The Red Sea Max Aquarium - Page 3

GLB186 · 07-07-2007, 09:22 PM

Psycho;
Interesting post-how about a update! Is all Well?
Take Care-Jerry

Lisa Cooper · 08-17-2007, 05:06 AM

Hi I bought a red sea max 130 L yesterday and am in the beginning stages.

The shop assistant said that the filter is not necessary, the sea max works fine without. Want a second opionon?? Any tipps? Want to do it right!

kingjaymaster · 09-03-2007, 11:37 AM

I have had my Max running for several months now and I'm very happy with it overall. Very pleasant to look at, a nice piece of furnature. This set up is very user friendly, truly plug-n-play. The only drawback I have found so far is the filtration that comes with it is not very good. The flow rate seems to be slow so I removed the filter sponge that came with the tank. I'm still not happy with the filtration so I ordered a canister filter to hook up to it. I have had no other problems with it. I have live rock, live corals, 5 fish, a coral banded shrimp, an emerald crab, and various snails and hermit crabs. Maintaining the tank is very easy.The built in timer works great for automatic lighting. And built in on/off switches for each pump unit ara very handy. Yes, you could put a tank together for less money, but this setup is plug-n-play and worth the money for ease of setup and use. I have about 1100.00 in the complete system. I recommend this tank for beginners or expierenced aquarists.

GLB186 · 10-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Sir;
Did you utilize roi water on the initial fill? Also, how is everthing going as of this date?
Thanks-Jerry

kingjaymaster · 10-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Yes, I used R.O. water on initial fill. I have had great success up to this point. My live corals are doing just fine too. I suggest you invest in a canister filter like I did. I found the filtration to be rather inadiquite when I set up my Max. But the canister filter works nicely. Also, I dont use the coarse black sponge filter that came with the Max either, I found it restricts the water flow too much. No other problems so far, I really enjoy my Max. Good luck.

GLB186 · 10-10-2007, 06:40 PM

Sir;
Canister filter? Can you provide more info, & why you feel this is important with the red sea max!
Thanks Much-Jerry

ziggy222 · 10-10-2007, 11:15 PM

i find it interesting how they call the dual 55 watt power compacts t5's.

rosemarie · 12-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Anyone had one of these running for 6 months or longer? Wondering how it handles bioload and holds up. Thanks.

darrell · 12-11-2007, 06:48 AM

They have this unit at my local fish dealer very nice it has everything you need to start a reef tank the right price,lights,skimmer,flow everything im getting one for my lid for christmas only have to add 1 korrila fan to make it prefect.

lsteele · 12-17-2007, 11:21 AM

Go to cadlights.com to see the best all in one nano I have ever seen

08-17-2007, 05:06 AM	#22 (permalink)
Lisa Cooper Plankton Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Red sea max Hi I bought a red sea max 130 L yesterday and am in the beginning stages. The shop assistant said that the filter is not necessary, the sea max works fine without. Want a second opionon?? Any tipps? Want to do it right!

09-03-2007, 11:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
kingjaymaster Plankton Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	red sea max owner I have had my Max running for several months now and I'm very happy with it overall. Very pleasant to look at, a nice piece of furnature. This set up is very user friendly, truly plug-n-play. The only drawback I have found so far is the filtration that comes with it is not very good. The flow rate seems to be slow so I removed the filter sponge that came with the tank. I'm still not happy with the filtration so I ordered a canister filter to hook up to it. I have had no other problems with it. I have live rock, live corals, 5 fish, a coral banded shrimp, an emerald crab, and various snails and hermit crabs. Maintaining the tank is very easy.The built in timer works great for automatic lighting. And built in on/off switches for each pump unit ara very handy. Yes, you could put a tank together for less money, but this setup is plug-n-play and worth the money for ease of setup and use. I have about 1100.00 in the complete system. I recommend this tank for beginners or expierenced aquarists.

10-10-2007, 11:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
ziggy222 Fire Goby Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 36 Posts: 1,343 Skin: Mint Karma: 1213	i find it interesting how they call the dual 55 watt power compacts t5's. _________ 55 gallon reef with 4x54 watt t5,29 gallon sump,red lobo,2 toadstools 1purple and 1neon,gsp,xenia and yellow xenia,mushrooms,lavendar frilly shrooms,cabbage coral,yellow polyps,many zoos, orange and one neon green nepthia,duncans.mandarin goby Last edited by ziggy222; 02-25-2008 at 12:24 AM.

12-09-2007, 03:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
rosemarie Plankton Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Skin: Mint Karma: 15	RED MAX now Anyone had one of these running for 6 months or longer? Wondering how it handles bioload and holds up. Thanks.

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07-07-2007, 09:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
GLB186 Plankton Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Psycho; Interesting post-how about a update! Is all Well? Take Care-Jerry

10-09-2007, 06:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
GLB186 Plankton Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Sir; Did you utilize roi water on the initial fill? Also, how is everthing going as of this date? Thanks-Jerry

10-09-2007, 06:42 PM	#25 (permalink)
kingjaymaster Plankton Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Yes, I used R.O. water on initial fill. I have had great success up to this point. My live corals are doing just fine too. I suggest you invest in a canister filter like I did. I found the filtration to be rather inadiquite when I set up my Max. But the canister filter works nicely. Also, I dont use the coarse black sponge filter that came with the Max either, I found it restricts the water flow too much. No other problems so far, I really enjoy my Max. Good luck.

10-10-2007, 06:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
GLB186 Plankton Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Sir; Canister filter? Can you provide more info, & why you feel this is important with the red sea max! Thanks Much-Jerry

12-11-2007, 06:48 AM	#29 (permalink)
darrell Astrea Snail Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41 Skin: Mint Karma: 12	They have this unit at my local fish dealer very nice it has everything you need to start a reef tank the right price,lights,skimmer,flow everything im getting one for my lid for christmas only have to add 1 korrila fan to make it prefect.

12-17-2007, 11:21 AM	#30 (permalink)
lsteele Plankton Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Renton W.A. Posts: 12 Skin: Mint Karma: 3	Go to cadlights.com to see the best all in one nano I have ever seen