I got the fever

[Mr.Rocc]

So I have a Nuvo 40 right now and I finally got the fever to upgrade the tank however i came to you guys to hear some opinions! Being a teacher and all I have off for the next few month so I got time!! Here are my thoughts:
1) Radions x30
2) a little 12 gallon frag tank
3) sump
Someone help me out with what they are thinking or what they would do. Remember my tank is an AIO.

 

[hecterma]

ATO?

 

[Sdoutreefer]

Your tank is an AIO... you don't need a sump. Put some inTank media baskets in the back. Do a google search for inTank. He makes some good stuff. I'd definetly upgrade lighting. Has your tank cycled? How old is it? What fish do you plan on keeping? Coral??

 

[Mr.Rocc]

In my signature is my tank build. It has been up for about a year and a half, i have zoas, sps, lps. I have media baskets i have the ATO. I just want more out of my all in one.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Sump it. its the hardest thing to do. And would be the most fun and frustrating thing to do.

 

[Mr.Rocc]

That's what I like to hear!!! Figuring out the return pump and how I want to run the drain will be the issue

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Figuring out the return pump and how I want to run the drain will be the issue

You ,mean pain, um fun part!

look at the bio cube mods. same thing. IMO the hardest part is the overflow.

a friend of mine.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/f...-prime-hd-and-sump-stand.309354/#post-3801994

 

[Mr.Rocc]

yea @ReeferMadness80G gave me the idea from his tank hes selling. I just have to figure it out!

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Can you have a tank in your class? Perhaps you could get a bigger, used system off Craigslist and put the IM40 into your classroom?

 

[Mr.Rocc]

Personally, I dont think I could trust my students when im not in the room with something thats thousands of dollars unfortunately!

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Radions are expensive! But if you can afford them, do it! From what I understand it will most def take your tank to the next level, and it's pretty easy to change out a light.
If you have a Nuvo 40, I wouldn't worry about a Sump, unless you really need the extra space for something. I put a Sump on mine to increase the TWV to get more of a grasp on parameters.

 

[Mr.Rocc]

I just want to change things around my tank i think im going to do Radions but idk if I want the xr15 or xr30

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

http://www.aquaillumination.com/science/par.html
You can compare the two here. Thanks to AI for giving us science. I hope this helps make your decision.

Just put the XR30 G4 Pro in one of the drop down boxes and the 15 in the other!

 

[kireek]

I would sump it or turn it into a decorative sump if that would be easier.There are plenty of ways to make a sump functional and beautiful.Having a place to grow macro algae is a must in my humble opinion.