Cody's 20G: Innovative Marine NUVO Black

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Thanks! No new updates still, I recently moved and had to tear down and move that 80, last 6 weeks i've been recovering from a nutrient spike and a mild tank crash wiping out most of my SPS. Doing a lot of traveling over the holidays so waiting until 2017 to get this thing wet!

Sorry to hear about the lose. Looking forward till next year. Have you already drilled the nuvo tank? I was thinking about doing the same and connecting it to my other tank.

 

[CodyRVA]

Sorry to hear about the lose. Looking forward till next year. Have you already drilled the nuvo tank? I was thinking about doing the same and connecting it to my other tank.

I haven't drilled it, actually looking at supplies for that, plumbing, etc for the system now. I was going to connect it to the 80G, but my new location doesn't allow for the two tanks to sit side by side.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Any updates?

 

[CodyRVA]

Unfortunately no. I moved, been out of the country, and have been putting all my free time into my 80G setup. :(

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

oh wow your 80g looks great. love the ghost overflow on the tank.

 

[jamesgaines]

any updates?

 

[CodyRVA]

Unfortunately no; actually debating selling this setup. I have most of the equipment, just need to assemble and hook everything up, but I've been focusing most of my time on my 80G build. My 80G recently suffered a major crash losing 90% of my SPS colonies.

 

[Dominat0r]

Look at all that nice wood....It almost looks like bamboo.

Very nice wood working.

 

[CodyRVA]

So, I decided to move forward with this build. It was intended to be a frag system, but changing things up, going to get a pair of designer clowns and a mix of nem's. Equipment list below...

Skimmer: RO BH50
Overflow: Eshopps Eclipse Internal Small
Sump: IM Black 10 Gallon
Return Pump: Jebao DC 3000
Heater: Cobalt Neo-Therm 100W
ATO: Smart ATO
Controller: ReefKeeper Lite

Others to come: Lighting, Power Head, Rock, Sand and Reactors

 

[samnaz]

Have you installed the Eclipse S overflow yet? I'm about to install one on an IM Nuvo Black 30L.

 

[CodyRVA]

Have you installed the Eclipse S overflow yet? I'm about to install one on an IM Nuvo Black 30L.

I have not, i'll provide updates when I do.

 

[TatorTaco]

Any update on the build?

 

[CodyRVA]

Still collecting equipment and such; this will be a winter/spring assembly!

 

[CodyRVA]

Good grief this build got put on the back burner... quick finishing touches to the stand. Will be drilling in the coming weeks and installing overflow/plumbing. Stay tuned...

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Stand is looking good.

 

[samnaz]

Nice!

 

[CodyRVA]

Thanks guys; hoping to get to the actual reef part of this build in the next few weeks...

 

[CodyRVA]

Finally some real progress.... stand complete, drain and return lines drilled.

 

[sromero287]

Awesome, this set up its been in my head for a long time and seeing your project together have to say "thank you" cause i'm ready to pull the trigger on my own. The stand looks perfect next to your 80gal one, congrats and waiting for the next updates. ;Snaphappy;Pompus

 

[CodyRVA]

Update: Sump built, media placed, frag rack installed, plumbing finalized with the exception to reactor hookups which will come later. Next step is to water test and suspend the light fixture.