Heavy D's IM Nuvo Concept Atoll

Heavy D · 11/30/2016, 10:21 PM

Set this up in my office about 1.5 months ago, keeping this extremely simple.

Equipment list -

- I.M. Nuvo Concept Atoll 12g Cylinder Aquarium (stock return pump)
- I.M. Aqua Gadget Ghost Protein Skimmer - Desktop
- I.M. Aqua Gadget Spin Stream Nozzle
- Sicce Voyager Nano 1000
- Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue + Spectral Controller
- Smart ATO Micro automatic top-off system
- no heater
- small bag of Chemi-pure Elite
- water is RO/DI + Aquavitro Salinity salt mix

Livestock list -

- 3 small pieces of Florida live rock
- assorted mangroves, coral frags and rock flower anemones (acquired from Carolina Aquatics and Cherry Corals)
- assorted snails and hermits
- 1 peppermint shrimp
- no fish... yet

Future plans -

- transfer pair of True Percula Clownfish from home aquarium (owned for 9+ years)
- add tank raised Catalina Goby
- add more small soft and LPS frags
- add more macro-algaes

Open to other suggestions.

Heavy D · 01/14/2017, 01:22 AM

I decided I liked this aquarium too much so I ended up bringing it home. I wasn't planning on it, but I found a clam at a price that was too good to pass up so I purchased it. I'm sure it will quickly outgrow the aquarium (it already has some new mantle growth) but I couldn't say no. Currently dosing Red Sea's 3 part reef foundation daily to keep up with Ca, kH and Mag demands.

Still haven't added any fish, but hoping to do that soon. Only other livestock additions have been 3 sexy shrimp, 2 yellow sea cucumbers and some dragon's breath macro. The mangroves have not been doing as well as they were in my other tank, but they've also been moved around a bunch and are finally starting to get their roots settled. Time will tell.

PyroSteve · 01/14/2017, 08:48 AM

Looking good Heavy D!

solitude127 · 01/14/2017, 02:39 PM

How hard is it to clean the curved glass?

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Heavy D · 02/21/2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PyroSteve

Looking good Heavy D!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

How hard is it to clean the curved glass?

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It's not bad at all. I have the Vertex Duplex magnet for the main viewing portion and then one of the handheld Kent acrylic scrapers (just the blade) for cleaning the sand line. Between the tank inhabitants and my light and light settings, I'm really only cleaning the glass once a week when I do my water change.

I'm in the process of building a stand and will post some updated pics soon.

LeeU · 10/16/2017, 06:55 PM

Hi,
Beautiful tank!!! I just bought this tank also and was wondering about the stand, can it be fitted with an auto top tank or is it solid wood top and bottom.
Thanks,
Lee

mr9iron · 10/18/2017, 04:25 PM

Beautiful tank!

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ccolt1 · 10/20/2017, 09:52 PM

Nice!

11/30/2016, 10:21 PM	#1
Heavy D Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 7	Heavy D's IM Nuvo Concept Atoll Set this up in my office about 1.5 months ago, keeping this extremely simple. Equipment list - - I.M. Nuvo Concept Atoll 12g Cylinder Aquarium (stock return pump) - I.M. Aqua Gadget Ghost Protein Skimmer - Desktop - I.M. Aqua Gadget Spin Stream Nozzle - Sicce Voyager Nano 1000 - Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue + Spectral Controller - Smart ATO Micro automatic top-off system - no heater - small bag of Chemi-pure Elite - water is RO/DI + Aquavitro Salinity salt mix Livestock list - - 3 small pieces of Florida live rock - assorted mangroves, coral frags and rock flower anemones (acquired from Carolina Aquatics and Cherry Corals) - assorted snails and hermits - 1 peppermint shrimp - no fish... yet Future plans - - transfer pair of True Percula Clownfish from home aquarium (owned for 9+ years) - add tank raised Catalina Goby - add more small soft and LPS frags - add more macro-algaes Open to other suggestions.

01/14/2017, 01:22 AM	#2
Heavy D Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 7	1/14/17 update I decided I liked this aquarium too much so I ended up bringing it home. I wasn't planning on it, but I found a clam at a price that was too good to pass up so I purchased it. I'm sure it will quickly outgrow the aquarium (it already has some new mantle growth) but I couldn't say no. Currently dosing Red Sea's 3 part reef foundation daily to keep up with Ca, kH and Mag demands. Still haven't added any fish, but hoping to do that soon. Only other livestock additions have been 3 sexy shrimp, 2 yellow sea cucumbers and some dragon's breath macro. The mangroves have not been doing as well as they were in my other tank, but they've also been moved around a bunch and are finally starting to get their roots settled. Time will tell.

01/14/2017, 02:39 PM	#4
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	How hard is it to clean the curved glass? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

10/18/2017, 04:25 PM	#7
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Beautiful tank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

01/14/2017, 08:48 AM	#3
PyroSteve Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 60	Looking good Heavy D!

10/16/2017, 06:55 PM	#6
LeeU Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 155	Hi, Beautiful tank!!! I just bought this tank also and was wondering about the stand, can it be fitted with an auto top tank or is it solid wood top and bottom. Thanks, Lee

10/20/2017, 09:52 PM	#8
ccolt1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 323	Nice!