Greetings everyone. I feel it is finally time to start my build thread, even though I’ve been at it for some time now.
I started out with a 29 gallon tank with a HOB filter and a Zetlight. I was quickly overwhelmed of the feeling of wanting something bigger. I decided to go with the Waterbox 135.4 and hoping to prevent the urge to go bigger down the road.
I started by building a water station in my basement. I have two 32 gallon Brute cans on a stand with a small pump inside to circulate water and mix salt. A second external pump is used to send the water directly above to the first floor for water changes. I have the plumbing set up to drain down into the basement for water changes, if I ever decide too. Additionally, I ran a dedicated 20amp circuit to power the water station and the aquarium on the first floor. Adequate power for running multiple pumps and heaters at the same time. Also to run a Q tank in the future.
I got the water box together and immediately knew it was the right choice for me. This thing is gorgeous. Only hiccup was the ATO wasn’t shipped with the tank and Waterbox immediately sent one to me.
I worked on my aquascape with Marine Depot Eco rock I believe it was called. Utilized roughly 100lbs of it. The large peice on the right is wide open inside for the possibility of an eel (much research to be done still).
I scored an amazing deal on two AI Hydra 26HD with the Red Sea Mount. NIB for less than the light would have been.
I am using an Eshopps X-160 Skimmer, Jager heater and SICCE SDC 7.0 WiFi controlled return pump.
Still lots of fine tuning to go. Getting the salinity squared away and starting the cycle soon. I’m trying to tackle an issue of micro bubbles from the skimmer being sent to the display via return pump.
Let me know your thoughts!!
I started out with a 29 gallon tank with a HOB filter and a Zetlight. I was quickly overwhelmed of the feeling of wanting something bigger. I decided to go with the Waterbox 135.4 and hoping to prevent the urge to go bigger down the road.
I started by building a water station in my basement. I have two 32 gallon Brute cans on a stand with a small pump inside to circulate water and mix salt. A second external pump is used to send the water directly above to the first floor for water changes. I have the plumbing set up to drain down into the basement for water changes, if I ever decide too. Additionally, I ran a dedicated 20amp circuit to power the water station and the aquarium on the first floor. Adequate power for running multiple pumps and heaters at the same time. Also to run a Q tank in the future.
I got the water box together and immediately knew it was the right choice for me. This thing is gorgeous. Only hiccup was the ATO wasn’t shipped with the tank and Waterbox immediately sent one to me.
I worked on my aquascape with Marine Depot Eco rock I believe it was called. Utilized roughly 100lbs of it. The large peice on the right is wide open inside for the possibility of an eel (much research to be done still).
I scored an amazing deal on two AI Hydra 26HD with the Red Sea Mount. NIB for less than the light would have been.
I am using an Eshopps X-160 Skimmer, Jager heater and SICCE SDC 7.0 WiFi controlled return pump.
Still lots of fine tuning to go. Getting the salinity squared away and starting the cycle soon. I’m trying to tackle an issue of micro bubbles from the skimmer being sent to the display via return pump.
Let me know your thoughts!!
