Waterbox 220 + Nyos 160 + Refugium : Enough Room?

esther · Oct 31, 2019

Anyone out there running a refugium along with the Nyos 160? Is there enough room for both in the Waterbox 220 sump?

Hair Algae Wizard · Oct 31, 2019

You should have no problem with the 160. But, it will get tight with an in sump reactor, depending on what you buy.

Detroit_aqua · Nov 27, 2019

How long did it take you to get the tank from order to delivery? I just ordered one and I'm curious, I think the 6-8 weeks is bull in my case

esther · Nov 27, 2019

Plastic said:
How long did it take you to get the tank from order to delivery? I just ordered one and I'm curious, I think the 6-8 weeks is bull in my case

I haven't received it yet. They're telling me 6-8 weeks from Nov 1. When did you order yours?

Detroit_aqua · Nov 27, 2019

Nov. 2...When i talked to them last week they said they arent getting a shipment of 220s until January. They couldnt give me a day in january and couldn't even gaurentee I would get mine from that shipment xD. Hopefully we get them in January or sooner, seems like they have lots of conflicting communication :/

esther · Nov 27, 2019

Plastic said:
Nov. 2...When i talked to them last week they said they arent getting a shipment of 220s until January. They couldnt give me a day in january and couldn't even gaurentee I would get mine from that shipment xD. Hopefully we get them in January or sooner, seems like they have lots of conflicting communication :/

I would imagine that they're being conservative. Maybe one day really affected the delivery dates... I guess it all depends on how many orders they received for the 220. Good news is it's forcing us to cure our live rock for about 8 weeks. It's forcing us to be patient. lol

Detroit_aqua · Nov 27, 2019

Well, I hope you're right...but I'm afraid that they're just very back ordered...but I looked up the specs and the Nyos 160 will fit with the refugium plate in place.

ShaggyRS6 · Nov 27, 2019

Yes, I have one in my 100.3, with a Nyos Torq. You will be fine.

Detroit_aqua · Dec 30, 2019

Did you end up receiving your tank yet?

SPSReeferMI · Dec 30, 2019

Hello, congrats on the new tank. I have a Waterbox 170 and I run both the Nyos 160 and a refugium. I was very concerned at first that the refugium area in the Waterbox sump would be too small. However, I picked up a Kessil 160 tuna flora algae grow light. With what I would consider a medium bio load, it easily takes my phosphate and nitrate down to undetectable.

What are your goals with the refugium?

esther · Dec 30, 2019

Plastic said:
Did you end up receiving your tank yet?

Unfortunately, no. I did get a message from @Waterbox Aquariums letting me know that I should receive it the week of January 20th, which will put it at 12 weeks from the time I ordered it. Super bummed, but what can I do? Did you get yours?

Scott MacDonald said:
Hello, congrats on the new tank. I have a Waterbox 170 and I run both the Nyos 160 and a refugium. I was very concerned at first that the refugium area in the Waterbox sump would be too small. However, I picked up a Kessil 160 tuna flora algae grow light. With what I would consider a medium bio load, it easily takes my phosphate and nitrate down to undetectable.

What are your goals with the refugium?

My goals for refugium are to reduce phospahtes and nitrates, but to also help with keeping pods for the mandarin fish we plan to get. We bought a Kessil H80 for ours.

SPSReeferMI · Dec 30, 2019

esther said:
My goals for refugium are to reduce phospahtes and nitrates, but to also help with keeping pods for the mandarin fish we plan to get. We bought a Kessil H80 for ours.

