InfiniteReef’s Waterbox 7

[InfiniteReef]

Hey everyone I’m new to this forum. I did do a thread about being new to this forum. Long story short I was out of the hobby for half a year or so and got a super early Christmas gift surprise. Waterbox 7 gallon. Since Black Friday is running early I have ordered everything I needed to get this tank up and cycling.

Tank - Waterbox Nano 7

Lighting - Kessil A80 With Controller

Media - Custom made basket With Filter Floss and Chemi Pure Elite

The rest of the things I’ve just ordered today.

-Cobalt Mini MJ 606 Powerhead
-Mag-Float 30 Magnet Cleaner
-Aqueon Siphon Vacuum Gravel Cleaner - 5 Inch Medium
-Aquamaxx Eco-Rock Dry Live Rock - 10 lbs
-API Saltwater Liquid Master Test Kit
-XP Aqua Duetto Dual-Sensor Complete Aquarium Auto-Top-Off ATO System
-Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Mix 55gal - Bucket
-One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria 2oz - Reef Pure - Dr. Tim`s Aquatics
-Ammonium Chloride Solution for Fishless Cycling 4oz - Dr. Tim`s Aquatics

Things should be here this week and I should be getting it up and cycling.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Looks and sounds like a great start!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Sounds like a nice build! Congrats on the new tank!

 

[InfiniteReef]

Yup I’m going to start with the fish less cycle. Debating on using some muratic acid on the rocks. I normally do that but that was back then I don’t know how much phosphates get released out of these rocks now a days.

 

[reef-rc]

Congrats! 1/2 yr. is nothing...you haven't missed anything radical imo. Probably could have cycled your 7G tank during that time though .

What's your plan fish / coral wise?

I started a similar Waterbox Nano 10G tank a little over a month ago using some equipment I had from inventory like old Kessil A80 lighting and controller.

I did purchase the XP Aqua Duetto ATO since I did not have a spare ATO that was small. Previous version has worked well on my Evo 13G till this day.

 

[InfiniteReef]

For fish I’m letting the lady decide. I told her a clown and goby shrimp pair max. Nothing more than that. I’ll be doing weekly changes once cycle is done. I will not be running a slimmer either. For corals wise I’m going to try and stay with zoas palys acans and some euphulias that’s about it. Nothing to crazy.

 

[InfiniteReef]

Well well we’ll everythingnis expected to be here Friday. I filled up 15 gallons of RODI ready to be mixed this weekend then it’s just the matter of aquascaping.

 

[InfiniteReef]

Ok here it is. Water is in and cycle is started. Going to do the fish less cycle. Now we play the waiting game. In process of setting up the ATO

 

[InfiniteReef]

Another one with the lights on but I’ll be leaving them off until cycle is completely finished.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Looks excellent!

 

[InfiniteReef]

Looks excellent!

Thanks! Can’t wait to get some stuff in there now. Paitence is key though.

 

[InfiniteReef]

Another update. Looks like things are going how they should. Just the matter of time before it’s cycled!

 

[Fin]

Love nano tanks. Looks like you are off to a great start. Nice looking tank!

 

[Crabby48]

Your nano looks very good. Sounds like everything is going well

 

[InfiniteReef]

Well it looks like the cycle is right on track. 0 ammonia .25 nitrite and nitrates are high. So I’m thinking probably end of this week it will be done.

 

[InfiniteReef]

Another update. Looks like the cycle is done. 2 and a half weeks isn’t that bad at all. Seemed like forever but patience is key. Just have to do that 75-90% waterchange. Then I’ll be on the hunt for some corals and fish!