{"product_id":"red-sea-reefer-peninsula-s-950-g3-white-cabinet-copy","title":"Red Sea Max E 170 Aquarium - Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Sea Max E 170 Aquarium - Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Sea Max E 170 Aquarium - Black is a premium 170 litre \/ 45 gallon all-in-one reef aquarium system built for hobbyists who want a clean, compact, high-performance reef display without having to piece together lighting, filtration, circulation, cabinetry, and control hardware separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a complete Red Sea MAX-E plug-and-play reef platform, this system combines a rimless ultra-clear glass aquarium, black marine-spec cabinet, integrated rear sump, Red Sea ReefLED 90 lighting, REEF-SPEC filtration, dedicated protein skimmer, integrated power center, and modular sump expansion capability. The result is a polished reef-ready system that looks clean in a living room, office, condo, or dedicated aquarium space while still giving serious reef keepers room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Sea MAX E-170 Compact Reef System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete 45 gallon reef platform:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe MAX E-170 is built around a 170 litre total system volume, giving you the stability and visual impact of a mid-size reef aquarium in a compact 60 cm footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-in-one simplicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLighting, filtration, skimming, circulation, power control, cabinet, rear sump, and key filtration media are designed to work together from the start, reducing the guesswork that often comes with custom reef builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREEF-SPEC design approach:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe system is engineered around Red Sea’s reefkeeping standards for coral-focused lighting, circulation, filtration, and system stability, making it suitable for mixed reef aquariums and carefully planned SPS-focused setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRimless open-top presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe clean, contemporary glass design keeps attention on the aquascape, coral colour, fish movement, and shimmer from the included ReefLED lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack cabinet finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe black exterior gives the aquarium a modern, furniture-style look and helps equipment, shadows, cables, and internal cabinet space visually recede.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReefLED 90 Lighting and ReefBeat App 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