Shaggy's Waterbox Reef 100.3 +Plus Build

[melanotaenia]

Ooo Good tip. I'll order now. I stuck some carbon in to see if that helps. Doors will go on tomorrow. Can you point me in the direction of those pads. I dont want to get the wrong ones!

No problem! I use these:

https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx-50-micron-filter-pad
They are super cheap and you can just cut a section, I usually roll it into a cylinder type shape and shove it in the sock/plastic basket. You'll only want to use this when the water is cloudy or after a water change, because it will clog quick (24-36 hours) because of how dense it is. You can also pick up the 100 micron version to use for longer periods of time (will last about a week). I prefer to use these over the socks (I replaced my socks with those plastic bucket things with the strainer holes at the bottom and have the micron pads in there).

You'll notice a much quieter system once the doors are on.

 

[ShaggyRS6]

No problem! I use these:

https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx-50-micron-filter-pad
They are super cheap and you can just cut a section, I usually roll it into a cylinder type shape and shove it in the sock/plastic basket. You'll only want to use this when the water is cloudy or after a water change, because it will clog quick (24-36 hours) because of how dense it is. You can also pick up the 100 micron version to use for longer periods of time (will last about a week). I prefer to use these over the socks (I replaced my socks with those plastic bucket things with the strainer holes at the bottom and have the micron pads in there).

You'll notice a much quieter system once the doors are on.

Got it! Thank you! So put this inside the current filter sock? Or no?

 

[melanotaenia]

Got it! Thank you! So put this inside the current filter sock? Or no?

Sure, will work for now, just monitor and replace when it get clogged up!

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Right! So the doors are on. I cleared up a lot of the mess that was in the dining room area much to the happiness of my wife! I still have to sort the cables out and re-do the lights as I left too much cable hanging. That can wait though at least another few weeks until the cycle has finished. So I have time.

The rock is hopefully getting delivered on Friday. I left it late telling them today and I have not heard back. Hopefully I will get a mail tomorrow.

Now the doors. The left one looks perfect. The right one, not so much. I am hoping I can play with the little adjust mean screws on the hinges to make it right? Please Please tell me I can because it freaking me out! If you have any advice on that I would love to hear it. I am really bad at putting anything together, so don't want to mess anything up.

 

[MW319]

Go to YouTube and look up how to adjust cabinet door hinges. It helped me.

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Go to YouTube and look up how to adjust cabinet door hinges. It helped me.

Yeah thanks. WB just got back to me with the same. I love those guys! Second to nine customer support.

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Got the Finnex Temp Controller! That’s taking care of the heat now. Both Jagers are now for mixing water! Got an OXO anti vibration mat and some filter floss to clean up the last of the milky look!

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Looks like a solid setup!

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Looks like a solid setup!

It’s getting there. I need to get the Skimmer up and running tonight as the rock arrives tomorrow. I don’t suppose there are any guides on the Nyos 160?

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Rock coming to an Airport Near me tomorrow! :D

 

[ShaggyRS6]

My live rock is currently at 36,000ft above sea level!

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Alrighty then! The rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater is here. It's amazing! I should have ordered more! I have some some Caribsea Shapes coming and I may get a couple a few more bits a a LFS tomorrow. But.....It's in and the cycle has begun. Let me know what you think! Few cool hitchhikers too!

What's that? Diagonally right and down from the Algae.

 

[NPD_289]

Nice looking rock! Can't wait to see it in the final scape.

 

[Small triggers]

All the awesome macro algae! Gracielliaria (such wrong spelling), feather caulerpa, and some othe ones I dont remember the name...

 

[Jeto2004]

How do you like the hammerhead float? Got myself the Tigershark float and the magnet are mighty strong....

 

[ShaggyRS6]

How do you like the hammerhead float? Got myself the Tigershark float and the magnet are mighty strong....

Very strong! I am liking it. Love how it goes round the corners with no effort!

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Updated page 1 with some slight changes to the equipment I use.

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Well i am an idiot! Apparently this rock was only half the shipment. The next half comes when the tank is cycled along with the clean up crew! Doh! But im
Happy :)

I did order one box of Caribsea Shapes which I will still use. That will help me with the scape.

 

[NPD_289]

Well i am an idiot! Apparently this rock was only half the shipment. The next half comes when the tank is cycled along with the clean up crew! Doh! But im
Happy :)

I did order one box of Caribsea Shapes which I will still use. That will help me with the scape.

So....your making us wait even longer to see the final aquascape? Your such a tease...lol

 

[ShaggyRS6]

So....your making us wait even longer to see the final aquascape? Your such a tease...lol

Hah, yes. Once the tank has cycled with this first rock , I’ll scape one side. Then the Caribsea stuff will arrive and I’ll make some thing with that and work the new live rock around it!