Not a Waterbox 7225: A Fluval V build (lots of pics)

[jason the filter freak]

A Fluval Spec / Evo V build!
Re: The title: I've been dreaming of getting aWaterbox Aquariums 7225. I love, peninsula style tanks so much. However, my wife is active duty USCG and I'm an Army Civilian ER/Trauma nurse and money has been a bit tight since COVID hit. Once everything starts to settle I'd love to get a 7225 peninsula. 

For now I've got the opposite a 5 gal pico. 20.5" x 7.5" x 11.6" vs 72.3"×25.3"×23.6"

Always wanted to try a proper PICO reef. I love DIY but the wifey says I have too many projects so hopefully this will limit just how much I can do with it. This is absolutely the hardest build I've ever done and I've worked on tanks from 2.5 gal to several thousand gal.

Picked it up as a aptasia garden. (I've since sold off the clowns.

17-Sept-2020  First Photos 

 

 

11-Nov-2020 Update

 

 

 

*Back story I got this tank as part of a package deal including a 2016 apex and had 100% intentions of selling off the tank and all other equipment to offset the cost of the Apex. 

 

 

Tech list:
- Fluval Spec V tank.
- Current Orbit USA Marine LED and mounting bracket.
- Marineland 606 return pump
-Hygger Adjustable DC powerhead
-VCA Random Flow Generator
- Inkbird ITC-308S
- Aqueon 50 watt heater
- XP Aqua Duetto ATO
- Auto Aqua Smart Level Security
-InTank Aquatics water director, plug kit, and surface skimmer 
- Artic COV- 44100 8 Switch power strip with custom ICM203 feed delay circuit.

[ImGoingCoastal]

Active Duty CG myself, following along! Looks like a fun little tank!


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[YHSublime]

Is that a DJ Switch directly under the tank?!

[DCReefer1964]

Active Duty CG myself, following along! Looks like a fun little tank!


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OMG not another Coasty lol.

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[jason the filter freak]

5 hours ago, YHSublime said:

Is that a DJ Switch directly under the tank?!

 

It is, stay tuned ?. 

 

I'm going to copy pasta my build thread from R2R

[jason the filter freak]

@YHSublime

[jason the filter freak]

My first pico ATO attempt for this tank. 

And... Already hate it. It's a great concept but the low level sensor is way too low for a pico and probably many nano aquariums. Just went ahead and spent double the price and pulled the trigger on a XP duetto ATO

[jason the filter freak]

Some pics of the first DIY/mod I've done to the tank.

The tank came with a Current LED which seems to get a lot of hate but tbh I kinda like it and also I don't want to spend any more money on a new light.

I didn't however like the rim/leg mount of the light on the rim. Too easy to knock off, I already sent the light for a swim, and I wanted something that was going to look more sleek.

Step one was to cut the stock mounting bracket off the rear chamber. It was glued on with silicone so a little bit of patience and a razor blade was all it took to remove it.

 

 

And then I did a little bit of R&D and some mock-up and came up with a way to mount a stock current tank mount bracket without using the supplied clamp.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

I think what YHSublime was saying is, that seems risky putting the power strip under the tank due to splashing and what not.


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