Nanoreef13 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 IM BAAAAAAAACK! After a long awaited 2 years I’m getting back in the game in a big way. After moving again to what I hope to be my final move, my wife has given me the go ahead to buy a tank. She text me and said she thought a spot in our living room would be a good spot for a tank! Well... I ran with it haha. Now that the back story is over I am in need of your guys help. This process will take a few months I think to fully come through but I figured I’d start a thread. I am going to list what I am thinking below and I would love in-site on what is the good stuff now a days or if there are better things out now. Tank- Waterbox 100.3 ( 97 gallons total with sump 36 x 24 x 22) OR Waterbox 130.4 ( 127 gallons total with sump 48 x 24 x 22) (I chose these because they seem to have great reviews and I love the depth of the tanks and the design of the overall look) I’m not sure which one I am going to choose yet. If you have a Waterbox then please comment and let me know what you think of them. Lighting- 2/ AI Hydra 32 OR 2/ Radion XR30w G4 (If I pick the Waterbox 130.4) OR 2/ AI Hydra 32 OR 2/ Radion XR15FW Pro G2 (If I pick the Waterbox 100.3) Controller- ApexEL Advanced Bundle Pumps- 2/ EcoTech MP10s ( for the 100.3) OR 2/ EcoTech MP40s (for the 130.4) Ok those are the things that I have thought about so far. Now I need some ideas from you guys! I plan on having a full Reef tank with all types of corals and fish. Return? Heater? Skimmer? Rock? Refugium or no? ATO? Substrate or Bare bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Welcome back! Sounds like great equipment! Hope to see you around here lots updating that build thread with tons of pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Welcome back. I’m so jelly I jiggle! I’ve always wanted a Waterbox. Can’t wait to see this come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Thanks guys! @Joe I was just going to get a used tank till I found these! They seem pricy but I talked my wife into them haha. I showed her the dimensions of it in the location it will be in and she said she likes the thought of the bigger one haha I wasn’t going to argue with her. Happy wife happy life right Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, Nanoreef13 said: Happy wife happy life right Can’t argue that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 cant wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Well holy cow... not proud of how much I spent but hey no going back now!!! If I don’t post for awhile my wife has killed me so please call the cops lol jk! Everything is ordered!!! The Waterbox won’t be shipped for 6-8 weeks!!!! All in all I am very excited and I can’t wait for all the new toys to come in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Awesome sauce, can't wait to seeing you post pics again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 11 hours ago, Nanoreef13 said: not proud of how much I spent Having a beautiful tank with reliable equipment is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Joe said: Having a beautiful tank with reliable equipment is priceless. That’s how I feel about it. Plus, she will love that I’m not always messing with it lol Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Sweet! Can't wait to see it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Still have a few more boxes but a bunch of my stuff is here!!!!! Joe, aap15 and euphylin me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Nanoreef13 said: Still have a few more boxes but a bunch of my stuff is here!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Well here is my list of what has come in so far. Apex Advanced package Radion XR30w G4 Pro x2 40lbs of Caribsea liferock baserock 40lbs of Caribsea liferock shelfrock 20lbs of Caribsea liferock shapes Bubble magus Curve 5 Marine Depot Kleanwater 4 stage RODI system Still to come: Vortech MP40WQD x2 Vectra M2 return pump Waterbox 130.4 Tank and Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Like Christmas all over lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Not messing around. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Yea it is! There is still some more but I cant wait! The tank won’t be here soon enough. I’m going to buy some acrilic rods and figure out my aquascape. I have a few ideas on that I want but we will see how it comes out haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Man this is gonna be a nice setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, crimsonvice said: Man this is gonna be a nice setup! Thank you. My sump area, I am planning to be similar to this guys. It will all be hard lined with built ins for reactors later on. All will have gate valves so I can 100% tune everything to the way I want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Looks tight. But that’s a good example to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Nice build. Will be following along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Looks like you were moving with all them boxes stacked in a room like that. Lol gonna be a gorgeous looking aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Haha we actually just moved into this house last month. Yea it’s a tight looking fit which is why I want a plan. I don’t have area under the stand to put anything in the basement and I want it to be contained in one area if possible. Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 So I called Waterbox because I have not received my M2 or MP40s. It said that they ship straight from the manufacturer in 3-5 days. Well I wanted to know how they get tracked so I could keep an eye on them. WELLLLL I was informed that Waterbox doesn’t send the order to the manufacturer until 5-7 days AFTER I get the tank!!! The tank won’t be here for another 7 weeks (approximately). So I will have the tank for over a week with no return pump or circulation pumps! Do other companies do this? What the heck! Super frustrating! Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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