Dr. Phil
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Hi Everyone!
A little back story on my reefing journey. I started out about 10 years ago with a 29 gallon with hob filters, no live rock and just a few fish. Shortly after that I purchased a used 45 gallon corner aquarium (with live rock and a few corals) used that needed to be resealed (huge job that I do not intend to repeat haha). After the 45 I had a 90 gallon, and my most recent was a 125 gallon that a friend gave me when she decided to get out of the hobby for a while.
So the 125 started leaking after my last move about a year ago and I never restocked it. Yes, I was that person who had the aquarium running in my living room with nothing but rocks in it!
I recently decided to start stalking local groups in search of a new aquarium and found a Waterbox 70.2 at a price that I could live with. So... I have now trashed the 125 and moved in the Waterbox. ;Woot
My current equipment list is as follows:
Waterbox 70.2, with stock sump (2018 version, I believe), and stand
Nyos Quantum 120 Protein Skimmer
Eco tech Radion XR30 gen 3 Pro
MP40wes
Jebao DCT-12000 -Return Pump
Digital Aquatics Archon Controller
Air, Water, Ice Typhoon III 150gpd RODI
Items that I have on order are:
2x Finnex 300w titanium heater
40lbs CaribSea Liferock
I did not take pics of setting up the Waterbox, however, I now have it up and running with RODI water to make sure it doesn't leak (I'm highly impatient;Nailbiting).
My plan is to get the rock in and start the cycle with salt water next week.
Something I am considering is changing my controller to a different brand since DA is no longer supported. Any input on that is welcome!
I hope that some of you will find my journey through the setup process and the joys of maintaining my small reef worth following. Please feel free to comment with your suggestions and/or questions!
-Chad
A little back story on my reefing journey. I started out about 10 years ago with a 29 gallon with hob filters, no live rock and just a few fish. Shortly after that I purchased a used 45 gallon corner aquarium (with live rock and a few corals) used that needed to be resealed (huge job that I do not intend to repeat haha). After the 45 I had a 90 gallon, and my most recent was a 125 gallon that a friend gave me when she decided to get out of the hobby for a while.
So the 125 started leaking after my last move about a year ago and I never restocked it. Yes, I was that person who had the aquarium running in my living room with nothing but rocks in it!
I recently decided to start stalking local groups in search of a new aquarium and found a Waterbox 70.2 at a price that I could live with. So... I have now trashed the 125 and moved in the Waterbox. ;Woot
My current equipment list is as follows:
Waterbox 70.2, with stock sump (2018 version, I believe), and stand
Nyos Quantum 120 Protein Skimmer
Eco tech Radion XR30 gen 3 Pro
MP40wes
Jebao DCT-12000 -Return Pump
Digital Aquatics Archon Controller
Air, Water, Ice Typhoon III 150gpd RODI
Items that I have on order are:
2x Finnex 300w titanium heater
40lbs CaribSea Liferock
I did not take pics of setting up the Waterbox, however, I now have it up and running with RODI water to make sure it doesn't leak (I'm highly impatient;Nailbiting).
My plan is to get the rock in and start the cycle with salt water next week.
Something I am considering is changing my controller to a different brand since DA is no longer supported. Any input on that is welcome!
I hope that some of you will find my journey through the setup process and the joys of maintaining my small reef worth following. Please feel free to comment with your suggestions and/or questions!
-Chad
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