Manny's Waterbox 190.5 build/progress

[Manny Tavan]

Ideally, get someone to hold the pipe from above. Then tighten from both sides

 

[Manny Tavan]

Some progress. Got some fish in and some tester frags. Also got more fish in QT

 

[The Last Strider]

Looking great! I like your fuge light. What kind is it and how is it attached? And are you still waiting on cabinet doors?

 

[Manny Tavan]

One of those $20 amazon led grow light (flat panel) velcro’d to the glass. I have got the doors but waiting to finish everything to put them on. Still have to figure out a good way to mount all the electronics.

 

[Manny Tavan]

The $20 refugium light is working well. Ten days ago I placed a baseball size clump of chaeto and it’s already quadrupled in size

 

[Manny Tavan]

Quick update. Got most of the fish I want in there. Time for corals

 

[Fudsey]

Looking great Manny ! !

 

[siggy]

Nice set-up all around

 

[Manny Tavan]

Last batch of fish for a while

 

[G8rNation]

How do you like the orpheks? I plan on building a 190 soon and have been looking in to using them. Are they the compacts or full size?

 

[Manny Tavan]

I have two full size orphek. I love them bjt i wish i could mount them higher. I dont get a perfect spread over the whole tank front to back the way they are now

 

[Zacharys22]

The $20 refugium light is working well. Ten days ago I placed a baseball size clump of chaeto and it’s already quadrupled in size

I bought this same light about two weeks ago on sale for $13! It has been working great! A lot of growth from the chaeto I put in. For anyone interested in it, it’s currently on sale again on Amazon for $12!

 

[evo187]

Following along, hoping to pick up a 190.5 myself in the next couple of months. Your tank is coming along great!

 

[BJ40oz]

Very nice! I’m looking to get the same tank. What’s your fish list look like right now?

 

[Manny Tavan]

Very nice! I’m looking to get the same tank. What’s your fish list look like right now?

2 clown
Kole tang
Achilles tang
Blonde naso
Hippo
Three yellow
Mandarin dragonet
2 bar rabbitfish
Bluethroat trigger

May add a copperband down the road

 

[BJ40oz]

2 clown
Kole tang
Achilles tang
Blonde naso
Hippo
Three yellow
Mandarin dragonet
2 bar rabbitfish
Bluethroat trigger

May add a copperband down the road

Awesome man, keep posting on the progress!

 

[SPSReeferMI]

Question for you Manny, could you give me a sense for how often your heaters are running? I have the Waterbox 170.4/5 and find that my dual 300 watt heaters run way more than I suspected. I live in Michigan and I would say that 1 heater runs 40-50% of the time. And it’s summer time....

Just curious... Thanks!

 

[elwallacejr]

Hi Manny - The tank looks great - I was wondering if the orpheks have a disco ball effect on the tank?

Thanks!

 

[alexiowa]

I have my orpheks mounted 16" above the water. It looks like t5 but with but with led movement. Your mounting is one of the best looking but I wonder if you could get someone to build some leg extensions to raise it up or maybe some diffusers. Tank looks awesome, love the scape and aside from the damaged panels looks like things are going well.

 

[Fudsey]

Unfortunately Manny hasn't been on since July 15 :(