nuvo 16 with additional 24 inch strip

[terrypercula]

It's a pretty fresh build. No fish yet.

IM Nuvo 16
Additional 24 inch 456 IM strip light
Refugium in back chamber

15 LBS pre-cured dry rock
20 LBS carib-sea Arab alive Hawaiian black
Coralife salt mixed with RO/DI salinity at 1.025

More to come...

[terrypercula]

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[terrypercula]

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[terrypercula]

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[DragKnee]

I'm interested in seeing your fuge

[terrypercula]

http://m1295.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/David_Korn/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20130606_073002_383_zps3f2bb515.jpg.html?newest=1

Admittedly it's not the most optimal set up, but I wanted to try it before doing a different set up on the fuge.

[terrypercula]

Also I read on yours you want to do a Mandarin and I would like one too. I'm 99% sure some sort of bigger HOB or even an external set up will probably need to happen. Although I know people who have trained them to take frozen mysis

[Cloudburst2000]

Also I read on yours you want to do a Mandarin and I would like one too. I'm 99% sure some sort of bigger HOB or even an external set up will probably need to happen. Although I know people who have trained them to take frozen mysis

I would not do a mandarin in this tank. It will be impossible to produce enough pods even with a fuge to supply enough pods for a mandarin. Mandarins must eat constantly throughout the day so even if you have a mandarin trained to eat frozen food...unless you are constantly feeding it all day long, it will starve to death. If you get one, you will have to be replenishing the pod population constantly which will get mega-expensive. My brother-in-law has one in a 30g tank and he has a nice-sized fuge also. The mandarin does eat frozen, and he still has to supplement pods in his tank. Usually about three times per month. I think he is spending close to $40/month just supplementing pods so the mandarin doesn't starve. You can better believe that this will be even more expensive in a smaller tank with a smaller fuge. So if you get a mandarin, be prepared to spend alot of money buying pods to feed the mandarin. There is a reason these fish are suggested for larger tanks and are listed as expert-level fish. People even sometimes have trouble keeping them fed in larger systems.

[terrypercula]

I believe it. I had one in a 55. I want one but I don't actually plan on getting it for the reasons you listed.

[DragKnee]

There have been people who have successfully cared for a mandarin in tanks as small as a 10 gallon.

I dont know if I will attempt it, but there aren't any fish that really appeal to me that aren't already in tanks at my house. Each tank is different, so I won't do duplicate fish.

[Cloudburst2000]

There have been people who have successfully cared for a mandarin in tanks as small as a 10 gallon.

I dont know if I will attempt it, but there aren't any fish that really appeal to me that aren't already in tanks at my house. Each tank is different, so I won't do duplicate fish.

And those people either have to supplement the pod population by buying pods or they have a way to grow pods on their own...and I am not talking a small fuge. They either have a very large fuge connected to the nano tank or they have a separate system set up dedicated to breeding pods so that they can supplement pods. I would say to keep a mandarin healthy that they need to eat about 500 pods or so per week. This will be less if they accept frozen but even then they still need a very high pod population because they eat ALL day long. Why do they have to eat all day? Because they don't have true stomachs like other fish. Their digestive system is more like that of a seahorse or pipefish where they cannot store food to be digested throughout the day. They must eat constantly or they will starve. So you will need a very large pod population to keep them. Supplementing pods buy purchaing them will get hugely expensive very fast. You can definitely do that if you are willing to pay alot of money but is the fish really worth that much money to you? I do think you will definitely have to supplement your pods weekly in a 16g tank. A package of live pods of about 300 pods costs about $12. That is over $48 per month which is $576 per year. You can also set up a dedicated system to raise pods but this can get expensive in it's own right and takes quite a bit of time and effort. If you are willing to put the money and time into raising pods to supplement your tank then good for you. If you are not willing to do either of these, then a mandatin should not be on your wish list for this tank. Otherwise, f you really want a mandarin, I suggest setting up another much larger aquarium with a large sump and fuge.

[terrypercula]

http://m1295.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/David_Korn/IMG_20130610_221935_801_zps659464b5.jpg.html?newest=1

This is with my 24 inch strip off so you can actually see but it's coming along nicely looks great in person with my actinics on

[terrypercula]

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Baby green brittle star!!

[terrypercula]

Finally got all my lights on timers.

[terrypercula]

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[smy168]

I used a Finnex HOB as a fuge, from my experience in the past with all-in-one systems, there is usually a build up that happens that would be a nuisance to clean every 2 to 3 weeks. most compartments on theses systems are 2 to 2.5 inches and 12 to 14 inches deep and it's going to be difficult to get proper water flow so the build up happens.

I suggest the Turkey Baster method every week to get the build up out otherwise when the spike hits, it's pretty extreme.

I've kept a dragonet in my 24 Pod for about 6 years before giving it away, it did fine but I did buy a pod pack to kick start the culture. It can work but you need to keep aware of your pod colony. If you're building a reef system, I'm going to assume you don't have a problem with the misc. costs that come with it.

I would rec. that you think about a HOB fuge for culturing and colonizing as well as being able to add some volume of water to your system.

Good Luck!

FYI, if you click the "IMG" on photobucket, it automatically copies the direct link and pastes the pic to your posts without people linking to another page. The paste would be 2 lines that you would see.

Steven

[terrypercula]

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[terrypercula]

Does it show up it just shows a question mark for me. And I was considering a hang on back. I probably will do it soon. Maybe in a week or so. I'm also building a stand and tank from scratch but that project is not an overnight one. Ha

[terrypercula]

Bump/tank update

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[terrypercula]

Salinity-1.025
Temp-78-82(usually 79.3)
Calcium-440
Alk-9
Ph-8.3(minor swings)
Ammonia-0
Nitrate-.5
Nitrite-0

[danbmx]

Honestly if you understand the care for a mandarin and could devote the time, i would not be afraid to keep one in this tank. There was an article in coral magazine (Nov/Dec 2011) about mandarins in small tanks. I suggest you read it
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/reef_to_rainforest.aspx?eid=b4b4f849-d617-49cf-b466-7c756eacca91

[terrypercula]

Honestly if you understand the care for a mandarin and could devote the time, i would not be afraid to keep one in this tank. There was an article in coral magazine (Nov/Dec 2011) about mandarins in small tanks. I suggest you read it
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/reef_to_rainforest.aspx?eid=b4b4f849-d617-49cf-b466-7c756eacca91

I've actually been housing one for about two months now and he is fatter than when I got him and picking on the rock religiously. He now also eats mysis and some other critters in the tank such as worms and amphipods along with copepods which are well seeded as the rock is out of my old reef system and I have a ten gallon fuge running that is a separate tank but I do throw some rock in my display weekly.

[terrypercula]

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[terrypercula]

Looking to run a skimmer. Anyone have suggestions for a nano skimmer that works well?

[DragKnee]

The Innovative Marine skimmer designed for the Nuvo 16 worked well for me, however, I only used it for 2 weeks before selling it (Since my Nuvo is nothing more than a QT tank now).

Issue I had with it was a lot of microbubbles.

[terrypercula]

Do you think the micro bubbles were just because it wasn't broken in? I hear such mixed reviews on the IM skimmers.

