Waterbox 180.5 = 6th Time’s A Charm ‍♂️

[geckoejon]

Here the start of my Waterbox 180.5 mixed reef. I would like a mixed reef with 1 or 2 showpiece nems I have had 5 reef tanks previously, and learned some from each. Still have a lot to learn… Hoping this tank turns out nice and fairly easy to maintain, once set up that is…

Started with new equipment….

Waterbox 180.5
XR 15 Blues Gen 5 (x3)
RO 200SSS
Apex full system
Apex trident
Apex Leak detection
Apex Dos (x2)
MP40 (x2)
Avast kalk stirrer
Aqua Violet 24w UV
Vectra M2
etc…

I bought some established rock from someone that was breaking down a tank… I am leaving the tank fallow for 76 days, and going to QT all fish and such…. Hoping and praying that it pays off!!!!

I just built a box for the controls. I need to connect and program the Apex… Ugh… Next I am running water lines to the garage for an auto water change!

Slowly but surely….

 

[geckoejon]

cycled… have a few corals and inverts in the display.

Fish are in QT & tank is fallow for 76 days as a precautionary measure…

Control box is made and ready to be installed…

 

[New&no clue]

Looks good what type of anemones are you going to add?

 

[blaxsun]

Are those shrimp? You could find any smaller ones?

 

[geckoejon]

Looks good what type of anemones are you going to add?

Thanks… I’m still debating on the nem / nems. My first instinct is to go with a nice showpiece gigantea & maybe a bta. I’ve always had a thing for gigs

 

[geckoejon]

Are those shrimp? You could find any smaller ones?

"Prawns, they're like shrimp, but bigger". Jamie Fox in Bait.

They are some of the largest skunk shrimp that I’ve seen! They came with the rock & are keepers.

 

[Preyou]

Thanks… I’m still debating on the nem / nems. My first instinct is to go with a nice showpiece gigantea & maybe a bta. I’ve always had a thing for gigs

Following along..... half expected you to go for a ritteri.

 

[geckoejon]

Following along..... half expected you to go for a ritteri.

I would love another red foot ritteri… If I find the right one, it’s always a possibility

 

[geckoejon]

First attempt at aquascaping by braking / epoxy… not too shabby, imo. They are each approx. 18x12-14 & 12” tall. They are for my Waterbox 180.5

I’ll be parting with my 2 rock towers that are currently in it shortly…. The towers were originally from WWC & are really cool. I just wanted to go a different route… OCD works for me

grr… video won’t play

 

[geckoejon]

just started adding some things to it… finally!!! Lol Have some fish coming from Dr Reefs next week.

I’m a nem addict & trying to get some nice sticks this time also… will see how it pans out ? ‍

 

[NotReefsafe]

Any updates ?