IM Nuvo 50 lagoon set up

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Hello fellow reefers,
I’m pretty here at R2R. I just want to share my AIO IM 50 set up. It’s been running for little over a year however I have my own experience of ups and downs. Anyway I am still learning on this hobby so this is great place to reach out for some advice.

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Welcome to R2R, I’m jealous, I just set up my 25 gallon lagoon and love it, wish I could have done the 50 but not enough room, looks awesome :)
 

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Hello fellow reefers,
I’m pretty here at R2R. I just want to share my AIO IM 50 set up. It’s been running for little over a year however I have my own experience of ups and downs. Anyway I am still learning on this hobby so this is great place to reach out for some advice.

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Nice looking lagoon, I’ve got the same tank. What settings and intensity are you running your Radions at? I just have one. It looks like you’ve got a little bit of everything in there and it all looks pretty happy.
 
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Nice looking lagoon, I’ve got the same tank. What settings and intensity are you running your Radions at? I just have one. It looks like you’ve got a little bit of everything in there and it all looks pretty happy.
Thanks, I’m using ab+ at 40% intensity. It’s more LPS with few sps. 2 radion xr15 g4 pro. I been debating of adding aquatic T5 hybrid.
 

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Thanks, I’m using ab+ at 40% intensity. It’s more LPS with few sps. 2 radion xr15 g4 pro. I been debating of adding aquatic T5 hybrid.
Thanks, are you using the ab+ lps/softies mode or the sps mode? A hybrid fixture would be great but I’m not comfortable hanging anything from my ceiling. Been debating selling my Radion and using two prime16’s instead.
 
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Thanks, are you using the ab+ lps/softies mode or the sps mode? A hybrid fixture would be great but I’m not comfortable hanging anything from my ceiling. Been debating selling my Radion and using two prime16’s instead.
Ab+ sps (started at 10% intensity until 40%) I myself is not comfortable hanging the lights. I’m thinking of using the kessil mount arm to hang the T5 hybrid. Not sure thought If can handle the pressure. I wanna hear your thoughts about the idea.
 

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Ab+ sps (started at 10% intensity until 40%) I myself is not comfortable hanging the lights. I’m thinking of using the kessil mount arm to hang the T5 hybrid. Not sure thought If can handle the pressure. I wanna hear your thoughts about the idea.
Looking at the mounting arm I’m not sure how that would work with a hybrid fixture. I’d need to see it first. Have you seen a build with that setup?
 
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Looking at the mounting arm I’m not sure how that would work with a hybrid fixture. I’d need to see it first. Have you seen a build with that setup?
I haven’t seen a set up like that yet but I did see it on BRS tv on Thomas background tank when he does his weekly presentation. I understand that it’s made for AP700. I haven’t done a search yet on the lighting section.
 

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I am getting an IM 50 soon! Looks great. What are the dimensions of the AIO sump???
 
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I bought an RMS track for even light spread. The first pic is the old set up
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I bought an RMS track for even light spread. The first pic is the old set up
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Second pic is the new set up
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I need to get a second light and do this same thing. Are you running without a screen top? its hard to tell from this picture. My fish would all be on the floor without one.
 
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I need to get a second light and do this same thing. Are you running without a screen top? its hard to tell from this picture. My fish would all be on the floor without one.

I’m running it without screen top. 7 fish total. 1 yellow tang, 1 blue tang, pair of clown, 1 six line, 1 green chromis, and 1 yellow tail damsel. I have them all for 1 year and half except the yellow tang which is four months. They all been getting along so I don’t see any chasing.
 

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I’m running it without screen top. 7 fish total. 1 yellow tang, 1 blue tang, pair of clown, 1 six line, 1 green chromis, and 1 yellow tail damsel. I have them all for 1 year and half except the yellow tang which is four months. They all been getting along so I don’t see any chasing.
My zebra dartfish splashed water out of the tank three times in 5 minutes tonight. No way my fish stay in the tank without a screen top. I wish they would because I don’t like the look of the screen. Good on ya if yours don’t jump or get spooked.
 

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