[DragKnee]

Do you think the micro bubbles were just because it wasn't broken in? I hear such mixed reviews on the IM skimmers.

I don't know, to be honest, though, I doubt they would've completely gone away.

It was pulling some slime after a few days, once I get the level dialed in correctly.

I got it for free, so, I definitely liked the result, but, don't know if I would spend $100 on it.

To help solve the microbubbles, I wedged a sponge by the overflow of the 2nd baffle going into where the pump was ... it helped some, though didn't solve it.

[terrypercula]

Well safe to say I'll keep looking then.

[terrypercula]

Got a aquaeuros protein skimmer for $30. It had suprisingly good reviews so I figured I'd give it a shot. Should get it in 1-3 days I'll give it a thorough review once it's settled in.

[jelli]

How's the skimmer working for you? How's the fitment in the back?

[terrypercula]

How's the skimmer working for you? How's the fitment in the back?

I guess it won't be here until Tuesday. I'll keep everyone posted on it and give it a thorough review after plenty of time has passed to judge it. Hey if a thirty dollar skimmer does good work in my tank I'll be amazed but it's got great reviews so we'll see.

[terrypercula]

I'm not the best with a camera but here's some more pics of the nuvo

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0264_zps8128be86.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0264_zps8128be86.jpg.html)

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[terrypercula]

OK skimmer is in. Initial reactions, super quiet And very well built. No micro bubbles yet but it is foaming

[terrypercula]

Well it's only been since Tuesday this was set up. So far it seems well built it's quiet and no micro bubbles. Also this is the skimmate I got out of the cup this morning....

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130913_074756_641_zpsd80a70d1.jpg

Not too shabby for $30 quite impressed so far.

[jelli]

Nice. Did it slide right in the back?

[terrypercula]

Nice. Did it slide right in the back?

Yea it actually fit quite well. Still adjusting it but I have a feeling when it's dialed in it'll work decently. My biggest surprise is how well built and quiet it is.

[yesjenks]

Please keep us posted on your thoughts of the skimmer.

What chamber do you have your fuge in? What plants do you have it there? How to you keep your plants in that chamber? Lastly, what light are you using for the fuge?

Sorry for all the questions! But, I have the IM16 and want to put a fuge in the back.

[terrypercula]

Please keep us posted on your thoughts of the skimmer.

What chamber do you have your fuge in? What plants do you have it there? How to you keep your plants in that chamber? Lastly, what light are you using for the fuge?

Sorry for all the questions! But, I have the IM16 and want to put a fuge in the back.

As of right now macro algae is in the display

[terrypercula]

I'll take pictures of skimmer placement tonight. So far so good.

[terrypercula]

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Someone was at my house tonight to buy a couple frags and mentioned how quiet it was. I knew I wasn't the only person who noticed ha

[terrypercula]

Also some new coral is acclimating. Some more pieces to go on my zoa garden archway and some SPS for up top too.

[jelli]

Awesome. Thanks for the info. Can't beat that skimmer price. I might upgrade into the 24 gallon now. Lol

[terrypercula]

I do like the 24 a lot. I'm just going to stuff mine with coral and let everything grow out. I'll upgrade at some point but I'm in no hurry.

[terrypercula]

Here's some new stuff I got (pardon the camera phone pictures)...

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[Reef_Ranger]

looking really awesome man!

[terrypercula]

looking really awesome man!

Thank you!

[jelli]

I liking you punk rocker combo frag. Yeah, I should hold off on tank upgrade and grow out my corals. I do need a lighting upgrade, my diy/8 watt setup is shotty looking. Was thinking about a kessil A150 Ocean Blue or maybe wait for that new maxspect cannon with built in controller. Any thoughts? Im trying to stay around that 200 range.

[terrypercula]

Well the Kessils are great fixtures. The cannon is massive power. I'd say Kessil would be nice. It's a very clean look, nice color good power.

[terrypercula]

My red hornets seem to be doing well since the frag. I will place them on my archway and get some updated pictures soon. The magicians just went on earlier today. A lot has changed since my last FTS lots of LPS has been sold a couple new chalices added a few new pieces of SPS as well.

[terrypercula]

Well it's been a while since an update reason being my friend's tank is battling through an algae battle. I've been housitting his corals until his tank is under control. My plan is after his tank his set again I'll finally move the frag rack out of my tank because it's ugly and in the way and move it into my moms 10 gallon after I get a decent light set up on there. Plans for future looking into an mp10 after literally 2 years of opting against one. Then might do one clean light fixture of the nuvo. An option I've thought of was getting a nice light for me(suggestions?) And moving the current lighting to my moms tank. As always thanks for viewing and responses and happy reefing!

[jelli]

Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade your lighting to me. I'm researching options as well. Gonna make a purchase when the next big sales go on. Now that the radion gen 2 is around $500 its the best buy considering price per watt and controllability, I think. Especially if your gonna get an MP10. But thats if you have no budget. The AI Hydra is my next choice for a little cheaper @ 95 watts, but you have to buy the $80 controller separately. Then Kessil's, nice but no control means crappy timers. Theres a new Maxspect light coming out in comparison to Kessil's but with a controller for $200. Looks a lil bulkier but might be another option. Anyways, let me know what your thoughts are on lights.

[terrypercula]

I had a gen 2 radion before. It's an incredible light. But trust me it's over kill, I'd have to have it at like 20% or 2 feet over the water ha

[SavingOurSeas]

Honestly if you understand the care for a mandarin and could devote the time, i would not be afraid to keep one in this tank. There was an article in coral magazine (Nov/Dec 2011) about mandarins in small tanks. I suggest you read it
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/reef_to_rainforest.aspx?eid=b4b4f849-d617-49cf-b466-7c756eacca91

I had no luck with the link posted.
Is it working for you?

[terrypercula]

I had no luck with the link posted.
Is it working for you?

I think it opens as a PDF file. It's a cool read. Mine is pretty fat.

[jelli]

What are you leaning towards?

[SavingOurSeas]

I think it opens as a PDF file. It's a cool read. Mine is pretty fat.

Perhaps my windows phone doesn't like it.
I'll try viewing it later from another source.
Thank you :fish2:

[terrypercula]

What are you leaning towards?

Not sure. Kessil seems like a very nice fixture, it's a very clean looking fixture. So that would be nice. Not sure of the spread on the fixture though. It may only be 16 gallons but it's still 24 inches long. I could DIY something but certainly not my first choice. AI lights are nice but I'm not fond of their controllers. I could do another Radion but I don't plan on upgrading this tank any time soon and that would just be absolute over kill. Not big on the Razor fixtures in general. I'm also in no rush so who knows what else could be coming out. As of now I'm leaning Kessil.

[jelli]

Cool, are opinions are very similar. Kessil A150? Check out the Maxspect Celestial coming out soon. Keep me in the loop.

[terrypercula]

Yea the A150. Could do the dimmable too.

[terrypercula]

Might have my hands on a few new pieces for my ZOA arch. I'll keep you posted pics to cone maybe

[jelli]

Any new pics? I ordered the aqua euro skimmer and the IM customcaddy media baskets. There a little cheaper than the in-tank so I went for it, also got a kessil coming. I'll post some pics in a couple weeks.

