Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40 - Page 2

CODE3EMT · 08/27/2014, 03:39 PM

Fusion 40
IM matching stand
Ecotech MP10ES in ReefCrest mode
Cobalt Heater
kessil A350W at 50%
Kessil Gooseneck mount
IM Ghost Skimmer
Aqua Caddy w/Purigen and Chemi Pure
30lbs of sand
20lbs base rock

Been cycling for 3 weeks.
Water is cloudy and can't dial in skimmer.
1.022 salinity, Temp 80 degrees, ammonia 0

Reduck · 08/27/2014, 05:50 PM

I would think the baskets should be empty now and the skimmer air off.(not feeding right?) Just mechanical filtration on top. I'd keep the mp running slow too..maybe that's the clouding issue. The chem pure and purgen could also be slowing the cycle. And the kessil even at 50% may cause an early algae bloom..
Salinity is a bit low but you can raise it on your next water change. Has ammonia spiked yet? Ph stable?
Fwiw, my opinion..
Good luck!

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Originally Posted by CODE3EMT

Fusion 40
IM matching stand
Ecotech MP10ES in ReefCrest mode
Cobalt Heater
kessil A350W at 50%
Kessil Gooseneck mount
IM Ghost Skimmer
Aqua Caddy w/Purigen and Chemi Pure
30lbs of sand
20lbs base rock

Been cycling for 3 weeks.
Water is cloudy and can't dial in skimmer.
1.022 salinity, Temp 80 degrees, ammonia 0

Mr2KiEu · 08/27/2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinrf

What is everyone using for a refug light?

I'm using a cheap $13.99 28 LED Work light from Harbor Freight. Works great! Has been growing my macro like crazy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/120-vol...ght-66274.html

kevinrf · 08/28/2014, 08:42 PM

How do you guys have your chambers laid out? Where are you putting your heater?

CODE3EMT · 08/28/2014, 09:53 PM

Looking at your tank from the front........
Chamber 1/2/3/4/5
I put my heater in number #4
Ghost skimmer in #2
Aqua Caddy in #1 and #5
Return pump in #3 obviously.

bizacon · 08/28/2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CODE3EMT

Looking at your tank from the front........
Chamber 1/2/3/4/5
I put my heater in number #4
Ghost skimmer in #2
Aqua Caddy in #1 and #5
Return pump in #3 obviously.

following Code3emt lay out

1& 5 caddy
2 reactor
3 return and heater submerged
4 skimmer

Mr2KiEu · 08/29/2014, 12:15 AM

1 Tunze skimmer
2 empty for now
3 stock return pump & 150w Jager
4 Fuge with macro algae
5 Basket with purigen and chemipure elite

may move things around later tho.

Reduck · 08/29/2014, 04:52 AM

Same..1 will be fuge when intank basket ships..3 also has probes and ato. It's crammed..i had to take the probe holder out to get the ato sensor in..

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Originally Posted by bizacon

following Code3emt lay out

1& 5 caddy
2 reactor
3 return and heater submerged
4 skimmer

kevinrf · 08/29/2014, 07:03 AM

Thanks guys! I'm trying to figure out my layout... but this helps a lot. Def. going to be crammed!

Reduck · 08/29/2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinrf

Thanks guys! I'm trying to figure out my layout... but this helps a lot. Def. going to be crammed!

Funny, been there done that. We use a kitchen stool for deep water reaching. It's gonna look great.

bizacon · 08/29/2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reduck

Funny, been there done that. We use a kitchen stool for deep water reaching. It's gonna look great.

I had to laugh when seeing the pic and reading!!

Being 6'9" has its advantages!!! No chair for me

CODE3EMT · 08/29/2014, 11:09 PM

LMAO! I think I have the same step ladder! Don't fall in....... you'll raise your ammonia for sure

Reduck · 08/30/2014, 11:08 AM

Anyone consider building a canopy for their 40? I miss that closed look..
I work with some fabricators...I'll have to see what they say...should be a box with some rails to sit on the tank edges along with some vents for circ, and a hinge in front for feeding and room out back for cables etc.
Pretty sure inTank is going to make a sump cover but I think I wanna go full...

kevinrf · 09/02/2014, 05:57 PM

Anyone running a kessil a360we on the fusion 40? How far from the water is it ?

vlapinta · 09/03/2014, 11:02 AM

I am a new owner of a fusion 40. I could use some help. I am battling an algae problem and could use help. Every day on the top flat part of my rock there is a covering of reddish brown algae. I tried blowing it off with a turkey baster but it comes back. I have my maspect razor light set for under 50% intensity and just lowered it a little more. I added 2 Jebao WP10s for more flow. I am running chemipure elite, purigen and filter floss. I have one IM media basket set up on one side with the filter floss on top, then purigen, then the chemipure elite. I don't have any other filter media on the other side. I am doing 3 gallon water changes weekly. I have 25 lbs of live rock and I have live sand. The tank was set up in April so it is fairly new. The only thing I am not running is a skimmer because I was undecided which one to buy. I have 2 clownfish and 1 sand sifting goby and assorted snails. I have cut down on feeding my fish. I use only RO/DI water. Would the skimmer help to get this under control? Any other suggestions?

kevinrf · 09/03/2014, 12:49 PM

Slowly coming together.

rower4fish · 09/03/2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Reduck

thats one of the things I dislike about the tank. From what I have read, the water line is just below the rear chamber baffle walls. This does expose the tops of the return nozzles..and yes, micro bubble hell. I turn them to reseal them at least once a week or I see bursts of MBs...I considered raising the baffles in the sump to bring the level up an inch..haven't had time to actually do it yet..

