IM Nuvo 10 Anemone Tank Build

[Hooz]

Any Teaser pics?

Haha. Nothing yet. I was trying to decide what to do for the stand build. My wife and I finally decided where the tank was going, so that helps. In this particular spot, I can paint the stand (white) instead of staining it, so that opens up more options for wood choices (and cost) and stand construction.

The last stand I build out of red oak and stained/poly coated. The cost of wood these days makes red oak a much more expensive option, and the time and labor involved in staining/coating/etc is MUCH more that just a sand and paint job.

I have all the other parts collected and ready, the stand is literally all I'm waiting on at this point.

 

[ramona]

updates?

 

[Hooz]

updates?

None yet. Life happens, so the 10g is still just chugging along.

I'm on the verge of finally getting the new tank setup, though.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

None yet. Life happens, so the 10g is still just chugging along.

I'm on the verge of finally getting the new tank setup, though.

What's the new tank going to be?

 

[Hooz]

I picked up a used JBJ 45 Rimless Flat Panel that I was planning on using. But, before I got the stand built I came across a "too good to pass up" deal on a JBJ 65 Rimless Flat Panel.

I think I'm going to move my 30g mixed reef (IM Nuvo 30L) into the 65, then I will move the 10g anemone tank (IM Nuvo 10) into either the 30L or the JBJ 45. I haven't really decided yet. Either way, both tanks are getting an upgrade!

 

[Hooz]

Man... Life has really been busy for me for the last several months. I think I've collected all the parts I need though for BOTH tank upgrades. I just have to paint a stand and put a few finishing touches on things and I can start the new tanks up. In the meantime, I added a Jebao MLW-5 to the tank for more flow. Once I figured out a decent place for it and tinkered with the flow settings, everything seems a bit happier. Otherwise, it just continues to chug along with minimal intervention from me.

 

[xsnys]

Looking forward to seeing more of this tank!

 

[John Bolden]

Nice thread!

 

[Lebowski_]

We demand updates!

 

[Falreef]

First one an IM Nuvo 10 with a black widow; then a tank full of ultra rainbows; then a fluval 5 with a pink RBTA and a green anemone

 

[Falreef]

Just now. Running a Kessil cannister light

 

[Hooz]

Feeding time tonight. Might be one of the last pics of this tank in it's current form. I've started moving anemones in to the bigger tank.

 

[Hooz]

I stole the light off this tank (Prime HD with Lux Cyan puck) to move over to the new shroom lagoon, so I threw the Hydra 26HD (also with Lux Cyan pucks) on it.

When I turned it on with my custom schedule, I was at 775 PAR in the middle of the tank.

Obviously, i dialed it WAY down for the anemones, but i should be able to grow SPS just fine when I'm ready.