Red Sea REEFER™ Systems
Rimless Reef Ready Systems for advanced hobbyists
REEFER™ Concept
Red Sea’s REEFER™ series of Reef Systems provide advanced hobbyists with a solid foundation for building a fully featured reef or marine aquarium.
The REEFER™ series combines a contemporary, rimless, ultra-clear glass aquarium with a stylish cabinet and a comprehensive water management system including a professional sump with integrated automatic top-up and Red Sea’s unique silent down-flow system.
Incorporating technologies originally developed for Red Sea’s all-in-one MAX® coral reef systems, the REEFER™ series is designed for ease of operation while enabling the advanced hobbyist to install an unlimited choice of lighting, filtration, circulation and controllers to create a uniquely customized system.
| REEFER™ Model |
| |
Specification |
NANO |
170 |
250 |
350 |
450 |
| Main Features |
Ultra clear front and side glass |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Ultra clear front glass thickness (mm) |
8 (3/10”) |
10 (3/8”) |
12 (1/2”) |
12 (1/2”) |
15 (5/8”) |
| Built in surface skimmer |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Integrated automatic top up system |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| System Volumes |
Display tank water volume (L) |
77 (21 gal) |
130 (34 gal) |
204 (54 gal) |
275 (73 gal) |
350 (92 gal) |
| In cabinet sump water volume (L) |
28 (7 gal) |
35 (9 gal) |
40 (11 gal) |
70 (18 gal) |
90 (24 gal) |
| Total system water volume (L) |
105 (28 gal) |
165 (43 gal) |
244 (65 gal) |
345 (91 gal) |
440 (116 gal) |
| RO reservoir volume (L) |
4.5 (1.2 gal) |
5.4 (1.5 gal) |
8 (2.1 gal) |
10.5 (2.8 gal) |
13.7 (3.6 gal) |
| System Dimensions |
Display tank length (cm) |
45 (18″) |
60 (24.5″) |
90 (35.5″) |
120 (47″) |
150 (59″) |
| Display tank height (cm) |
45 (18″) |
50 (20″) |
53 (21″) |
53 (21″) |
55 (22″) |
| Display tank width (cm) |
45 (18″) |
50 (20″) |
50 (20″) |
50 (20″) |
50 (20″) |
| Total system height with cabinet (cm) |
132 (52″) |
137 (54″) |
140 (55″) |
140 (55″) |
142 (56″) |
| Sump Dimensions |
Water height (cm) |
20 (8”) |
20 (8”) |
20 (8”) |
24 (9.4”) |
24 (9.4”) |
| Skimmer chamber (cm) |
24 x 21 (9.4”x8.3”) |
30 x 25 (11.8”x9.8”) |
35 x 25 (13.8”x9.8”) |
42 x 34 (16.5”x13.4”) |
42 x 48 (16.5”x19”) |
| Pump chamber (cm) |
24 x 12 (9.4”x4.7”) |
30 x 12 (11.8”x4.7”) |
35 x 12 (13.8”x4.7”) |
42 x 15 (16.5”x6”) |
42 x 15 (16.5”x6”) |
| Return Pump |
3/4” threaded hose barb – Pipe Int. Dia |
16mm (5/8”) |
16mm (5/8”) |
16mm (5/8”) |
16mm (5/8”) |
25mm (1”) |
Recommended flow (lph) (pump not included) |
2000 (530 gph) |
2000 (530 gph) |
2500 (660 gph) |
3000 (790 gph) |
4000 (1060 gph) |
Features of the Red Sea REEFER™ include:
- Rimless, ultra-clear, beveled edge glass aquarium
- Elegant marine-spec cabinet
- Professional sump with constant height skimmer chamber and micron filter bags
- Silent, regulated down-flow system with emergency overflow
- Integrated automatic top-up system with reservoir
- Assembly-ready piping – no gluing required

REEFER™ Specification
REEFER™ aquariums are constructed from thick, beveled-edge, ultra-clear glass to support their elegant and modern rimless design.

The aquarium sits on a recessed base that “floats” it above the cabinet, which seamlessly follows the contour of the glass.

The marine-spec laminated cabinet that houses the sump, (and in the larger models also includes a dedicated, vented space for chillers) is smartly finished with weatherproof, epoxy-painted doors.
REEFER™ Water Management System

Removable surface-skimming combs surround the top of the centrally located overflow box that houses the downpipe, sump return pipe and the discreet multi-directional “eyeball” return outlet nozzle.

In the event of a blockage in the regulated downpipe, an additional emergency overflow pipe provides an unrestricted free flow of aquarium water directly to the sump.

On entering the sump the water passes through a 225 micron mechanical filter bag, before entering the filtration compartment that maintains a constant water height, making it suitable for all skimmers and other reactors.

In order to remove any air bubbles that may have escaped from the skimmer, the water passes through a bubble-stripping cascade on its way to the return pump chamber.
To ensure a constant water level in the pump compartment, all REEFER™ sumps include an integrated automatic freshwater top-up unit, guaranteeing a constant, stable water flow throughout the complete system.
Supplied as a complete self-assembly kit, all pipe work is ready without the need for any gluing.
