Red Sea Reefer 200 G3 - Black Cabinet
Red Sea Reefer 200 G3 - Black Cabinet
The Red Sea Reefer 200 G3 - Black Cabinet is a premium reef-ready aquarium and cabinet system for aquarists who want a compact but deeper sump-based reef platform with Red Sea’s third-generation water management and integrated ReefATO+.
With a 200 L / 52.8 gal total system volume and a deeper 57.5 cm display width, the REEFER 200 G3 gives reef keepers more aquascaping depth than the 170 while keeping the same 60 cm length. The system includes a rimless ultra-clear display, black marine-spec plywood cabinet, REEF-SPEC sump, ReefMat-ready mechanical filtration chamber, pre-assembled plumbing, ReefGate precision valve, surface-skimming overflow, curved dual return nozzles, and integrated ReefATO+ smart top-off hardware.
Red Sea REEFER 200 G3 Black Reef System
- Deep compact reef platform: The REEFER 200 G3 keeps a space-friendly 60 cm length while increasing display width to 57.5 cm for a more spacious reef layout.
- 52.8 gallon total volume: The extra volume helps improve stability compared with smaller compact systems while staying manageable for maintenance.
- Black cabinet finish: The black marine-spec plywood cabinet creates a bold modern look and visually frames the reef display.
- Base-system freedom: Choose the lighting, return pump, skimmer, heater, wavemakers, controller, and dosing equipment that best match the reef you want to build.
- Sump-based expandability: The in-cabinet sump gives more equipment flexibility than most rear-chamber all-in-one tanks.
- Ideal for premium custom builds: The 200 is a strong size for aquarists who want a high-quality foundation before investing in lighting, flow, filtration, and automation hardware.
Deeper Ultra-Clear Display and Black Cabinet
- 158 L / 41.7 gal display: The display gives hobbyists more room for coral placement, rockwork, and livestock planning than smaller nano-class aquariums.
- 57.5 cm front-to-back width: The added depth allows for island structures, sloped rockwork, swim-throughs, shadow zones, and a more dimensional reefscape.
- Rimless ultra-clear glass: The display uses low-iron glass for a cleaner, brighter view of the reef.
- Modern beveled-edge styling: The rimless G3 design gives the system a clean display-tank appearance.
- Marine-spec cabinet: The black plywood cabinet includes leveling feet and is designed to support the aquarium and sump properly.
- Cleaner room presence: The dark cabinet helps hide shadows and equipment inside the stand while keeping the focus on coral colour and aquascape shape.
G3 Silent Downflow and ReefGate Valve
- Hydrodynamic G3 plumbing: The REEFER G3 water-management system is designed for improved circulation and reduced energy waste compared with earlier flow layouts.
- Quiet downflow inlet: The enlarged downflow design helps reduce turbulence and operating noise.
- ReefGate flow valve: The precision gate valve allows fine adjustment of the drain for stable, near-silent sump operation.
- Removable surface skimmer: The central overflow pulls from the surface to help remove film and support better gas exchange.
- Curved dual returns: Improved return nozzles help distribute return flow more naturally into the display.
- Pre-assembled plumbing: Factory-designed plumbing helps reduce installation guesswork and keeps the under-cabinet system organized.
REEF-SPEC Sump and ReefMat-Ready Filtration
- 42 L / 11.1 gal sump: The sump provides practical space for mechanical filtration, return pump, skimmer, media, and optional upgrades.
- Mechanical chamber included: Micron socks and media cups support simple mechanical and chemical filtration from the start.
- ReefMat-ready design: The mechanical chamber is designed for optional Red Sea ReefMat installation if automatic fleece-roll filtration is desired later.
- Integrated ReefATO+: The included smart ATO system helps maintain stable water level and salinity while adding temperature monitoring and leak detection.
- Flexible equipment bay: The sump-based format gives more room to plan skimming, media use, dosing, and maintenance access than a small rear-sump tank.
- Built for long-term reefkeeping: The system is designed as a foundation that can grow from a simple mixed reef into a more automated Red Sea ecosystem.
Red Sea Reefer 200 G3 Black Specifications
- Total system volume: 200 L / 52.8 gal.
- Display volume: 158 L / 41.7 gal.
- Sump volume: 42 L / 11.1 gal.
- Display dimensions: 60 cm L x 57.5 cm W x 53 cm H / approx. 23.6 x 22.6 x 20.9 in.
- Total height with cabinet: 140 cm / approx. 55.1 in.
- Glass thickness: 10 mm front glass, 12 mm side glass, 10 mm bottom glass.
- Display format: Rimless ultra-clear glass aquarium.
- Cabinet: Black marine-spec plywood cabinet with leveling feet.
- Filtration: REEF-SPEC sump with mechanical chamber, micron socks, media cups, ReefMat-ready layout, and ReefATO+.
- Recommended return pump: Red Sea ReefRun G2 4000, sold separately.
- Recommended lighting: Red Sea ReefLED G2 115, sold separately.
Application Notes for the REEFER 200 G3
- Best use: Ideal for soft coral aquariums, LPS reefs, mixed reefs, and compact custom sump-based reef systems.
- Depth advantage: The wider display is especially useful for aquascapers who want more front-to-back rockwork and coral placement options.
- Equipment planning: Select return pump, skimmer, lighting, heating, and flow equipment before cycling the aquarium.
- Flow planning: Add wavemakers based on aquascape density, coral needs, and target flow pattern.
- Automation path: ReefATO+ is included, and the ReefMat-ready sump gives an easy path toward automatic mechanical filtration.
- Not included: Lighting, return pump, protein skimmer, heater, wavemakers, livestock, rock, sand, salt, optional ReefMat, dosing gear, and test kits are sold separately unless otherwise stated.