Sea Cardinal Reef Ready Kit
Everything You Need to Start Your Reef
21 items included — nothing else to buy
Tank & Stand
35-Gallon Lagoon Tank
25.59″ × 23.62″ × 13.77″ · Low-Iron UHC Glass · 10mm Glass · 36.03 Gallons
Matching 35-Gallon Stand
25.59″ × 23.62″ × 31.49″ · Marine Grade Wood · Wire Management
Flow & Circulation
DC Controllable Return Pump
395 GPH Max · Variable Speed DC · Quiet · Energy Efficient
HSB-750 Backup Pump
264 GPH · Emergency Return or Saltwater Mixing Station
Controllable Gyre Wavemaker
660 GPH · Gyre Flow Pattern · DC Controllable · Adjustable Flow
Filtration
Protein Skimmer
Needle Wheel Technology · DC Pump · Adjustable Air Intake
Filter Floss Roll
High-Density Media · Mechanical Filtration for Debris & Particulate
Media Cups & Holders ×2
2× Filter Media Cups · Carbon / GFO / Bio Media
Temperature & Automation
150W Controllable Heater
Quartz Heating Element · LCD Screen Control · Auto Shutoff
ATO System
Optical Sensor Technology · Automated RODI Top-Off · Stable Salinity
Consumables & Power
Premium Reef Salt Bag
1× 6.7 kg · Enough for Initial Fill
Outlet Bar
Multi-Outlet Power Strip · Surge Protection for All Equipment
Tools & Equipment
Precision Glass Hydrometer
Easy-Read Salinity · Temperature Compensated
Graduated Mixing Bucket
Graduated Markings · Precise Saltwater Mixing for Water Changes
Glass Cleaning Scraper
Stainless Steel Blade · Long Handle · Safe for Glass Panels
Measuring Cup Set
Multiple Sizes · Precise Dosing of Additives & Salt Mixing
Fine Mesh Fish Net
Soft on Fish · Easy Catch Design
Mini Bucket with Lid
Water Sample & Coral Transport
Sea Cardinal Branded
Sea Cardinal Reef Glasses
Orange Lens · Enhances Coral Fluorescence Viewing
Sea Cardinal Microfiber Towel
Premium Microfiber · Grey with Sea Cardinal Logo
Sticker Pack
Assorted Fish & Coral Decals for Personalization
Optional Add-Ons
Polycarbonate Precision Lid
Crystal Clear · Precision-Cut Fit · Feed Port Access
PopBloom LED Lights
90W Full Spectrum · Wi-Fi Controllable · App Programming · Reef Optimized
200 GPD 5-Stage RODI Filter
200 Gallons Per Day · 5-Stage Purification · Pure Water for Top-Off & Mixing
Automatic Roller Mat
Fleece Roller · Built-In Timer · Automatic Advancement · Hands-Free Filtration
35-Gallon Lagoon Kit Comparison
See how the Reef Ready 35 stacks up against the category.
The only 35-gallon lagoon kit with an ATO and backup pump in the box.
Complete life support in the box, plus reef salt — $1,549 with free freight liftgate delivery.
Get the Reef Ready 35 — $1,549At a Glance
Sticker prices lie. This is what each kit really costs once it's reef-ready.
| System | Sticker price | Freight | Lowest true costTrue reef-ready cost* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Cardinal Reef Ready 35 | $1,549 |
✓ FREE liftgate | $1,549 $1,824 with light + lid |
| IM Fusion Pro 2 40L Lagoon | $1,240–$1,349 | + freight | ~$2,100–2,400 |
| Waterbox AIO 35.2 Plus | $560–$2,625 | + freight | ~$2,900–3,100 |
What's Actually in the Box
| Included item | Best valueSea Cardinal | IM Pro 2 40L | Waterbox Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tank + stand | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Return pump | ✓ Yes + backup | ✓ MightyJet DC | ✓ Yes |
| Backup pump | ✓ Yes | — | — |
| Protein skimmer | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Yes |
| Wavemaker | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Yes |
| Heater | ✓ 150W | — | ✓ Yes |
| ATO system | ✓ Yes | — | — |
| Reef light | ✓ 1× PopBloom RL115 +$150 add-on | — | ✓ AI Prime 16HD |
| Lid / screen | ✓ Polycarbonate +$125 add-on | ✓ SafeScreen | ✓ Mesh lid |
| Reef salt | ✓ 1 bag | — | ✓ Yes |
| Media reactor / dosing kit | — | — | ✓ Yes |
True Cost to Get Reef-Ready
Lowest true cost
Sea Cardinal
$1,549
Base $1,549. With PopBloom light + lid: $1,824 — still the lowest true cost. Only RODI left to add.
- ATO included
- Backup pump included
- Skimmer, wavemaker, 150W heater included
- Reef salt included
- FREE freight liftgate delivery
IM Pro 2 40L
$1,240–$1,349 sticker
True cost: ~$2,100–2,400
- Heater — buy separately
- Wavemaker — buy separately
- Skimmer — buy separately
- ATO — buy separately
- Light — buy separately
- Salt — buy separately
- Freight — charged at checkout
Waterbox Plus
$560–$2,625 sticker
True cost: ~$2,900–3,100
- Lights, skimmer, wavemaker included
- Salt included
- ATO — buy separately
- No backup pump
- Freight — charged at checkout
Why Sea Cardinal Wins
- The only 35-gallon lagoon kit with an ATO and backup pump in the box — two popular upgrades the others make you buy separately.
- Complete life support in the box — skimmer, wavemaker, 150W heater, salt.
- Free freight liftgate delivery — competitors charge freight on a heavy crate.
- Lowest true turnkey cost: $1,549 base, or $1,824 with PopBloom light and lid — vs ~$2,100+ for IM and ~$2,900+ for Waterbox once they're reef-ready.
- No hidden surprises — lights, lid and RODI are clearly listed as add-ons.
Prices observed October 2026. Competitor pricing varies by retailer and configuration; freight is charged separately by competitors. True-cost figures are estimates. Sea Cardinal add-ons: PopBloom RL115 light +$150, polycarbonate lid +$125 (seacardinal.com). RODI filter also available.