William's Waterbox 70:2

[William]

 

After years of contemplating upgrading my Red Sea Reefer Nano, I have finally pulled the trigger. I took advantage of Waterbox's "Blue Friday" event and ordered a white waterbox 70:2. 

 

Aquarium specifications:

• Aquarium: Waterbox Aquariums 70:2 (47 gal display)
• Sump: stock with Klir rollermat installed
• Return: Hydor Seltz D Varia Flow 1200 DC Aquarium Pump
• Skimmer: Red Sea Reefer RSK-300 Protein Skimmer Dalua Great White GW -12 
• Waterflow: MP40WQD , Gyre 330 x2 
• Heater: 2x100w Cobalt Neotherm eheim 
• Controller: Apex with WXM, PH, ORP, Salinity, Trident 
• Light: Reefi Duo Extreme 
• Dosing pump: Kamoer X1, 3 pumps
• Auto-top off: XP Aqua Neptune ATK 
• Sand: Barebottom
• Rock: Existing rock from my RSR nano, 20lbs Of Liferock “shapes”
• Salt: brightwell neomarine
• Misc:
  • Artfully Acrylic screen top
• NO3/PO4 removal:
  • Aquamax biopellets
  • Marinepure Plate/ balls

 

• Fish:
  • Flurry Clownfish x2
  • Flame angelfish
  • Longnose Hawkfish
  • Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
  • Mombassa Lionfish
  • Biota Yellow Tang 
  • Red Bandtail Waspfish
  • Foxface rabbitfish 
  • Fairy wrasse 

 

[William]

My biggest questions right now is going to be if I should run the tank BB or with sand, and if I want to attempt a one day transition. 

[ef4life]

If your thinking bare bottom, that’s where I would start, it’s easier to add sand in later than to remove it.

 

that said, I’m not really a fan of bare bottom tanks, but I do understand the appeal.

[William]

Just now, ef4life said:

If your thinking bare bottom, that’s were I would start, it’s easier to add sand in later than to remove it.

 

that said, I’m not really a fan of bare bottom tanks, but I do understand the appeal.

I have never been a huge fan either, but im also tired of dealing with sand. 

[ef4life]

Maybe a sheet of abs plastic or similar, spread a layer of super glue on it and pour sand in it. Then shake off the excess sand. Not sure if it would actually work long term though.

[William]

For the skimmer I will probably upgrade to one of the following:

• Nyos 120 
• Red Sea Skimmer 300 
• Dalua GW-5 
• Reef Octopus S - 130 

thoughts ? 

[Matteo]

I NEED sand for the proper aesthetic. Just do a light two inch layer and you'll be good to go. 

 

Unless you plan on covering the floor with scolys 😎

 

Also I would get more light. You'll have a decent amount of shadowing with just a duo. 

[William]

What do people think of this? I’m still unsure about which skimmer, light, and return I should get. 

[RedPhotog]

Congrats man!  I just recently upgraded to a Waterbox 40.2 a couple months ago, and absolutely love it!  There is nothing like starfire glass.  The people at Waterbox are fabulous too.  

[William]

Well I made a Purchase 

Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7 - Complete Bioculture for Marine and FW Aquaria 500ml / 17oz	1
BW01386	BrightWell Aquatics NeoMarine 150 Gallon Salt Mix	1
BW01680	Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO - Plate	1
CS00381	Life Rock Shapes Aquarium Rock (20 lb box) - CaribSea	1
HD3046	Hydor Seltz D Varia Flow 1200 DC Aquarium Pump - 1200 GPH	1
RS1206	ReefLED 90 LED Light Fixture - Red Sea	1
RS1230	Red Sea Reefer RSK-300 Protein Skimmer	1
RS1381	ReefLED RL90 XL Mounting Arm for 21.25 - 24.5 Inch Wide Tanks - Red Sea	1
VX84053	Vertex Technologies Triplex Algae Magnet Cleaner	1

[William]

I was between the AI Hydra 32 and the Red Sea Reef Led 90, I went back and forth a lot, but decided on the Red Sea. I will see how I like it.....

I may keep my NanoBox Duo around and my see if I can run it on the tank as well for extra spectrum. 

[William]

I need to make a decision about whether or not to have sand in the tank...

[Matteo]

15 minutes ago, William said:

I need to make a decision about whether or not to have sand in the tank...

SAND. I prefer that natural aesthetic 

[William]

So I think I’m going to attempt to run this bare bottom. 
 

also, I think I’m going to put a Antennata or Mombasa Lionfish in it. 

[William]

Goodies are arriving! The tank is being delivered Thursday  

[William]

So I put the Red Sea Reef LED 90 on my RSR Nano (Just to see what it looks like). I like the way it looks so far. I think the nanobox spectrum might still be slightly better but so far I’m liking this light 

 

 

the fan is a bit load though...

[William]

[William]

[William]

So I like the build quality of the water box, the glasswork is very nice. I like the sump layout and plumbing. The major issue I had was with the stand delivery, it was damaged upon arrival. The only portion that seems to be at issue is the front panel. I have contacted waterbox for a replacement. 

 

 

[Pjanssen]

exciting! Bummer about the stand being damaged. I'm assuming you will have to wait for a replacement before setting up. Love the idea of lion fish . Can't wait to see what you do with this.

[William]

1 hour ago, Pjanssen said:

exciting! Bummer about the stand being damaged. I'm assuming you will have to wait for a replacement before setting up. Love the idea of lion fish . Can't wait to see what you do with this.

Since it was just on the front door panel, I was able to set it up, I will Just swap the door out when the new one arrives. 

[Matteo]

On 11/21/2019 at 1:38 PM, William said:

Looks like Christmas morning! 

[caas1496]

On 11/16/2019 at 3:27 PM, William said:

So I think I’m going to attempt to run this bare bottom. 
 

also, I think I’m going to put a Antennata or Mombasa Lionfish in it. 

Going with a bare bottom on my new build too! I just know I wouldn't keep up with maintaining the sand bed.

 

Beautiful tank btw. Cant wait to see coral in there. Some really solid equipment too. 

[William]

Well I am having another hiccup. The Artfully acrylic Clearview is too big for the tank. I ordered it for the 70:2, but it’s 1” too large in all sides. I ordered it back in June (when I thought I was going to upgrade to the 70:2 then), so I’m not sure if they will replace it.... but i hope they will since it obviously doesn’t fit the tank it was ordered for. 

[William]

I decided to buy a Klir fleece roller and a maxspect gyre.

though I doubt I will need it, I may also buy another Red Sea Reef LED 90 and put them next to each other. I’m pretty sure I will get fairly high par numbers with that setup.