Every Red Sea REEFER G3 aquarium we sell, with the numbers that actually decide which one you can put in your room: footprint, tank height, total height on the cabinet, and the real water volumes. We built this page because we kept measuring walls for people over the phone.
These are the manufacturer’s figures for the system as it ships. Your real water volume will be lower once rock and sand are in. Height on the cabinet is measured to the top rim of the tank with it standing on its stand, which is the number to check against a window sill, a shelf or a low ceiling.
Filter by series, by build, or by how much wall you actually have. Tick Compare on any two to four tanks and the numbers come up side by side. Prices are read live from our own catalog.
Nothing matches that combination. Widen the filters, or call the shop at 305-850-9949 and we will find the right tank for the room.
Every model, in a table
The same information, laid out to read straight through or print.
Standard REEFER G3
Nine sizes from a two-foot cube up to a six-footer. All of them ship as tank, cabinet, glass sump, pre-glued plumbing with the ReefGate valve, and the ReefATO+ top-off. Filtration, lighting and flow are yours to pick.
| Model | Display | Sump | Total system | Footprint (L x W) | Tank height | Height on cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEFER 170 G3 | 33.8 gal | 9.8 gal | 43.6 gal | 23.6 x 19.7 in | 20.1 in | 53.9 in |
| REEFER 200 G3 | 41.7 gal | 11 gal | 52.8 gal | 23.6 x 22.6 in | 20.9 in | 55.1 in |
| REEFER 250 G3 | 53.6 gal | 11 gal | 64.8 gal | 35.4 x 19.7 in | 20.9 in | 55.1 in |
| REEFER 300 G3 | 65 gal | 15 gal | 79.3 gal | 35.4 x 22.6 in | 21.7 in | 55.9 in |
| REEFER 350 G3 | 72.1 gal | 18 gal | 90.3 gal | 47.2 x 19.7 in | 20.9 in | 55.1 in |
| REEFER 425 G3 | 90.6 gal | 24 gal | 114.4 gal | 47.2 x 23.6 in | 21.7 in | 55.9 in |
| REEFER 525 G3 | 111.7 gal | 31 gal | 142.7 gal | 59.1 x 23.6 in | 21.7 in | 55.9 in |
| REEFER 625 G3 | 131.3 gal | 32 gal | 163.8 gal | 59.1 x 25.6 in | 23.6 in | 58.3 in |
| REEFER 750 G3 | 158.5 gal | 40 gal | 198.1 gal | 70.9 x 25.6 in | 23.6 in | 58.3 in |
REEFER S G3
The S series is the deep-water platform: 26.8 inches front to back and 25.6 inches of tank height on every model, in an aluminum marine-spec cabinet. On the same wall length you get a lot more display volume and a much deeper water column than the standard REEFER, at the cost of floor depth and a harder lighting job.
| Model | Display | Sump | Total system | Footprint (L x W) | Tank height | Height on cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEFER S-550 G3 | 118.4 gal | 26.7 gal | 145.1 gal | 47.3 x 26.8 in | 25.6 in | 60.2 in |
| REEFER S-700 G3 | 149.2 gal | 35.6 gal | 184.8 gal | 59.1 x 26.8 in | 25.6 in | 60.2 in |
| REEFER S-850 G3 | 179.6 gal | 45 gal | 224.5 gal | 70.9 x 26.8 in | 25.6 in | 60.2 in |
| REEFER S-1000 G3 | 210 gal | 55 gal | 264.2 gal | 82.7 x 26.8 in | 25.6 in | 60.2 in |
REEFER Peninsula G3
Peninsula tanks are finished on three sides and are built to come off a wall or split two rooms rather than sit flat against drywall. Note the overall heights: 63 and 65 inches, taller than the standard REEFERs, because the cabinet carries the plumbing at one end.
| Model | Display | Sump | Total system | Footprint (L x W) | Tank height | Height on cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEFER Peninsula 350 G3 | 73.4 gal | 19.7 gal | 93 gal | 37.8 x 25 in | 23.6 in | 63 in |
| REEFER Peninsula 500 G3 | 108.8 gal | 28.2 gal | 137.1 gal | 49.2 x 25 in | 23.6 in | 63 in |
| REEFER Peninsula S-700 G3 | 150 gal | 36 gal | 186.2 gal | 59.4 x 26.8 in | 25.6 in | 65 in |
| REEFER Peninsula S-950 G3 | 200 gal | 50 gal | 250.2 gal | 78.7 x 26.8 in | 25.6 in | 65 in |
Start from the wall, not the gallons
Almost everyone shops these by volume. In practice the wall decides it for you, so here is the same line-up sorted by how much wall each tank eats. Add four to six inches at each end for the cabinet doors and for getting your arm behind the tank.
- About 2 feet (23.6 in): REEFER 170 G3, REEFER 200 G3. Same length, different depth.
- About 3 feet (35.4 in): REEFER 250 G3, REEFER 300 G3.
- Just under 4 feet (37.8 in): REEFER Peninsula 350 G3.
- About 4 feet (47.2 to 49.2 in): REEFER 350 G3, REEFER 425 G3, REEFER S-550 G3, REEFER Peninsula 500 G3.
- About 5 feet (59.1 to 59.4 in): REEFER 525 G3, REEFER 625 G3, REEFER S-700 G3, REEFER Peninsula S-700 G3.
- About 6 feet (70.9 in): REEFER 750 G3, REEFER S-850 G3.
- Over 6 and a half feet (78.7 to 82.7 in): REEFER Peninsula S-950 G3, REEFER S-1000 G3.
Same tank, three ways to buy it
The chassis in the tables above is the same whichever package you order. What changes is how much of the equipment comes fitted at the factory.
- REEFER G3 is the tank, cabinet, sump, plumbing and ReefATO+. You choose lighting, skimming and flow. Buy this one if you already own gear you like.
- REEFER Deluxe G3 adds ReefLED G2 lighting, fitted and mounted at the factory in the right count and position for the tank. Filtration is still yours to choose.
- REEFER MAX G3 adds the full REEF-SPEC package: DC protein skimmer, ReefMat fleece roller and ReefWave circulation, all sized to the tank’s volume at the factory. It runs on day one.
Prices for all three across every size are on our REEFER build planner, read live from our own stock.
Before you order anything
- Measure the height twice. Total height on the cabinet runs from 53.9 to 65 inches. That is the number that hits a window sill or a kitchen cabinet, not the tank height.
- Check the floor on the big ones. Filled, an S-1000 or a Peninsula S-950 puts well over a ton in one line across a room. In older Keys construction that is worth asking somebody about before the freight truck shows up.
- Plan water, drain and power first. On anything over about 100 gallons, retro-fitting those after the tank is standing is the part that turns a good build into a bad month.
- Buy the lid with the tank. Every model has a mesh lid cut for it. Fish find the gap.
We are the Red Sea dealer in the Florida Keys
We order any REEFER G3 configuration directly, including sizes and finishes that are not listed on the site. In Key West and down the Keys we also do the whole install: delivery, leveling, plumbing, first fill, cycling and handover. If you want to talk a build through before you spend the money, call the shop at 305-850-9949 and ask for me.
Related: REEFER build planner with live pricing · what a saltwater aquarium actually costs · aquarium installation and maintenance · the full Red Sea department.
