Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium

Craig Manoukian · 10-05-2007, 09:18 PM

Well Let's Critique The Red Sea Plug n' Play Reef Aquarium, so everyone is invited to chime in! Price, components, design, etc,. is open for discussion. What do you like or what you don't like is all valid.

Red Sea Max Aquarium - Complete Reef System

boozeman · 10-05-2007, 09:26 PM

I saw it at MACNA, it was very nice! I was very tempted to get one

the lighting left a little to be desired though

Craig Manoukian · 10-05-2007, 09:32 PM

Booze,

What Do You Think About The Ceramic Filter Media? I Really Liked The Waterproof Electrical Components.

What About Future Upgradability?

boozeman · 10-05-2007, 09:36 PM

nanotuners is already offering a modded hood in HQI for it

Dentoid · 10-05-2007, 10:06 PM

This is reefing for dummies! The lazy reefer. It sure takes some learning out of the hobby. It's the let's have it now attitude of American society. I'm sure there is a niche for it though.

sasquatch · 10-05-2007, 10:28 PM

Great topic Craig! due to my experiences with redsea products, Im just going to lurk on this one.Steve

Craig Manoukian · 10-05-2007, 10:35 PM

Steve

Wade in on this one. We need all the input available. Has ome great features, but as Dentoid points out, the simplicity limits the learning that is so vital to successful reefing.

boozeman · 10-05-2007, 10:49 PM

these 'all in one' systems are responsible for introducing alot of people into reefing these days. Thier apeal is in that they aren't as 'intimidating' to set up as a full size reef would be and make a good stepping stone for people to get the feet wet

sasquatch · 10-05-2007, 11:21 PM

Ok first of all its made by redsea, somebody name one product they make that you would recommend. The biggest problem IS the dedicated parts, what do you do when something breaks? are the parts sitting at the lfs or at the supplier 3 weeks away, for a purpose built plug and play unit the R+D team is still using filtration that is out dated, there are cooling issues, the prism skimmer is, well, a prism skimmer. Its gotten a lot of people into the hobby yes, succesfully? I dont know, but my guess is there will soon be a flood of them on ebay when the novelty wears off, if this tank/system was done right nanotuners wouldnt be "fixing" it. It is a pretty package but so were fatman and littleboy. Steve

boozeman · 10-05-2007, 11:26 PM

I'm waiting till Elos makes a nano

Xtreme1024 · 10-05-2007, 11:29 PM

I have owned 1 for about 2 1/2 months now. I had to add a chiller because it ran too hot with the lighting design it comes with and also added a Tunze filter due to poor water flow. With those 2 mods tank is great, no problems as of yet, even though I will be picking up my 125G next week.

InLimbo87 · 10-06-2007, 12:15 AM

Personally, I don't think they're worth the money. Not sure if the rumors are true as I haven't inspected them myself but they are advertising the lighting as T5, but they are supposedly just normal PC's.

Craig Manoukian · 10-06-2007, 01:30 AM

Great stuff. Keep the particular and detailed review points coming!

AQTCJAK · 10-06-2007, 01:46 AM

Being a retailer & haveing to deal with the issues i agree with sasquatch 100%

Craig Manoukian · 10-06-2007, 02:00 AM

So with the discount to $750 what would the cost be to upgrade the components, skimmer, lights, chiller, removal of filter media, etc. as they fail and what would that total allow you to purchase in tank size for a regular setup?

10-05-2007, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Well Let's Critique The Red Sea Plug n' Play Reef Aquarium, so everyone is invited to chime in! Price, components, design, etc,. is open for discussion. What do you like or what you don't like is all valid. Red Sea Max Aquarium - Complete Reef System __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-05-2007, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium I saw it at MACNA, it was very nice! I was very tempted to get one the lighting left a little to be desired though __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

10-05-2007, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Booze, What Do You Think About The Ceramic Filter Media? I Really Liked The Waterproof Electrical Components. What About Future Upgradability? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-05-2007, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium nanotuners is already offering a modded hood in HQI for it __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

10-05-2007, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,680 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium This is reefing for dummies! The lazy reefer. It sure takes some learning out of the hobby. It's the let's have it now attitude of American society. I'm sure there is a niche for it though. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

10-05-2007, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Great topic Craig! due to my experiences with redsea products, Im just going to lurk on this one.Steve

10-05-2007, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Steve Wade in on this one. We need all the input available. Has ome great features, but as Dentoid points out, the simplicity limits the learning that is so vital to successful reefing. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-05-2007, 10:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium these 'all in one' systems are responsible for introducing alot of people into reefing these days. Thier apeal is in that they aren't as 'intimidating' to set up as a full size reef would be and make a good stepping stone for people to get the feet wet __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

10-05-2007, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Ok first of all its made by redsea, somebody name one product they make that you would recommend. The biggest problem IS the dedicated parts, what do you do when something breaks? are the parts sitting at the lfs or at the supplier 3 weeks away, for a purpose built plug and play unit the R+D team is still using filtration that is out dated, there are cooling issues, the prism skimmer is, well, a prism skimmer. Its gotten a lot of people into the hobby yes, succesfully? I dont know, but my guess is there will soon be a flood of them on ebay when the novelty wears off, if this tank/system was done right nanotuners wouldnt be "fixing" it. It is a pretty package but so were fatman and littleboy. Steve

10-05-2007, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium I'm waiting till Elos makes a nano __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

10-05-2007, 11:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Xtreme1024 Limpet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Williamstown, NJ Posts: 145 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium I have owned 1 for about 2 1/2 months now. I had to add a chiller because it ran too hot with the lighting design it comes with and also added a Tunze filter due to poor water flow. With those 2 mods tank is great, no problems as of yet, even though I will be picking up my 125G next week.

10-06-2007, 12:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Personally, I don't think they're worth the money. Not sure if the rumors are true as I haven't inspected them myself but they are advertising the lighting as T5, but they are supposedly just normal PC's. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

10-06-2007, 01:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Great stuff. Keep the particular and detailed review points coming! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-06-2007, 01:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium Being a retailer & haveing to deal with the issues i agree with sasquatch 100% __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

10-06-2007, 02:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Product Critique - Red Sea 34 Gallon Plug n' Play Acquarium So with the discount to $750 what would the cost be to upgrade the components, skimmer, lights, chiller, removal of filter media, etc. as they fail and what would that total allow you to purchase in tank size for a regular setup? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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