[terrypercula]

Looking forward to it! I'll get some update pics up.

[terrypercula]

Ok big tank maintenance day! I'll do some photos and maybe a video. Get this tank whipped back into shape. Bubble algae here I come :uzi:

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131005_122132_723_zps21d2ba7a.jpg

First update...skimmer still going strong.

Second update

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I got an MP10!

[terrypercula]

Can't forget the FTS

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131005_203904_882_zps9510d7da.jpg

[jelli]

Cool, mp10 must be a nice addition. How the heck did you get the skimmer in the fuge chamber? Did you remove anything from it or mods? In your pic it looks stock but it's not sliding in my chamber.

[terrypercula]

No I slid it right into my chamber. It is a tight fit though

[jelli]

Even with the sponge filter on? I wonder if my chamber is smaller, it's driving me crazy!

[terrypercula]

Now that you mention it I have the sponge filter off

[jelli]

It's still not fitting. Arrgghhh. Do you think it will work properly if I take off the outlet piping?

[terrypercula]

I'm not sure. I wonder why it won't fit.

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131006_170330_112_zps8be82e28.jpg

If you're looking at the back of tank it's in the chamber to the right of the middle chamber that houses the return pump.

[jelli]

Thanks a lot for the pic and info. I think your skimmer is assembled differently and/or your chamber is larger. Anyways I just took the pipe off and it seems to working. Time will tell.

[terrypercula]

Hmm well let me know how that goes. Weird that it wouldn't fit.

[FiShTaCo]

Can't forget the FTS

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131005_203904_882_zps9510d7da.jpg

Great looking tank! Actually looks larger than a 16 in that FTS. Do you plan on anymore fish?

[terrypercula]

It's hard to tell in that picture but believe it or not the tank I would say is fully stocks. I have my two perculas, one starry blenny and my green Mandarin(fat and happy) plus my 2 blood shrimp and the rest of my CUC. If I did anything else it would probably be a small goby/shrimp combo. I have to agree even in person the tank gives off a big feel.

[terrypercula]

Here's a few more growth pics.

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130622_082541_416_zpsb893f955.jpg

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[FiShTaCo]

It's hard to tell in that picture but believe it or not the tank I would say is fully stocks. I have my two perculas, one starry blenny and my green Mandarin(fat and happy) plus my 2 blood shrimp and the rest of my CUC. If I did anything else it would probably be a small goby/shrimp combo. I have to agree even in person the tank gives off a big feel.


Very cool. Obviously, your Mandarin is eating frozen? :)

[terrypercula]

Yes she eats frozen mysis, amphipods(very violent because she bites them in half first lol) also small white and small red worms that I've seen in the tank as well in addition to other various pods. She actually eat a lot various critters too. I do want to add some things to my CUC though. Any suggestions? I tend to stay away from crabs(don't tryst them)

[FiShTaCo]

Have any nassarius snails? Maybe 2-4 of those, they look awesome rising out of black sand.

[terrypercula]

I was actually thinking a few of those could be handy.

[terrypercula]

Super minor update, I have some new additions to my CUC. Also coral response to MP10(set to reef crest)has been tremendous, any dead slots appear gone now as well.

[terrypercula]

Ok question for my stand. I'll be transferring my tank from it's location to a different location on a stand. My question is I plan on a controller soon so should I have my controller on the outside like a true reef geek or keep it inside the stand for a clean look? Same question goes for my MP10 controller.

[Devaji108]

I would go inside the stand. as ur controller will most likely have an app for your smart phone so u can control it with out touching it. :)

on a side note I have really been thinking about this set up...just kinda wish it was just a bit bigger with out going to the cubes, as i love length more the boxes.

[terrypercula]

I would go inside the stand. as ur controller will most likely have an app for your smart phone so u can control it with out touching it. :)

on a side note I have really been thinking about this set up...just kinda wish it was just a bit bigger with out going to the cubes, as i love length more the boxes.

I wish the 30 and 38 were longer less tall. I like the 16 at 24" because if you pushed it to say 30" there would be no depth in the tank. I like the dimensions on the 24 gallon though.

I was thinking my phone could control it regardless. The idea of it on the outside wasn't really for functionality purposes more so I've seen it done and the nerd in me thought it was cool lol

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/1385044_688678707809947_1541558356_n_zpsa2e31c03.jpg

Congrats to Innovative marine!

[terrypercula]

Well I bought a colony from online but I got the shipment today wrong zoas! What o got is very nice but not what I ordered so I'm in contact with the owner to see what they're willing to do for me. Crossing my fingers because I liked what I ordered!

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131103_104356_592_zpscf78752c.jpg

Not much of an update but here's a new ricordea I got.

[terrypercula]

My girlfriend took some pictures she's proud of and wanted me to post them..

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG954965_zpsac4635f0.jpg

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[Amatuer21]

Love the goby. One of my must haves for my tank. How hard are they to care for?

[terrypercula]

Mine eats frozen and prepared foods along with live foods so outside of that she's very easy to care for. Very active too. Long term I don't know if she could be in here full size I'd imagine her demand for food will grow greatly as she gets bigger. If you read the beginning of my thread there was a lot of debate if keeping one in a tank this small would be possible. I've had her for a few months now and she's never been skinny , in fact she's quite plump so I'd say given the circumstances one can be kept in smaller aquariums.

[Amatuer21]

Ok good to know. I just heard that they were hard to fee. I havent done enough research on them yet so i figured id ask lol. But id love to have one in my tank, love there colors.

[terrypercula]

The colors are incredible. Really cool personality too. Always hovering around the tank picking for food ha

[Amatuer21]

Thats awesome. Ill be finally getting my tank near the end of the week. Hopefully get it up and running in the next few weeks. Cant wait!!!

[terrypercula]

Thats awesome. Ill be finally getting my tank near the end of the week. Hopefully get it up and running in the next few weeks. Cant wait!!!

Looking forward to a thread!

On a side note this weekend I'll finally get some nicer updated pictures. Zoa garden is coming along nicely

[AZReefJunkie]

Just to add to the mandarin debate, we have one in our BC 29 and it is full grown. One of my first steps when starting a tank as soon as the cycle is complete is to add pods a few weeks before adding fish. Gives them a chance to populate. But we also made sure the mandarin was saying prepared foods at the store first.

[AZReefJunkie]

Oops, eating prepared foods.

[terrypercula]

Mine is far from full grown but as stated she is fat and healthy. I'll kind of make the judgement as she gets bigger. If I notice when she's bigger she loses a little weight or even gets uncomfortable I'll move here to my friends tank. He breeds them and he said he'll take her.

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0280_zpsf62d81cf.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0276_zps3eb51901.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0274_zps71a70927.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0273_zpsde83d034.jpg

[terrypercula]

It's a crappy cell phone picture but still pretty cool...caught one of my blood shrimp doing some cleaning on my starry blenny

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131117_160110_442_zps0c2c42c5.jpg

[terrypercula]

Urchin stole a Rose Nebula Paly from me...

