dustinc's IM 38 reef

[dustinc]

Hello,

I recently setup a new Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 reef after taking down my custom 120 gallon rimless. I am a retail manager and wasn't able to keep up with the larger SPS aquarium I had so I sold it and the equipment and started this reef. This will be a mixed reef and I am really happy with everything so far. I purchased a new IM Nuvo 38 in white and did a custom stand that I built myself. I am running an Ecotech Marine Radion XR30w, a Vortech MP10wES, and a Tunze ATO unit. I also built some custom light brackets to hang the lighting above the aquarium similar to the ones I built for my Rimless 120. Below are a few setup shots. I'll post more tomorrow of what the tank currently looks like. The photos below are from about 3 months ago. Thanks for reading.

Stand Frame
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/10304580984_c4d323b84e.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_20130818_170733_720"></a>

<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/10304658926_f44acfd11e.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_20130818_170740_921"></a>

Radion and Hanging Kit
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/10304612026_11605e9b83.jpg" width="500" height="497" alt="IMG_20130817_163533_600"></a>

<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/10304597285_9e8a5094b3.jpg" width="500" height="498" alt="IMG_20130817_163439_192"></a>

The Aquarium
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3666/10304779883_b71a4004a3.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20130821_230937_889"></a>

Getting Closer...
<img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/10304778813_a2c1576664.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_20130823_200432_626"></a>

Filled with water
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/10304653066_4ec82c600d.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_20130824_240948_521"></a>

<img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/10304776623_f13af1eb47.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="IMG_20130824_240938_745"></a>

[terrypercula]

Nice set up love the tank!

[dustinc]

My current stocking list for fish and inverts is:

ORA Harptail Blenny
ORA Neon Goby
ORA Yellow Watchman Goby
2 x ORA Ocellaris
ORA Gold Maxima Clam
Red Stripe Pistol Shrimp
Anemone Crab

Below are a few photos I took yesterday morning shortly after the lights came on. The pictures look a little saturated because the only bulbs on were blue and royal blue but a lot of the coral color is pretty true to life.

Front Shot
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/10304770823_2683ee59f8.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131015_103435591"></a>

Right Side
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/10304629355_2d4ed9fd3a.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131015_103442543"></a>

Left Side
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/10304562414_c28c8ffc50.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131015_103452959"></a>

Couple of my chalices
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/10304622905_ac054e906b.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131015_103458057"></a>

Scoly and Clam
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/10304626356_14f86a2cc6.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131015_103532970"></a>

Entire Setup
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/10304595115_0e75f8f81a.jpg" width="213" height="500" alt="IMG_20131015_103808082"></a>

[terrypercula]

Nice choice on ORA products :thumbsup:

[necessary_evil]

If you don't mind the question, what was the shipping on that tank?

[dustinc]

Nice choice on ORA products :thumbsup:

Thanks

If you don't mind the question, what was the shipping on that tank?

I actually picked it up from a LFS. I believe there are several vendors who offer free or very cheap shipping of them online though as well.

[necessary_evil]

Thanks! I really can't wait to get one, I just don't want to pay nearly 80$ shipping on them

[dustinc]

Here are a few shots I took today when the lights were at about "full sun" in their cycle.

FTS
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/10322344224_8945f774d5.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160004052"></a>

Left Side
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/10322514033_2f7fb4e754.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160029847"></a>

Right Side
<img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/10322348655_f7c0be7e71.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160041477"></a>

Scolly & Clam w/ Watchman Goby
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/10322358736_e00832566a.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160054222"></a>

Misc. Chalice w/ Feather Dusters
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/10322340105_32cc1b17b8.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160100402"></a>

Goby & Miami Hurricane Chalice
<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/10322331935_11776822be.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160127201"></a>

Miami Hurricane Chalice
<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/10322334376_0874bd506c.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160150880"></a>

ORA Sprung's Stunner Chalice
<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/10322485503_10ce8a9652.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160142930"></a>

ORA Easter Egg Chalice
<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/10322489133_b5104a68fe.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_20131016_160134950"></a>

[Drae]

Another great looking setup. Are you skimming?

[dustinc]

No skimming. I'm just doing about 10% water change every week. Want it simple with this setup.

D