Welp here we go. I recently lost my 150g tank via a leak. I decided to go with a WaterBox 220.6.
I am looking forward to the clean look of the newer generation of rimless, modern tanks. Of course if you woulda asked me this question a month ago I would’ve told you custom tank built to your specs is the way to go.
When my tank blew out, I’m ngl I panicked a bit. I mean we all would but in retrospect I think I could come up with temporary housing here at my house rather than pushing everything off on a very kind lfs. I know there’s already been significant loses.
New Equipment.
It’s ironic that the day after the leak I got in a new return pump and a Aquarium Engineering Ca reactor I won on EBay recently. The rx is a stacked 6” ACR, sort of an impulse buy. Put my bid in thinking I’d never win it.
I’m moving from Vectra on my return pump to Sicce 9.0. The warranty and reputation was big for me on Sicce. I lost two M1 Vectra in pretty short order earlier this year.
My old tank basically was over kill on lighting. Four gen 4 XR30 Radions on a four foot tank(lol). So I’m going to just slide these into one of the Aquatic Life 61” hybrid t5/led fixtures. Planning on hanging the fixture for now, I think it’s the cleanest option.
Random thoughts.
Little apprehensive for the tank unboxing. Lots of things to put together. Not really my strong suit. Also have to figure out how to get this thing on the stand. Little concerned about how my existing gear will work in the new sump as well. I love my Bubble King but it takes up a lot of space.
Questions, comments or advice is welcome. I’ll update with pictures of the pallet later today.
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I am looking forward to the clean look of the newer generation of rimless, modern tanks. Of course if you woulda asked me this question a month ago I would’ve told you custom tank built to your specs is the way to go.
When my tank blew out, I’m ngl I panicked a bit. I mean we all would but in retrospect I think I could come up with temporary housing here at my house rather than pushing everything off on a very kind lfs. I know there’s already been significant loses.
New Equipment.
It’s ironic that the day after the leak I got in a new return pump and a Aquarium Engineering Ca reactor I won on EBay recently. The rx is a stacked 6” ACR, sort of an impulse buy. Put my bid in thinking I’d never win it.
I’m moving from Vectra on my return pump to Sicce 9.0. The warranty and reputation was big for me on Sicce. I lost two M1 Vectra in pretty short order earlier this year.
My old tank basically was over kill on lighting. Four gen 4 XR30 Radions on a four foot tank(lol). So I’m going to just slide these into one of the Aquatic Life 61” hybrid t5/led fixtures. Planning on hanging the fixture for now, I think it’s the cleanest option.
Random thoughts.
Little apprehensive for the tank unboxing. Lots of things to put together. Not really my strong suit. Also have to figure out how to get this thing on the stand. Little concerned about how my existing gear will work in the new sump as well. I love my Bubble King but it takes up a lot of space.
Questions, comments or advice is welcome. I’ll update with pictures of the pallet later today.
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