Waterbox Marine X 110 Build Thread

NoobReeferMJ · Nov 10, 2020

Hey all,

Just ordered my 110 on blue Friday. Was hoping for a deal but nonetheless pulled the trigger as the deminsions go perfect in my new house being built. Feel free to follow along on this journey.

Will post my proposed equipment I plan on buying for black Friday. Any input is appreciated.

A little about me: almost 2 years in the hobby upgrading from an innovative marine 30g.

KWT · Nov 11, 2020

Nice, I won the 100.3 here during the Partner drive raffle, can’t wait for it to arrive and start my own build thread.

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

tricky_tran · Nov 11, 2020

KWT said:
Nice, I won the 100.3 here during the Partner drive raffle, can’t wait for it to arrive and start my own build thread.

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

dang @KWT... what drawing have you not won yet??

NoobReeferMJ · Nov 11, 2020

Congrats on the win @KWT

Equipment purchased:

Return Pump: Current USA 1900 GPH

Lighting: 2 XR15 Pro G5

Skimmer: AquaMaxx Cone Q-1

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Heaters: 2x Finnex 500w

Still needed:
Pumps: Leaning towards nero 5's or Gyre's but already have some Jebao's
Controller: Hydros 4 Control with water sensor
Build: custom controller board with PVC board Amazon

NoobReeferMJ · Nov 11, 2020

Day 1 of working on the left side of the tank

Day 2 of working on leftside of scape

So far spent 2 hours on the scape. As a dad and working full time it has been tough to put too much time into but happy so far.

More rock coming tomorrow so I can work on the right side

NoobReeferMJ · Nov 15, 2020

Day 3 of working on the scape (spent another hour). Almost had a close call with super glue. It got clogged so I had to cutt off the end, when I did super glue flew and landed just under my eye. Wow.... Close

Today was working on a big arch

Here's a pic

NoobReeferMJ · Nov 22, 2020

Didnt have much time this weekend.

Day 4 (30 mins spent)

Just added a little bit to the arch

NoobReeferMJ · Nov 28, 2020

Day 5 working on the scape (another hour)

Made a middle section. Don't like it too much but should fill in fine with coral. Used a lot more glue and epoxy to insure its secure. Will start cycling the tank in coming weeks

1st pic was outside set up in actual tank deminsions

2nd pic inside with scape closer together than it really will be.

NoobReeferMJ · Dec 16, 2020

Wahoo! Just got the news my waterbox has shipped

reefdoc23 · Feb 7, 2021

Looking forward to seeing your setup!

Ajayabb · Feb 7, 2021

Keep us posted Do you have a space in the house picked out ?

NoobReeferMJ · Feb 12, 2021

reefdoc23 said:
Looking forward to seeing your setup!

Thanks @reefdoc23. We are moving to the new house in a few weeks so will have her up in running around March 1st. Will post pics onced moved

NoobReeferMJ · Feb 12, 2021

Ajayabb said:
Keep us posted Do you have a space in the house picked out ?

@Ajayabb I definitely do. Its going to be in my office area on the first floor of the home. Moving in a few weeks so will post pics once settled in.

NoobReeferMJ · Mar 8, 2021

Finally moved into the new place so have a lot of updating to do in the coming weeks.

Tank arrived Dec 22

NoobReeferMJ · Mar 9, 2021

reefdoc23 said:
Looking forward to seeing your setup!

thanks man. I just set it up so will be updating this more often and making some vids on youtube as well

Zach B · Mar 9, 2021

Very nice! Excited to see it

NoobReeferMJ · Mar 9, 2021

Tank is now set up in the new house. It is in my office space/ entry way of the home.

I had sold my old tank and transferred the fish over the weekend. Everyone is happy and doing well.

All my corals were put into a QT tank I set up in my garage (crazy story to come on that in the next post).

I still need to build out the control board and do wire management.

I also ordered a third XR15 pro because i measured par and max at top of the rock was 170. My goal is to have sps towards top middle and right side.

I added one piece of live rock to help with bio diversity. I had cycled all my dry rock for 2 and half months before starting the tank as well.

NoobReeferMJ · Mar 25, 2021

Tanks been set up for almost a month. Started moving corals over I had a 20g quarantine tank
JF bug out stylo

Scoly Orange

Scoly bleeding apple

Right side of tank

Left side of the tank

Indo gold aka Jester

HG

Grafted Monti

JF enchanted forest

Donut coral

Middle of tank

NoobReeferMJ · Apr 5, 2021

Pic of a Gold Torch in the tank.

I also made a few minute cinematic video on Youtube if anyone is interested to watch. Link below

Cinematic Video 1 month in