Airedale Reef

[Airedale Reef]

Established 4/26/2024


Tank:
Innovative Marine Fusion Nuvo 30 Long (36" L x 15'' W x 13'' H)
Kraken Reef Lid
15 lbs Tideline Reef Rock (Branch)
30 lbs CarribSea Fiji Pink
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals

Lighting:
2x Kessil A160WE TunaBlue
2x Kessil Mounting Arm
Kessil Spectral X Controller

Flow:
2x VorTech MP10mQD
2x AI Axis 40 Centrifugal Pump w/ RFG Nozzles
VorTech Battery Backup

Equipement:
IceCap K1 Nano Protein Skimmer
Tunze Osmolator 3152 ATO
RedSea ReefDose 4 w/ Marinecolor 4.5L 3 stage dosing container
Eheim Jager 100w Heater
Inkbird ITC 306T+ Controller
BRS 5 Stage Premium Plus 75gpd RO/DI System

Livestock:
Fish Updated 4/11/26
2x ORA Orange Storm Clownfish
Yasha Goby
Royal Gramma
Pink Streaked Wrasse
2x Green Reef Chromis

Coral Updated 4/17/26
Soft:
Radioactive Rhodactis Mushrooms
Superman Rhodactis Mushrooms
Forest Fire Rhodactis Mushrooms
Rainbow Rhodactis Mushrooms
Purple Hairy Rhodactis Mushrooms
Emerald Green Discosoma Mushrooms
Orange Ricordea Yuma
Green Star Polyps (back wall)
King Midas Zoas
Circus Freak Zoas
Bloody Mary Zoas
LPS:
NY Knicks Torch
24k Gold Torch
Cotton Candy Torch
Rasta Torch
Hellfire Torch
2x Indo Gold Torch
2x Dragon Soul Torch
2x Joker Torch
SPS:
Purple Digitata (5/5/26)
Bubblegum Digitata
Blueberry Stylophora
Green Slimer Acropora (5/29/26)

Inverts Updated 4/11/2026
Assorted Snails: Astrea, Banded Trochus, Mexican Turbos, Nassarius, Margarita, Cerith
Assorted Crabs: Porcelain Crab, Halloween, Electric Blue, Blue legged, Emerald and Scarlet hermits
Shrimp: 2x Blood Red Fire Shrimp, Candy Cane Pistol
Clam: 1.5" Crocea


FTS: How it started, How's it going...
Updated Tank Photo as of April 2026

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Looks great! I like the branch rock. I had the 30L once upon a time. I like the 36” length on it.

 

[Airedale Reef]

Looks great! I like the branch rock. I had the 30L once upon a time. I like the 36” length on it.

Ah, cheers thank you! As you know IM discontinued this tank a few years back. I always wanted one, as I loved the dimensions, and happened to find one second hand on eBay of all places. So far so good!

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Ah, cheers thank you! As you know IM discontinued this tank a few years back. I always wanted one, as I loved the dimensions, and happened to find one second hand on eBay of all places. So far so good!

Yup, it was such a good footprint in my opinion. I believe they have the 40L now which is similar.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Your branch rocks are covering up nicely, well done!

 

[Airedale Reef]

Your branch rocks are covering up nicely, well done!

Alright, thanks! When planning this tank, I knew the branching rock work would give me some trouble regarding coral placement. Really the only issue I have faced at least in regards to this is that reef glue failing causing my coral to plummet into the sanded. I have lost a torch or two because of this while out of town, and not being able to reposition.

A fellow reefer suggested Polylab Glue - so I may give that a try should this happen again.

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

What glue are you using?

 

[Airedale Reef]

What glue are you using?

Currently using Seachem, and the glue holds really well for corals placed on horizontal surfaces. The issue with branch rock work is most of the placement is at an angle. I knew this would be somewhat of an issue going in, but here we are...Evan at an angle the glue held for around five months, I just didn't catch it in time being out of town.

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Currently using Seachem, and the glue holds really well for corals placed on horizontal surfaces. The issue with branch rock work is most of the placement is at an angle. I knew this would be somewhat of an issue going in, but here we are...Evan at an angle the glue held for around five months, I just didn't catch it in time being out of town.

I haven’t used that glue. Is it a thicker gel? I like bsi or the brs glue which honestly might be bsi. You can also use one of those epoxy sticks.

Another thing I found helps is the glue activator spray.

I built all my rocks structures with those three items.

 

[Airedale Reef]

I haven’t used that glue. Is it a thicker gel? I like bsi or the brs glue which honestly might be bsi. You can also use one of those epoxy sticks.

Another thing I found helps is the glue activator spray.

I built all my rocks structures with those three items.

It runs fairly thick, but usually I have to cake it on for it to finally stay in place. It does the job, but I am definitely in the market for something different. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Airedale Reef]

My Sherman BTA split a few days ago. I was finally able to get a shot of both as the mini me seems to be looking for a new piece of real estate.

 

[Rhetoric]

Heya! Funny bumping into you here!

Great tank.

 

[Airedale Reef]

Heya! Funny bumping into you here!

Great tank.

Ah, I love a familiar face! haha. I haven't really been on this site, but it sure seems to get a lot more traffic than the other. Started a build here (a year late), but here we are.

 

[Airedale Reef]

Hammer coming in hot!

 

[Airedale Reef]

Happy Saturday! My Sherman BTA found a nesting spot right under my torch. Hoping all play nice!

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

Love the look of the branch rock. I have some in my sump. Just not quite sure where I want to put it.

 

[Airedale Reef]

Love the look of the branch rock. I have some in my sump. Just not quite sure where I want to put it.

ah, thanks very much! I spent some time at a LFS piecing it altogether. I am sure they thought I was a weird one, but wanted to be sure if fit the tank before spending loads of money on rocks haha.

The branches have been fun, but as you can imagine it is not the most practical in glueing or coral placement.

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

I can only imagine. I was thinking of using mine for zoas. My last has a tank with a big branching structure that is covered in zoas

 

[Airedale Reef]

I can only imagine. I was thinking of using mine for zoas. My last has a tank with a big branching structure that is covered in zoa

branches covered in zoas would be stunning. I actually purchased a few frags a few weeks ago (king Midas, circus freak) and placed them on some bottom branches. I haven’t had much luck with zoas in the past (one of those corals I could never figure out lol) but made some changes and hoping for different results with these!

If you do get your branch rock in place, I’d love to see some photos in the future.

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

branches covered in zoas would be stunning. I actually purchased a few frags a few weeks ago (king Midas, circus freak) and placed them on some bottom branches. I haven’t had much luck with zoas in the past (one of those corals I could never figure out lol) but made some changes and hoping for different results with these!

If you do get your branch rock in place, I’d love to see some photos in the future.

I need to order some mortar to put them together. I ought to pull them out and try to get a layout done and see what I can do with them.