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131117_064616_531_zpse36aa77f.jpg

[knukles55]

The Innovative Marine skimmer designed for the Nuvo 16 worked well for me, however, I only used it for 2 weeks before selling it (Since my Nuvo is nothing more than a QT tank now).

Issue I had with it was a lot of microbubbles.

+1 microbubbles are horrendous I only leave it on a timer when the lights are off.

[terrypercula]

+1 microbubbles are horrendous I only leave it on a timer when the lights are off.

That's what I heard about them. I've read into them, with some fiddling I've read you can cut the bubbles out and actually pull some good skim.

On a side note I love your picture. Is that colony yours?! They're on my short list of zoas for my garden.

[terrypercula]

Well I finally bought an ATO. Also bought a BRS dual stage reactor. Everything should be shipped out tomorrow I'll keep everyone posted.

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG950824_zpsf0bd8103.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG957560_zps88868b25.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_2949_zpsa2b61d83.jpg

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0293_zps94c67f8e.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0293_zps94c67f8e.jpg.html)

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0292_zpsd452656f.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0292_zpsd452656f.jpg.html)

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0291_zps789dc318.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0291_zps789dc318.jpg.html)

[terrypercula]

Got some good stuff coming in the mail, should be here Monday. Be ready for a pretty big update for some good upgrades on my tank.
:beer:

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0310_zpsc0d9c469.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0310_zpsc0d9c469.jpg.html)

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0304_zpsec7ab318.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0304_zpsec7ab318.jpg.html)

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0303_zps40075045.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0303_zps40075045.jpg.html)

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0302_zps93985d1a.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/David_Korn/media/IMG_0302_zps93985d1a.jpg.html)

[terrypercula]

Vivid Rainbows
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0296_zpsdc57ca84.jpg

Birds nest
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0297_zpsa4b6bbce.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0300_zps66d27476.jpg

Latin Lovers(taken under 14k to show colors)
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0284_zps6d8466bd.jpg

[terrypercula]

Teaser photo for some upcoming content to look forward to on this thread! And this is just the beginning.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131202_121815_081_zps6bad084f.jpg

[terrypercula]

Temporary mick ups to see how I like the new equipment before moving everything to my stand in January.

Tunze Osmolator 3152
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131204_184929_869_zps37588270.jpg


BRS dual reactor
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131204_184937_594_zps80a2130d.jpg

So far fairly satisfied with everything, warning to anyone who gets the BRS reactor when you connect all the hoses, when you think it's in, push it in as hard as you can. Lol I leaked a little after first set up.

[terrypercula]

Also got a new frag to add to my garden...fruit loops anyone? :cool:

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131204_192542_003_zps464e145e.jpg

[stuwas]

I really had a great time with mine .. but had no luck with the 24" strip . I could only maintain softies and some lps .. they all seemed to be starving for light

[terrypercula]

I have the stock lights with the strip and I've seen pretty good growth with SPS along with all other corals. I've been pretty impressed so far.

[TRG100]

Great looking tank!

[terrypercula]

Great looking tank!

Thank you!

[terrypercula]

A couple more add ons....

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131205_215211_046_zpsb17b6839.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131205_215223_771_zpsc78c5cbe.jpg

End result easy five
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131205_221155_650_zps70522bfc.jpg

[BlindZide]

Would you mind PMing me the stuff you have for this tank and where you got it from? Like tank, lights, skimmer etc.....

[terrypercula]

Would you mind PMing me the stuff you have for this tank and where you got it from? Like tank, lights, skimmer etc.....

No problem!

[terrypercula]

I wanted to give a brief evolution of this tank over just 6 months.

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130601_194951_095_zps24e1def5.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130610_221050_320_zpsb7ad5681.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130622_082720_433_zps63128e04.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130910_193245_426_zpsd1885204.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131005_203904_882_zps9510d7da.jpg

[terrypercula]

And just for fun a couple pics of my old tank

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130501_130132_553_zpsfe974f18.jpg

The two together
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20130602_102559_290_zpse9c00944.jpg

[keithjfuller]

Well I finally bought an ATO. Also bought a BRS dual stage reactor. Everything should be shipped out tomorrow I'll keep everyone posted.

are you using the BRS reactors on the Nuvo 16? I was looking at them, and they are dirt cheap! Two reactors with a pump for $90. Do they work well sitting behind the tank, or do they have to modded in some way? Thanks.

[terrypercula]

Mine is just behind it. It works great.

[keithjfuller]

Mine is just behind it. It works great.

awesome. is there just a pump that you put in the rear chamber? then the water goes into the reactors, and a return line back into the rear of the tank?

also, how much space would i need to get the until to fit between my wall and tank?

sorry for all the questions, i'm just so curious as to how this all works. thanks.

[terrypercula]

That's exactly how it works. And there's a valve to adjust the pressure to the media to fine tune it the right spot. I'm confused by the second question. Do you mean the space between tank and the wall in the back to fit the reactor? If aobthe reactor is like 4-5 deep. You could tuck it in a stand though if you had too.

[Amatuer21]

How many gallons was your previous tank? I like the overflow in the center. It looked like a nice little tank. Thats pretty sweet that you can get by just using the nuvo stock lights. Looks great, I'm a big lps fan!!!

[keithjfuller]

i'm just asking that if i were to put the reactors behind my tank (not in the rear chamber - literally behind it), how far from the wall would the back of my tank have to be in order to fit the reactor back there?

[terrypercula]

Probably 6 inches to give yourself space for maintenance and such. That's my guess you could probably get by with less though.

[terrypercula]

Just a quick update. I'm very satisfied with the recent equipment upgrades. The Tunze ATO is fantastic and running Kalk in my resivoir has made dosing my daily routine basically nothing. The dual reactor from BRS is great the Cobalt MJ1200 that is powering it is dead silent. I'm still I'm love with the MP10 and my thoughts on my current lighting haven't really changed. Clowns are mating and that has made them real aggressive and they host my RBTA now which is really cool because that means they're leaving my ioen brain alone a little more allowing it to fatten up and hopefully recover. All and all I still love the Nuvo tanks I've still had zero issues with it.

[BlindZide]

That's stunning!

[terrypercula]

That's stunning!

Thank you!

[terrypercula]

How many gallons was your previous tank? I like the overflow in the center. It looked like a nice little tank. Thats pretty sweet that you can get by just using the nuvo stock lights. Looks great, I'm a big lps fan!!!

Just realised I never responded to this! Sorry! It was a 57 gallon rimless by deep blue. The center overflow worked fine but SUCKS for aquascaping. And the Nuvobstock lights are great. I've said it before and I'll say it again they're under rated because they're only 8 watts. You should compare the LED's brightness to watts like you should say how much an elephant weighs with rainbows. It's meaningless. I like LPS a lot but it's tough inna smaller tank because they're so aggressive at least euphyllia is.

[Hentz]

Wow she's beautiful!!!!!

[terrypercula]

Wow she's beautiful!!!!!

