Nuvo 16 Build

[Barrett]

Decided to start a build thread for my new to me IM Nuvo 16. This will be my first nano tank, I am super excited for this build. This tank will be primarily LPS focused on acans, I am planing on having a zoa garden and possibly a GSP island. I plan on adding a few SPS down the road.

EQUIPMENT
Tank: IM Nuvo 16

Light: Radion XR30 gen 2 pro (way overkill I know but I got a great deal on the light)
Heater: 75w Cobalt Neo-Therm
ATO: Tunze 3152 nano
Power Head: for now a Jaebo I have laying around. I am trying to decide between a MP10 and one of the new Icecap gyre 1k’s. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

That’s it for now besides a few pictures of the clean up process.

 

[GoVols]

Nice setup.

You sure are going to be happy with the led spread with your Radion

 

[Barrett]

Nice setup.

You sure are going to be happy with the led spread with your Radion

Thanks, I got it setup on the tank last night and started playing around with the programming and really love the light so far.

 

[Barrett]

Just got the aquascaping done, sand in and filled it with water, here is the customary cloudy water shot.

 

[GoVols]

Thanks, I got it setup on the tank last night and started playing around with the programming and really love the light so far.

I've got a friend who bought the Radion diffuser plate and he really loves that accessory.

 

[GoVols]

Just got the aquascaping done, sand in and filled it with water, here is the customary cloudy water shot.

Well,
It sure fits the bookcase like a glove.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Hey be super careful with the tank as far as structural integrity. I set up a old nuvo 16 i had in storage in november and it cracked next to the curved corner.

I googled it and it was a pretty significant problem with that tank. I don't intend to scare you or anything just want you to be aware of it.

 

[Barrett]

Hey be super careful with the tank as far as structural integrity. I set up a old nuvo 16 i had in storage in november and it cracked next to the curved corner.

I googled it and it was a pretty significant problem with that tank. I don't intend to scare you or anything just want you to be aware of it.

Thanks for the heads up I did hear about this problem so I did a lot of research prior to buying it and found this is the second generation model with thicker glass and doesn’t seem to have the same problems the first generation did.

 

[Barrett]

Well,
It sure fits the bookcase like a glove.

Yes I have been wanting to put a nano tank here since we moved in. Got lucky when the wife and I were at a friends house that has a tank on there bookcase and she said we should do that. She didn’t have to say anymore, bought the tank the next day.

 

[Barrett]

I've got a friend who bought the Radion diffuser plate and he really loves that accessory.

I ordered the diffuser from BRS today, I think I will run it for little bit before I put it on so I can compare it on such a small tank, I might not need it.

 

[Mrod]

I ordered the diffuser from BRS today, I think I will run it for little bit before I put it on so I can compare it on such a small tank, I might not need it.

I’ve got a 1st generation Nuvo 16 going on 7-8 years now. I’m still nervous, lol.

Your setup looks great so far.

 

[Barrett]

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I’ve got a 1st generation Nuvo 16 going on 7-8 years now. I’m still nervous, lol.

Your setup looks great so far.

Thank you I am really enjoying it so far and can’t wait to fill it up.

 

[Barrett]

Here are a few pictures after the water cleared up. I am thinking I should make both structures taller, any thoughts?

 

[Barrett]

I added a few pieces of rock to make both structures a little taller. Any thoughts would be appreciated I really don’t like aquascaping.
Before

After

 

[Foxy-88]

I added a few pieces of rock to make both structures a little taller. Any thoughts would be appreciated I really don’t like aquascaping.
Before

After

Both structures look great! I like the taller one. Looks like it'll give a little more space for corals especially on the left rock

 

[Foxy-88]

Here are a few pictures after the water cleared up. I am thinking I should make both structures taller, any thoughts?

The top picture is cool shot. It'll be exciting to see how the tank looks with the corals you mentioned for it

 

[Barrett]

Well I haven’t updated this in awhile, added a few inhabitants, no coral yet but I have a bunch on a frag rack in my other tank waiting for this tank.

Tail spot blenny

And a fire shrimp

Really loving the personalities of these two.

 

[Barrett]

Update time I have added some coral to the tank finally.

Acans

Spitfire zoas

Kedds Reds zoas

Gatorade zoas

Can’t remember the name of these zoas

Lemon lime torch

Tri-color torch

 

[Rjukan]

Hey Barrett, your tank was looking great. Any updates? Must be really filled out since last post... I love that lemon lime torch!

 

[Barrett]

Actually this tank has been shut down, I am in the middle of collecting equipment for my 120 and still have my 50 cube that I will be updating the build thread tonight. Here is a link for that build thread
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sca-50-gal-build-thread.302883/