Understood - hopefully somebody will have a full setup for Reefer soon. My LFS said they were available now but need to talk to RSF for pricing and inventory etc.
It's probably just as well the open top on the reefer or E-series doesn't work for me. I love my C-250, but I'd be tempted to upgrade a bit in both size and the other features I find cool (e.g. LED and more advanced sump). That would be a long conversation with my wife. Well, a short conversation, but a lot of glaring.
Hello PatIt's probably just as well the open top on the reefer or E-series doesn't work for me. I love my C-250, but I'd be tempted to upgrade a bit in both size and the other features I find cool (e.g. LED and more advanced sump). That would be a long conversation with my wife. Well, a short conversation, but a lot of glaring.
Thanks so much for your time and input. I currently am running a 130 gallon fresh water Cichlid tank I have had a tank of some sort since I was a kid. Always wanting bigger and better LOL. I was thinking of converting my 130 to salt water but like you said it is huge firstly thinking of the maintenance and the water chances frightens me not to mention I got a quote around 7,000 to do it and I am sure that is not final answer. Owning a boat also all my life is same boy toy experience always upgrading to a bigger boat I stopped at a 34 ft for now unless I win the lotto or inherit 10,000,000 dollars from uncle waldo its not happening. I am leaning more towards the max c 250 for now as I have it in office and don't want the room to be completely blue when clients come in to see me. If I get a itch to upgrade lighting to LED I am a plumbing contractor which can do many different things and have a lot of electrician friends in case I open the box and get scared to attempt I will call them to put together. Being new in the salt water hobby I felt all alone for a while until I signed on here its like I instantly have a whole new family it really is great.. Thanks again Pat..I've been running my C-250 for about 10 months. I'm actually very happy with it in almost every respect. Most of my reasons for considering another tank amount to "boys with toys". There is absolutely nothing "wrong" with it, but there are features I would like...in part just because I think they are cool, not because I need them.
I think the entire system is well put together. Lights, pumps, skimmer, sump, media rack, all work great and since it is all in one they fit well together and take up less space and look sleek. Even the "single plug" is quite nice. It's also easy to make the few upgrades I've made (ATO). As I've mentioned, I also love the closed top as opposed to an open top.
So, really I'm I'm thrilled with the C-250 as is. I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
The things I'd like that it doesn't have are:
(1) LEDS: I don't need these. The T5s work great. But, I want them. The Steve's LEDs work well if you are a confident DIY guy. I am not and the horror stories of some of the installs has scared me off. The instructions I find downright intimidating. Many others tell me it's easy after you are done, just daunting before you start...if you know what I mean.
(2) Size. 250 is a GREAT size. Not too big and not too small, but I wouldn't mind a tad bigger, but not a lot bigger. No more than 90 gallon. Too big and it just doesn't fit in my room well. I'm happy with the size, though. I'm not complaining. 90 gallon may even be too big. My wife would kill me if the tank took over the room. I'd look at it more and measure it out before I actually upgraded size. Upgrading from a 29gallon, I'd think that the 250 would seem like an awesome size. Of course, if I could really do it, I'd like to get one about the size of the living seas aquarium in Disney World, but that's a bit beyond my budget and size limitations.
(3) I like the idea of being able to add a more sophisticated sump in the base. Not that there is anything wrong with the rear sump. It can just give a bit more room and make it easier to add things like a phosban reactor or other things if I want to. Once again, is that a huge deal? Not really. Boys with toys.
I actually debated heavily between the 500 and the 250 when I first bought and actually (perhaps surprisingly), I was glad I talked myself into the 250 once I actually got the tank in the room. The 500 would have been too imposing in my current space. So, now I think about a 90 gallon from time to time.
Wow thanks for sharing that link I was just reading and viewing and will follow his thread..
Hello if i decide to go with the max c 250 closed hood unit it comes in two colors. I like to keep my tanks as clean looking as possible. With salt water it can be quite a job. With a closed in hood typ i see some videos after a while when hood was open it looked pretty salty in there. What color would be best to go with white or black ? White may hide that salty dirty look better than black.