Waterbox Cube 20 Build Thread - Wise Edition

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.2
Ammonia - 4 ppm
Nitrite - 0.25 ppm
Nitrate - 0 ppm

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.0
Ammonia - 4 ppm
Nitrite - 2 ppm
Nitrate - 5-10 ppm

Added more Microbacter7

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.1
Ammonia - 4 ppm
Nitrite - 5 ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm

Added more Microbacter7

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.05
Ammonia - 1 ppm
Nitrite - 5 ppm
Nitrate - 5 ppm

Added more Microbacter7

 

[OldRed1]

Take a look at the Bubble Magus mini q skimmer. I have one on WB 20 cube and it is amazing. $50 and started skimming in a matter of minutes. Fits in center chamber with ease. I did have to shift my light mount slightly

Could you post a picture of how you have your equipment set up in the middle chamber? I’m not sure how to put in a skimmer without the light being super offset.

 

[ohioreefer]

Could you post a picture of how you have your equipment set up in the middle chamber? I’m not sure how to put in a skimmer without the light being super offset.

I did have to offset the light mount. I am using the flexible goosneck

 

[OldRed1]

I did have to offset the light mount. I am using the flexible goosneck

Oh, gotcha. I have the fixed mount for the 16hd Prime.

 

[ohioreefer]

Oh, gotcha. I have the fixed mount for the 16hd Prime.

there is a pic in my build thread of how i have it setup

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 7.95
Ammonia - 0.5 ppm
Nitrite - 5 ppm
Nitrate - 5 ppm

Added more Microbacter7

Added Microbacter7 and ammonia on 12/25

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Can't wait to see what your tank becomes, looks good so far!!

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.05
Ammonia - < 0.25 ppm
Nitrite - 5 ppm
Nitrate - 5-10 ppm

Added Microbacter7 and ammonia.

 

[Sourdoh]

Started the cycle yesterday after adding bacter 7 and ammonia.

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.2
Ammonia - 2 ppm
Nitrite - 0 ppm
Nitrate - 0 ppm

Let the good times roll.

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Just placed an order for a Waterbox Cube 20 with the white cabinet, along with a Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 to use as the return pump. I plan to gather the rest of the equipment over the next couple months and get the tank wet in early 2023. I have to thank my wife for letting expand my aquarium collection and get back into reefing again.

Equipment List:
Aquarium: Waterbox Aquariums Cube 20
Cabinet: Waterbox Aquariums PW1818 in white
Lighting: Ecotech Marine Radion XR15 G6 Pro
Return Pump: Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0
Intank Media Basket
VCA Random Flow Generator
Heater: Aquael 100-Watt Ultra Heater
Heater Controller: Inkbird WiFi Aquarium Heater Controller
Skimmer: Bubble Magus Mini Q
Wavemaker: AI Nero 3
ATO: Tunze 3152
Caribsea Liferock
Caribsea Special Grade
Salt: Fritz Aquatics Reef Pro Mix Complete

Livestock List:
Red banded pistol shrimp
Hi fin red banded goby
Pink streaked wrasse
Zoas
Mushrooms
LPS
clean up crew
Still researching other options

Once the tank is cycled, I plan on starting with some zoas and mushrooms, and then gradually add some LPS once the tank has been established for 6-8 months.

I have been researching the Dutch Synthetic Reefing system and am debating about trying it out on this aquarium. Does anyone have experience with the DSR method, especially on a smaller sized aquarium? If so, I'd like to hear your feedback.

Is the wavemaker a neccesity or is it more of a luxury? I've seen ones without but I'm new to this so I'm curious.

 

[RichWise73]

Is the wavemaker a neccesity or is it more of a luxury? I've seen ones without but I'm new to this so I'm curious.

I’d say it’s a necessity since you want to eliminate any dead spots. You also want flow to transport food to corals and waste away from them.

 

[Sourdoh]

I’d say it’s a necessity since you want to eliminate any dead spots. You also want flow to transport food to corals and waste away from them.

Understood and one more question. What media do you have in your basket?

 

[RichWise73]

Understood and one more question. What media do you have in your basket?

Right now, just MarinePure Gems ceramic media.

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 8.00
Ammonia - < 0.25 ppm
Nitrite - 2-5 ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm

Added Microbacter7 and ammonia.

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 7.95
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrite - 2 ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm

Added Microbacter7 and ammonia.

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 7.92
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrite - 2 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm

Added Microbacter7

 

[RichWise73]

Today’s parameters:
pH - 7.95
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrite - 2 ppm
Nitrate - 20 ppm

Added Microbacter7

 

[RichWise73]

Nitrite hasn’t dropped over the past few days. Trying to figure out why. Anyone experience this during a cycle before?