New UNS 35A AIO reef cycling

[T-winReef]

Hello All!

Just sharing my new tank. UNS 35A cube reef. Currently cycling, day 16, today was the first day my ammonia and nitrite are reading 0 and nitrate is ~10. I did a fishless cycle with Dr. Tim’s one and only with medical lab grade ammonia hydroxide.

Hardware:
UNS 35A w/ stock return pump
Bubble Magus MiniQ (UNS skimmer pictured but I replaced it shortly after)
AI Prime 16HD
Hygger mini wave maker (current)
Nero 3 (will replace hygger but currently being cleaned)
Hygger Mini heater
Basic glass thermometer

Parameters:
pH: 8.0
Salinity: 1.026
Temp: 79°F
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: ~10

 

[JTP424]

Welcome! Love the scape!

 

[T-winReef]

Welcome! Love the scape!

Thanks!

 

[JTP424]

You should update this to a "build thread"

 

[T-winReef]

You should update this to a "build thread"

Appreciate the advise. Wasn’t sure if I was able to do that myself or if I need to have an admin move it for me

 

[w00hz]

Hows the tank doing?

 

[T-winReef]

Hows the tank doing?

Tank is doing great! It’s a little over stocked but everyone still seems happy! I got a Watchman goby paired with a tiger pistol a week after my cycle completed. Waited a few weeks and added a pair of small clowns. My cuc consists of a reef hermit, 2 nassarius, and 2 trochus snails for now since the uglies haven’t make an appearance yet.

The skimmer is finally breaking in and I’m getting way less micro bubbles!

I never swapped out the Hygger wave maker for the Nero3. Hygger was jamming triggering an error code but it was a simple fix by sanding down the prop a bit that was rubbing against the base.

And I bought a Sicce 1.0 to replace my return pump for more turnover but have not made the swap yet.

 

[ReeferMadness1023]

Looks awesome!

 

[johnnyontherocks]

Looks awesome! I’m looking into a UNS AIO 90LA for my first reef tank. What was your reason for replacing the UNS skimmer with the Bubble Magus?

 

[T-winReef]

Looks awesome! I’m looking into a UNS AIO 90LA for my first reef tank. What was your reason for replacing the UNS skimmer with the Bubble Magus?

I love the 90LA too but I want a bigger tank (which they’re releasing soon -few more months!)

The UNS skimmer was too sensitive. You basically twist the skim cup to adjust the wetness and when you remove the cup, it always changes your setting. It also produce so many micro bubbles in my tank but I think that would have cleared if I let it break in. Either way, it was enough for me make the swap.