Buying a Waterbox bye Red Sea!

dyno · Oct 6, 2023

I am about to pull a trigger on a Water box 150.4 because my Red Sea Reefer 350 bottom seal has started to give out on the front glass panel. Red Sea is not going to do anything because I do not have a receipt and its been over 3 years. Purchased November 2019.

Tell me if I am making a good decision please. Are you Water Box owners happy with your tanks? I need a tank that last longer than 3 years this time.

MnFish1 · Oct 6, 2023

If it's what you want to do - you're making the right decision. Assuming you've talked to RedSea - shown pictures, etc.

Bohemian Waxwing · Oct 6, 2023

Heck yes!

exnisstech · Oct 6, 2023

No experience with water box but if your seal is failing you have to replace it. I have 2 redsea tanks and love them but if a seal fails in 3 years I doubt I would replace it with a other red Sea unless it was free.

jimfish98 · Oct 9, 2023

I ran into this thread right after reading of another failure. Guy went into the office today to find the seam shot and leaking. He had video walking through and showing all of the standing water in the office. A 4 y/o 625 XXL.

I had seen all of the failures on here when I was going to get a tank and that is what pushed me towards Waterbox. I have a 130.4 that is great and I have had zero issues with it so far at the 3 year mark. Enjoyed it enough to get one of their 25g tanks for my desk. I am sure there are some failures out there, but no where near the rate of failure in RedSea. WB's customer service is also top notch so I am sure if there is an issue they would be all over it for ya. Good luck on the new set up.

MnFish1 · Oct 9, 2023

the picture looks odd. drops are above the seams? tr perhaps misinterpreting pics

jimfish98 · Oct 10, 2023

MnFish1 said:
the picture looks odd. drops are above the seams? tr perhaps misinterpreting pics

I would post the link to the video but it's blocked. It's on a FB group called "CF (Central Florida) Reef Junkys" and posted yesterday.

buruskeee · Oct 11, 2023

Check out the new IM EXT tanks. They’re on sale still and for the price look to be the best built.

When you tried talking with Red Sea, did you not try to push harder? I’ve seen many G1 owners with seams starting to give have some luck despite no receipt. With the serial you should be able to track the purchase dealer through Red Sea. I’ve seen them shipping the G2 for free plus shipping on the customers part.

Raul-7 · Oct 11, 2023

Also check out CADE or Nyos. Both are better than Waterbox.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brands/nyos.html

YOYOYOReefer · Nov 3, 2023

Or go with acrylic and never worry about silicone seams failing .

Reefer911 · Nov 4, 2023

YOYOYOReefer said:
Or go with acrylic and never worry about silicone seams failing .

is it possible to keep acrylic scratch-free?

d2mini · Nov 4, 2023

Really liked my Waterbox. Very nice tank, high quality. Can't go wrong with them.
Was going to get another but they refuse to make a larger cube so I ended up coming across Cade aquariums and got one of those. Extremely happy with it and would recommend them to anybody. Top-tier stuff. Lots of pics in my build thread if you're interested.