Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40 - Page 101

Reduck · 09/24/2015, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizacon

I know that is how regular socks work, but I believe that the fusions have that molded plastic connected to them, so I don't think you can wash them. I guess you can rinse them.

All I know socks can get ugly

Most big socks have a plastic ring on them. They still machine wash well. Toss em in by themselves. They only bang around a little.

I am eventually going to only use them after water changes for a day. They catch too many pods etc...

Got my advance acrylic ato tank today. Nice piece! Thanks biz!

bizacon · 09/24/2015, 05:02 PM

Glad you like it.. I have enjoyed mine as well.

Now I need to start working the wife about the new tank

Reduck · 09/24/2015, 05:13 PM

Yes! Perfect fit in the cabinet. Need to get a float switch with longer cables in it, and I may put a led puck on the lid to see the upper level.

I have a 40 I'll sell you.

Better stay in tomorrow. Traffic is gonna be horrible!

brad65ford · 09/24/2015, 05:31 PM

Already ran my IM 40g socks through the wash on gentle cycle and cold only twice now. So far so good.

bizacon · 09/24/2015, 06:25 PM

We can glue them together and make an eighty!!!

Tomorrow is going to be a zoo for sure. Weird, I was at the Vatican in July and now he is visiting me. Very cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reduck

Yes! Perfect fit in the cabinet. Need to get a float switch with longer cables in it, and I may put a led puck on the lid to see the upper level.

I have a 40 I'll sell you.

Better stay in tomorrow. Traffic is gonna be horrible!

Reduck · 09/24/2015, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizacon

We can glue them together and make an eighty!!!

Tomorrow is going to be a zoo for sure. Weird, I was at the Vatican in July and now he is visiting me. Very cool

You must have made a good impression! Now we must pay for it with a weekend of pure he$$.
This won't mean much to people away from the tri state area, but they are calling Camden NJ the Gateway to the Pope. I can't stop laughing about that.
Sometimes comedy writes itself... I can't wait for John Oliver's show this week. He's gonna have a field day.

scbc29 · 09/27/2015, 09:10 PM

Up and running. Still breaking in the new skimmer and using my doser as my ATO for this frag tank build.

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burkhart.5150 · 09/29/2015, 09:50 AM

Just received the fusion 30/40 filter socks for my 40. Wow what a difference in water clarity. I have a bag of CP in the bottom of one sock and will end up only using these socks after maintenance/WC. I plan on buying the custom caddys soon. If anyone is on the fence about getting these socks pull the trigger! The water doesn't flow over the sock frame it all flows through the sock, unlike the media baskets that IM includes in the tank purchase.

stew07 · 09/29/2015, 09:57 AM

I have a Innovative Marine 40 and wonder if people would be willing to share their sticking list. Also what fish have worked and what hasn't. Thank you

burkhart.5150 · 09/29/2015, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stew07

I have a Innovative Marine 40 and wonder if people would be willing to share their sticking list. Also what fish have worked and what hasn't. Thank you

I have a Falcos hawkfish, ocellaris clown, yellow watchman goby paired with a tiger pistol shrimp, various snails/crabs and various sps and lps corals. The three fish I have are awesome together but if the hawkfish or the clown decide to swim near the YWG spot he lets them know lol.

bizacon · 09/29/2015, 01:02 PM

yellow wrasse
purple firefish
wyoming and snownflake clown

I took out my six-line, had a flame angel for about a year and a half before my system crashed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stew07

I have a Innovative Marine 40 and wonder if people would be willing to share their sticking list. Also what fish have worked and what hasn't. Thank you

advanwoerden · 09/29/2015, 06:39 PM

Fts!!!

burkhart.5150 · 09/29/2015, 10:11 PM

CFC1016 · 09/29/2015, 10:20 PM

Got water everything up and running sunday night. Lots of established sand, water and rock. A bunch of starfish, limpets, a mini carpet and a paly hitchhiked on one of the pieces of rock. Threw some hermits and a sandsifter snail in today. Running a cheapo 3w e27 rgb led at the moment, until i get the kessil.

Here's a FTS:

CFC1016 · 09/30/2015, 12:57 PM

My return pump housing was cracked on arrival. Customer service at IM proved to be the level of quality I came to expect after reading all the reviews. Top notch.

