Waterbox Plumbing

[ReefMichael]

Hey everyone. I purchased a spare display tank for the Waterbox Marine X 110.4 and then ended up purchasing a spare stand and sump as well later on. The original plan was to just swap out the display tanks as there are scratches on my glass but I decided it would be easier to just setup the other tank as a whole and move things over to the new tank after things cycle.

With that said, because I bought the parts all separately, it did not come with the plumbing kit. I am quickly learning that sourcing plumbing parts for the Waterbox is nearly impossible thus far due to the holes in the overflow not being standard and also close together. I have talked to Waterbox about buying a plumbing kit multiple times months apart and they seem to not offer any plumbing kits. So basically right now I have purchased all the parts of a new tank from them without the essential plumbing.

Has anyone had success plumbing a Waterbox Aquarium with non original Waterbox plumbing parts? Specifically a Marine X 110.4. Without the plumbing kit I guess I essentially bought a non functional aquarium. Lessoned learn for future purchases but for now I am trying to correct the issue myself. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

 

[magallonbuckinbulls]

You need to use metric parts. McMaster carries them

 

[NYCMAN]

You need to use metric parts. McMaster carries them

Correct. I have the 125.4 and have ordered the parts in mm. The manifold however, is 1/2 inch. So the WBs are a mix of English and Metric.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Correct. I have the 125.4 and have ordered the parts in mm. The manifold however, is 1/2 inch. So the WBs are a mix of English and Metric.

Which ones did you end up with? Please advise as i'm trying to setup a WB6025 and ran into the same problem.

 

[therootcause]

Do you still need plumbing help? My waterbox had the plumbing but I made the sump remote so I had to convert from Metric to Standard.

I bought the conversion pieces from Coralvue. Very affordable.

Alternatively you can convert all plumbing to standard.

Build Thread

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Do you still need plumbing help? My waterbox had the plumbing but I made the sump remote so I had to convert from Metric to Standard.

I bought the conversion pieces from Coralvue. Very affordable.

Alternatively you can convert all plumbing to standard.

Build Thread

I need all the help i could get! LOL

 

[therootcause]

I need all the help i could get! LOL

Hahaha. Bless you. I can help. I’ll look up your tank and plumbing specs tonight and DM you as soon as possible.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Hahaha. Bless you. I can help. I’ll look up your tank and plumbing specs tonight and DM you as soon as possible.

tHANK you and greatly appreciated.

 

[Panda Jerk]

You can buy the OG bulkheads on AliExpress here

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

You can buy the OG bulkheads on AliExpress here

Thanks.

 

[gbpacman]

I bought a 2nd hand Wb 110.4 with no plumbing and ended up plumbing it myself. 2 - 3/4 inch bulkheads for the drains and 1- 1/2 inch for the return with a 3/4 inch gate valve and the main drain and a 3/4 inch ball valve on the secondary drain. No issues and been up and running for about a year.