Thanks man! Hard to believe it hasn't even been a year. It's starting to really establish coraline growth has been rapid recebtly. But think of yours in 6 months you already got a chalice bigger than all my corals combined :lol:

[terrypercula]

Just for fun here's a video of my Xenia pulsing(and a Latin lover polyp he stole) on my urchins back ha

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/th_VID_20131222_093202_615_zpsb4e78a2c.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/?action=view&current=VID_20131222_093202_615_zpsb4e78a2c.mp4)

[Hentz]

Haha now that's something you don't see everyday!

[terrypercula]

Haha now that's something you don't see everyday!

Lol he does my aquascaping for me. He's pretty bad at it though. He decided my Rose nebulas and candy apple reds belong in the back of the tank where no one can see them. He's a great cleaner though so I let him slide.

[Hentz]

Lol he does my aquascaping for me. He's pretty bad at it though. He decided my Rose nebulas and candy apple reds belong in the back of the tank where no one can see them. He's a great cleaner though so I let him slide.

Haha, that is funny man. Mr. Boss man. ****, I'd listen to someone with thorns like that too!

[terrypercula]

Haha, that is funny man. Mr. Boss man. ****, I'd listen to someone with thorns like that too!

Lol better than a long spine. OUCH! :eek1:

[Hentz]

Lol better than a long spine. OUCH! :eek1:

Yup! Nothing like cleaning off the glass in your tank and feeling a sting :)

[terrypercula]

Yup! Nothing like cleaning off the glass in your tank and feeling a sting :)

I don't know what's worse. That or my hormonal pregnant female clown ripping my flesh off. :uhoh3:

[Hentz]

I don't know what's worse. That or my hormonal pregnant female clown ripping my flesh off. :uhoh3:

Ummmmm.... That's pretty intense haha. You're honestly just SOL in that case aha.:lolspin:

[terrypercula]

I don't take a lot of pics of it but it's one of me favorites and has been growing well.

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131222_131724_514_zps60fb8903.jpg

[terrypercula]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!!

[terrypercula]

I'm going to be upgrading to a 90 gallon but I don't want this tank to be pushed away. So in order to do that I want something different in here. My girlfriend wants dwarf seahorses. Anyone have any other suggestions. I may just use it as a frag tank.

[Hentz]

I say an off branch of your 90. Take all the colony corals that would be in your 90 and just break pieces off and place it in the 16!

[terrypercula]

I say an off branch of your 90. Take all the colony corals that would be in your 90 and just break pieces off and place it in the 16!

I'm basically doing the reverse of this! Haha I want to keep the nuvo either way because I love the tank. Only way my girlfriend will let me keep it though is if I have seahorses lol

On a side note the lighting for now will be T5's but I'm thinking reef breeders over it in the long run. :beer:

[Hentz]

I'm basically doing the reverse of this! Haha I want to keep the nuvo either way because I love the tank. Only way my girlfriend will let me keep it though is if I have seahorses lol

On a side note the lighting for now will be T5's but I'm thinking reef breeders over it in the long run. :beer:

Agh well there's so much you can do with the tanks! Haha. And sea horses.. Hmm. How do you feel about that? Haha.

Honestly I'm on the ball of selling my Reefbreeders and picking up a 4 Bulb 24" T5 fixture for my nuvo. Not sold on LEDS.

[terrypercula]

Agh well there's so much you can do with the tanks! Haha. And sea horses.. Hmm. How do you feel about that? Haha.

Honestly I'm on the ball of selling my Reefbreeders and picking up a 4 Bulb 24" T5 fixture for my nuvo. Not sold on LEDS.

A few dwarf seahorses wouldn't hurt. I have much research to do the because they sound like they can be a royal PITA. Yea I mean LED's can be finniky. Some people have roaring success and others don't which is why people like MH and T5's, you know what you're going to get. I've had T5's in the past and still do on a frag tank but the color I get out of my LED's by far surpasses anything I've ever gotten out of T5's. The nicer fixtures have LED's built in. I thought of doing that too. Maybe running T5's with a couple reefbrite fixtures.

[Hentz]

A few dwarf seahorses wouldn't hurt. I have much research to do the because they sound like they can be a royal PITA. Yea I mean LED's can be finniky. Some people have roaring success and others don't which is why people like MH and T5's, you know what you're going to get. I've had T5's in the past and still do on a frag tank but the color I get out of my LED's by far surpasses anything I've ever gotten out of T5's. The nicer fixtures have LED's built in. I thought of doing that too. Maybe running T5's with a couple reefbrite fixtures.

I heard the same. But it could be cool! Excuse to keep the tank and try something new. Only thing it'll hurt is your wallet. Just a tad though.

Yes it's guaranteed success pretty much with T5's. And you can get amazing color. But it's not your led color that really makes your corals pop. Idk. Really thinking about doing that though.

[terrypercula]

I heard the same. But it could be cool! Excuse to keep the tank and try something new. Only thing it'll hurt is your wallet. Just a tad though.

Yes it's guaranteed success pretty much with T5's. And you can get amazing color. But it's not your led color that really makes your corals pop. Idk. Really thinking about doing that though.

Ill run them for a while if I'm not pleased I'm doing LEDs that's all I know haha
Yea captive breed dwarfs aren't cheap. Pretty cool though plus a local guy breeds seahorses so I'm sure he has plenty of advise in how to keep them healthy.

[terrypercula]

:thumbsup: If anyone on here is interested in my 90 build here's a link..

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2363380

Otherwise the Nuvo is business as usual for a while

[terrypercula]

ATO and my Kalk stirrer.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131230_104604_314_zps9f0aecc5.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131230_104541_448_zps37f26185.jpg

[Bulldog0407]

So the water in ATO tank has the Kalk stirred into it before you put in in the holding tank, do you have to stir it once its in the tank to keep the powder dissolved? Is the small container surrounding the pump protecting from not getting the Kalk power into the water that is being pulled into the tank?

[terrypercula]

So the water in ATO tank has the Kalk stirred into it before you put in in the holding tank, do you have to stir it once its in the tank to keep the powder dissolved? Is the small container surrounding the pump protecting from not getting the Kalk power into the water that is being pulled into the tank?

Yes I stir the water up and add it to the resivoir. That's what the container is for and I don't stir once it's in there.

[Bulldog0407]

That seems simple thanks for the pictures and responses.

[terrypercula]

That seems simple thanks for the pictures and responses.

No problem. :beer:

[Hentz]

No problem. :beer:

How much kalk do you put in? Looking to start dosing kalk in my topoff

[terrypercula]

How much kalk do you put in? Looking to start dosing kalk in my topoff

It's one of those test and adjust situations. Every tank will be different. Start small test and go from there.

[terrypercula]

Reflection of my Nuvo in my empty 90

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20131231_201857_146_zpse4381553.jpg

[DBreefs]

It looks like a reflection of little brother looking at big brother haha!

[Texan78]

I see a DPG tank.

[terrypercula]

I see a DPG tank.

What's a DPG tank?

[terrypercula]

It looks like a reflection of little brother looking at big brother haha!

Haha big brother won't be born for a while though.

[Texan78]

What's a DPG tank?

Dollar Per Gallon.

I see a Tetra on the ground, thought maybe you hit up the sale...LoL

[terrypercula]

Dollar Per Gallon.

