NYC's 30 Gallon Waterbox.

[Heyy_KB]

First time here on R2R!!

To start, this is my 4th tank up. I like to think I have a decent grasp on this hobby. I mixed my first batch of salt back 2008, when I was living back home in Detroit. It was a standard 20. Failed a lot with that tank, but learned a lot as well. After a year or so, my brother and I upgraded to a 75 standard and then to an 85 cube shortly after. The 85 reef is still up and running in Detroit.

Having moved to NYC and missing the smell of skimate, I planned for my next tank. Took about 5 months of planning/saving, but I finally set up my Waterbox 30 AIO. It is in my tiny NYC apartment. With unlimited water. So grateful that I do not have a water bill to pay for. I guess it is offset by my $$ rent. Anyways, as much as I like volume in a tank, I choose an AIO to simply save space and utilize the stand as storage instead of a sump. Enough chit chat. Here are the details.

• Tank: Waterbox 30 Shallow + Stand
• Lights : AI Hydra 26
• Flow: Maxspect Gyre 230
• Skimmer: AquaMaxx WS-1
• Heater: Cobalt Neo-Therm 100w
• Control: Neptune APEX
• ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155
• Rockwork: 20lbs TLF-STAXs with Caribsea's Arag-Alive
• Media: Chemi-Pure Elite MarinePureBio-Filter Media

Stay tuned for more!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!! Nice tank!

 

[Heyy_KB]

Welcome to R2R!! Nice tank!

Thank you crabs_mcjones!!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Be sure to post a build thread in "Member tanks" so we can all follow along, and include lots of pictures

 

[Weevo]

Just set up the same tank about 2 months ago. I'm using it for a frag tank only. Love the detail on the WB. I have a Red Sea but my next large tank will be a Waterbox

 

[pelphrey]

Looks great! Love the photography skills as well!

 

[Heyy_KB]

Just set up the same tank about 2 months ago. I'm using it for a frag tank only. Love the detail on the WB. I have a Red Sea but my next large tank will be a Waterbox

that's awesome! I can't wait to fill her up. what are you running on your frag tank? I'm thinking of a small algae scrubber.

 

[Heyy_KB]

Looks great! Love the photography skills as well!

thanks, besides my aquarium photography is my other money pit!

 

[revhtree]

Very nice! Love how it looks in your home! Welcome to the family!

 

[Heyy_KB]

Very nice! Love how it looks in your home! Welcome to the family!

thank you! appreciate it!

 

[Weevo]

Just a tunze skimmer and the media rack that comes with it . Also 2 AI primes

 

[NY_Caveman]

First time here on R2R!!

To start, this is my 4th tank up. I like to think I have a decent grasp on this hobby. I mixed my first batch of salt back 2008, when I was living back home in Detroit. It was a standard 20. Failed a lot with that tank, but learned a lot as well. After a year or so, my brother and I upgraded to a 75 standard and then to an 85 cube shortly after. The 85 reef is still up and running in Detroit.

Having moved to NYC and missing the smell of skimate, I planned for my next tank. Took about 5 months of planning/saving, but I finally set up my Waterbox 30 AIO. It is in my tiny NYC apartment. With unlimited water. So grateful that I do not have a water bill to pay for. I guess it is offset by my $$ rent. Anyways, as much as I like volume in a tank, I choose an AIO to simply save space and utilize the stand as storage instead of a sump. Enough chit chat. Here are the details.

• Tank: Waterbox 30 Shallow + Stand
• Lights : AI Hydra 26
• Flow: Maxspect Gyre 230
• Skimmer: AquaMaxx WS-1
• Heater: Cobalt Neo-Therm 100w
• Control: Neptune APEX
• ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155
• Rockwork: 20lbs TLF-STAXs with Caribsea's Arag-Alive
• Media: Chemi-Pure Elite MarinePureBio-Filter Media

Stay tuned for more!

Welcome! Nice setup and I really love that aquascape. I considered the 30 Gallon Classic with stand myself. At the time the hefty $150 shipping fee turned me off. It does appear they now offer free shipping.

