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Reef Pro 600

As hobbyists, with each new aquarium that we own we learn how to identify and improve small details in the design and incorporate these ideas into our next 'perfect system'. 

With the D-D Reef-Pro Aquarium we have taken decades of continuous improvements and incorporated them into our own version of the 'perfect system', affordable and suitable for both beginners or advanced aquarists. 

The flexible design provides an easy to use robust system that can be tailored to suit even the most demanding aquarist and includes all of the essential features required for keeping a successful aquarium.

 

Aquarium

Aquarium Features

  • Crystal clear, braceless aquarium with full polished edges to give an unimpeded view of your own personal reef.
  • Balanced width to height ratio to enhance viewing, aquascaping and ease of coral placement.
  • Unique 'Invisible weir box' design in black glass which almost disappears into the back of the aquarium.
  • Multi-stage weir design provides a high turnover rate in the tank whilst minimising drain down levels in a power loss situation.
  • Special 'Ultra-Flow' weir comb allows 30-50% more water through, so that larger flow rates can be used.
  • Twin overflow pipes offer safe, silent operation.

Constructed from crystal clear, low iron high clarity glass, the aquarium features a braceless design, producing a clean and modern display with easy access for maintainance.

By designing the tank to be wider than it is tall we create a more balanced aspect ratio which greatly enhances the viewing experience, allowing easier and more natural aquascaping and coral placement.

An internal weir box can become an unattractive focal point in any aquarium, dictating aquascaping and interupting flow patterns inside the tank.

With this in mind the 'invisible weir box' of the Reef-Pro models has been carefully designed to minimise intrusion into the aquarium whilst exceeding the functionality found in most aquariums.

The twin pipe overflow system allows almost silent running whilst the use of the D-D UltraFlow weir comb allows the maximum amount of waterflow without raising the water height in the aquarium. More details on UltraFlow are provided further down this page.

Cabinet

Cabinet Features

 

  • Sleek, extra tall cabinet that offers the perfect viewing height for the aquarium. 
  • Modern, heavy duty cabinet construction with high quality finish to compliment the home environment.
  • Extra height internal space for installation and maintenance of equipment.
  • Cabinet supplied pre-assembled as standard.
  • Removable quick release, folding door to offer improved access for maintenance.
  • Lacquer coated, fully adjustable, soft close hinges.
  • Adjustable feet to allow correct levelling of the aquarium on uneven floors.
  • Good ventilation incorporated into the chiller and sump areas. 

The PRO-Reef cabinet is designed to be extra tall to perfectly balance the aspect ratio of the aquarium and is built for D-D in the U.K to ensure a consistent high quality. 

The top, bottom and front structural uprights of the cabinet are made of 36mm board, making it extremely strong and rigid with excellent load bearing properties, giving the impression of a piece of furniture rather than just a simple tank cabinet. Note that as with any piece of furniture, spilled or standing water must be cleaned up immediately from the surface to prevent damage to the board.

The extra internal height inside the cabinet provides good headroom for use of taller equipment and benefits ease of maintainance. Access is further improved by incorporating removable quick release. double folding doors.

When installing any aquarium it is of the upmost importance to provide a level base, unlevelled cabinets can add stress to the glass and can result in an uneven water level in the aquarium.

The D-D aquarium cabinet design includes heavy duty adjustable feet allowing for full levelling of the cabinet and aquarium.

Sump

Sump Features:

  • Filter sock with silencing plate (Option when ordering).
  • Sump supplied ClariSea ready as standard.
  • Large skimmer / equipment section.
  • Pump chamber.
  • Built in top-up reservoir.

D-D have many decades of experience in designing, building and running large successful aquariums and have combined this knowledge to produce what we believe is the perfect simple sump layout for the space available. The ultra quiet twin pipe weir system is further refined by the first section of the sump, resulting in a silent water return with no splashing or gurgling. 

If using the filter sock arrangement (option when ordering), the water then overflows into a twin filter sock section which incorporates a diffused silencer plate to reduce any water noise. 

After passing through the prefilter water flows into a large equipment compartment. This chamber can both hold equipment such as skimmers, media reactors, calcium reactors etc. The final section is a return pump compartment which sits beside the integrated water top off reservoir.
 