Just threw in a mix-n-match kit from IPSF today. Gotta say Gerald's communication is top notch too. I sent him an email on saturday asking for confirmation on shipping schedules and had a response within 30 minutes. Very good communication. Packaging was thorough - everything triple bagged and labeled clearly, all livestock arrived alive (except for one or two amphipods), insulative styrofoam boarding cut to fit the box and everything was packed in nice and tight to avoid shifting. Very pleased.

vokuro · 10/01/2015, 12:04 PM

Looking to run both carbon and gfo soon. Planned on running both in one reactor so I purchased the Minimax mid size. Now I'm thinking, do any of you run two desktop size Minimax, one for carbon and one for gfo?

bklynreefer · 10/01/2015, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vokuro

Looking to run both carbon and gfo soon. Planned on running both in one reactor so I purchased the Minimax mid size. Now I'm thinking, do any of you run two desktop size Minimax, one for carbon and one for gfo?

I didn't care for the minimax reactors. I run a 2 little fishies phosban150 reactor and mix carbon and gfo

b7fig · 10/02/2015, 09:53 AM

I run the minimax mid and it works great depending on the purpose. I did not like using it for GFO because the gfo would come out because the sponges are to open. I switched to phosguard in the reactor with carbon and it works great.

bizacon · 10/04/2015, 05:07 AM

I ran the mid for about a year with gfo and then took it off line to get more of natural filtration with micro aglae. You could run two mini, maybe a little slower flow rate, but don't see an issue

reefwiser · 10/04/2015, 07:22 AM

Added a 1.2 Drop algae scrubber from Santa Monica Algae Scrubbers
http://www.santa-monica.cc/

Fits in the second compartment easily.

DolphinzFan · 10/04/2015, 10:14 AM

I'm new to this tank and just getting started. I'm open to any suggestions/ advise.

Tank: IM Nuvo Fusion 40
Stand: Custom stand
Powerhead: WP-25
Lighting: Kessil 160W
Controller: None at this time, not sure if needed
Skimmer: Ghost mid size (4th chamber)
Auto Top Off: None at this time, is it needed?
Heater: Finnex 50W (need bigger?) - middle chamber
Media baskets: none, do I need

55 lbs of live rock, have rubble in chambers 1, 2, 3, 5

Plan is fish and mushrooms only.

brad65ford · 10/04/2015, 02:31 PM

Congrats DF, ran a 160w on my nuvo for a while, beautiful light now running Hydra 26.

River4ever · 10/04/2015, 03:47 PM

IM Nuvo Fusion 40
IM Custom Caddy X 2
IM Midsize Ghost Skimmer
IM Magnafuge light
Hydra 26
Tunze 3115 Auto Top Off
EcoTech MP10 ES
Cobalt 150W
Custom Stand
11 Gallon Top Off Resevoir (Hidden)

bizacon · 10/04/2015, 06:55 PM

Welcome guys.

Finally finished the plumbing in the basement. Got waste water going down and new water going up. No more buckets!

bklynreefer · 10/05/2015, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefwiser

Added a 1.2 Drop algae scrubber from Santa Monica Algae Scrubbers
http://www.santa-monica.cc/

Fits in the second compartment easily.

Great idea! Never even knew these existed! I just ordered one

09/24/2015, 05:02 PM	#2502
bizacon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 735	Glad you like it.. I have enjoyed mine as well. Now I need to start working the wife about the new tank __________________ Reefer 425XL

09/24/2015, 05:13 PM	#2503
Reduck Because I can.... Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 1,045	Yes! Perfect fit in the cabinet. Need to get a float switch with longer cables in it, and I may put a led puck on the lid to see the upper level. I have a 40 I'll sell you. Better stay in tomorrow. Traffic is gonna be horrible! __________________ 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

09/24/2015, 05:31 PM	#2504
brad65ford Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SWFL Posts: 1,219	Already ran my IM 40g socks through the wash on gentle cycle and cold only twice now. So far so good. __________________ 525xl BB

09/29/2015, 09:57 AM	#2509
stew07 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 74	Stocking list I have a Innovative Marine 40 and wonder if people would be willing to share their sticking list. Also what fish have worked and what hasn't. Thank you

10/02/2015, 09:53 AM	#2518
b7fig Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 250	I run the minimax mid and it works great depending on the purpose. I did not like using it for GFO because the gfo would come out because the sponges are to open. I switched to phosguard in the reactor with carbon and it works great. __________________ What, not again! Current Tank Info: 40g Innovative Marine. Mixed reef. Radion XR30 Pro. Vortech 10 Quitedrives. Reef link. Apex controller. 180 gal acrylic. FOWLR. 30g sump. K1 Kalk Stirrer. LifeReef SVS@2-24 protein skimmer. Carbon dosing

09/27/2015, 09:10 PM	#2507
scbc29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 57	Up and running. Still breaking in the new skimmer and using my doser as my ATO for this frag tank build. uploadfromtaptalk1443409656248.jpg

09/29/2015, 09:50 AM	#2508
burkhart.5150 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Woodland ca Posts: 239	Just received the fusion 30/40 filter socks for my 40. Wow what a difference in water clarity. I have a bag of CP in the bottom of one sock and will end up only using these socks after maintenance/WC. I plan on buying the custom caddys soon. If anyone is on the fence about getting these socks pull the trigger! The water doesn't flow over the sock frame it all flows through the sock, unlike the media baskets that IM includes in the tank purchase.