I see a Tetra on the ground, thought maybe you hit up the sale...LoL

Oh lol yes. I got a 40 breeder to make as a sump but it's a little tight so I'm going to use a 29 and my friend is buying the 40 off of me to use as his display.

[Texan78]

40B make great frag tanks too. Shame it wouldn't fit under your stand. Would have made a great sump too.

[terrypercula]

40B make great frag tanks too. Shame it wouldn't fit under your stand. Would have made a great sump too.

Yea they're great tank sizes fairly long and deep but not super tall. It'll make a great DT for my friend though. I'm trying to get him to drill it and set up a 20 sump on it. That'll make a nice set up.

[Texan78]

Yeah that would be a really nice setup. I think those Tetras are tempered glass though. Might want to double check it if he decides to drill it. That could be a disaster...LoL

[terrypercula]

Yeah that would be a really nice setup. I think those Tetras are tempered glass though. Might want to double check it if he decides to drill it. That could be a disaster...LoL

Lol I always check first. I think just the bottoms are though.

[Texan78]

Yeah I think you're right. I know the bottoms are definitely tempered.

[ExpensiveHobby]

Hey you are using the IM16 media basket for your refugium right? How is that set up? Just a ball of Chaeto floating around? No sand right? Also which light are using on it? and how often do you use said light? A lot of questions I know but I'm thinking of adding chaeto to the inner left side chamber

[ExpensiveHobby]

after looking at your pic it appears you have the fuge light shining through the glass on the back of the tank where the fuge is..... mine came factory painted black, W-T-F??

[terrypercula]

after looking at your pic it appears you have the fuge light shining through the glass on the back of the tank where the fuge is..... mine came factory painted black, W-T-F??

It's not painted. The back is actually a black vinyl. Razor out the section and pull until it's off. Very simple to do. I use the innovative marine magna fuge light on an opposite light schedule of my display lights to help balance any minor PH swings. I'm always open to answer questions so don't be affraid to ask :beer:

[Texan78]

I have learned the hard way that vinyl comes off even when you don't want it too...LoL

[ExpensiveHobby]

It's not painted. The back is actually a black vinyl. Razor out the section and pull until it's off. Very simple to do. I use the innovative marine magna fuge light on an opposite light schedule of my display lights to help balance any minor PH swings. I'm always open to answer questions so don't be affraid to ask :beer:

Ok great. Can u post pics of the fuge and how it is setup. Im refering to sand, rock, chaeto and where it is in the tank. Im about to order the IM media basket. Also any difference in using a light on the outside like u did vs an intank light?

[Texan78]

Im about to order the IM media basket.

Take a look at the InTank media baskets and fuge combo. I am fairly impressed with them and they are great quality and excellant customer service from those guys. They are a huge step up from the IM media baskets which looks like toys compared to the InTank baskets.

[ExpensiveHobby]

I think thats what i meant. I thought they were also made by IM becuase they are designed to fit the IM tanks. Not the media baskets that come with the tank with the three compartments.

[terrypercula]

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140103_204837_950_zps22047226.jpg

It's got three adjustable sections, it's all acrylic. Well built I'd say. I do not have any rock or sand in it just two sections of macro algae and some sponge filters up top. I like it, if nothing else it's a good place to grow some pods for my Mandarin.

[ExpensiveHobby]

It's got three adjustable sections, it's all acrylic. Well built I'd say. I do not have any rock or sand in it just two sections of macro algae and some sponge filters up top. I like it, if nothing else it's a good place to grow some pods for my Mandarin.

Thats the intank media basket with fuge basket? Or just intank media basket? Also what section is it built for? The outer or the inner chambers?

[terrypercula]

Thats the intank media basket with fuge basket? Or just intank media basket? Also what section is it built for? The outer or the inner chambers?

It's an Innovative marine aquagadget. It's built for the outer chambers where the stock filtration holders went.

[ExpensiveHobby]

Just bought the Magnafuge light on Amazon. It seemed like the best fuge light out there. No heat transfer and had great reviews. My only hangup now is debating between the customcaddy by auquagadget and the fuge basket by intank. I think the customcaddy has adjustable shelving and is cheaper but the intank is slightly bigger width wise and depth wise.

[terrypercula]

Just bought the Magnafuge light on Amazon. It seemed like the best fuge light out there. No heat transfer and had great reviews. My only hangup now is debating between the customcaddy by auquagadget and the fuge basket by intank. I think the customcaddy has adjustable shelving and is cheaper but the intank is slightly bigger width wise and depth wise.

I don't think you can go wrong either way. As long as it fits both should work just fine. My Chaeto has grown A LOT with that light. I'm going to use it on my refugium for my 90 gallon as well. I'm impressed.

[Texan78]

You have a link to the fuge light? Right now using the InTank light after talking to them about it.

[Hentz]

It's sooooo beautiful!!!

[terrypercula]

You have a link to the fuge light? Right now using the InTank light after talking to them about it.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Innovative_Marine_AUQA_Gadget_MagnaFuge_LED_Refugium_Light_Refugium_Sump_Lighting-Innovative_Marine-0I51043-FIRFRL-vi.html

[terrypercula]

It's sooooo beautiful!!!

Thanks!

[Texan78]

http://www.marinedepot.com/Innovative_Marine_AUQA_Gadget_MagnaFuge_LED_Refugium_Light_Refugium_Sump_Lighting-Innovative_Marine-0I51043-FIRFRL-vi.html

Dang, that looks like pretty good light. 6X 1w LEDS, 720 Lumens 6200K and 120 degree optics. That's a pretty wide spread and bright light for being so small. I bet that light grows good. I like it doesn't have any heat transfer. May have to try it out. Using the inTank light on my daughters and it adds a lot of heat. and really should need two.

[terrypercula]

Dang, that looks like pretty good light. 6X 1w LEDS, 720 Lumens 6200K and 120 degree optics. That's a pretty wide spread and bright light for being so small. I bet that light grows good. I like it doesn't have any heat transfer. May have to try it out. Using the inTank light on my daughters and it adds a lot of heat. and really should need two.

I've had lights on display tanks that were less power :lmao:

[ExpensiveHobby]

hey terryperc, dont want to hijack your thread here but I ordered the mangafuge light, the customcaddy and just ordered a cobalt1200 pump to replace the stock return pump. Now Hope it gets here by next weekend. I also just left my lfs and came home with a tiny yellow clown goby and 2 peppermint to take care of a small aptasia outbreak.

Once it all arrives and gets setup I will take some pics

[terrypercula]

hey terryperc, dont want to hijack your thread here but I ordered the mangafuge light, the customcaddy and just ordered a cobalt1200 pump to replace the stock return pump. Now Hope it gets here by next weekend. I also just left my lfs and came home with a tiny yellow clown goby and 2 peppermint to take care of a small aptasia outbreak.

