The Project: Waterbox 60.2 Marine Plus

S.Pepper · Feb 2, 2020

Happy Super Bowl Sunday. Go Chiefs!!!! I not necessarily a Chiefs fan, but I have a lot of respect for the Coach, Andy Reid. He's paid his dues and I hope he gets his today.

Sonja · Feb 7, 2020

good luck with the new build! Are you going to leave this on running while you set up the new one?

S.Pepper · Feb 7, 2020

Sonja said:
good luck with the new build! Are you going to leave this on running while you set up the new one?

Yes, and the new one is going where the current system is. It ought to be fun.

I believe i have it figured out... we'll see.

Sonja · Feb 7, 2020

S.Pepper said:
Yes, and the new one is going where the current system is. It ought to be fun. I believe i have it figured out... we'll see.

I had help with mine even though the new tank eventually went in a different spot, the amount of money I was spending was too much to screw it up on my own!!

S.Pepper · Feb 7, 2020

here's the new tank.

75G Infinity series aquariums - Mode Aquariums

Our goal for the Infinity aquarium was direct, to make a Reef aquarium that will bring the Reef hobbyists to the next level in beauty and functionality. Through 2 years of extensive designing, testing and obsessing over every aspect for the Infinity series aquariums, we have come up with a...

www.modeaquariums.com

Sonja · Feb 7, 2020

S.Pepper said:
here's the new tank.

75G Infinity series aquariums - Mode Aquariums

Our goal for the Infinity aquarium was direct, to make a Reef aquarium that will bring the Reef hobbyists to the next level in beauty and functionality. Through 2 years of extensive designing, testing and obsessing over every aspect for the Infinity series aquariums, we have come up with a...

www.modeaquariums.com

Very nice, plenty more fish room in that tank!

S.Pepper · Feb 12, 2020

Here's a short clip of what my new tank will look like. It comes with satin white or black panels. I normally would take black but loved the white on this tank. Nice thing is that the panels are held on by magnets. If down the road I don't like the color, it would be easy to paint.

S.Pepper · Feb 13, 2020

Some of my new equipment that just came in for the new build (yes, i need to start a new build thread). Really pumped with new Hydros WaveEngine. It's going to allow me to get rid of 3 controllers and power bricks, along with a myriad of other features.

edit: I held off getting the Flipper because I thought it was an insanely and ridiculously priced, $39.99. I went cheaper and the scraper i got just didn't work well. Got the Flipper and used it yesterday. OMG, this thing is worth every penny.

S.Pepper · Feb 15, 2020

I spoke with Eddie at Mode Aquariums last night and after much delay, he tells me my tank will definitely be sent on Monday.

I will be making my control cabinet this next week. I'd rather just buy it, but at $400 from Marine Depot, I think i'll make it. I can do it with one sheet of birch plywood ($55). I'll be integrating a power strip with rocker switches on the cabinet. It'll be so nice to be able to control each piece of equipment individually.

I'll be starting a new build thread once I get the tracking # from Mode. Here's hoping.

S.Pepper · Mar 1, 2020

The new 75G tank is here. I should have it up and running in about 2 weeks. Look for the new build thread.

Dj City · Mar 4, 2020

That was quie a ride.
It's been a while since I checked up on this build.
I just finished reading all 8 pages and it appears that I've decided to comment at just the right time.

I was really enjoying the old tank but i understand wanting what you want.
Happy new build!

S.Pepper · Mar 4, 2020

Dj City said:
That was quie a ride.
It's been a while since I checked up on this build.
I just finished reading all 8 pages and it appears that I've decided to comment at just the right time.

I was really enjoying the old tank but i understand wanting what you want.
Happy new build!

thanks.

fishguy242 · Mar 4, 2020

here, going to start reading tomorrow

Robertellis30 · Apr 14, 2020

S.Pepper said:
Some of my new equipment that just came in for the new build (yes, i need to start a new build thread). Really pumped with new Hydros WaveEngine. It's going to allow me to get rid of 3 controllers and power bricks, along with a myriad of other features.

edit: I held off getting the Flipper because I thought it was an insanely and ridiculously priced, $39.99. I went cheaper and the scraper i got just didn't work well. Got the Flipper and used it yesterday. OMG, this thing is worth every penny.

Flippers are worth the price!

did you every set up a refugium in your sump? I’m contaplating on the waterbox 60.2 or the Red Sea 200xl.

gray808 · May 12, 2020

Hi, this may be late, but I read this with great interest, as I think I am going to start my reef career with the 60.2.

It seemed to me things were going well, then it was "nope, it won't work, making a new one".

What happened in the background to sour you on it?

--Gray

S.Pepper · May 12, 2020

gray808 said:
Hi, this may be late, but I read this with great interest, as I think I am going to start my reef career with the 60.2.

It seemed to me things were going well, then it was "nope, it won't work, making a new one".

What happened in the background to sour you on it?

--Gray

What happened was what happens to many of us when we get into this hobby: we found we needed a bigger tank. lol I found a real interest in wrasses and this system wouldn't allow me to house them.

Although, I will say, I probably wouldn't have bought this system if i knew the published volume of water by Waterbox wasn't near the real volume that it actually contains. The published volume is 61.8 gallons and the real volume is about 44-45 gallons: DT 34G and sump 11G. I also decided i wanted a metal/aluminum stand.

The actual craftsmanship on the DT is very nice; and you will probably be very happy with this system if you know exactly what you are buying and it meets your needs.

You can hit my build thread and that will link you to my new system with further details.

thanks for looking.

S.Pepper · May 12, 2020

Robertellis30 said:
Flippers are worth the price!

did you every set up a refugium in your sump? I’m contaplating on the waterbox 60.2 or the Red Sea 200xl.

Sorry, I didn't see your post until now as i have started a new build thread. No, I didn't start a refugium in my sump and while theoretically you could have one in this system, I don't think it would be practical. YMMV.

gray808 · May 12, 2020

S.Pepper said:
I found a real interest in wrasses and this system wouldn't allow me to house them.

Ohhhh. A six-line wrasee is on my list of candidate fish. I'd read that they would be ok with 55 gallons, I didn't think if it meant display tank or total volume. So, this probably wouldn't be a good tank for a Six Line?

--Gray

S.Pepper · May 12, 2020

gray808 said:
Ohhhh. A six-line wrasee is on my list of candidate fish. I'd read that they would be ok with 55 gallons, I didn't think if it meant display tank or total volume. So, this probably wouldn't be a good tank for a Six Line?

--Gray

Probably not, or the wrasse police will come and hunt you down. lol You are probably limited to a pink-streaked wrasse or possum wrasse.