Waterbox cube 20 reef build

[maxone]

update this half of my new aqua scape it’s going to have 2 caves and 3 over hangs and hopefully enough space for a euphyllia garden

 

[maxone]

update my stand has finished drying so I moved everything on to it and changed out my aquascape and where I had the nero 3. I also bought a bunch of LPS I got ( watermelon favia, some red lobo, green frogspawn, an orange hammer, a duncan, and a green candy cane coral ). I dipped everything in coral RX and than I dipped them into frag recover last night before placing them on new frag plugs to prevent pest. I changed my flow and light settings since they were too strong for my euphilla. They look pretty happy today but that's only because they all look fluffy when the lights kicked on.

 

[NDFoz]

Are you liking the filter roller + skimmer combo on a tank this size?

I also have the WB 20 AIO Cube, and was debating between the Reef n Roll or the Red Sea Nanomat with the 3D printer adapter. Are you only able to use the filter rolls from Reef N Roll’s website or are there other options?

To answer your filter rolls question, yes. I have looked for HOURS AND HOURS for 3rd party fleece rolls but I haven’t been able to find that option. So that is one downside to the ReefnRoll filter roller.

I thought about the NanoMat from Red Sea but having to do the whole modification on top of buying a 3D printed adapter plate. I wasn’t to keen to modify the tank as that would require draining it below the inlet and dry everything and all that headache.

 

[NDFoz]

Where did you get your nem guards for your Nero3´s, and how good have they been working? Also, how do you like having the

They are from Rhino’s Reef: https://www.rhinosreef.com/products/nero-3-avenger-pump-cover. They are freaking awesome! I let my son pick the colors and was very grateful he picked my favorite color.

I have had 2 cleaner shrimp get sucked up into the Nero’s before I got them. Now with he different water output control faceplates and controls the flow amazingly so.

 

[maxone]

To answer your filter rolls question, yes. I have looked for HOURS AND HOURS for 3rd party fleece rolls but I haven’t been able to find that option. So that is one downside to the ReefnRoll filter roller.

I thought about the NanoMat from Red Sea but having to do the whole modification on top of buying a 3D printed adapter plate. I wasn’t to keen to modify the tank as that would require draining it below the inlet and dry everything and all that headache.

I just received my ReefnRoll it has a drop in or hang on clips to hang on to the lip of the overflow which is a nice option if your considering that. but the rolls itself don't really seem to interchangable with aftermarket rolls. what dimensions for rolls were you thinking of ?

 

[maxone]

My goal is to have a majority of LPS with some soft and sps would it be beneficial to add another nero 3 for flow or would my one nero 3 with the ai return pump be alright flow wise to satisfy my LPS( Hammers frogspawn and torches). Or should I change my flow settings to add variation to make the flow more random for the corals?

 

[NDFoz]

I just received my ReefnRoll it has a drop in or hang on clips to hang on to the lip of the overflow which is a nice option if your considering that. but the rolls itself don't really seem to interchangable with aftermarket rolls. what dimensions for rolls were you thinking of ?

Honestly, I haven’t been able to find 3rd Party rolls that are 47mm. IF you do please let me know I will order a few and see how they work.

 

[maxone]

Update. I got rid of my Caribbean blue tang due to aggression issues with my clownfish. He was nipping at there fins and vice versa. I was able to complete the quarantining process of my Midas blenny which I got instead of the Harp tail, and the two zebra barred dartfish. I am now quarantining my scarlet pinstripe wrasse which I got instead of the pink streaked wrasse. coral wise all of my former corals are looking good will be posting photos soon. I also got a second Nero 3 to get rid of some dead spots. As of right now I have a pink tipped torch, two green frogspawns a gold hammer, a green splatter hammer, an elegance frag which I got two days ago, my red lobo, a watermelon favia, 3 different zoas, my candy cane coral and a Duncan.

 

[maxone]

My most recent water test was done on 05-03-2025
I have upgraded all of my test kits to Hannah checkers with all new up to date reagents lol.
Alk- 7.5 DKH
CAL- 385 PPM
MAG- 1160 PPM
PH- 8.6
SALINTY- 1.025(with handheld refractometer)
TEMP- 76F
PHOSPHATES- 0.72 PPM
NITRATES- 20 PPM

 

[maxone]

Since then I have done two water changes and will do another one today and post my water results again

 

[jimmypencil]

Update
I purchased a reefnroll fleece roller, soccer shark skimmer 150, last bit of epoxy and glue to build my aqua scape here’s a picture of how my tank looks now to give reference

How have you been liking the fleece roller?