Reefer_NYC Waterbox Frag 55.2 Lagoon Build

[Reefer_NYC]

Hello everyone! I know some of you follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/reefer_nyc/ or my Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlx8rEhnJSsmH3EMlBzeJA and wanted to start a thread on my upgrade process! So I've been in this hobby for easily over 15 years and relatively kept my tanks super simple. For this build I'm looking to use quality equipment and keep this tank as long as possible.

My waterbox 20 cube was getting a bit cramped so I decided to invest in a tank that filled in my apartment a bit more for the area it was going to be located.
Went back and forth between a 36" or a 24" but definitely knew i wanted to keep it under 16" high.
Finally decided on the discontinued Waterbox 55.2 Frag tank so set it up as a lagoon style tank!
Love the dimensions and fits perfectly within my small NYC apartment.

The Waterbox 55.2 is all set up and running! Enjoy:
Equipment List: -
Waterbox 55.2 Frag
- Sicce Syncra SDC 6.0 Return pump
- Dalua Great White Protein Skimmer
- Hydros XP8 + X4
- Illumagic Blaze X 60 LED
- Vitamini LED Strip
- Vivid Creative Aquatics RFG

 

[Idoc]

Nice tanks!

 

[Zach B]

Very nice!

 

[Reefer_NYC]

The Waterbox has arrived!!! Now... how to get it into my apartment...

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Stand is built! Took longer than expected. Build quality could have been better but made it work.

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Plumbing is all set, waiting for the new equipment to arrive on Wednesday!

 

[codee]

The Waterbox has arrived!!! Now... how to get it into my apartment...

Nice! @reefer_nyc, how long from order to delivery? I’m waiting on a 90.3, also in NYC.

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Nice! @reefer_nyc, how long from order to delivery? I’m waiting on a 90.3, also in NYC.

less than two weeks, was super quick!

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Equipment is coming in! Rocks are here!

 

[Reefer_NYC]

After 24 hours... we're almost done transfering.........................

 

[Mellotang]

Looking good

love seeing fellow NYSea reefers

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Tank transfer video!

 

[codee]

I like the lower-profile shelf Marco pieces for a shallower tank. Scape looks good!

The Waterbox sump has that little ATO chamber - are you going to use it or repurpose the space?

 

[Reefer_NYC]

I like the lower-profile shelf Marco pieces for a shallower tank. Scape looks good!

The Waterbox sump has that little ATO chamber - are you going to use it or repurpose the space?

Not sure yet! i do have a large ATO container already but... maybe a chaeto reactor? who knows

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Equipment list!
Dalua LED Illumagic Blaze x 60
Dalua Vitamini LED Strip
Dalua EKoral Lite + Power Bar
Dalua EKoral Dosing Pump
Dalua Great White Skimmer
Sicce Syncra SDC Return Pump
Sicce XStream SDC Wave Pump
Triton CORE7
VCA RFG
Marco Rock

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Equipment overview:

 

[Reefer_NYC]

We have light! Illumagic Blaze X 60

 

[Reefer_NYC]

new corals and fish added =)

 

[codee]

Can you share how you cycled this new tank?

 

[Reefer_NYC]

Can you share how you cycled this new tank?

was a tank transfer so i already had established ecosystem