I've kept a few freshwater tanks in the past, and this is my time time keeping a reef tank. Since COVID started hitting hard in March, I've been working from home with no end in sight. Wanted a tank I could put on my desk to try and help with the burnout I'm experiencing.
Tank - Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion Pro 14 Gallon Peninsula: My first impressions of the tank are positive. Glass is thick and very clear. Seams are flawless and and build quality seems very high. The media basket seems great and a nice way to hold the filtering media. Pump is quite and produces quite a bit of flow. Has a Stream and Sine Wave mode with 10 power settings. Also has a feeding button which turns the pump off for 10 minutes. Came with a nice fitting mesh lid. My only small grip is there is not a way to cover the back filtration area. When I spoke with IM, they noted this would be tough since you can configure it multiple ways. This makes sense, but I'll have to build my own once I have a better idea what my end set up will be.
Sand - 10 pounds CaribSeaFiji Pink Special Grade (replaced at the 2 month mark, details in thread)
Rock - 10 pounds CaribSea Life Rock
Future plans - Will likely get a AI Prime 16HD for lighting and an auto top off. For stocking, plan on two fish eventually (tried a clown but it died, details in another thread) and some corals. Maybe some Zoa's to start.
Questions:
Anyone has an auto top off they recommend for this tank?
I like the idea of Sine Wave mode, but does that but extra stress on the pump motor since it's always turning on and off?
Feel free to give feedback on the rockwork.
-Jib
Tank - Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion Pro 14 Gallon Peninsula: My first impressions of the tank are positive. Glass is thick and very clear. Seams are flawless and and build quality seems very high. The media basket seems great and a nice way to hold the filtering media. Pump is quite and produces quite a bit of flow. Has a Stream and Sine Wave mode with 10 power settings. Also has a feeding button which turns the pump off for 10 minutes. Came with a nice fitting mesh lid. My only small grip is there is not a way to cover the back filtration area. When I spoke with IM, they noted this would be tough since you can configure it multiple ways. This makes sense, but I'll have to build my own once I have a better idea what my end set up will be.
Sand - 10 pounds CaribSea
Rock - 10 pounds CaribSea Life Rock
Future plans - Will likely get a AI Prime 16HD for lighting and an auto top off. For stocking, plan on two fish eventually (tried a clown but it died, details in another thread) and some corals. Maybe some Zoa's to start.
Questions:
Anyone has an auto top off they recommend for this tank?
I like the idea of Sine Wave mode, but does that but extra stress on the pump motor since it's always turning on and off?
Feel free to give feedback on the rockwork.
-Jib
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