WATERBOX AQUARIUMS REEF PRO 180.5 BUILD THREAD

[eatsleepreef]

Nice build.. I see that your thinking about upgrading your sump. What are you thinking of going with? I also have the 180.5 and leaning towards a geo build sump. But what Im looking forward to is how your going to change your plumbing... maybe I could pick your brain about that... since we have same tank.
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I’m sold on the Bashsea 3618 Smart series, main reason is because you can run that sump in like 5 different ways. There is so much room it’s unreal. I am a big fan of a huge fuge area and that thing will hold about 18g in the fuge chamber.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Came from the video. Excited to learn about setting up a big tank as I am working on my own

Glad to have you here. What tank do you currently have?

 

[eatsleepreef]

Caught your youtube vid, subscribed and now following here! Epic build for sure! Can't wait to see the progress...

Thanks for stopping buy brotha. Love to have you following the journey. Let’s hope for the best on this one hahaha

 

[SPS2020]

Nice looking tank! Are you on a slab? Wondering about considerations of floor joist reinforcements. My 100g build isn't much farther along than yours...(im)patiently waiting on the fishless cycle to complete. ;-)

 

[Mike Kearns]

Glad to have you here. What tank do you currently have?

I have a 46 gallon bowfront now, but am currently setting up a Innovative Marine Nuvo EXT 100. In a way you indirectly lead me to this tank. Because of your mode aquarium videos, I discovered their external overflow tanks with no box in the tank. Ended up going with the Innovative Marine one because of the aluminum stand. They also went on sale lol.

 

[mccune]

Love watching your videos they are great. Can’t wait to see this build I’m going to be purchasing a similar sized tank in the near future

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Just watched your new video of Waterbox 180.5 on YouTube. I’m now following you on R2R

 

[Chris Spaulding]

Hello Nick! Great to have you following along. I can’t wait to start adding fish then corals on this bad boy.

 

[JaviNap90]

Man! you are the reason jumped from fresh to salt in the first place. Your JBJ tank was amazing. I am glad you finally got yourself a bigger open canvas to work with. I will be getting the Water Box Peninsula down the line when i finally get a house of my own so i don't have to worry about breaking it down. In the meantime my corals will grow and i'll gather more knowledge from guys like you. Cant wait to see this tank up and running. Good Luck brother!

 

[JMac82]

I'm following this on your YouTube channel also.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Nice looking tank! Are you on a slab? Wondering about considerations of floor joist reinforcements. My 100g build isn't much farther along than yours...(im)patiently waiting on the fishless cycle to complete. ;-)

Thanks!! And yes the tank sits on a slab. The wait is what kills!!!

 

[eatsleepreef]

I have a 46 gallon bowfront now, but am currently setting up a Innovative Marine Nuvo EXT 100. In a way you indirectly lead me to this tank. Because of your mode aquarium videos, I discovered their external overflow tanks with no box in the tank. Ended up going with the Innovative Marine one because of the aluminum stand. They also went on sale lol.

Nice!! Ya I have seen those tanks and they look nice as well. Good choice for sure.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Love watching your videos they are great. Can’t wait to see this build I’m going to be purchasing a similar sized tank in the near future

Thanks and happy to have you here. What tank are you considering?

 

[eatsleepreef]

Just watched your new video of Waterbox 180.5 on YouTube. I’m now following you on R2R

Nice to have you here man

 

[eatsleepreef]

Man! you are the reason jumped from fresh to salt in the first place. Your JBJ tank was amazing. I am glad you finally got yourself a bigger open canvas to work with. I will be getting the Water Box Peninsula down the line when i finally get a house of my own so i don't have to worry about breaking it down. In the meantime my corals will grow and i'll gather more knowledge from guys like you. Cant wait to see this tank up and running. Good Luck brother!

That JBJ was a nice tank for sure and a lot of people loved that tank, should have kept it lol. The peninsulas are absolutely amazing and a great dream build for sure. Glad to have you on board following the build

 

[eatsleepreef]

I'm following this on your YouTube channel also.

Nice very happy to have you here

 

[mattgsa]

Really nice tank, looking forward to seeing it come along.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Really nice tank, looking forward to seeing it come along.

Thanks !!

 

[eatsleepreef]

So we had two packages arrive. One is the Current USA Serene background light. So far I love them and I’m so happy I went no background as this will allow me to provide another look of the tank.

 

[Trey]

Nice start bro! I’m currently awaiting my 180.5s arrival. Looking forward to following along with your build.