Hi, again

, from the other thread. I called IM about my micro bubbles. I asked about the water level. He said you can run the water in the sump at the same height as the baffles. He said if I want to raise the water level in the main display, I could put some sponges or something at the returns (? where the water drains into the sump) to increase the water level. Now that you are mentioning the bubbles from the return nozzles, mine are exposed, too.

Reduck · 09/03/2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinrf

Slowly coming together.

Looks good. I still haven't mounted my apex in the cabinet.. it's all sitting on the shelf still...someday I'll get to it!

Reduck · 09/03/2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rower4fish

Hi, again

, from the other thread. I called IM about my micro bubbles. I asked about the water level. He said you can run the water in the sump at the same height as the baffles. He said if I want to raise the water level in the main display, I could put some sponges or something at the returns (? where the water drains into the sump) to increase the water level. Now that you are mentioning the bubbles from the return nozzles, mine are exposed, too.

I guess that could work. Don't know how well the skimmer would function at that level. You'd probably have to raise that up as well to keep water from backfilling the cup. Probably worth a shot..

Reduck · 09/03/2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vlapinta

I am a new owner of a fusion 40. I could use some help. I am battling an algae problem and could use help. Every day on the top flat part of my rock there is a covering of reddish brown algae. I tried blowing it off with a turkey baster but it comes back. I have my maspect razor light set for under 50% intensity and just lowered it a little more. I added 2 Jebao WP10s for more flow. I am running chemipure elite, purigen and filter floss. I have one IM media basket set up on one side with the filter floss on top, then purigen, then the chemipure elite. I don't have any other filter media on the other side. I am doing 3 gallon water changes weekly. I have 25 lbs of live rock and I have live sand. The tank was set up in April so it is fairly new. The only thing I am not running is a skimmer because I was undecided which one to buy. I have 2 clownfish and 1 sand sifting goby and assorted snails. I have cut down on feeding my fish. I use only RO/DI water. Would the skimmer help to get this under control? Any other suggestions?

How long is your light cycle? What's your water tests show?
You could try no lights for 3 days. That's always worked for me...but if your phosphates are high...it'll just come back. How often do you feed?
Skimmer will help some...not all.
How often do you change cpe?
Sorry for all the questions..you could try to post same in water chemistry forum..

kevinrf · 09/03/2014, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reduck

Looks good. I still haven't mounted my apex in the cabinet.. it's all sitting on the shelf still...someday I'll get to it!

Use these for everything lol

vlapinta · 09/03/2014, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reduck

How long is your light cycle? What's your water tests show?
You could try no lights for 3 days. That's always worked for me...but if your phosphates are high...it'll just come back. How often do you feed?
Skimmer will help some...not all.
How often do you change cpe?
Sorry for all the questions..you could try to post same in water chemistry forum..

Phosphates are less than 0.25. Ammonia is 0. Nitrates are 10. My lights ramp up and down to full intensity (which I am keeping at less than 50%). The lights are on for 8 hours but most of the time they are ramping up or down. They are only on what I have set as full intensity for @3.5 hours. I have shut the lights out for 3 days but after the lights go back on the algae comes back. I only feed every 2-3 days

Reduck · 09/03/2014, 07:13 PM

PO4 0.25 or .025? If it is 0.25, that might be your culprit. I thought I was up there when I had .10! You might try larger water changes like 7-10g, along with some fresh cpe or cpb, or even a gfo reactor to bring it down..I wouldn't do it all at once either. Especially if you have corals. Some don't like rapid changes..
I would still suggest you post this in the chem forum as there are much more experienced folks over there waiting to help!
Good luck!

Mr2KiEu · 09/03/2014, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rower4fish

Hi, again

, from the other thread. I called IM about my micro bubbles. I asked about the water level. He said you can run the water in the sump at the same height as the baffles. He said if I want to raise the water level in the main display, I could put some sponges or something at the returns (? where the water drains into the sump) to increase the water level. Now that you are mentioning the bubbles from the return nozzles, mine are exposed, too.

Thanks for sharing the info. This will help a lot of Fusion owners. I wasn't sure how high I should leave the water level either.

fman74 · 09/04/2014, 07:12 AM

I had the micro bubble for about 6 weeks. Sometimes a lot, sometimes very little.

