Ordered Reefer 350 but debated 425 XL

Chocobo

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I was up most of the night working due to some unplanned issues at work. While up I was debating the Red Sea Reefer 350 vs 425 XL.

I settled on the 350 as it's $300 cheaper and the 425 XL is only 2.6" in width deeper. (15 gallons more) for $300.

I still have time to change to a 425 XL but will I miss those 3 inches I wonder. Decisions decisions.

I think I'll be fine with 73 gallons and 20 inches width over 22.6.

I'm coming from a 29 gallon at 30 x 12 so 47 x 20 and 47 x 22.6 would both be huge upgrades.

Is it worth $300 more?
 
I was up most of the night working due to some unplanned issues at work. While up I was debating the Red Sea Reefer 350 vs 425 XL.

I settled on the 350 as it's $300 cheaper and the 425 XL is only 2.6" in width deeper. (15 gallons more) for $300.

I still have time to change to a 425 XL but will I miss those 3 inches I wonder. Decisions decisions.

I think I'll be fine with 73 gallons and 20 inches width over 22.6.

I'm coming from a 29 gallon at 30 x 12 so 47 x 20 and 47 x 22.6 would both be huge upgrades.

Is it worth $300 more?
Size always matters...
Don't let anyone tell u otherwise
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Size always matters...
Don't let anyone tell u otherwise
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Hahaha. Either is a huge upgrade and my skimmer, lighting, and pump can handle either size. I would hate to have the 350 and wish I got the 425 but will I do that? Ugh decisions.
 
If u have all the gear already...
Go bigger I'd say...
In a year u may wish u had gone bigger...


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My return pump is a Reef Octopus VarioS-4 rated at 1056 GPH and has a 3/4” barb or 1” Pipe output so it should handle the 1” hose on the 425 XL I think but it seems I’ll have to make a 1” pipe to 1” barn adapter?
 
Good choice. If you stuck with the 350, you'll always wonder if you would have been better with the 425.
 
Get the 425XL for several reasons:

1) The extra depth may seem minuscule on paper, but it's not. You will like having the extra space.

2) If you don't, you are going to constantly have "coulda/shoulda" feelings about it.

3) In the long run, $300 is nothing in this hobby. You won't miss the $300, but you're likely to constantly wonder about what it would have been like to aquascape with a little more room.

Source: I own a 425XL
 
If you need a nudge to buy something, you know where to come :)

I think you will love that tank size.
 
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