red sea 250

Good day all! So finally completed a 4 straight day stint of setting up the tank above and its about 95% complete and believe some learning points should be shared to make life easier for others looking at getting the above unit. Introduction:- Had a Red Sea Max Nano tank first and ran it in...

Hi all, about 11 weeks ago I had my tank wiped out by what we think was a bad case of ich . I am coming to the end of my fallow period and I am going to buy some fish again. I have come up with a stock list and would like opinions on compatibility , tank size being okay , etc . And any...

Hey all. I have two MP40s in my Red Sea Reefer 250, have had them both on the sides of the tank and on the back glass and am wondering what other peoples opinions are on placement in this dimension tank. I mainly moved them because i felt like I was getting serious dead spots behind my aquascape...

Picked up this used Red Sea 250, in transport one of the corners got chipped, seems cosmetic to me but want a second opinion before I bother to leak test

I have a reefer 250 v1 with a Red Sea reefer 300 protein skimmer that in my opinion sucks .. I was debating on removing it for an algae scrubber then I was wondering about removing it and just throwing a light and some macro algae there instead.it would save me some cash but would it be...

Red Sea Max RSM 250 - 65 gallon AIO - $450 - with stand - damaged while moving out of house. Intank media basket for chemicals and/or mini fuge

make / manufacturer: Red sea model name / number: Reefer 250 6 month old red sea reefer 250. Comes with many corals, 4 fish, and lots of invertebrates... Looking to get 2k obo for all of it. I am willing to part out the livestock, just cannot "take it down" until the livestock is gone. Look at...

Looking for a newer Red Sea tank. Anything over 40 gallons.

HI, I am looking to buy a red sea 250 v2 or G2 if someone is looking to sell theirs. Preferably white but I am open to the black as well. Thanks!

Hey all, been lurking the forum for over a year, finally joined this is my first post. Just wanted to post this in case anyone found it helpful. Long story short I just went topless on my Red Sea 250 C for a few reasons and wanted to cover the rear filtration to make it look nicer. I had seen...

I was drilling my Red Sea Reefer 250's ATO reservoir to convert it into a refugium. Well, drilling didn't go to plan and I cracked the tank (see pictures). I'm wondering if I can seal the crack with silicone. My thought is the reservoir is only 2 gallons, so there's not a lot of pressure from...

Hello everyone, I have been in contact with someone about purchasing a used Red Sea Reefer 250. The tank is close to 5 years old. I will drop some pictures below of what the tank looks like. It comes with tank, sump, cabinet, skimmer, and two pumps. Want everyone's opinion on this, and if it is...

So I have 2 hydras and 1 Red Sea 90. What do you guys think the results would be if I ran all 3 on a Red Sea 260 with the 90 in the middle flanked by hydras on the side? Tank Red Sea 260/Wsump. Mixed reef Lps Sps heavy. Would this work?

Thought I might setup this up but summer on the lake has been too much fun Red Sea 250 w/all stock items - stand, plumbing, sump. Comes with a DIY Red Sea screen setup. Asking $750 Red Sea ReefLED 90 w/ rimless tank mounts. Asking $275 each Red Sea RSK 300. Asking $225 Simplicity DC return...

I am moving at the end of the month and don’t want to move the setup. Looking to sell the whole setup. At this price you can part out what you don’t want. Includes tons of extras and misc maintenance stuff. What I have: Red Sea Reefer 250 gen 1 - no leaks, some very light scratches Neptune...

Red Sea Reefer 250 G2 Aquarium 55 gallons - 36"L x 20"W x 21"H with 1/2" glass Sump 10 gallons - 19.2"L x 17.5"W x 13.5"H 3 gallon Stock ATO Reservoir Return Pump Sicce Synca Silent 4.0 Powerheads Red Sea Reef Wave 25 Gyre Icecap 2k Gyre (from old tank) Lighting Kessil AP9X & Mounting...

Red seat reefer 250 with upgraded sump no leaks DK for info and pictures asking 700$

Great post Revhtree! Ultimate Guide Thanks for that! Should Be required reading for all newbies. Got 90% right. Beyond the basics, I'd like to get some opinions on future. Three weeks after water add, it makes sense to do any plumbing now, before the tank is settled in. Before I list equipment...

I am looking at getting a Clarisea sk-3000 for my Reefer 250. I know I need to remove the filter sock holders as well as the glass partition between the return chamber and the rest of the main sump. I believe the return pipe is 32mm but I am not sure. I would like to connect the fleece roller...

Hi I am looking for a bracket set that will let Me mount a reef factory bar alongside my existing two Red Sea led90s I have seen something similar for orphec bars. If your uk based (or can ship to uk) i would be very interested. thanks

Hi, Over me, I live in the Netherlands recently moved to our new house. Due to the pandemic we sold our old house a bit to soon, so we had to stay in a temporary rental until our new house got build. Sadly on my last RSM the kit seem broke just before we moved out and created a disaster. On...

Hello, Wanted to post this up to catalogue progression of my Reefer 250. I want to first acknowledge that I’m guilty of “doing too much, too fast”. Some parts of this almost feel like a confession as I reflect back on these first stages of building my reef. Fortunately, things seem to be...

Hi guys, I bought a secondhand reefer 250. The previous owner rebuild the sump. Now there is extra space for more water on te right side, very lovely. However, on the spot where the water goes down into the pre-existing sump section there's a lot of noise. Does anyone have any suggestions on...

Starting a build thread here for my Red Sea Reefer 250. I'll be doing an SPS Dominant tank with AWC/as much automated as possible since I travel with work quite a lot. The primary goal is for stability and minimal time with hands in the tank. I think a big part of this is going to be the fish...

Hello! Welcome to the build thread. In the past I have made build threads but had to tear the tank down due to relocation for my job. I am now able to start my journey into the marine predator tank world. In this thread there will be lots of pictures and explanations when the tank gets up and...