My IM Nuvo 20 long build

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I’ll be starting up an IM 20 this coming week after my BioCube 16 cracked after a (small) earthquake.
Equipment will consist of the tank, one, possibly 2 Nero 3 that I already have laying about, a 100 watt heater, probably upgraded in the future, and 2 NooPsyche mini k7 lights

 

[Peace River]

Congratulations on the new adventure!

 

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Congratulations on the new adventure!

Thanks! I’ve had 2 other IM tanks (30l, SR60) but since I’m moving this year decided I need to go small again. So I’ve sold the 90 I’ve had and so with the cube breaking, here we are.

 

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Tank arrived today. Here it’s on the stand still wrapped in plastic. Cover will be here next couple of days and I bought the media caddy from IM since it was a starter kit and and I have little use for socks . Tank is going where the big one is being taken from

 

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Crazy day day today. Took down the 90, which took 5+ hours and 3 trips by the buyer. Then I was simultaneously putting aside the rocks, some water , sand and the clowns and hectors, as well as the coral. And without further ado, here’s the 20 up and running. Will be adding a second Noop k7 mini on Thursday thanks to @JoJosReef who had an extra unused one.

 

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New light added. Thanks again @JoJosReef !

 

[Tahoe61]

Good job. That's a ton of work!!!

 

[steveschuerger]

Good job. That's a ton of work!!!

Thanks! I just went from a 90 gallon down to this, mainly due to potentially moving soon and such a large tank would likely not be allowed wherever I went. And yesterday when I swapped tanks was a very long day.

 

[Tahoe61]

One of my most favorite tanks was an IM 20 sps under ATI T5 lighting. I envy you. :)

 

[steveschuerger]

One of my most favorite tanks was an IM 20 sps under ATI T5 lighting. I envy you. :)

My previous tanks were in succession- very short lived BioCube 16-IM Nuvo 301-IM SR 60-Clear For Life 90 acrylic(all AIO). If I ever go larger again I’d probably go IM AIO again as I really like their tanks lol

 

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Did a little fiddling with the ‘scape yesterday evening. Put a few smaller loose rock in the back and moved the little torch over. Not much but there’s a little more real estate in front. First pic in room lighting. Will add another with the Noops on later.

 

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Here’s the lit tank with the albeit, modest changes. In a small tank like this real estate is at a premium so it feels to me less cramped

 

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Happy sps . Maybe try a few easier/hardier Acros one more time. Definitely want a Goni or three.

 

[Tahoe61]

It came out really really nice. I am so envious of the Orange Digitata, it's in the top 5 of my sps favorite list.

 

[luis angel]

Happy sps . Maybe try a few easier/hardier Acros one more time. Definitely want a Goni or three.

Great pictures!!

 

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It came out really really nice. I am so envious of the Orange Digitata, it's in the top 5 of my sps favorite list.

Yeah totally underrated . For whatever reason Digi and Stylos always grow well for me. But even simple Acros …well what can I say.

 

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Some more pics and a vid. Bumped blue and violet to 70 and dropped the whites to 15 during peak

 

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Well time to hit the tank with chemiclean. Tank definitely looks like it’s got cyano. Probably do what I can for manual cleaning tomorrow and the then dose it.

 

[luis angel]

Well time to hit the tank with chemiclean. Tank definitely looks like it’s got cyano. Probably do what I can for manual cleaning tomorrow and the then dose it.

Have you already tried a few trochus and cerith snails? Or maybe a 3 or 4 day blackout after removing what you can manually

 

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Have you already tried a few trochus and cerith snails? Or maybe a 3 or 4 day blackout after removing what you can manually

Looks better after working on it this morning. I have Astrea snails but I’m planning on getting one or two turbo snails, a few ceriths, and a small amount of other cuc. Need to pick up a couple peppermints as well as I’ve got a few aiptasia. I’d love to get either a conch or better yet a sea cucumber(the kind that sifts/eats sand detritus)