Red Sea Max

zoohoot · 10/27/2009, 05:52 PM

Hello Everyone,

I am new to these forums. I have been keeping fish tanks for some time, but mostly fish only tanks. I am thinking of getting into some corals as well as perhaps an anemone.

Does anyone have an opinion/experience on the Red Sea Max aquariums?

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...mplete-ap.html

They seem pricey, but the "complete setup" concept is tempting.

Thanks in advance for your info!

Felix T Cat · 10/27/2009, 06:44 PM

As with any All in One there are drawbacks to having a complete system in a confined space. You have to decide if you are good with the restrictions for the complete in one system concept. I think most people would prefer to build a system by components but at the same time some people like the "one tank" concept.

jimid · 10/27/2009, 06:53 PM

I have a red sea max 10 months old and I'm very pleased. Everythind thriving. Small footprint.

zoohoot · 10/27/2009, 07:41 PM

Thank you for the feedback.

evilspaz · 10/27/2009, 08:48 PM

If you got the cash, ide spend a little more and get a Elos there soooo nice. What size tank are you planning on getting?

zoohoot · 10/27/2009, 08:50 PM

My goals was around 50 gallons. Does Elos offer something in that size?

evilspaz · 10/27/2009, 08:59 PM

Check out there site http://www.eloseurope.com/en/index.p...id=8&Itemid=87

zoohoot · 10/27/2009, 09:26 PM

Wow, that does look nice.

evilspaz · 10/27/2009, 09:46 PM

Ya to expensive for most but if you have the cash its definitely worth it.

Tylt33 · 10/27/2009, 11:06 PM

I had a Red Sea Max, great started tank. Paid $650 shipped for mine with a stand. They've done a number of revisions and made them nicer. Great starter tank, but after a year I went up to a 120g.

sfilipowski · 10/28/2009, 10:50 AM

next month will be one yr. with the 130d, I know it's not the cheapest but just like most things you get what you pay for its awsome no worries

redsea reefer · 10/28/2009, 10:52 AM

Love my RSM 130 except for the skimmer which was replaced with a Tunze 9002 along with a media rack from inTank...I've had mine for almost 2 years..

Michael · 10/28/2009, 10:57 AM

i examined a 250 when they first came out, i got stuck into it and had a look at it thouroughly, overall i personal felt they were great tanks, didnt think the skimmer on the 250 was bad at all, in fact it seemed pretty cool, overall it was expensive here, around a thousand uk pounds, but still very nice.

not for me, but nothing wrong with it imo.

zoohoot · 10/28/2009, 04:48 PM

Thanks so much for all the info and feedback. The Elos is tempting, but pricey. Glad to hear the RSM has worked out for some.

BobbyW333 · 10/28/2009, 04:58 PM

i dont like the all in one setups...eventhough they are way cheaper than if you put one togetehr yourself...they just cant be customized taht well

10/27/2009, 05:52 PM	#1
zoohoot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 233	Red Sea Max Hello Everyone, I am new to these forums. I have been keeping fish tanks for some time, but mostly fish only tanks. I am thinking of getting into some corals as well as perhaps an anemone. Does anyone have an opinion/experience on the Red Sea Max aquariums? http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...mplete-ap.html They seem pricey, but the "complete setup" concept is tempting. Thanks in advance for your info!

10/27/2009, 08:48 PM	#5
evilspaz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478	If you got the cash, ide spend a little more and get a Elos there soooo nice. What size tank are you planning on getting? Last edited by evilspaz; 10/27/2009 at 08:56 PM.

10/28/2009, 10:52 AM	#12
redsea reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A California Posts: 335	Love my RSM 130 except for the skimmer which was replaced with a Tunze 9002 along with a media rack from inTank...I've had mine for almost 2 years.. __________________ -Eddie- 34g RSM 130 - Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Vortech MP10

10/28/2009, 10:57 AM	#13
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	i examined a 250 when they first came out, i got stuck into it and had a look at it thouroughly, overall i personal felt they were great tanks, didnt think the skimmer on the 250 was bad at all, in fact it seemed pretty cool, overall it was expensive here, around a thousand uk pounds, but still very nice. not for me, but nothing wrong with it imo. __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

10/27/2009, 06:44 PM	#2
Felix T Cat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Honey Brook, PA Posts: 557	As with any All in One there are drawbacks to having a complete system in a confined space. You have to decide if you are good with the restrictions for the complete in one system concept. I think most people would prefer to build a system by components but at the same time some people like the "one tank" concept.

10/27/2009, 06:53 PM	#3
jimid Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pittsfield, ma Posts: 9	I have a red sea max 10 months old and I'm very pleased. Everythind thriving. Small footprint.

10/27/2009, 07:41 PM	#4
zoohoot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 233	Thank you for the feedback.

10/27/2009, 08:50 PM	#6
zoohoot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 233	My goals was around 50 gallons. Does Elos offer something in that size?

10/27/2009, 08:59 PM	#7
evilspaz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478	Check out there site http://www.eloseurope.com/en/index.p...id=8&Itemid=87

10/27/2009, 09:26 PM	#8
zoohoot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 233	Wow, that does look nice.

10/27/2009, 09:46 PM	#9
evilspaz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478	Ya to expensive for most but if you have the cash its definitely worth it.

10/27/2009, 11:06 PM	#10
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	I had a Red Sea Max, great started tank. Paid $650 shipped for mine with a stand. They've done a number of revisions and made them nicer. Great starter tank, but after a year I went up to a 120g.

10/28/2009, 10:50 AM	#11
sfilipowski Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 174	next month will be one yr. with the 130d, I know it's not the cheapest but just like most things you get what you pay for its awsome no worries

10/28/2009, 04:48 PM	#14
zoohoot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 233	Thanks so much for all the info and feedback. The Elos is tempting, but pricey. Glad to hear the RSM has worked out for some.

10/28/2009, 04:58 PM	#15
BobbyW333 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 28	i dont like the all in one setups...eventhough they are way cheaper than if you put one togetehr yourself...they just cant be customized taht well