Shell's Reef

TerraCaelus · Sep 7, 2020

Set up Waterbox Reef 100.3, 2x MP 40, 2x Kessil A360x Tuna Blue, Neptune Apex, Cor15 return pump, Tunze ATo and reef octopus essence s-130 skimmer.

TerraCaelus · Sep 7, 2020

RobB'z Reef · Sep 7, 2020

Awesome!

TerraCaelus · Sep 7, 2020

There is no Fuge section in the Waterbox Sump so I got a baffle from OctoAquatics

TerraCaelus · Sep 7, 2020

Up and Running. I did not have the luxury of time to left this tank sit and cycle since my 60 gallon marineland was about to bust a seam. Tank was set up with a combo of rock from my old system and new rock and a combo of new water and old tank water. The sea horse and clown fish seem very happy so far in their new home =)

creativeballance · Sep 7, 2020

How hard are the seahorse to take care of?

I recently transfered tanks for a similar reason.

TerraCaelus · Sep 8, 2020

creativeballance said:
How hard are the seahorse to take care of?

I recently transfered tanks for a similar reason.

They aren't too difficult but what you have in the tank is determined by them. No Nems or other stinging/aggressive corals, no aggressive fish, no clams. Most softies are fine and you can't have super strong flow. There's a lot of good info in the seahorse/pipefish thread.

jeffrey750750 · Sep 8, 2020

Congrats on the new build, looks great

T2LEE · Sep 8, 2020

TerraCaelus said:
Up and Running. I did not have the luxury of time to left this tank sit and cycle since my 60 gallon marineland was about to bust a seam. Tank was set up with a combo of rock from my old system and new rock and a combo of new water and old tank water. The sea horse and clown fish seem very happy so far in their new home =)

Wow. I am in the exact situation. I bought a waterbox 100.3. I have a 4 year 20 gallon established tank. I want to add my established live rock and 20 gallons of water from the established tank, then add some new (marcorock) and 80 gallons of fresh saltwater. I was concerned about moving over my corals and fish to the 100 gallon system without doing a complete cycle. I am so glad I came across your post. Thank you and your tank is looking good.