09/29/2015, 06:39 PM	#2512
advanwoerden Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 27	Fts!!!

09/29/2015, 10:11 PM	#2513
burkhart.5150 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Woodland ca Posts: 239

09/29/2015, 10:20 PM	#2514
CFC1016 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 20	Got water everything up and running sunday night. Lots of established sand, water and rock. A bunch of starfish, limpets, a mini carpet and a paly hitchhiked on one of the pieces of rock. Threw some hermits and a sandsifter snail in today. Running a cheapo 3w e27 rgb led at the moment, until i get the kessil. Here's a FTS:

09/30/2015, 12:57 PM	#2515
CFC1016 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 20	My return pump housing was cracked on arrival. Customer service at IM proved to be the level of quality I came to expect after reading all the reviews. Top notch. Just threw in a mix-n-match kit from IPSF today. Gotta say Gerald's communication is top notch too. I sent him an email on saturday asking for confirmation on shipping schedules and had a response within 30 minutes. Very good communication. Packaging was thorough - everything triple bagged and labeled clearly, all livestock arrived alive (except for one or two amphipods), insulative styrofoam boarding cut to fit the box and everything was packed in nice and tight to avoid shifting. Very pleased.

10/01/2015, 12:04 PM	#2516
vokuro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 55	Looking to run both carbon and gfo soon. Planned on running both in one reactor so I purchased the Minimax mid size. Now I'm thinking, do any of you run two desktop size Minimax, one for carbon and one for gfo?

10/04/2015, 05:07 AM	#2519
bizacon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 735	I ran the mid for about a year with gfo and then took it off line to get more of natural filtration with micro aglae. You could run two mini, maybe a little slower flow rate, but don't see an issue __________________ Reefer 425XL

10/04/2015, 07:22 AM	#2520
reefwiser Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Louisville,Kentucky Posts: 1,208	Added a 1.2 Drop algae scrubber from Santa Monica Algae Scrubbers http://www.santa-monica.cc/ Fits in the second compartment easily. __________________ President Louisville Marine Aquarium Society. http://www.lmas.org/ The 3rd Annual Frag swap will be held September 23rd,2017 11 am till 3pm Saint Thomas Fellowship hall,9616 Westport Road,Louisvi

10/04/2015, 10:14 AM	#2521
DolphinzFan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gillespie, Illinois Posts: 147	I'm new to this tank and just getting started. I'm open to any suggestions/ advise. Tank: IM Nuvo Fusion 40 Stand: Custom stand Powerhead: WP-25 Lighting: Kessil 160W Controller: None at this time, not sure if needed Skimmer: Ghost mid size (4th chamber) Auto Top Off: None at this time, is it needed? Heater: Finnex 50W (need bigger?) - middle chamber Media baskets: none, do I need 55 lbs of live rock, have rubble in chambers 1, 2, 3, 5 Plan is fish and mushrooms only. __________________ Current Tank Info: 180 gal tank, 75 GL Sump, PSK150 Skimmer, Custom Stand,MP10, 3 - Ecotech Radions, Full Apex aquacontroller.

10/04/2015, 02:31 PM	#2522
brad65ford Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SWFL Posts: 1,219	Congrats DF, ran a 160w on my nuvo for a while, beautiful light now running Hydra 26. __________________ 525xl BB

10/04/2015, 03:47 PM	#2523
River4ever Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 13	IM Nuvo Fusion 40 IM Nuvo Fusion 40 IM Custom Caddy X 2 IM Midsize Ghost Skimmer IM Magnafuge light Hydra 26 Tunze 3115 Auto Top Off EcoTech MP10 ES Cobalt 150W Custom Stand 11 Gallon Top Off Resevoir (Hidden) Last edited by River4ever; 10/04/2015 at 04:05 PM.

10/04/2015, 06:55 PM	#2524
bizacon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 735	Welcome guys. Finally finished the plumbing in the basement. Got waste water going down and new water going up. No more buckets! __________________ Reefer 425XL