Hey folks, between my wife, 3 little kids, a Siberian Husky and our Maine Coon( RIP as a few days ago, sad to say) , I finally have time to write this and begin jotting down my mixed reef tank journey! I need to put this on paper somewhere to keep track of everything as I'm starting to forget where I leave off at times. As most are aware, Waterbox likes to put their buyer through a cycling process and I've begun to grow green algae. Just kidding, a quality product takes time and I've read these tanks are worth the wait. Or maybe it is just a beginners lesson in patience.
Anyway, product wise, here is where I am at so far:
Ordered and awaiting:
Waterbox 130.4
Lighting - 2 Radion XR15
Return pump - Ecotech Vectra S2 DC Pump
Flow - 1 Ecotech MP40 (will be ordering another to have 2)
ATO - XP Aqua Duetto
Utility Pump - Siccee Ultra Zero Utility Pump
Filter Socks - extra set
Still Need to Order: (open to suggestions)
RODI System (either 4 stage or 5..unsure)
RODI Water Storage Containers - Brute cans most likely.
Mixing Salt - ? I like the pharma grade one brs recommends but hard to find.
Refractometer - ? probably the one from brs
Test Kits - Prob Red Sea kit
Flow - 1 cheaper version just to mix saltwater etc. plus 1 more Ecotech MP40 for tank.
Heaters - ? brs or cobalt? also one on the low end for RODI
Skimmer - most likely the Nyos Quantum 160
Substrate - most likely live sand either Carib Sea or straight from aqua farm
Rock - live rock from KP Aquatics or SRB.
Baffle - at some point
Backup Battery - ? most likely the ecotech
Power Board etc.
Small Generator
As you can see I still have a lot to purchase.
Anyway, product wise, here is where I am at so far:
Ordered and awaiting:
Waterbox 130.4
Lighting - 2 Radion XR15
Return pump - Ecotech Vectra S2 DC Pump
Flow - 1 Ecotech MP40 (will be ordering another to have 2)
ATO - XP Aqua Duetto
Utility Pump - Siccee Ultra Zero Utility Pump
Filter Socks - extra set
Still Need to Order: (open to suggestions)
RODI System (either 4 stage or 5..unsure)
RODI Water Storage Containers - Brute cans most likely.
Mixing Salt - ? I like the pharma grade one brs recommends but hard to find.
Refractometer - ? probably the one from brs
Test Kits - Prob Red Sea kit
Flow - 1 cheaper version just to mix saltwater etc. plus 1 more Ecotech MP40 for tank.
Heaters - ? brs or cobalt? also one on the low end for RODI
Skimmer - most likely the Nyos Quantum 160
Substrate - most likely live sand either Carib Sea or straight from aqua farm
Rock - live rock from KP Aquatics or SRB.
Baffle - at some point
Backup Battery - ? most likely the ecotech
Power Board etc.
Small Generator
As you can see I still have a lot to purchase.