Waterbox AIO 50.3

[Luis Cosme]

It's been around two weeks since receiving my new Waterbox AIO 50.3. First shipment came in cracked but they quicky send me a replacement .. I build my own stand due to their stand on backorder. Besides that I been really happy with the aquarium until I discover this. I notice that I can't do a refugium setup in the back chamber. My eshopps refugium Light go thru the display tint and the sump area is visible . I was going to peel the back tint to that second chamber to attach my other refugium light on the back.
Guess I have to invest in a chaeto reactor and store in the cabinet .
Just a FYI if anyone planning to get one of these aio ....

 

[HotRocks]

You could get some blackout tint, or as you mentioned use a reactor.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Get a piece of black acrylic and either cover it from inside the tank (100% coverage) or cut it to fit down inside the chamber you want to light (98% coverage but you'll probably still see light through the edges). You could use black silicone to seal the seams and block the light.

 

[mahindra.dev]

@Luis Cosme I purchased this AIO last week. I am debating on the skimmer. What skimmer do you have in your tank and what is the height of the 2nd chamber from bottom to the air trap baffle.

 

[Steven Garland]

I saw get a piece of acrylic to fit in that chamber. That clearly wasn't decent acrylic they used.

 

[Luis Cosme]

@Luis Cosme I purchased this AIO last week. I am debating on the skimmer. What skimmer do you have in your tank and what is the height of the 2nd chamber from bottom to the air trap baffle.

I'm using the aquamaxx ws-1 skimmer with diy eggcrate stand

 

[mahindra.dev]

I saw get a piece of acrylic to fit in that chamber. That clearly wasn't decent acrylic they used.

@Steven Garland their back wall is glass not acrylic and hence the issues. It is smoked out

 

[Luis Cosme]

I'm using the aquamaxx ws-1 skimmer with diy eggcrate stand

And the height is the same as the display. 18 inches

 

[mahindra.dev]

I'm using the aquamaxx ws-1 skimmer with diy eggcrate stand

Thank you for the response. I used the Aquamaxx HOB 1.5 previously and loved it. Where did you get this skimmer from? I think they do a good job and it looks like it fits well. How high is your crate. Any pics will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Luis Cosme]

And the height is the same as the display. 18 inches

Correction , from the baffle is about 15 or 16 inches. I'll check when I get home

 

[mahindra.dev]

Correction , from the baffle is about 15 or 16 inches. I'll check when I get home

Thank you. Please let me know. I looked at this skimmer. Its about 14 inches rite, so was wondering if I can get away without having to make crate.

 

[Steven Garland]

Makes all the sense in the world now.

 

[Luis Cosme]

Thank you. Please let me know. I looked at this skimmer. Its about 14 inches rite, so was wondering if I can get away without having to make crate.

Okay the baffle is 2 1/2 inches from the top .. I believe the stock return pump is trash or ain't enough flow .it's 475 per gallon. ... , I advise you to get a better one .. the flow doesn't go over the baffle like it should , it's at least inch overflow in that chamber and the return chamber. I ordered a hydor l40 with 740 per gallon rating, hopefully it provides better baffle flow thru all chambers . As far with the skimmer I believe the hang on the back model is better . The one I have needs between 8 to 10 inches submerged in order to skim properly and I added a sponge on the back to support it along with the eggcrate stand . Without the stand the collection cup is in too deep.

 

[mahindra.dev]

Okay the baffle is 2 1/2 inches from the top .. I believe the stock return pump is trash or ain't enough flow .it's 475 per gallon. ... , I advise you to get a better one .. the flow doesn't go over the baffle like it should , it's at least inch overflow in that chamber and the return chamber. I ordered a hydor l40 with 740 per gallon rating, hopefully it provides better baffle flow thru all chambers . As far with the skimmer I believe the hang on the back model is better . The one I have needs between 8 to 10 inches submerged in order to skim properly and I added a sponge on the back to support it along with the eggcrate stand . Without the stand the collection cup is in too deep.

Thank you for the detailed input. Helps a lot. Whatever the skimmer is for AIO, they may need a Stand is what I understand. I’ll look into the return pump as well.

Btw What wave maker ru using?

 

[jobille]

It's been around two weeks since receiving my new Waterbox AIO 50.3. First shipment came in cracked but they quicky send me a replacement .. I build my own stand due to their stand on backorder. Besides that I been really happy with the aquarium until I discover this. I notice that I can't do a refugium setup in the back chamber. My eshopps refugium Light go thru the display tint and the sump area is visible . I was going to peel the back tint to that second chamber to attach my other refugium light on the back.
Guess I have to invest in a chaeto reactor and store in the cabinet .
Just a FYI if anyone planning to get one of these aio ....

Nice! where did you get the light for chaeto? How is it? Thanks for sharing. I have the same tank