Good luck!

 

[Heyy_KB]

Welcome! Nice setup and I really love that aquascape. I considered the 30 Gallon Classic with stand myself. At the time the hefty $150 shipping fee turned me off. It does appear they now offer free shipping.

Good luck!

thanks! you from NY as well?? I decided to take the jump on the two little fish STAX for the aquascape. Overall I am pretty happy the quality but I do wish they package the rocks better in the future. It is literally the rocks in a bag in a box with paper stuffed in. several pieces broke en route. $150 is a lot. I ended paying $50 for shipping.

 

[TheWB]

thanks! you from NY as well?? I decided to take the jump on the two little fish STAX for the aquascape. Overall I am pretty happy the quality but I do wish they package the rocks better in the future. It is literally the rocks in a bag in a box with paper stuffed in. several pieces broke en route. $150 is a lot. I ended paying $50 for shipping.

I like your scape as well. I got the same 20# box of Stax Rock from Marine Depot with free shipping, $50.00 is steep. I’m using mine as substrate to cover the bottom of a IM 50 Lagoon.

 

[Heyy_KB]

I like your scape as well. I got the same 20# box of Stax Rock from Marine Depot with free shipping, $50.00 is steep. I’m using mine as substrate to cover the bottom of a IM 50 Lagoon.

Oh I paid $50 for the shipping of my waterbox. I got my STAX free shipping. I wish I had room for a IM 50 Lagoon.

 

[TheWB]

Oh I paid $50 for the shipping of my waterbox. I got my STAX free shipping. I wish I had room for a IM 50 Lagoon.

My bad, I misunderstood what the shipping was for. The Lagoon 50 has some nice dimensions but I’m still trying to figure out my scape. It’s not wet yet so it’s still easy to move things around.

 

[Heyy_KB]

Finally added some livestock to the tank! 7 Trochus snails and 1 scarlet hermit crab to be exact. The snails went straight to work cleaning the glass and rock. One trochus wasnt feeling the waterbox and decided to Shawshank redemption it. Next plans are to add more CC and or pods. Enjoy the photos!

 

[Perry]

Wow,
I love the scape, I absolutely am digging your lagoon. I saw this in prototype phase, prior to ISO. When the designs were being finalized, I pushed with the owner of WB to ensure that these tanks would be open for other options as far as equipment goes. That said, the larger filtration area was always going to be a selling point over IM. The seams are much nicer, and the glass is also nicer, so it is hard to categorize these with JB, IM, RS and the likes. Your scape is perfect for the shallow design, and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Choice in lighting is brilliant and simple, but will likely be quite efficient and should more than do the trick. I too use the Aquamaxx WS-1 skimmer, I would imagine the depth is perfect and the skimmer likely needed no stand, unlike mine Have you decided on what type of corals? Impatiently awaiting, LOL! Great job

 

[HolisticBear]

Great tank, following.

Exciting build.

 

[Heyy_KB]

Wow,
I love the scape, I absolutely am digging your lagoon. I saw this in prototype phase, prior to ISO. When the designs were being finalized, I pushed with the owner of WB to ensure that these tanks would be open for other options as far as equipment goes. That said, the larger filtration area was always going to be a selling point over IM. The seams are much nicer, and the glass is also nicer, so it is hard to categorize these with JB, IM, RS and the likes. Your scape is perfect for the shallow design, and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Choice in lighting is brilliant and simple, but will likely be quite efficient and should more than do the trick. I too use the Aquamaxx WS-1 skimmer, I would imagine the depth is perfect and the skimmer likely needed no stand, unlike mine Have you decided on what type of corals? Impatiently awaiting, LOL! Great job

thanks Perry! I appreciate all the kind words. I was really torn between the IM 25 and the WB 30. I'm glad I went with the WB30. There is def more space for things in the back / sump area. The skimmer fits like a glove. I do wish the return pump fit better. it's not sitting flat but it's not a big deal for me. as far as coral goes, I'm planning a mixed reef. =) I'm trying to keep things on the lower maintanance as possible. more pics to come soon!