Joe's new IM Nuvo Fusion 40

GrandeGixxer · Nov 14, 2014

About to get this new tank going. Here are the specs. I'm a think outside the box kind of guy. I didn't like the stock stand that came with the tank, not enough room for all my electronics. I didn't have the time or space to build the stand so I went with a bathroom cabinet from Lowe's. I was going to get a slab of granite custom made for the top, but it was going to be around $400. Thought about a cutting board type of top but it was going to take a few weeks to get it. So then it dawned on me... Tile! I had to make a couple trips up to DC to get the right tiles I wanted to use but I think it came out really good. The stand meets all of my requirements. Plenty of room for everything, and I have a nice 6" shelf all around the tank.

Here is what is going on the tank: Tunze 9002 with intank cup. Tunze Water level controller(ATO), 2x Vortech MP-10w-es, full Apex with AFS, AWM and WXM. Not sure what light I am going to go with, I have a Vega already but I really like the Ecotech Radion XR15. Planning on getting water in it this weekend and trying to get the Apex figured out. I am going out of town in december so I will wait until I get back after Christmas to add any livestock(except maybe a few Zoas and Palys, who knows). Plan is to make it an SPS/Clam and Z/P tank. But... I am a sucker for a nice healthy Elegance so if I find one of those, it will probably make the cut as well. For fish, the plan right now is a pair of clowns from my buddy Mitch at Booyahs reef, a pair of Borbonious Anthias, either a Potters or a rusty angel and a helfrichs firefish. Possibly a wrasse of some sorts. Using dry rock and sand from BRS, I am going to try my best to keep pests out of this tank. Fingers crossed! Wish me luck!

MrDJeep123 · Nov 14, 2014

Very nice stand! And I mean...very, very nice. :eyebrows:

GrandeGixxer · Nov 15, 2014

Thank you!

GrandeGixxer · Nov 18, 2014

I got the tank up and running this past weekend. I still need to figure out this Apex, going to be a bit of a learning curve I suppose. I am going out of town for 2 weeks for Christmas so I am planning on letting it cycle until I get back home. Still plenty of tidying up to do with wiring and such, but it's progress! Also, waiting until Black Friday to pick up a Radion XR15 for it. Then I can sell my AWM module for the Apex since I won't need it. Plenty more progress to come. Thanks for looking!

Onebaldman · Nov 18, 2014

Awesome job on the tile work. That's one of the few things I wish I had done on my stand Rev. 2. Oh well, maybe in Rev. 3

GrandeGixxer · Nov 18, 2014

Thank you, I like to have a shelf around the tank. It makes it nice when doing pretty much any kind of work. Going with a slightly oversized stand gives you a little extra room as well.

GrandeGixxer · Dec 3, 2014

Here's an update. Black Friday sale I picked up a Radion XR15 Pro, Reeflink, the IM skimmer and media basket. I haven't installed the skimmer or media basket yet. But the lights are installed and the Reeflink is a lot mor user friendly than the Apex. Here is a pic with the lights.

GrandeGixxer · Dec 3, 2014

Onebaldman · Dec 3, 2014

I wish I had picked up the Radion for my small tank.

bshowe · Dec 3, 2014

That is an awesome idea for a stand! I wished I had thought of that before I bought a factory made one. I will be interested to see how this tank turns out!

GrandeGixxer · Dec 4, 2014

Thank you. I'm usually not a fan of the stock stands. Not end enough enough room inside them. I wanted to get a granite slab for the top but it was going to cost around $400. Doing the tile only cost me around $60. I think I got a much nicer stand for about the same price as the standard IM stand. I'm leaving for Christmas vacation next week for almost 2 weeks, when I get home the cycle will be complete and I'll be ready to start stocking. The Radion is really nice, I'm glad I got it over using the Vega that I have. I have my old IM Nuvo 16 that I might end up setting up as a drag tank in the future. I'll keep the Vega for that.

Stay tuned!

GrandeGixxer · Dec 17, 2014

Almost time to start he stocking! I'm visiting family in Atlanta for Christmas. I think I'm going to have to check out a couple stores before I go home.

GrandeGixxer · Jan 1, 2015

I picked up a few things in Atlanta when I was there. I got a couple small colonies of Palys, some Clove polyps and these 2 beauties. I got a smoking deal on this pair of Black Ice clowns. They are great, already eating out of my hands.

cheeset202 · Jan 1, 2015

Nice startup.......looks like you might have an apitasia growing on your rock.....you will want to get rid of it before it spreads. Apitasia X works well.