Waterbox Cube 20

John Bolden · Dec 21, 2020

yeah im thinking about how in the world that the stands for watebox are so expencive

Reef. · Dec 21, 2020

john bolden said:
yeah im thinking about how in the world that the stands for watebox are so expencive

because they call it a reef tank stand

John Bolden · Dec 22, 2020

John Bolden · Dec 22, 2020

like i could buy that for like 200 maybe that much it so over priced

John Bolden · Dec 22, 2020

I'm thinking of putting the fish tank on this stand

John Bolden · Dec 22, 2020

what are your guys thought's

Gravity · Dec 22, 2020

That stand is designed to hold a tank. However, when I had it mine was very wobbly. If you got the tools you could make a pretty simple stand.

John Bolden · Dec 25, 2020

yes and no all stands are different even if there from the same brand that's how it goes. "from experience". btw i already ordered the stand. we have well water and it is supper clean and basically comes right from the ground into a cup
so im debating getting a rodi system
my lfs has rodi water for about 5 dollars for 5 gallons
how long can salt water or just plain rodi water sit
ik that u probly have to have a power head in the salt water
i want to get like a months supply of rodi water and just store it could that be possible?
also my lfs is about 30 minutes away i have other fish stores near me but there a little bit shifty
like one is owed my some old cupule and i felt bad for the fish because most of them were sick or dyeing. give em your thoughts and can i use my well water

marry xmas

Gravity · Dec 28, 2020

I would get an RODI system if you can, it would be much more convenient. When I ran calcs a while back I think it comes out to be roughly $1.30 per gal but that was based on my system, water usage and general time based replacement. It’s likely less than $1/gal if you extend the replacement time based on water volume produced.

RODI water should store fine just make sure to cover it. The salt storage will depend on the brand/mix you use. BRS has an investigate video on this but generally salts closer to natural sea water stored better.

John Bolden · Dec 29, 2020

hmm ok so im thinking about buying the rodi water for the month witch is 4 5 gallon water changes so i would buy 6 5 gallon containers of rodi water the 6th is for evap and refilling ato every once and awhile.

John Bolden · Dec 29, 2020

my lfs is 25- 30 minutes away so once a month drive isnt that bad. or if i know im going to have a bussy month i but extra water just in case

John Bolden · Dec 29, 2020

also the water box came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my parents bought me the a160 tuna blue with the goose neck. So all i need now is the rock and sand and other stuff were so close to getting it wet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jramy123 · Jan 1, 2021

Im in the same boat as you as the stand. I got one from live aquaria for 120. It was designed for 24g nano tank but measures 18x18 which should fit the 20g waterbox. Sadly there is an ever so slight overhang because whatever the stand was made for had a bowfront so it is curved and not a perfectly straight edge.

John Bolden · Jan 2, 2021

aww that's too bad
ill send pics of the tank with the light on it and i have the stand. I will be building it this Sunday in my free time. Happy new year.