I'm BACK! Viva's INT 75

Viva'sReef · Sep 25, 2020

After getting out way back when we had kids, I'm back!

I think I was away from the hobby for about 8 years and happy to be starting fresh.

I've been slowly buying up all the equipment and here's where I'm at

Viva'sReef · Oct 2, 2020

All plumbed up. I could have made it a bit simpler but I am happy with the end result.

Sbpe · Oct 2, 2020

Very nice setup. How do you like the Im Nuvo 75 tank? I have been eyeing them myself.

Viva'sReef · Oct 2, 2020

Sbpe said:
Very nice setup. How do you like the Im Nuvo 75 tank? I have been eyeing them myself.

I've had much larger systems but this is my first high end tank and I'm really happy with it so far. The quality is amazing. I'm getting really excited to fill it up soon

MERKEY · Oct 2, 2020

Really sweet start!

Viva'sReef · Oct 2, 2020

MERKEY said:
Really sweet start!

Thanks Merkey

Viva'sReef · Oct 4, 2020

Filling it up

Viva'sReef · Oct 5, 2020

And she’s full. Not sure on the scape yet I’ll play with it for a bit.....maybe.

Viva'sReef · Oct 5, 2020

Ill work on tidying this up in the coming days. I’ve got some ideas but welcome to suggestions

Viva'sReef · Feb 24, 2021

Updated FTS. Still need to get a filter for my camera to take better photos but this is it for now.

Viva'sReef · Feb 24, 2021

I've added quite a few fish.

1x Pintail Wrasse
1x Wrasse (not sure what he/she is, has a distinct black squarish spot on both sides towards the tail end)
1x Ornate leopard Wrasse
1x Algae Blenny
1x Bicolor Blenny
1x Cherub Angel
1x Blue Hippo tang
2x Mocha Gladiator clowns

deceased -
Algae blenny - didn't like my first one anyway, he was very shy and took the leap before the mesh top was installed. Found his body behind the tank dried to a crisp.

Blue Spot jawfish - Lasted a week in my tank WITH the mesh top. He jumped through the netting 3x in front of me and i was able to put him back in. Any hard thump on the floor he'd take a run at it. He's been missing for 4 days now. No doubt a $200 meal for my dog or cat because I didn't find his body.

baby Yellow tang - Was introduced into the tank with the 2 clowns and the blue hippo and was the 1st of 4 fish to go into the tank after removing the 6 chromis. This was a real bummer given the news and price of Yellow tangs recently. I'd like to replace it but I'm hesitant to buy another captive bred one and the cost of a wild caught I think I'd rather just get some more high end corals instead. My buddy is getting rid of his captive bred tang and offered him to me a couple months ago for $20 lol. His wife wants $80 now lol but a deal is a deal and I could get him for $20 still. I'm just afraid of him getting bullied at this point since he will be the last fish to enter with a fully stocked tank.

Viva'sReef · May 21, 2021

Finally got rid of the rats nest of cords and cleaned it all up. I think it came out pretty nice

KENNYSREEF · Feb 1, 2023

Viva'sReef said:
Finally got rid of the rats nest of cords and cleaned it all up. I think it came out pretty nice

@Viva'sReef sent you a PM but want to know where you got that cabinet for your controller board. Looking to stash my adaptive reef into one of those.

KENNYSREEF · Feb 1, 2023

KPHAM said:
@Viva'sReef sent you a PM but want to know where you got that cabinet for your controller board. Looking to stash my adaptive reef into one of those.

Looks like ikea base cabinet, but not sure what model.

Viva'sReef · Feb 1, 2023

KPHAM said:
@Viva'sReef sent you a PM but want to know where you got that cabinet for your controller board. Looking to stash my adaptive reef into one of those.

Overstock dot com is where I purchased it. It appears out of stock though and can’t even find the white one on the site. I do remember other sites carrying it as well though

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