Marlon's WaterBox Reef LX 230.5

[AB Corals]

I just sent a mass text message out to my cousins friends. Have about 6 of them coming over tonight to move the tank inside! Pizza and beer for payment LOL

 

[Marlon_Holland]

I just sent a mass text message out to my cousins friends. Have about 6 of them coming over tonight to move the tank inside! Pizza and beer for payment LOL

Nice, mine was supposed to be moved yesterday but got canceled hope to get it done tonight as well.

 

[AB Corals]

Sharing mine! Finally got it inside and it’s heavy!!! Heads up!

 

[Marlon_Holland]

Sharing mine! Finally got it inside and it’s heavy!!! Heads up!

Looks great, I still am waiting to get mine in the house, but did see that I am missing the manifold kit. How was the leveling of the tank?

 

[AB Corals]

Looks great, I still am waiting to get mine in the house, but did see that I am missing the manifold kit. How was the leveling of the tank?

My floor is very un level! So it took us a bit to level it. You will need a wrench and will need to tilt the cabinet so make sure you have a few guys. But I love the leveling feet!

 

[Marlon_Holland]

Tank is finally in the basement. I had 3 movers come today to move it and I had to help because the 4 one did not show up. This tank is Heavy, but the guys knew what they were doing and we were able to muscle it and the stand around. I am missing the manifold, but Waterbox is shipping it out to me, but I have completed the plumbing. Now I have to get the doors attached and get all my equipment up on the tank.

 

[Marlon_Holland]

Got the doors on the stand, will have to spend the week putting all of the equipment into the stand and tank and then aquascape.

 

[i_found_nemo]

Got the doors on the stand, will have to spend the week putting all of the equipment into the stand and tank and then aquascape.

Awesome...I'll be following along...just ordered the 270.6!

 

[Arif]

I just placed my order. Can we change the control box from right side of the stand to the left?

 

[Marlon_Holland]

I just placed my order. Can we change the control box from right side of the stand to the left?

Yes you can decide which side you want the control box to be on.

 

[Arif]

Yes you can decide which side you want the control box to be on.

perfect thank you, I ordered the 320 yesterday hope everything goes well. First large non custom tank lets see how it goes

 

[Marlon_Holland]

That one is a beast. The glass on these tanks are amazing.

 

[Marlon_Holland]

We have lights!!! Just in the cabinet, but that is a start. I am working on all the electrical stuff and trying to get all of my equipment in place this weekend.

 

[MW319]

What lights did you install, they look good.

 

[Marlon_Holland]

What lights did you install, they look good.

I got them off of Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FFRXX72?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[MW319]

I got them off of Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FFRXX72?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Thanks for the link my man.

 

[Marlon_Holland]

So just a quick update, life is making this build slow, but slow is good in this hobby. I have been working on the control box and have made some progress. The big thing is the TANK IS GETTING WET. I have started to fill it up and should have it filled and the cycle started by Wednesday.

 

[dank reefer]

Lets see the whole rockscape my man!

 

[Marlon_Holland]

Lets see the whole rockscape my man!

Sorry, thought I had posted the scape here already. Here you go.

 

[Marlon_Holland]

Hello all, I have started the cycle on the tank using Dr. Tim's fish less cycle. Today is day 2 and I have.

Ammonia <0.15
Nitrite 0.1
Nitrate 25
PH 8.0
I have to add Ammonia tomorrow per the instructions. I hope the cycle will be complete next Saturday and I will introduce my first fish once complete.