Senator's Waterbox Frag 105.4 Shallow Lagoon

SenatorPOPS · Mar 2, 2020

Paul Bradford said:
I just finished setting up my WB Frag 80.4 over the weekend and this is what I did for the control board.

I’m not sure how the switches board will hold up over time, but I’m happy with it right now.

Yes, the temp controller is just hanging upside down for now.

I see you have the ATO in that cabinet, are you using the Waterbox sump? and if so what are you using the ATO reservoir for? I've considered converting into a Fuge and then putting the ATO in the cabinet as well.

Paul Bradford · Mar 2, 2020

SenatorPOPS said:
I see you have the ATO in that cabinet, are you using the Waterbox sump? and if so what are you using the ATO reservoir for? I've considered converting into a Fuge and then putting the ATO in the cabinet as well.

I went with a GEO sump (large refugium), but I had to do all new plumbing and I’m not really thrilled with it right now. The WB sump is sitting in the garage collecting dust.

Paul Bradford · Mar 2, 2020

Paul Bradford said:
I went with a GEO sump (large refugium), but I had to do all new plumbing and I’m not really thrilled with it right now. The WB sump is sitting in the garage collecting dust.

Here are pictures w/ and w/out the refugium light on.

SenatorPOPS · Mar 2, 2020

Paul Bradford said:
Here are pictures w/ and w/out the refugium light on.

Ahhh ok, I can see where the plumbing could be an issue by flipping the return to the left side, but it looks like a solid setup. I’m looking at placing an acrylic baffle in the main chamber or using the ato reservoir for the fuge right now. I’m leaning towards the baffle currently.

DiazE · Mar 2, 2020

Looks beautiful without black. Will do when I do mine.

Tahoe61 · Mar 2, 2020

I should have never clicked on this thread.

What a beautiful system.

Now I want one.

Coach_M · Mar 2, 2020

taking that back black film off made such a difference. Looks good.

Cdeg · Mar 2, 2020

Love the clear back glass! Good thing we got ours before the price increase they did on Friday

good.reef · Mar 2, 2020

Cdeg said:
Love the clear back glass! Good thing we got ours before the price increase they did on Friday

WOW good catch, a $300 price increase! I'm glad mine is coming this week too. Honestly I don't think I would have ordered it at the new price.

Coach_M · Mar 2, 2020

WOW 300?! I was seriously about to put in an order for one. For that price Im better off with an IM 100 and a custom sump sheesh

good.reef · Mar 2, 2020

Coach_M said:
WOW 300?! I was seriously about to put in an order for one. For that price Im better off with an IM 100 and a custom sump sheesh

Actually it might be a $400 increase on the black because, if I remember correctly I paid an extra $100 for my white stand and both black and white now seem to be the same price. I have an IM 40 NUVO and I love it. Innovative Marine makes amazing tanks.

Coach_M · Mar 2, 2020

I like the fact that you can take off the black vinyl with the WB. Clear back looks really nice. IM tanks are pretty solid though, super quality stands too. Cany beleive my luck on this price increase...

good.reef · Mar 2, 2020

Coach_M said:
I like the fact that you can take off the black vinyl with the WB. Clear back looks really nice. IM tanks are pretty solid though, super quality stands too. Cany beleive my luck on this price increase...

You can take the black off an IM EXT if I'm not mistaken

Coach_M · Mar 2, 2020

good.reef said:
You can take the black off an IM EXT if I'm not mistaken

Really? I thoguht it was more like smoked glass. Going to have to look into that

Paul Bradford · Mar 2, 2020

Tahoe61 said:
I should have never clicked on this thread.

What a beautiful system.

Now I want one.

Ha, that's always the case with this hobby!!

Jimbo662 · Mar 2, 2020

good.reef said:
Actually it might be a $400 increase on the black because, if I remember correctly I paid an extra $100 for my white stand and both black and white now seem to be the same price. I have an IM 40 NUVO and I love it. Innovative Marine makes amazing tanks.

When I ordered last weekend both stands were the same price.

Coach_M · Mar 2, 2020

Yeah they are currently same price

good.reef · Mar 2, 2020

Jimbo662 said:
When I ordered last weekend both stands were the same price.

Okay, I wasn't sure, I might have been confusing it with the Red Sea I was looking at.

Jimbo662 · Mar 3, 2020

good.reef said:
Okay, I wasn't sure, I might have been confusing it with the Red Sea I was looking at.

I saw RS had different prices and was surprised that WB was the same.

SenatorPOPS · Mar 7, 2020

Not too much new, but just started to get a slight bacterial bloom which is expected. I’ll let it run it’s course and maybe get a UV if it’s not going anyway soon.

I did design and print what I’m calling a “Nero 5 Augment”. I used to work for an orthopedic implant company that designed and sold a glenoid augment in numerous degrees for use in total shoulder arthroplasty. The implant would be used to correct abnormal wear on the glenoid and bring it back to a more neutral position. The Nero 5 can only be directed to a certain degree, but what if I wanted to point it up more towards the surface? There’s really not much you can do. So I created a 10 degree base plate that the inside magnet sits in and allows the Nero to have a greater degree of motion. It’s a really simple idea and piece that solves some of the positional issues I see with the powerhead.