Red Sea Reefer 170 G2

REEFER™ Concept

Simple the easiest and most elegant way of starting a salt water reef tank at home. Modern , sleek and convenient, the reefer gives you everything you need for the perfect reef tank. Super clear glass, stylish cabinet, auto top off water system built in and a professional designed filter sump. It really doesn’t get better than this. These tanks make the perfect addition to any home or condo. They are also silent ! The plumbing has been designed to avoid gurgling or water sounds so you can enjoy your aquarium in silence.

Equipment Recommendations

Here are out Fragbox personal recommendation to complete your red sea reefer 170 installation.

Lighting

AI Hydra 32HD

For less light demanding corals AI Prime 16HD 

Lighting is probably one of the most important consideration you will make when building a salt water aquarium. It also happen to be the most expensive. This is the one place you don’t want to cheap out. Aqua Illumination is an amazing American brand name light with built in Bluetooth. Intense dimmable power for soft coral or even the most light demanding. Superb customer service and huge online community of users. Simply the best and pair beautifully with ant redsea reefer. The same lights we are using on our on reefer 170 and display tank in the store.    Check out youtube video review on these here

Skimmer

Bubble magus curve 3.5

Protein skimmer are very important in nutrient export in a saltwater aquarium. High quality, easy to use and clean, silent and reliable. Not to mention easy on the wallet ! This brand is always our preffered brand of skimmer and these size pair beautifully with the reefer 170. It fits snugly in the sump but still gives you lots of room.

Check out our youtube video review of the bubble magus skimmers here. 

Return Pump

Sicce 2.0

Amazing, Italian made , silent and 5 year warranty. I know, its crazy who does a 5 year warranty on anything these days? Let a lone a pump running in salt water. We always recommend the sicce brand of pumps. The pump is like the heart of your aquarium. It send water from the sump (filter) up to your display tank. If it stops the blood (water) stops flowing. Don’t you want the most reliable heart ? Go with sicce, its what we use.

Heater Cobalt 150w

Easy to program, reliable, 3 year warranty. Basic, simple and does what its supposed to do. This Italian made heater is our preferred brand of heater.

Wavemakers

Flow is crucial is a salt water aquarium, you want to recreate natural ocean currents. When it comes to wavemakers there are SO MANY options of the market. For budget friendly and reliable water movement go with the Jebao sw-8. For the best go with the nero 5 form AI. If you choose the AI light like the prime or hydra, they all run of the most amazing app and will connect seamlessly to your smart device.  Check out video review on the nero 5 for info. There is just to much to type. The 5 pairs perfectly with this reefer 170.

Other than the above listed equipment, in order to start this tank you will need sand, rock, salt, something to measure salt and start bacteria. We are here 7 days a week to help you design your perfect dream salt water system. Please feel free to call, email or visit us in person for info.

REEFER G2

NANO | Red Sea Reefer 170 G2 | 250 G2 | 350 G2

This redsea reefer is the 2nd largest in the line up reefers.

The REEFER models are 50cm (20″) wide and are available in 60cm (24″) long/170 liter (34gal) capacity, 90cm (36″) long/250 liter (65 gal) capacity or 120cm (47″) long/350 liter (91 gal). These tanks sit on HPL coated MDF Marine Spec cabinets.

REEFER 170™ Specification

The incredibly popular REEFER series aquariums from Red Sea have been redesigned into a brand new series of tanks – The REEFER G2. Red Sea hasn’t moved too far away from their original vision of the REEFER tanks and the overall appearance has gone unchanged. The improvements to the G2 series tanks are focused on the quality of craftsmanship, filtration performance, and an optional extended warranty.

Upgraded Reef-Spec Ready Sump

The new glass sump features a Reef-Mat ready mechanical filtration compartment with removable micron filter socks and media cups making it easy to install the Red Sea Reef-Mat Fleece Roller. As with the original REEFER sumps, you still get a dedicated skimmer chamber with an adjustable water level, an optional refugium chamber, and an integrated ATO system with a freshwater reservoir.

Improved Water Management System

The easy assemble plumbing has always been a benefit to Red Sea aquariums and the new plumbing kits feature an improved precision flow control for the primary drainpipe and dual return nozzles to help distribute flow throughout the display. Red Sea also created a custom pipe connection kit making it easy to connect US standard PVC pipes to the stock Red Sea plumbing which is a great bonus for advanced reef tank owners.

Fortified Plywood Stand

The laminated plywood cabinets follow the contour of the display aquarium creating that sleek aesthetic. Plywood makes it easy to mount your favorite Reef-Spec equipment and controllers while maintaining structural stability. The stand doors come with an epoxy coating for extra protection against harsh saltwater as well as stainless steel hinges and adjustable leveling feet. Larger tank models are also extra-fortified with aluminum supports that allow for plenty of access down below the tank without bulky braces getting in the way.

Optional 5-year Extended Warranty

All REEFER G2 aquariums are rimless and made from thick ultra-clear glass with beveled edges and clean silicone lines. Right out of the box your REEFER G2 comes with a 3-year standard warranty with the option of an additional 2 years of warranty support available directly from Red Sea.

Tank Sizes & Models

There are a total of 12 tank sizes available in the REEFER G2 line and all of the tanks are available in either a black or white finish. Just like the original series, you also have the option of the deluxe edition tank that comes complete with appropriately sized ReefLED lights and universal mounting arms.