Ink's Infinia 190.5 upgrade

Inkmouse · Jul 27, 2024

Little back story to this upgrade. I'm still somewhat new to the hobby, approx. a year in as of starting this upgrade. I started out by asking a lot questions at one of my LFS's and feel like I got a lot of bad advice. Most likely to just get me to buy the initial tank, a 65 gallon. Fast forward now a year later and I feel over whelmed with that amount of hang on the back equipment currently all over my tank and decided before I add or expand my current tank anymore I wanted something with a actual SUMP and not a canister (by the way I upgraded to the CAN as the guy at the LFS sold me a HOB filter). This tank has a very Thick RIM with a middle divider as well which has even made using HOB equipment annoying and I've had to get creative with some of the stuff I've added.

The current equipment I'm working with consists of
65 Gallon Tank 36L18W24H
Canister Filter Fluval FX4
2 Heaters 1 Fluval E200 and 1 Generic backup
Tunze ATO 3155
Maxspect Gyre XF330 with controller
Aquamaxx 1.5 HOB Protein Skimmer
NICREW 150W Aquarium LED Reef Light
AVAST Marine Auto feeder

Currnet live stock consist of
2 generic ocellaris Clowns
1 Yellow Watchmen Gobbie
hand full of red leg hermits
a metric crap ton of Mexican Turbos as the 6 I had spawned children all over the tank
1 GSP on a island
1 Green Candy Cane (Trumpets)

I had plans for an Angel (possibly flame) and some Zoa's but put them on hold after being frustrated with my current setup.

Now onto the FUN stuff, my new setup. After a lot of deliberating I decided to go with a Waterbox Infinia Reef 190.5. I had to work out the logistics, such as could the floor support this tank and how was I going to get it into my house with the problem of Waterbox not delivering to driveways with inclines. Then the final problem of having a lack of friends that I felt would be willing to help me move a 130 gallon display tank.

I had someone confirm the floor. I found a better more knowledgeable LFS that ordered the Waterbox and is taking delivery of it for me (They seemed very familiar with the process and know to thoroughly inspect it prior to signing to accept delivery). And last but not least I solved the lack of friends with U-Huals site that allows you to hire muscle along with the truck for loading and unloading.

Equipment that has been currently ordered consists of the following
WaterBox Infinia 190.5
Mesh Lid from WaterBox
Large Control Box from WaterBox
WaterBox Protein Skimmer 270 AC
2 SCUBA 300watt contactless heaters

Equipment I am still deciding on is the following
Pump for the SUMP (considering a Sicce SDC 9.0)
UV-C (Sicce came out with a new UV-C I really like the looks of it. With this being a new system would be nice to start with this instead of plumbing it in later)
Lights (Probably an additional NICREW 150W should cover it)

I plan on reusing the following equipment from prior tank
Tunze ATO 3155
Maxspect Gyre XF330 with controller
NICREW 150W Aquarium LED Reef Light
AVAST Marine Auto feeder

The tank is backordered by a few weeks and the LFS predicts we should see it by end of August. I'll post a few pictures of my current setup and update my parts list as I decide. I'll also take pictures as much as I can of the delivery/setup process as it happens.

Dread Pirate Dave · Jul 29, 2024

Sounds like you got it planned out. I can't wait to see the pictures of your progress!

Gumbies R Us · Jul 31, 2024

Inkmouse said:
Little back story to this upgrade. I'm still somewhat new to the hobby, approx. a year in as of starting this upgrade. I started out by asking a lot questions at one of my LFS's and feel like I got a lot of bad advice. Most likely to just get me to buy the initial tank, a 65 gallon. Fast forward now a year later and I feel over whelmed with that amount of hang on the back equipment currently all over my tank and decided before I add or expand my current tank anymore I wanted something with a actual SUMP and not a canister (by the way I upgraded to the CAN as the guy at the LFS sold me a HOB filter). This tank has a very Thick RIM with a middle divider as well which has even made using HOB equipment annoying and I've had to get creative with some of the stuff I've added.