Once it all arrives and gets setup I will take some pics

Very cool!! Looking forward to it. Upgraded return pump is a nice touch. Believe it or not I still run the stock one :lmao:

[terrypercula]

On the left skimmer for my Nuvo, on the right skimmer for my 90 lol

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140105_115518_446_zps3f4397c8.jpg

[terrypercula]

I've seen a lot of people say that the stock 8 watt lights are not enough to keep and grow SPS and I've claimed they are. So I'm going to run an experiment, I've taken the strip light off! I'm going to run it for a month with no strip to see what changes occur to my corals. Wish me luck everyone ha

[Texan78]

Believe it or not I still run the stock one :lmao:

Slacker!.... :lol:

Is that a cute pic, baby and daddy skimmer!

Looking forward to the results of your experiment. I hope I didn't just waste money on lights. Funny thing is we bought the IM16 without the lights because it was cheaper without them because we planned on getting different ones anyways. Open it up and the lights were with it, so free lights. To bad I had already ordered lights for it. So they are just laying around. I like the look of the arm better than having to hang them though.

[terrypercula]

Slacker!.... :lol:

Is that a cute pic, baby and daddy skimmer!

Looking forward to the results of your experiment. I hope I didn't just waste money on lights. Funny thing is we bought the IM16 without the lights because it was cheaper without them because we planned on getting different ones anyways. Open it up and the lights were with it, so free lights. To bad I had already ordered lights for it. So they are just laying around. I like the look of the arm better than having to hang them though.

Sell them! You can easily get $50-$75 a piece for them. Well obviously there are better lights than what came equipt so it's not like you're missing out haha. The guy I got that skimmwr from had an even bigger version. I think the collection cup Aline was bigger than my nano skinmer

[terrypercula]

Only day one of my experiment and I've already noticed something interesting. My RBTA tips are not bubbled like they've been since I got it. Everything else seems normal, polyp extension is all good on my SPS so far.

[ExpensiveHobby]

So you are running just the (2) 8 watt Skkye lights that come with the tank right now? I can't wait to get the results, I run (3) of them so if you can at keep SPS with (2) I am set!

[terrypercula]

So you are running just the (2) 8 watt Skkye lights that come with the tank right now? I can't wait to get the results, I run (3) of them so if you can at keep SPS with (2) I am set!

Yes just the two 8 watt skyye lights. Like I've said I don't think tougher acros would respond well but my montis and bird of paradise should be just fine.

[terrypercula]

Ok day two of the experiment...
There's a weird taste in my mouth, sort of tastes like my words... because I'm eating them lol.
I'll say it's been a surprising twist. My corals and SPS(bird of paradise,sestosa,monti caps,green slimer) have been doing well except my red digi. Didn't see that coming ha the polyp extension on the digi has been horrible and this whole time I thought a digi could grow in a toilet with an incandescent bulb. The only other thing not doing well is my anenome.

Other things have changed too, weird things. The coloration on my starry blemny has changed drastically. My electric flame scallop has stopped lighting up as much and my dragonette is flashing different colors. Very odd things going on since removal of my strip light.

[ExpensiveHobby]

Ok day two of the experiment...
There's a weird taste in my mouth, sort of tastes like my words... because I'm eating them lol.
I'll say it's been a surprising twist. My corals and SPS(bird of paradise,sestosa,monti caps,green slimer) have been doing well except my red digi. Didn't see that coming ha the polyp extension on the digi has been horrible and this whole time I thought a digi could grow in a toilet with an incandescent bulb. The only other thing not doing well is my anenome.

Other things have changed too, weird things. The coloration on my starry blemny has changed drastically. My electric flame scallop has stopped lighting up as much and my dragonette is flashing different colors. Very odd things going on since removal of my strip light.

not good news for me... Even though I do have three. Once my fuge is setup and return pump upgraded all my equipment will basically be done. From there I can focus all my money on frags. On a side note, I have seen so many people saying there is no need for a skimmer on a 16 gallon, just do water changes. Well I was just doing water changes but since I added my skimmer I have been getting half a cup full of green water every day. All of which would be in my tank. The algae the accumulates on the front glass has slowed down and the algae that grew on my back wall has stopped altogether. Micro bubbles still suck on day 12 but it is doing work

[terrypercula]

not good news for me... Even though I do have three. Once my fuge is setup and return pump upgraded all my equipment will basically be done. From there I can focus all my money on frags. On a side note, I have seen so many people saying there is no need for a skimmer on a 16 gallon, just do water changes. Well I was just doing water changes but since I added my skimmer I have been getting half a cup full of green water every day. All of which would be in my tank. The algae the accumulates on the front glass has slowed down and the algae that grew on my back wall has stopped altogether. Micro bubbles still suck on day 12 but it is doing work

Yea skimmer is not necessary on smaller tanks...still doesn't hurt to have though. Mine pulls out good gunk every few days. Most of my corals gave experienced no difference. But red digi, which was growing like a weed, has less polyp extension and anemone is not feeling it. All in all I still say you could get by but definitely supplemental lighting was s good choice.

[terrypercula]

Picture of my nem!

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_0337_zpsbb4b8943.jpg

[reefpimp#1]

Usually anemones bubble more under brite lights. The lack of light is making it stretch more to get more. But it still looks pretty good.
I have a 12 gallon nano cube I'm playing with now but am looking at something new to put some good money into to use for high end zoos or maybe some sps. The nuvo is really getting my attention. So far the only other I'm looking at is a 24x 20x 9"high all in one frag tank. I liked the idea of top down viewing. I'll be following to see how ur light experiment goes. Great thread!

[terrypercula]

Usually anemones bubble more under brite lights. The lack of light is making it stretch more to get more. But it still looks pretty good.
I have a 12 gallon nano cube I'm playing with now but am looking at something new to put some good money into to use for high end zoos or maybe some sps. The nuvo is really getting my attention. So far the only other I'm looking at is a 24x 20x 9"high all in one frag tank. I liked the idea of top down viewing. I'll be following to see how ur light experiment goes. Great thread!

Thanks! So far the light experiment has not been good ha. High end zoas would be just fine with lights available but some of my SPS does not seem satisfied. The Nuvo tanks are fantastic but if you get one you can get them without the lights for $250 and put that $100 you save into another light system. My lighting combo has worked well for me so far though.

[DBreefs]

Thats a great looking Anemone!

[terrypercula]

Thats a great looking Anemone!

Thanks! A local store has a ton of them he sells at a decent price.

[Tahiti]

After much debate I just ordered the same skimmer you have (Aquarium Nano Skimmer II) for my Nuvo 16.

You will probably be bombarded with PM's when this thing arrives if I can't get it to work correctly :D

Any advice?

[terrypercula]

After much debate I just ordered the same skimmer you have (Aquarium Nano Skimmer II) for my Nuvo 16.

You will probably be bombarded with PM's when this thing arrives if I can't get it to work correctly :D

Any advice?

Not really it's a pretty decent skimmer. You might have to take the foam guard off of the inlet tube at first but once it's soaked it'll fit on and be a bit tight. Youl have to fiddle with it to get it tuned in but that's like any skimmer. I have mine skimming pretty wet(deep in the water column). All in all I'm pleased still.

[terrypercula]

Still skimming well..

