mnml's Waterbox 130.4
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Thank you. I am really happy with my Waterbox. Was going to get the Reefer 425 XL but I like the sump design on the WB. Glass, cabinet, and silicone seal looks great.
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Think you out did yourself with the build so far. Everything looks great and love the minimal aquascape. Can't wait to see some coral.
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Thank you for the kind words, Matty. Reef-a-palooza in Socal is coming up on Oct. 6th. Hopefully, the tank will be cycled by then so I can add some livestock.
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Installed a Klir roller mat filter on my 130.4.
Initial thoughts:
- Easy to assemble, good quality.
- Fits perfectly into the 4” sock holder.
- Completely silent, no drain noises.
- The cover is a bit tight. Takes a bit of force to remove.
Initial thoughts:
- Easy to assemble, good quality.
- Fits perfectly into the 4” sock holder.
- Completely silent, no drain noises.
- The cover is a bit tight. Takes a bit of force to remove.
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Awesome. I was thinking about buying one as well!Installed a Klir roller mat filter on my 130.4.
Initial thoughts:
- Easy to assemble, good quality.
- Fits perfectly into the 4” sock holder.
- Completely silent, no drain noises.
- The cover is a bit tight. Takes a bit of force to remove.
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I’ll let you know how it performs once I get livestock in my tank. So far everything works well when I trip the sensor. Moved it to the first sock chamber after making sure it works properly.
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How are you liking the Hydor return pump? I’m debating on getting the size up for my 230.6.
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I'm actually replacing it with a Neptune COR pump. The Hydor is very powerful but it's not very quiet. You can hear a distinctive spinning sound even at the lowest setting. I plan to set up my COR-15 pump tomorrow so fingers crossed it'll be dead silent.
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Swapped out the Hydor Seltz D return pump for a Neptune COR-15. What a difference!
Pump is dead silent and provides nice flow.
What’s nice ablut this pump is you can set a minimum speed for feeding. No siphoning and it slowly ramps back up once the feed timer expires.
Pump is dead silent and provides nice flow.
What’s nice ablut this pump is you can set a minimum speed for feeding. No siphoning and it slowly ramps back up once the feed timer expires.
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How happy are you with the waterbox 130.4 tank, stand and sump? Considering going with this tank or red sea xl 425. Haven't made up my mind yet?
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I really like the Waterbox. I was considering the 425 xl as well. Went with the WB since I like the sump and cabinet height better than the RS. I don’t think you can go wrong with either one but definitely would go WB if I had to do it again.