ClariSea

 

As standard the D-D Reef-Pro range is supplied with a ClariSea ready sump and pipework, this allows the ClariSea units to be fitted easily with no adjustments or modifications.

The ClariSea fleece filter is an ultra compact, patented, high efficiency water filtration system, which continuously removes suspended particles such as micro algae, detritus, food, organic waste and gravel dust from the water column to improve water quality and clarity. The ClariSea design has been continuously developed and improved over 4 years, and is suitable for use in both marine and freshwater aquariums, fish-breeding and coral propagation systems.

At the time of order it is possible to specify the optional filter sock option, this can easily be lifted out at a later date and the ClariSea fitted without the need of tools.

Click here for more information on the ClariSea units

Ultra Flow Weir Comb

All D-D Reef-Pro aquariums come fitted with the Ultra Flow Weir Comb to allow maximum water flow through the weir without excessively raising the water level in the aquarium. The Ultraflow Overflow Weir Comb maintains a high flow at all times, allowing the use of larger return pumps with a higher flow rate.

The D-D Ultraflow Overflow Weir Comb is designed with a unique arrangement of vertical and horizontal drain slots that allows around 30% to 50% more water to flow through the slotted sections compared to a standard vertical type weir, which in normal circumstances, can result in a much higher running level causing excess drain down in the event of a power cut or in the worst case scenario the aquarium overflowing. For maintanence the weir comb can easily be removed and cleaned.

Flow Nozzles

All D-D Reef-Pro aquariums come fitted with the Ultra Flow Weir Comb to allow maximum water flow through the weir without excessively raising the water level in the aquarium. The Ultraflow Overflow Weir Comb The D-D Reef-Pro aquariums come complete with a 3D printed flow generator and wide outlet nozzle attachment allowing the flow coming from the sump to be directed and taylored to suit your reef.

Specification

  Reef-Pro Models
  600 900 1200 1500 1800
Tank Specification          
Length 60 cm 90 cm 120 cm 150 cm 180 cm
Width 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm
Height 46 cm 46 cm 46 cm 56 cm 56 cm
           
Glass Thickness 10 mm 12 mm 12 mm 15 mm 19 mm
Low Iron Ultra Clear Glass ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Disply Tank Water Volume 138 Litres 210 Litres 275 Litres 425 Litres 490 Litres
Invisable Weir Design ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Removeable Ultra Flow Weir Comb ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Weir Position Back Right * Back Right * Back Right * Back Right * Back Centre
Pre-fitted Basemat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Black Vinyl Background ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
* Back Left Option Available
Sump Specification          
External Legnth 450 mm 675 mm 675 mm 930 mm 800 mm
External Width 460 mm 460 mm 460 mm 460 mm 460 mm
External Height 386 mm 386 mm 386 mm 386 mm 386 mm
           
Skimmer / Reactor Chamber Dimensions 233 x 352 mm 251 x 253 mm 251 x 253 mm 251 x 253 mm 251 x 253 mm
Reactor / Refugium Chamber Dimensions N/A 243 x 293 mm 243 x 293 mm 243 x 498 mm 448 x 324 mm
Return Pump Chamber Dimensions 155 x 185mm 175 x 293 mm 175 x 293 mm 175 x 498 mm 448 x 175 mm
Top Up Reservoir Dimensions 80 x 448 x 360mm 105 x 448 x 360 mm 105 x 448 x 360 mm 155 x 448 x 360 mm 288 x 448 x 370 mm
           
Glass Thickness 6 mm 6mm  6mm  6mm  6mm 
Clarisea Ready ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Removeable Filter Sock Section ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Sump Running Water Volume 32 Litres 48 Litres 48 Litres 66 Litres 71 Litres
Skimmer / Reactor Chamber water Depth 20 cm 21 cm 21 cm 21 cm 21 cm
Reactor / Refugium Chamber water Depth N/A 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm
Top Up Reservoir Volume 13 Litres 17 Litres 17 Litres 25 Litres 48 Litres
Top Up Reservoir  Built into Sump Built into Sump Built into Sump Built into Sump Stand Alone
           