The current equipment I'm working with consists of
65 Gallon Tank 36L18W24H
Canister Filter Fluval FX4
2 Heaters 1 Fluval E200 and 1 Generic backup
Tunze ATO 3155
Maxspect Gyre XF330 with controller
Aquamaxx 1.5 HOB Protein Skimmer
NICREW 150W Aquarium LED Reef Light
AVAST Marine Auto feeder

Currnet live stock consist of
2 generic ocellaris Clowns
1 Yellow Watchmen Gobbie
hand full of red leg hermits
a metric crap ton of Mexican Turbos as the 6 I had spawned children all over the tank
1 GSP on a island
1 Green Candy Cane (Trumpets)

I had plans for an Angel (possibly flame) and some Zoa's but put them on hold after being frustrated with my current setup.

Now onto the FUN stuff, my new setup. After a lot of deliberating I decided to go with a Waterbox Infinia Reef 190.5. I had to work out the logistics, such as could the floor support this tank and how was I going to get it into my house with the problem of Waterbox not delivering to driveways with inclines. Then the final problem of having a lack of friends that I felt would be willing to help me move a 130 gallon display tank.

I had someone confirm the floor. I found a better more knowledgeable LFS that ordered the Waterbox and is taking delivery of it for me (They seemed very familiar with the process and know to thoroughly inspect it prior to signing to accept delivery). And last but not least I solved the lack of friends with U-Huals site that allows you to hire muscle along with the truck for loading and unloading.

Equipment that has been currently ordered consists of the following
WaterBox Infinia 190.5
Mesh Lid from WaterBox
Large Control Box from WaterBox
WaterBox Protein Skimmer 270 AC
2 SCUBA 300watt contactless heaters

Equipment I am still deciding on is the following
Pump for the SUMP (considering a Sicce SDC 9.0)
UV-C (Sicce came out with a new UV-C I really like the looks of it. With this being a new system would be nice to start with this instead of plumbing it in later)
Lights (Probably an additional NICREW 150W should cover it)

I plan on reusing the following equipment from prior tank
Tunze ATO 3155
Maxspect Gyre XF330 with controller
NICREW 150W Aquarium LED Reef Light
AVAST Marine Auto feeder

The tank is backordered by a few weeks and the LFS predicts we should see it by end of August. I'll post a few pictures of my current setup and update my parts list as I decide. I'll also take pictures as much as I can of the delivery/setup process as it happens.

I can't wait to see the new tank!

Inkmouse · Aug 4, 2024

Small updates. Still waiting on the tank to get delivered to the store. In the mean time I've fired up a small 20 gallon quarantine that I'll use to transfer the Corals and fish to in-between tearing the old tank down and cycling up the new one. I also got the following gear in for the new tank.

WaterBox Protein Skimmer 270 AC
2 SCUBA 300watt contactless heaters
Sicce SDC 9.0 Pump
Sicce UV-C 13w & Sicce Syncra silent pump for it

Thinking about ordering the dual manifold attachment as the tank comes with the single as well.

Inkmouse · Aug 18, 2024

Tank has arrived at my LFS. I picked up the cabinets from them today and assembled. Currently working on calling around and looking for some labor muscle that capable of helping unload the tank from a truck and getting it onto the cabinet.

Inkmouse · Aug 25, 2024

Arranged for pickup and the moving of the tank onto the stand yesterday. The tank and sump come shipped in a wooden crate on a pallet. The LFS had an fork lift and made it easy as they simply used that to set it into the back of the truck. Once I got it home, I got to work unscrewing and prying open the wooden crate to get the accessories and sump out. I then had a group of 4 movers assist me in moving the tank out of the truck and onto the stand. I will say that if you are looking at this size tank or larger from WaterBox you need a lot of people. I think 4 people was the bare minimum to get the tank of this size and weight moved because even then it was still a bit of a struggle.

I've plumbed the tank, which I needed some assistance from my wife with because of the height of the tank it's hard to keep the piping in down the back of the overflow box while screwing the unions in from the bottom.

I also added in some Philips Hue LED strip lights and a motion sensor under the cabinet, so when you open the doors they turn on and after 5 minutes without motion they turn off.

I'm still working on hooking up UV-C. Although I won't have the UV-C turned on through the initial cycling process.

I also need to start migrating the current fish and corrals out of the existing tank into a staging 20g quarantine tank. I'm a little nervous about this part because they are going to be migrated twice in the span of a couple weeks which is alot of stress. The problem I have is I just don't feel comfortable filling the new tank up that close to the location of the old tank. It's a lot of additional weight in that room with both tanks full.