SAMPLE BUILDS
Sample reef tank builds
WHAT THESE ARE
Three complete reef equipment lists — from a first 40-gallon soft-coral tank to a 131-gallon SPS showcase. Each one is generated by ReefRig’s rule engine from the same spec and price data behind the System Builder, so every part is compatibility-checked and every total is reproducible. Start with the first-tank build, then open any list to see why each part was chosen — or customize it for your own tank.
START HERE · SAMPLE BUILD · FIRST REEF TANK
$2,602.34
40-gallon AIO soft-coral starter
40 gal · AIO · soft coral
A complete, compatibility-checked equipment list for a first 40-gallon all-in-one soft-coral reef — every part sized by the rule engine, priced from verified 2026 catalog data.
See the full equipment list →SAMPLE BUILD · STEPPING UP
$6,504.35
72-gallon sump mixed reef
72 gal · sump · mixed reef
A 72-gallon sump-based mixed reef equipment list — skimmer, dual lighting, dual flow, dosing and a heater under external control — sized by the rule engine and priced from verified 2026 data.
See the full equipment list →SAMPLE BUILD · SPS SHOWCASE
$15,237.36
131-gallon SPS showcase
131 gal · sump · SPS
A 131-gallon SPS reef equipment list with full automation — Apex control, automated alkalinity testing, twin dosing and battery backup — every part sized by the rule engine, priced from verified 2026 data.
See the full equipment list →