Waterbox 10

[Glenng78]

I have a Waterbox Cube 10, and was wondering if anyone had any great ideas on a stand ?
It’s on a bedroom night stand now. I’d like to keep it not too terribly high. I was thinking maybe that Aluminum stand for the inno fusions ?

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I had an IM10 on one of those Ikea bookshelves for a year or so. Just have to be careful to wipe down any water.

 

[TatorTaco]

The APS stands start around $200. Right? I think the Ikea Kallax stands start around $60. You're only supporting about 100lbs. Maybe pick something up and just be sure to reinforce it. Alternatively, you could check out Bed, Bath, Beyond or Kirklands if you have one in the area. I was just on Hobby Lobby's website a few nights ago, but they seem super steep for the quality, and only a couple they offered would fit.

 

[Glenng78]

I don’t mind spending a couple bucks if it’s better quality. I don’t want to have a tradgety, I have a 200 lb mastiff who likes to play in the area of the tank, so no unstable stands

 

[TatorTaco]

Yeah, that's a really good point. It's not ideal, but what about one of those brackets to secure it to a wall? It'd be top heavy, but maybe filling a 5 gallon ATO and storing it at the bottom would kind of anchor it down? Alternatively, if the stand had a wider footprint it might help as well.

 

[Glenng78]

I’m thinking maybe the innovative marine fusion 20 aps. Just not sure if it will look bad with the tank only sitting in the middle

 

[dana_rod]

I plan on ordering the same tank. I hat are you impressions of it so far? The only think I’m not excited about is having to make a mesh top [emoji37]

 

[Glenng78]

The tank is beautiful - the return pump sucks , very disappointing.
If I were you I would def go with the 15 over the 10. The return pump is a proper pump with screw on fittings. Not the cheap snap on type with the 10

 

[dana_rod]

I had been debating the 15 but it’s going to be on the corner of my desk at work so I was concerned it may be a little big. Very good to know. Thank you.

 

[Glenng78]

If the 15 is too big - so is the ten

 

[dana_rod]

I’ll have to check the dimensions again. I had originally been comparing between the Nuvo 10 and the Waterbox 15. I know the Nuvo 10 and Waterbox 10 have different dimensions though. Hmmm

 

[Glenng78]

The 15 is 2 inches longer and less than 2 inches wider than the 10 -
There is no piece of equipment you would use on the 10 that wouldn’t also work for the 15 ( light, heater, skimmer etc )
The 15 is a much more substantial piece than the 10 , if size is an issue , the 7 is 2 inches shorter and 2 inches slimmer than the 10, making it a full 4 inches junior to the 15. The 7 will be of similar build quality as the 10

 

[dana_rod]

That is true. That extra water capacity and a bit more size would be really nice to have.

 

[Glenng78]

With the 15 at least you could prob add 1 more fish - and have a touch more stability

 

[Glenng78]

Take it from a guy who had both and currently has the 10 , I should have kept the 15

 

[Tom Stevens]

I picked this up at IKEA. It is a bathroom cabinet. I added the legs and cut a top for it.

 

[Glenng78]

Do you remember by any chance what it’s called and how much was it

 

[Tom Stevens]

Do you remember by any chance what it’s called and how much was it

Lillangen.

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49188034/

It was on sale for $99.

 

[Fat Sacs]

Thanks for the info. I just ordered a 10 for my daughters room and have been looking for a stand. I will look into this one a bit further.

 

[Fat Sacs]

OP I did find a couple other options that fit the 10g footprint and are relatively on the cheaper end price wise.

https://www.ebay.com/p/15-Gallon-Cu...rksid=p2349526.c100831.m5025&iid=372041809192

https://www.ebay.com/p/Aqueon-Coral...llon-15643/1612188872?iid=273346713328&chn=ps