Waterbox Infinia Frag 125.4 Optional Control Box?

[bisteclol]

Recently received an Infinia Frag 125.4 and in the directions at step 15 they mention an optional control box, anyone have any idea where to get that? Is that just a suggestion of where to put one or is there an actual model to buy?

 

[bisteclol]

 

[Rhapsody in Blue Reef]

It would be great if waterbox would sell these. I have a Infinia Frag 175.6 coming this week and would love to have this.

 

[bisteclol]

Waterbox finally followed up with me and said that they don't exist for the frag lineup yet and will come out in the winter. Kind of pointless because it requires taking off the cross beam which means you can't add it in when the tank is up and running.

 

[Rhapsody in Blue Reef]

Waterbox finally followed up with me and said that they don't exist for the frag lineup yet and will come out in the winter. Kind of pointless because it requires taking off the cross beam which means you can't add it in when the tank is up and running.

That's frustrating! I wonder how much they'll charge for it

 

[BigAl07]

That's frustrating! I wonder how much they'll charge for it

As of right now they only have 2 on their website:
Small
13.8" × 4.4" × 13.8"
$59.99

Large
20.8" × 4.1" × 15.7"
$79.99

I think I'm going to go ahead and order one in the HOPES I can utilize it even though I'm pretty sure it won't help much since I'm going to be running a GHL P4 Profilux and it won't fit horizontally in that box.

 

[BigAl07]

Here is their FB post about the Control Box:



Now Available, new Control Boxes for MARINE X and INFINIA REEF & FRAG. See more information at www.waterboxaquariums.com

Unfortunately they don't seem to have a lot of details about it yet. I don't want to be a "pioneer" in this realm but as it looks, I don't have a lot of options right now.

 

[LittleMaui]

Curious if anyone has pictures of a control box like this on a 190.5?

 

[kfries]

I have the waterbox control panel. I did make a button panel for the side to operate the Neptune break out box functions. I also through the cover plate on my CNC router to cut neat holes in it. It has been working ok. The cover uses magnets to stay on. As long as the wires our run well it stays on. I think the depth is a little shallow. I have a power strip in it. so cords that stick straight out can be tough. I also added some small USB fans on the inside to move air. Not sure if that was needed.

I ran out of space for all of my Neptune equipment. I made up a board with some aluminum mounting strips and made a second mounting plate for the other side. Needless to say, I am pretty proud of my work. I would love to share any tips or advice I can with others. The one issue with the WB stands is that there is no way to mount shelves for storage. MY stand came predrilled with small holes in the stand to mount the control box to. The shop I bought the stand from did not pay attention to these and put them on the wrong side. I was able to drill some new holes to mount the control box and the control board.

I also made up covers for the various sections of the sump and ATO reservoir to keep evaporation, spray and salt creep to a minimum. They do work as nice shelves as well. Having the lids is sections is nice so when I need to change filter socks I only need to move that one section and I can slide everything over. I also added a piece of the stiff green stuff on the weir to help silence the noise. It seems to work pretty good.

 

[LittleMaui]

@kfries Thanks so much! I'm upgrading from a Red Sea Reefer 450, which I use the right side cabinet for electronics. I ATO from the garage, so I only need room for my calcium reactor and electrical. I'll admit, I'm a bit disappointed that it's not a separate (enclosed) area on the WB - but understand others feel differently.

I would like to do something similar to your setup. Perhaps I'll start with the WB control board and plan to install some DIY panels like yours!