Pipework Specifications          
Main Overflow Pipe 32 mm 32 mm 32 mm 32 mm 40 mm
Emergency Overflow Pipe 32 mm 32 mm 32 mm 32 mm 40 mm
Return Stand Pipe 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm 25 mm
Random Flow Generator ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
           
System Specification          
Total Water Volume 170 Litres 258 Litres 323 Litres 491 Litres 561 Litres
Polished Glass Edges ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Black Silicone Joints ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Recommended Return Pump Flow 1000 - 1500 LPH 1500 - 2000 LPH 2500 - 3500 LPH 3000 - 4000 LPH 4000 - 5000 LPH
           
Cabinet Specification          
Length 60 cm 90 cm 120 cm 150 cm 180 cm
Width 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm
Height 102 cm 102 cm 102 cm 92 cm 92 cm
Adjustable feet ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Dry Cabinet Area ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓

Available Cabinet Finishes

There are 7 colour finishes available for the cabinet to compliment and match your home decor.

Standard Cabinet Finishes

Carbon Oak (Matt)

Platinum Oak (Matt)

Driftwood Concrete (Matt)

Satin Black

Premium Cabinet Finishes

Ultra Gloss Anthracite

Ultra Gloss Black

Ultra Gloss White

Aquarium Builder: Design & Equipment Options

The Aquarium Builder is an exciting online aquarium designer tool to help visualise, design and create your own perfect saltwater or freshwater aquarium system in absolute detail. 

This tool takes you through the build process from start to finish, first selecting the specific aquarium range, the tank size and colour finish, before allowing you to add from a huge range of equipment options to create your perfect aquarium. To help visualise what the different cabinet finishes will look like when the aquarium is running, there is even an option to add fish and corals to the marine aquariums or plants and décor to the freshwater and Aquascaper models.

As you progress through the build, a high-definition image of your aquarium will be continuously updated to show any changes or additions so you can see how much space will be taken up or simply how equipment will look in position in exact scale. For each tank, only relevant equipment will be shown which is suitable for that aquarium and compatible with any other equipment choices you have already made. The recommended retail price is displayed for each item, so that cost differences can be compared between available options, and a running total of the build is shown at the top, allowing you to plan the build to suit a budget.

Different choices can be easily selected and de-selected throughout the process, or by simply clicking on some options it will remove the older selections, making it easy to compare different lighting, return pump, wavemaker, protein skimmers etc that are available.

When your build is complete, an itemised list is shown so you can see all the options selected. It is possible to save the build for future reference by entering your e-mail address which will give you a unique login code and ID. Once saved the quote can be shared with your local retailer who will be able to assist with the next steps of making your custom build a reality.

1. Choose your tank type

Select if you want to start building a marine or freshwater aquarium.

2. Choose the model range and size 

Select your prefered model range and aquarium size. You will see the features and technical specification of the selected aquarium.

3. Select the cabinet colour and finish

Choose the finish that would best suit your home decor by clicking between the different choices to help you decide which you prefer.

4. Investigate lighting

Decide which lighting type would work best with your aquarium and which mounting options are available for that light. As you start adding products, the price at the top right of the screen will update.

5. Start adding products

Here we have added a ClariSea 3000 and a Funktion 5000 return pump. As you click between products they will be added and removed from the image and the total price.

6. Continue adding products

We have now added a Deltec Skimmer and a D-D Advanced ATO. Only products that are suitable for that tank model will be shown as equipment choices.

7. Keep adding suitable products available from D-D

Now we have added our Titanium Heater, the D-D Temperature Controller, a Jecod MOW9, the FMR75 and the D-D P4 Pro Dosing Pump.

8. Finish adding the products

Finally we have added some D-D Marco Reefsaver Coralline Rock and the KH manager. Keep adding and removing products until you achieve your perfect build.

9. View and save your aquarium build

See the full list of items you have added with a total price (at RRP). Enter your email and we will send you a unique code to access your tank configuration which you can  share with your local retailer.

Download Reef Pro Aquariums Installation Guide

PDF icon D_D Reef Pro Aquariums Installation Guide V1 web.pdf

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