WATERBOX AQUARIUMS REEF PRO 180.5 BUILD THREAD

[eatsleepreef]

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

Thanks, you will fall in love with that tank once you see it

 

[Algaewarrior]

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.
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I love that you can change the color! Whatever suits your mood.

 

[mccune]

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

I am looking at the Waterbox 7225
Same size peninsula version
Red Sea reefer xxl 900
Or possibly a tank from planet aquariums

 

[Mattiejay6]

I used the caribsea rock to and ended up breaking some of it up to glue it on in another spot. I really like the look of this rock.

 

[Trey]

Did you allow the freight delivery driver to leave before you inspected the tank? The Waterbox Form you have to sign pretty much dictates you inspect the aquarium and all contents before you let the driver leave and sign the freight form... looks like mines coming soon, so I am curious to know!

 

[Biglex]

Looks great exited to see what more comes from the build!

 

[Mattiejay6]

Did you allow the freight delivery driver to leave before you inspected the tank? The Waterbox Form you have to sign pretty much dictates you inspect the aquarium and all contents before you let the driver leave and sign the freight form... looks like mines coming soon, so I am curious to know!

I made them wait for me to inspect my tank

 

[ks2509]

I may have missed it but was there a particular reason you went with a GHL controller over apex or focustronic. I'm planning a build for sometime next year and am deciding between GHL and focustronic.

 

[eatsleepreef]

I love that you can change the color! Whatever suits your mood.

Ya makes it really cool

 

[eatsleepreef]

I am looking at the Waterbox 7225
Same size peninsula version
Red Sea reefer xxl 900
Or possibly a tank from planet aquariums

Have never owed the other rebrands. All I can say is you won’t be disappointed with WB.

 

[eatsleepreef]

I used the caribsea rock to and ended up breaking some of it up to glue it on in another spot. I really like the look of this rock.

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Beautiful work brotha!! Love that look for sure.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Did you allow the freight delivery driver to leave before you inspected the tank? The Waterbox Form you have to sign pretty much dictates you inspect the aquarium and all contents before you let the driver leave and sign the freight form... looks like mines coming soon, so I am curious to know!

Ya for me he left before I opened it lol. Luckily for me all was good. I’d say for sure inspect before he leaves.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Looks great exited to see what more comes from the build!

Thanks

 

[eatsleepreef]

I made them wait for me to inspect my tank

Smart idea for sure.

 

[eatsleepreef]

I may have missed it but was there a particular reason you went with a GHL controller over apex or focustronic. I'm planning a build for sometime next year and am deciding between GHL and focustronic.

Yes. Simply because reliability and build quality. Being German made they use a lot of aluminum on the cases for the front rollers and dosers, this to me gives it a very professional look. Then the biggest reason Reliability, its very hard to argue the apex vs GHL reliability. I seen a thread on here that actually had a poll and GHL was by far on top.

 

[Trey]

Ya for me he left before I opened it lol. Luckily for me all was good. I’d say for sure inspect before he leaves.

Good call thanks man

 

[PaulyD88]

Nice to see you doing a build thread on this. I see you said your going with an ats on this build and a kalk stirrer, that's what's up, I'm going with an ats on my new build and have been tossing around the idea of running kalk too. What brand kalk are you gonna be using?

 

[eldee29]

I also ordered a 180.5 in black tho (it'll be in Thursday ). Thought I would drop in after seeing your you tube channel. also current water box 40.3 AIO owner!

 

[BifrostReefer]

I'm in the planning stages for a WB 180 or 220, and leaning hard towards the 220. Any major reason you went with the 180 over the 220? Thanks for this thread, I'll be paying close attention.

 

[eatsleepreef]

Nice to see you doing a build thread on this. I see you said your going with an ats on this build and a kalk stirrer, that's what's up, I'm going with an ats on my new build and have been tossing around the idea of running kalk too. What brand kalk are you gonna be using?

Hello for the Stirrer I am doing the avast marine. Will end up running the BRS Kalk for sure .