Reefer 350 Mixed Reef · Balanced
The most-recommended sumped reef on Reef2Reef for a reason. 72 gallons is the sweet spot for a mixed reef with a healthy fish list and room to grow into SPS along the top of the aquascape.
The build, piece by piece
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Tank + Stand
Red Sea Reefer 350 G2+ System (72 Gal)Red Sea · sumped_reef_ready$2,239Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
Lighting
AquaIllumination Prime 16HD Reef LED Black× 2AquaIllumination · puck LED$658$329 ea.Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
Return Pump
Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (530-1450 GPH)Sicce · DC return pump$400Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
Protein Skimmer
Reef Octopus Classic 200INT Internal Protein SkimmerReef Octopus · in-sump internal$329Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
Flow / Powerheads
AquaIllumination Nero 3 Wave Powerhead (2000 GPH)AquaIllumination · DC controllable powerhead$150Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
Heating / Temperature
Cobalt Neo-Therm 150W Submersible Heater× 2Cobalt Aquatics · thin-profile heater$140$70 ea.Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
ATO + Dosing
Tunze Osmolator 3 Auto Top OffTunze · ATO with redundant sensor$279Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
Filtration / Media
BRS GFO Carbon Reactor DualBulk Reef Supply · reactor$129Some links may earn ReefCrafter a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn how ReefCrafter is funded.
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