Waterbox AIO 50.3 Build

[Bolts1987]

Well, here's my build, as I'm super new to all this:
Tank - Waterbox 50.3 AIO
Lights - 2 - Ai 16's
Light Schedule - Pennywise AB Saxby 16hd
Filter - Red Sea Nano Roller - w/ Kreative reefer Adapter - Other side filter floss
Flow - nero 3 and an ice cap wave maker
UV sterilizer - Advantage 2000+
Protein skimmer - Comline DOC Skimmer 9004 - Tunze

and probably missing something. I do have the trident system, apex jr, doser, and doser container things, but not hook up yet. A friend of mine shipped me so much coral and a few ****** fish, so just establishing their environment then moving on to the rest..

I'll attached a couple pics. Oh and I have a little luna frag tank running..
Oh plus I have a 20 gallon water box with some small stuff, kind of running as a quaiterine tank as well lol. But that's it for a build thread I think.. never done this before.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

love the bubble coral!!

 

[Bolts1987]

love the bubble coral!!

Idk what kinda it is.. but it’s def one of my fav

 

[NC AL]

Looks great!

 

[Bolts1987]

Looks great!

Thank you!

 

[liongolfer]

I have the 65.4 aio from waterbox…. What did you do to get the filter roller in your filter sock compartment? Does it fit well?

 

[Bolts1987]

I have the 65.4 aio from waterbox…. What did you do to get the filter roller in your filter sock compartment? Does it fit well?

So, kreative reefer sells a 3d printed adapter, fits like a glove.. however I will say it takes a little finagling to get it where the sensor is correctly placed. https://kreativereefer.com/products/waterbox-nanomat-adapter-for-the-aio-35-2-40-2-50-3

 

[liongolfer]

I have the 65.4 aio from waterbox…. What did you do to get the filter roller in your filter sock compartment? Does it fit well?

So, kreative reefer sells a 3d printed adapter, fits like a glove.. however I will say it takes a little finagling to get it where the sensor is correctly placed. https://kreativereefer.com/products/waterbox-nanomat-adapter-for-the-aio-35-2-40-2-50-3

Awesome thank you!!! Once you get it set it works ok though?

 

[liongolfer]

I have the 65.4 aio from waterbox…. What did you do to get the filter roller in your filter sock compartment? Does it fit well?

So, kreative reefer sells a 3d printed adapter, fits like a glove.. however I will say it takes a little finagling to get it where the sensor is correctly placed. https://kreativereefer.com/products/waterbox-nanomat-adapter-for-the-aio-35-2-40-2-50-3

Awesome thank you!!! Once you get it set it works ok though?

Just realized that adapter doesn’t work for the 65.4….. my search for a solution continues

 

[Bolts1987]

Just realized that adapter doesn’t work for the 65.4….. my search for a solution continues

dang. Sorry bout that.. honestly I thought I saw one for that size.. idk, what does suck the most is waterbox is absolutely the worst with helping in this situation! They should work with the hobby to connect those dots, and they’d probably have happier customers!

 

[Bolts1987]

Awesome thank you!!! Once you get it set it works ok though?

Yep..

 

[liongolfer]

Just realized that adapter doesn’t work for the 65.4….. my search for a solution continues

dang. Sorry bout that.. honestly I thought I saw one for that size.. idk, what does suck the most is waterbox is absolutely the worst with helping in this situation! They should work with the hobby to connect those dots, and they’d probably have happier customers!

Agree… I’m sure they know a solution but when i asked them they just said “we recommend fleece filter socks”

 

[Bolts1987]

Agree… I’m sure they know a solution but when i asked them they just said “we recommend fleece filter socks”

Same!!! And referred me to their fb group.. which sucks as there is zero engagement!

 

[Bolts1987]

Well, here's my build, as I'm super new to all this:
Tank - Waterbox 50.3 AIO
Lights - 2 - Ai 16's
Light Schedule - Pennywise AB Saxby 16hd
Filter - Red Sea Nano Roller - w/ Kreative reefer Adapter - Other side filter floss
Flow - nero 3 and an ice cap wave maker
UV sterilizer - Advantage 2000+
Protein skimmer - Comline DOC Skimmer 9004 - Tunze

and probably missing something. I do have the trident system, apex jr, doser, and doser container things, but not hook up yet. A friend of mine shipped me so much coral and a few ****** fish, so just establishing their environment then moving on to the rest..

I'll attached a couple pics. Oh and I have a little luna frag tank running..
Oh plus I have a 20 gallon water box with some small stuff, kind of running as a quaiterine tank as well lol. But that's it for a build thread I think.. never done this before.

Well Update: I have updated with a fan mounted to the side of the tank and a DIY Reactor with CDX plugged into my protein skimmer.

 

[Bolts1987]

Well Update: I have updated with a fan mounted to the side of the tank and a DIY Reactor with CDX plugged into my protein skimmer.

 

[Bolts1987]

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[Reef_at_Sea]

Hello friend, how is your tank?