return pump is a Reef Octopus VarioS-4 rated at 1056 GPH and has a 3/4” barb or 1” Pipe output so it should handle the 1” hose on the 425 XL I think but it seems I’ll have to make a 1” pipe to 1” barn adapter?

02/13/2018, 08:01 AM	#7
Chocobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 93	*barb adapter

02/13/2018, 08:21 AM	#8
Chocobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 93	Called BRS and upgraded to the 425 XL. Also ordered 100 pounds of dry pukani.

02/13/2018, 09:18 AM	#10
ktownhero Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,426	Get the 425XL for several reasons: 1) The extra depth may seem minuscule on paper, but it's not. You will like having the extra space. 2) If you don't, you are going to constantly have "coulda/shoulda" feelings about it. 3) In the long run, $300 is nothing in this hobby. You won't miss the $300, but you're likely to constantly wonder about what it would have been like to aquascape with a little more room. Source: I own a 425XL

02/13/2018, 11:06 AM	#12
Chocobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 93	I’m excited but I’m impatient ... ugh waiting. Lol.

02/15/2018, 11:29 PM	#18
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Good choice, coming from a 55 gallon tank Let me tell you width matters.

02/16/2018, 02:39 AM	#19
Watchm@n Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 129	Nice... Looking good.. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

02/20/2018, 12:26 PM	#20
Chocobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 93	Freight carrier just called. 640 pound delivery tomorrow between 10 AM and 3 PM woot woot.

02/20/2018, 09:05 PM	#21
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Inspect Inspect,Inspect get a flashlight.