New Frag 105.4 build

bucketnerd5 · Sep 1, 2021

Hi Guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for all the info!.
Just got a Waterbox Frag 105.4 build started; will be transfering most of my BioCube livestock w/ Steve's LED upgrade to the tank (then selling the Biocube or use it to grow/QT).

Currently the tank is cycling w/ 4 Green Chromis; I suspect will take a while longer due to dry rock and sand. I still need a ATO (thinking on the Tunze 3155, but open to suggestions). The tank will be a mixed reef.

For the Frag 105.4 I have:
Radion XR30 Blue G5 (x2)
Two shades from @chemisfun11 which are great!
Marco Rock
Aragonite Special Grade sand
Vectra S2 Pump
MP40QD (x2)
Reef Octopus Skimmer
Titanium Heater and Controller
25w UV light by Aqua..

Excited to hear feedback, positive, negative, constructive etc.!

Thanks

LuizW13 · Sep 1, 2021

I like those dimensions!

DarfrogDojo · Sep 4, 2021

Nice scape, for a very nice tank. Looking forward to watching this one grow up

bucketnerd5 · Sep 7, 2021

Thanks guys! some updates... tank cycled BTW turbo fritz is the way to go! coupled with Vibrant no algae issues.
Moved some stock over just to acclimate not in position where they would go. overall pic attached

bucketnerd5 · Sep 19, 2021

Updates:
Moved all the livestock over.
Got Radion Diffusers (much easier on the eyes) & Tunze ATO.

bucketnerd5 · Sep 27, 2021

some more pics. Will post daylight tomorrow.
Also started dosing All for Reef through a doser.

Water Parameters

Salinity: 1.025
Alk: 8.4
Phosphate: .013
Nitrate: 0 (I need some)
Calcium: 420

Livestock:

added a bunch A(walt disney, homewrecker, cherry bomb, wwc after party, Candyland, Dog boy, Pink Cadillac, PC Rainbow, Purple Fusion, Griswold, Wow Milli)

Holy Graid Torch x2
Dragon Soul Torch
Green Branching Hammer
Toxic Green Wall Frog Spawn
Gold Branching Hammer

Fish/Inverts:
yellow tang
kole tang
naso tang
blue spotted jaw fish
yellow watchman goby
photon clownsx2
RBTA
Dispar Anthias x2
Green Chromis x3
Cleaner and Peppermint Shrimp
Various CUC
Sand Sifting Starfish x2

Acans x2
Kryptonite Trumpet x2
Various Gonipora's
Red & Green Monti
Jason Fox Burning Banana
Easter Egg Chalice
Jason Fox Raja Rampage
Bleeding Apple Scoly
Orange Scoly
Green Toadstool
Forrest Fire Digi
Two Mushrooms (can't remember name)
Blasto
Lobo
Duncans

Zoa's (need more)
TSA Daisy Cutter
Candy Apple
Nirvana
Orange something..

I'm sure I missed something.
Thanks!

Sgchick · Nov 23, 2021

bucketnerd5 said:
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for all the info!.
Just got a Waterbox Frag 105.4 build started; will be transfering most of my BioCube livestock w/ Steve's LED upgrade to the tank (then selling the Biocube or use it to grow/QT).

Currently the tank is cycling w/ 4 Green Chromis; I suspect will take a while longer due to dry rock and sand. I still need a ATO (thinking on the Tunze 3155, but open to suggestions). The tank will be a mixed reef.

For the Frag 105.4 I have:
Radion XR30 Blue G5 (x2)
Two shades from @chemisfun11 which are great!
Marco Rock
Aragonite Special Grade sand
Vectra S2 Pump
MP40QD (x2)
Reef Octopus Skimmer
Titanium Heater and Controller
25w UV light by Aqua..

Excited to hear feedback, positive, negative, constructive etc.!

Thanks

Where did you put the Uv? Did you have to change up the plumbing?

bucketnerd5 · Nov 23, 2021

Hey... i ended up returning the 25w and getting the 15w aqua hang on..much easier to use and setup. Also, is underpowered to not zap good bacteria (or so i was told). I used a filtersock where the water falls in the sump to dampen the noise... all in all works great. Although I only run the UV as needed (not 24/7).