I Upgraded to this tank from a biocube 14.

Apex controler
Ghost skimmer
IM reactor- bio pellets
1 custom caddy with perigen, Chemi-pure and fugu with cheto
ATO Tunze
MP 10

I have a Kessil 150. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on the 360.

08/29/2014, 12:15 AM	#32
Mr2KiEu Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bay Area, Concord, CA Posts: 1,126	1 Tunze skimmer 2 empty for now 3 stock return pump & 150w Jager 4 Fuge with macro algae 5 Basket with purigen and chemipure elite may move things around later tho. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 525XL/3x ReefLED90/Quad Ecotech Vortech MP40QD/Neptune COR20/Reefer Skimmer 900/Tunze 3155 ATO/Neptune Apex/Neptune DOS/Kessil H80/ Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 525XL

08/30/2014, 11:08 AM	#38
Reduck Because I can.... Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 1,045	Anyone consider building a canopy for their 40? I miss that closed look.. I work with some fabricators...I'll have to see what they say...should be a box with some rails to sit on the tank edges along with some vents for circ, and a hinge in front for feeding and room out back for cables etc. Pretty sure inTank is going to make a sump cover but I think I wanna go full... __________________ The tank ate my wallet... Current Tank Info: CADlights SAIO 75G, control, dosing and feeding by Apex, lights and pumps by Ecotech, ATO by Tunze, Skimmer by Bubble Magus, Reactor by Innovative Marine

09/03/2014, 07:13 PM	#48
Reduck Because I can.... Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 1,045	PO4 0.25 or .025? If it is 0.25, that might be your culprit. I thought I was up there when I had .10! You might try larger water changes like 7-10g, along with some fresh cpe or cpb, or even a gfo reactor to bring it down..I wouldn't do it all at once either. Especially if you have corals. Some don't like rapid changes.. I would still suggest you post this in the chem forum as there are much more experienced folks over there waiting to help! Good luck! __________________ The tank ate my wallet... Current Tank Info: CADlights SAIO 75G, control, dosing and feeding by Apex, lights and pumps by Ecotech, ATO by Tunze, Skimmer by Bubble Magus, Reactor by Innovative Marine

08/27/2014, 03:39 PM	#26
CODE3EMT Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 261	Fusion 40 IM matching stand Ecotech MP10ES in ReefCrest mode Cobalt Heater kessil A350W at 50% Kessil Gooseneck mount IM Ghost Skimmer Aqua Caddy w/Purigen and Chemi Pure 30lbs of sand 20lbs base rock Been cycling for 3 weeks. Water is cloudy and can't dial in skimmer. 1.022 salinity, Temp 80 degrees, ammonia 0

08/28/2014, 08:42 PM	#29
kevinrf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 364	How do you guys have your chambers laid out? Where are you putting your heater?

08/28/2014, 09:53 PM	#30
CODE3EMT Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 261	Looking at your tank from the front........ Chamber 1/2/3/4/5 I put my heater in number #4 Ghost skimmer in #2 Aqua Caddy in #1 and #5 Return pump in #3 obviously.

08/29/2014, 07:03 AM	#34
kevinrf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 364	Thanks guys! I'm trying to figure out my layout... but this helps a lot. Def. going to be crammed!

08/29/2014, 11:09 PM	#37
CODE3EMT Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 261	LMAO! I think I have the same step ladder! Don't fall in....... you'll raise your ammonia for sure

09/02/2014, 05:57 PM	#39
kevinrf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 364	Anyone running a kessil a360we on the fusion 40? How far from the water is it ?

09/03/2014, 11:02 AM	#40
vlapinta Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 219	I am a new owner of a fusion 40. I could use some help. I am battling an algae problem and could use help. Every day on the top flat part of my rock there is a covering of reddish brown algae. I tried blowing it off with a turkey baster but it comes back. I have my maspect razor light set for under 50% intensity and just lowered it a little more. I added 2 Jebao WP10s for more flow. I am running chemipure elite, purigen and filter floss. I have one IM media basket set up on one side with the filter floss on top, then purigen, then the chemipure elite. I don't have any other filter media on the other side. I am doing 3 gallon water changes weekly. I have 25 lbs of live rock and I have live sand. The tank was set up in April so it is fairly new. The only thing I am not running is a skimmer because I was undecided which one to buy. I have 2 clownfish and 1 sand sifting goby and assorted snails. I have cut down on feeding my fish. I use only RO/DI water. Would the skimmer help to get this under control? Any other suggestions?

09/03/2014, 12:49 PM	#41
kevinrf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 364	Slowly coming together.

09/04/2014, 07:12 AM	#50
fman74 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 13	I had the micro bubble for about 6 weeks. Sometimes a lot, sometimes very little. I Upgraded to this tank from a biocube 14. Apex controler Ghost skimmer IM reactor- bio pellets 1 custom caddy with perigen, Chemi-pure and fugu with cheto ATO Tunze MP 10 I have a Kessil 150. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on the 360.