Hydros Powered IM Nuvo 15 Build

[Arcu2]

I had to downsize from my Waterbox Infinia 150.4 last month and got this little IM 15 on sale for 79 bucks! Innovative doesn't offer a stand for it anymore but I found a stand from maxspect that worked flawlessly. The instructions were worse than ikea instructions so took some time building it but it worked out in the end lol. I kept all of my hydros equipment from the old tank because I'm eventually going to upgrade back to a larger tank and use it on there but its just not in the plans at the moment. I didn't really take pictures because I was in the middle of breaking down my old tank to sell and setting this up at the same time. Plans for this tank is pretty much lps/softies. I do have a nice digi in there at the moment but might remove it if its gets too big and add another hammer there. Live stock is just 2 midnight clownfish and snails. I'll try to keep this updated with pictures! For now here are some current photos and my equipment list.


Heater: 50 watt Helio with controller
Light: Using 1 out of the 2 hydra 32's I was running on my 150.4
Filtration: Chemi pure elite, filter floss in a custom caddy I printed, and a ton of bio balls from my last build.
Controller: Hydros x4, hydros xp8
Ato: Hydros Ato
Return: Axis 40 I won last year on a reef dudes live stream :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
Wavemakers: None at the moment. Planning on adding a nero 3. I did print an RFG from thingiverse and seems to work well.

 

[Peace River]

Very nice! Congratulations on the (slightly smaller) adventure!!!

 

[SaltyWalty]

Very pretty tank! Big fan of coral collection

 

[Arcu2]

Very nice! Congratulations on the (slightly smaller) adventure!!!

Thank you! I actually enjoy this one alot more. My 4 year old could care less about the larger tank we had but now stands and looks at this one every single day. Maybe because its right at his eye level lol.

 

[Arcu2]

Very pretty tank! Big fan of coral collection

Thank you! Going for a little hammer island on top and goni island on left lower side. The right side zoa island is actually a separate rock even though it looks connected :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: Back wall will hopefully fill in with gsp.

 

[Peace River]

Thank you! I actually enjoy this one alot more. My 4 year old could care less about the larger tank we had but now stands and looks at this one every single day. Maybe because its right at his eye level lol.

Funny how 4 year olds work like that! It sounds like it is a win!!!

 

[pistolperry]

Looking good, love the funcle sign placement :)

 

[Arcu2]

I started dosing all for reef last Wednesday and I think I have it dialed in so far. The corals are loving it! Here are a few pics I took after testing.

 

[Pico_Reefs]

This is awesome. This is the same tank I run. I love this thing.

 

[Arcu2]

This is awesome. This is the same tank I run. I love this thing.

Nice! Do you run any wave makers along with the return pump?

 

[Pico_Reefs]

Yeah, I run the same pumps you mentioned before, the Nero3 and Axis40. It sounds like a similar setup, essentially, except you have a way cool controller.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I started dosing all for reef last Wednesday and I think I have it dialed in so far. The corals are loving it! Here are a few pics I took after testing.

Your corals are looking great!

 

[Arcu2]

bernardpora looking super happy today

 

[SliceGolfer]

Great looking tank! I own two IM15s, one with Hydros (LPS tank), the other with Neptune (SPS tank). Good luck with the grow out!

 

[Arcu2]

Great looking tank! I own two IM15s, one with Hydros (LPS tank), the other with Neptune (SPS tank). Good luck with the grow out!

I’m thinking of doing an another 15 with just an anemone. I love this size tank lol I enjoy it way more than the larger system I had.