You might find that the H80 will take you longer to make an impact on phosphates and nitrates. You would have a bigger tank (50 gallons more) and a lower intensity light. If you start from the beginning of the tank and run for long periods 16 hours+, you might be OK. Obviously this depends on how much you feed your fish or corals. Another thing to consider is how much light you plan to have on your main aquarium. I found dialing in my photoperiod, amount of macro algae and feeding to not be as straight forward as I had expected. This is probably because dialing in phosphate for a reef tank takes more time than I anticipated.

esther · Dec 30, 2019

Scott MacDonald said:
You might find that the H80 will take you longer to make an impact on phosphates and nitrates. You would have a bigger tank (50 gallons more) and a lower intensity light. If you start from the beginning of the tank and run for long periods 16 hours+, you might be OK. Obviously this depends on how much you feed your fish or corals. Another thing to consider is how much light you plan to have on your main aquarium. I found dialing in my photoperiod, amount of macro algae and feeding to not be as straight forward as I had expected. This is probably because dialing in phosphate for a reef tank takes more time than I anticipated.

Thanks for the tips! Bioload is gonna be pretty low at first, so maybe I'll use that light for a bit and see how it works and upgrade as needed.

Detroit_aqua · Jan 3, 2020

esther said:
Unfortunately, no. I did get a message from @Waterbox Aquariums letting me know that I should receive it the week of January 20th, which will put it at 12 weeks from the time I ordered it. Super bummed, but what can I do? Did you get yours?

They told me the same. Should have them before the end of the month then

better late than never and nice to finally have a rough delivery date.

feloracing26 · Jan 11, 2020

esther said:
Unfortunately, no. I did get a message from @Waterbox Aquariums letting me know that I should receive it the week of January 20th, which will put it at 12 weeks from the time I ordered it. Super bummed, but what can I do? Did you get yours?

My goals for refugium are to reduce phospahtes and nitrates, but to also help with keeping pods for the mandarin fish we plan to get. We bought a Kessil H80 for ours.

ESTHER: I just got my WB 220.6 yesterday after ordering it back in November.I little bit more than expected but as we all know this NOT a Sprint it is a MARATHON. So those who are still waiting for the WB Tanks ... be patient they are coming!

Cheers

Hugo’s_Reef · Jan 11, 2020

Plastic said:
Nov. 2...When i talked to them last week they said they arent getting a shipment of 220s until January. They couldnt give me a day in january and couldn't even gaurentee I would get mine from that shipment xD. Hopefully we get them in January or sooner, seems like they have lots of conflicting communication :/

I’m anxiously waiting as well . I ordered mine on the first of November (blue Friday) and haven’t received anything .i finally contacted them and was told I would not receive it till the 10th of February.i was upset as well but what can I do :/

feloracing26 · Jan 11, 2020

gimmiks said:
I’m anxiously waiting as well . I ordered mine on the first of November (blue Friday) and haven’t received anything .i finally contacted them and was told I would not receive it till the 10th of February.i was upset as well but what can I do :/

GIMMIKS - It happens from time to time to best companies ...
Best examples, the TRIDENT ... i can't get a TRIDENT to save my life due to their demand.
That won't stop me on getting one once they become more available.

I hope you get your tank soon be hopeful and wishing the best !

myakuel · Feb 16, 2020

I ordered the 220 waterbox back in november 2019 and it will be arriving this week. thinking about doing the triton method. any of you running the triton method on your waterbox? do you think the fuge in the sump that comes with the waterbox is large enough for the method or are you running a pax bellum or some other type of reactor?
thanks

Stoneys'Reef · Feb 16, 2020

Wow looks like everyone ordered this tank. We ordered ours in January aprox 3 weeks ago. I spoke with them on the phone Friday and the lady told me it looked like mine would be shipping in the next couple of weeks ? So either I got lucky or am being told a story ? Lol

SPSReeferMI · Feb 16, 2020

myakuel said:
I ordered the 220 waterbox back in november 2019 and it will be arriving this week. thinking about doing the triton method. any of you running the triton method on your waterbox? do you think the fuge in the sump that comes with the waterbox is large enough for the method or are you running a pax bellum or some other type of reactor?
thanks

I have the Waterbox 170. I am running the BRS/WWC method, more or less. I’m only 7 months in and I like it. I do find that keeping algae in the refugium is a struggle!