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 pictures, updates and maybe videos...

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Looks cool, man. I think you're one of the first people I've seen use those stacking live-rocks. Any thoughts on them so far?

 

[Heyy_KB]

Looks cool, man. I think you're one of the first people I've seen use those stacking live-rocks. Any thoughts on them so far?

Thanks! Yeah, I saw them at reefapalooza and decided to take the jump. I wish I took pictures of the packaging. I dont want to say they easily break but packaging could be better. Couple of peices broke near the ends. As far as stacking, it is fun to play with. Took a while to find something I liked. I wish they had some sort of "top" piece to place on the highest stack to break the monotonous flat top lool. Im sure once I place coral in the tank it will look better, but overall I am happy with the STAX.

 

[HolisticBear]

Any updates? How are you liking your equipment choices?

It's a great looking setup

 

[Krzydmnd]

Thanks! Yeah, I saw them at reefapalooza and decided to take the jump. I wish I took pictures of the packaging. I dont want to say they easily break but packaging could be better. Couple of peices broke near the ends. As far as stacking, it is fun to play with. Took a while to find something I liked. I wish they had some sort of "top" piece to place on the highest stack to break the monotonous flat top lool. Im sure once I place coral in the tank it will look better, but overall I am happy with the STAX.

I'm looking at this tank, any updates and new pics?

 

[Heyy_KB]

I'm looking at this tank, any updates and new pics?

I have been updating it on the AIO section! Check it out at https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nycs-30-gallon-waterbox.351847/


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[Heyy_KB]

Any updates? How are you liking your equipment choices?

It's a great looking setup

Thanks! Check it more at https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nycs-30-gallon-waterbox.351847/