C's IM 30L

[Colin Adams]

This isn't going to get wet for another month or so but I am so excited to get this build started!

I was inspired to upgrade from my BioCube 16g to the IM 30L after seeing build threads on this tank. This is an awesome tank with a unique footprint and it will be my first non-cube tank (Nanocube/Biocube).


Here's the hardware:


Innovative Marine 30L AIO with APS Aluminum Stand

Lighting: AI Prime HD with 12” Flex Mounts (x2)

Replacement Pump: Sicce 2.0 (568/gph)

Additional In Tank Powerhead: Hydor KPS Wavemaker

Heater: 75W Eheim

Skimmer: IM Midsize NuvoSkim

ATO: Smart ATO Micro

Intank: Surface Skimmer (x2) and Floss Holder (x2)

5# Stax Rock




Items coming from 16g Biocube:

15# Live Rock

Fish:

Helfrichi Firefish

SPS:

AquaSD Blackmetal Milli

ORA Green Birdsnest

Bubblegum Digi

Orange Digi

Orange Monti Cap

Blazing Inferno Monti

LPS:

Neon Green Candycane

Acan (4 different color variants)

Frogspawn

Blast Welsi (2 different variants)

Favia

Softies:

Pulsing Xenia

Florida Ricordia

Zoa’s & Paly’s




Future Plans

Fish:

Mystery Wrasse (My all-time favorite fish)

Midas Blenny

Gladiator Clown pair



Inverts:

Peppermint Shrimp

Pom Pom Crab

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Looking forward to watching the upgrade come to life. Following!

 

[woodguy]

This isn't going to get wet for another month or so but I am so excited to get this build started!

I was inspired to upgrade from my BioCube 16g to the IM 30L after seeing build threads on this tank. This is an awesome tank with a unique footprint and it will be my first non-cube tank (Nanocube/Biocube).


Here's the hardware:


Innovative Marine 30L AIO with APS Aluminum Stand

Lighting: AI Prime HD with 12” Flex Mounts (x2)

Replacement Pump: Sicce 2.0 (568/gph)

Additional In Tank Powerhead: Hydor KPS Wavemaker

Heater: 75W Eheim

Skimmer: IM Midsize NuvoSkim

ATO: Smart ATO Micro

Intank: Surface Skimmer (x2) and Floss Holder (x2)

5# Stax Rock




Items coming from 16g Biocube:

15# Live Rock

Fish:

Helfrichi Firefish

SPS:

AquaSD Blackmetal Milli

ORA Green Birdsnest

Bubblegum Digi

Orange Digi

Orange Monti Cap

Blazing Inferno Monti

LPS:

Neon Green Candycane

Acan (4 different color variants)

Frogspawn

Blast Welsi (2 different variants)

Favia

Softies:

Pulsing Xenia

Florida Ricordia

Zoa’s & Paly’s




Future Plans

Fish:

Mystery Wrasse (My all-time favorite fish)

Midas Blenny

Gladiator Clown pair



Inverts:

Peppermint Shrimp

Pom Pom Crab

That is a sweet tank, was checking one out at the Lfs, chunk of change!!!

 

[Colinadam80]

Got the tank in place. Found the adapter I need to get the Sicce 2.0 to work (3/4 to 1/2 barb). Slowly getting everything else in place.
Came across another Eheim heater horror story so I am looking into options there.

Went to the LFS and wasn't going to get another fish for the Biocube but saw an awesome small Yellow Coris Wrasse that I couldn't resist.
So there goes the Mystery Wrasse idea which is ok. Also out is the Midas Blenny, I have seen recent posts about their agression levels so the new guy gives me the yellow I wanted.
Tank should be getting wet in about a month!

 

[ReeferReefer]

Great to see another 30L! Your build is looking great so far. Check out the Nuvo 30L Club thread as well if you haven't yet.

 

[Colinadam80]

The 30L finally got wet this weekend!

 

[kenneking]

Looking good! I love the 30L tanks.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Awesome! That's a great feeling!

 

[Colinadam80]

New FTS

Close up of the left side

Close up of the right side