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140112_174943_087_zps7caffc55.jpg

[Tahiti]

How often are you having to empty your skimmer cup? That's some darks stuff it's pulling out :)

[terrypercula]

How often are you having to empty your skimmer cup? That's some darks stuff it's pulling out :)

Like 3-4 days. Like I said I really have no complaints for the price I'm kind of stunned it works at all ha

[DBreefs]

That is great looking Skimmate! Im impressed!

[terrypercula]

That is great looking Skimmate! Im impressed!

You and me both!!

[ExpensiveHobby]

Hey how is the lighting experiment going?? Im updating my thread this evening as I added a fuge, and upgraded return

[terrypercula]

Hey how is the lighting experiment going?? Im updating my thread this evening as I added a fuge, and upgraded return

Things have kind of settled out. Nothing is dying but nothing is thriving. Definitely recommend a lighting supplementation of some sort.

[terrypercula]

My shrimps seem a lot more active lately. Not sure if they are just finally getting comfortable or what but I like seeing them now. I think I want to add a cleaner shrimp too.

[Bulldog0407]

In your search for other lights what were you thoughts? I can decide which would give an even spread over the tank. AI Hydra, Maxspect Razor, or 2 AI Nanos. I currently have the same lighting as you but sometimes wonder if the sps would grow better under the under fixtures.

[Tahiti]

I had a cleaner shrimp in my Nuvo 16 and had to get rid of him.

He kept stealing food from my anemones and coral >.<

[terrypercula]

In your search for other lights what were you thoughts? I can decide which would give an even spread over the tank. AI Hydra, Maxspect Razor, or 2 AI Nanos. I currently have the same lighting as you but sometimes wonder if the sps would grow better under the under fixtures.

I thought about a couple Kessils or a reef breeders fixture. I'm sure the hydra would be a great choice, maybe a little over kill but hey that's why it's dimmable ;)

[terrypercula]

I had a cleaner shrimp in my Nuvo 16 and had to get rid of him.

He kept stealing food from my anemones and coral >.<

I'm not too worried about that. I don't really feed corals and my anenome once a week.

[vince16g]

what im strip do you have? thinking about adding one.

[terrypercula]

what im strip do you have? thinking about adding one.

24 inch Skyye single strip in black actinic. I got it at an LFS but marine depot has them. I think they're $100 or so. Pretty powerful 120 lumens per watt, 1 watt leds but it non dimming and no on off switch so you'll need a timer or just plug it in and out when you want.

[vince16g]

24 inch Skyye single strip in black actinic. I got it at an LFS but marine depot has them. I think they're $100 or so. Pretty powerful 120 lumens per watt, 1 watt leds but it non dimming and no on off switch so you'll need a timer or just plug it in and out when you want.

Thank you sir!

[terrypercula]

Thank you sir!

Not a problem!

[terrypercula]

This is the result of being bored and playing around with your camera phone settings...
Negative clown
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140125_215550_910_zps06669e1b.jpg

Old time clown
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140125_215706_205_zps3c898c7e.jpg

[terrypercula]

Haven't added a FTS in a while

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140128_180818_392_zpsdeb830ca.jpg

[terrypercula]

I'm thinking 24-16 Broncos win today. Anybody think any differently?

[terrypercula]

Wow I wasn't even close :lmao:

[Hentz]

Got KILLED! haha

[terrypercula]

Got KILLED! haha

In fairness no one predicted a blowout lol

[Hentz]

No one haha I was surprised though. I don't watch nor care about football but yeah, I was like oh.... Okay, Denver is getting killed lol

[terrypercula]

No one haha I was surprised though. I don't watch nor care about football but yeah, I was like oh.... Okay, Denver is getting killed lol

Ha I didn't expect Nevada to be a big "sports state." You guys should get a football team. The Las Vegas strip :D

[Hentz]

Lmao people just root for everyone. My restaurant was packed, think we had 1 table that wasn't reserved. 256 seats, $45 per person per hour plus tax and gratuity lol. But were on the strip so we have a bunch of out of Towners.

But we're pretty big in sports

[terrypercula]

Lmao people just root for everyone. My restaurant was packed, think we had 1 table that wasn't reserved. 256 seats, $45 per person per hour plus tax and gratuity lol. But were on the strip so we have a bunch of out of Towners.

But we're pretty big in sports

Well if you need a team to support the Bills are pretty good :lmao:

[terrypercula]

On a side note my new 40B frag tank is moving along

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140204_224657_379_zpsef1b87d4.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140204_224704_051_zps6b00d4fb.jpg

[Hentz]

IT LOOKS UGLY!!!!!!!!!!


Jk jk, looks good dude! What frags you putting in here?

[terrypercula]

Mainly my Z's and P's.
I was thinking it looks ugly too :lol:
I can't keep fragging out of my Nuvo ha way too small for that

[terrypercula]

BTW I'll probably be running an MP10 in it. But right now that WP40 is in there. Can't wait to see the waves in there :lmao:

[Hentz]

Nice! No it looks nice! I was just being an ******* <3

That WP40 will literally splash your water out!
I'll be waiting for a video :D

[terrypercula]

I mean it's not bad for a frag tank lol
I did some thin sand on the bottom and I'll put some rock rubble in the bottom to hold some bacteria. I placed this AIO filter/circulation pump thing on the back and my lighting might be changed to something else down the line but for now this is what it is. As you can see my eggcrate PVC frag rack is on the bottom plus I'll put my magnetic one higher for some SPS pieces. All in all it's better than the one I'm working out of now

[terrypercula]

Always wanted to try some acans...

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b625/David_Korn/IMG_20140205_183012_439_zps2923ffc4.jpg

[terrypercula]

Can't wait until my 40breeder is cycles my nyvo looks like a frag farm right now :headwalls:

[hray]

Great job with your Nuvo 16; what kind/size of heater(s) are you using?

[terrypercula]

Great job with your Nuvo 16; what kind/size of heater(s) are you using?

Eheim 50 watt. They're great heaters but it doesn't really fit ha I'd suggest a cobalt neo thermdue to it's compact size.

[Bulldog0407]

Dave got the a360we and it was a bust. The shimmer was very cool but with my aquascape there was a ton of shadowing and the light was not as bright on the edges of the tank as I hoped. I am going to try a Hydra next, maybe I'll find an upgrade that works.

[terrypercula]

A 360 should have had enough siread for a 24" length tank. His high off the surface was it?

[Bulldog0407]

I had it at 6inches and then moved it to 8 inches and still didn't get it right. Maybe I'm used to the current set up but it did not make the colors pop like i thought.

[hray]

Eheim 50 watt. They're great heaters but it doesn't really fit ha I'd suggest a cobalt neo thermdue to it's compact size.

Thanks, Dave. Are you using 1 or two?

[terrypercula]

Thanks, Dave. Are you using 1 or two?

Just 1

[terrypercula]

I had it at 6inches and then moved it to 8 inches and still didn't get it right. Maybe I'm used to the current set up but it did not make the colors pop like i thought.

I'm a little surprised I've seen a couple tanks lit by kessils looking great.

[Bulldog0407]

I'm a little surprised I've seen a couple tanks lit by kessils looking great.


Was it one unit or 2? If I had 2 it would have been awesome but at 400 a pop that to rich for a 16 gal. At least I sold it in a few hours.