Lisa's WB AIO 50.3

Lisajaye2000 · Jan 30, 2022

My first reef aquarium! I am so excited. So far I have dropped the $$$$ on the following:

Waterbox AIO 50.3- Oak stand
Sicce Syncra Silent 2.0 return pump
Real Reef rock (for some reason BRS sent me three 55 lb boxes-- I only ordered 1) anyone want some real reef rock?
Carrib Sea live sand
BRS RODI 4 stage value + upgrade kit to 6 stage (looked up water reports in Denver- yup- chloramines)

Unfortunately I assembled my scape and added sand then went to make RODI and realized I had a major leak in one of the canisters. After a day of wrenching those canisters off with my 5" frame and small hands (bruises all over my arms!) I realized one of the O rings is missing. Reached out to BRS to get it replaced and have to wait to add water. Too bad all that beneficial bacteria may die before I receive the replacement.

Waiting to install my Tunez Osmolator ATO, Tunez Comline DOC skimmer and Aqua Advantage HOB 15 watt UV sterilizer with another Sicce Syncra 1.0 pump...also picked up a couple AI prime lights but plan to leave the lights off for 4 months and won't open them yet.

I think that is all for now. I love to see the other AIO build threads!

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Peace River · Jan 30, 2022

#WelcometoR2R and congratulations on the new adventure!!!

jcolliii · Jan 31, 2022

Looking good so far - keep up the updates! One thing to suggest - that oak piece to the right - may want to slide that away from the tank a bit if you can. Iron will rust just looking at salt water, and if that is as close as it looks, you will get salt water on it.