Nuvo 20 build

gk0501 · Dec 24, 2017

First time posting after being a long time stalker... (a bit of background) My last tank was a 55 gallon reef, mostly dominated by softies and pretty low tech. This time around decided to purchase a little bit better equipment while downsizing the tank size. Decided to go with live cured rock and live sand (I'm not always the most patient person, even if this hobby requires it [emoji30]). Made this post to be able to take the extra advice of reefers that have many more years of experience than I do! So here's the equipment listing and first shots of the setup.

Equipment:
Hydor Koralia 425
A.I prime HD
JBJ auto top off
(From left to right chambers)
Filter sock
IM desktop ghost skimmer
75watt cobalt heater
And nuvo caddy with filter floss and chemi pure elite

Tank has been up and running for three weeks now and picked up two peppermint shrimp to eradicate the aptasia but seeing as I want this to be a LPS dominated tank they may have to go. Look forward to the advice and help!

Havoks · Dec 26, 2017

Looking good

Havoks · Dec 26, 2017

The ai primes are good but i did end up adding a second one, no shadowing anywhere now.

gk0501 · Dec 28, 2017

Havoks said:
The ai primes are good but i did end up adding a second one, no shadowing anywhere now.

Ya, I like my scape but the rock work is pretty steep which might give me a headache for my coral placement later on... I'm going to consider a second one if it proves too much.

GK3 · Dec 28, 2017

gk0501 said:
Ya, I like my scape but the rock work is pretty steep which might give me a headache for my coral placement later on... I'm going to consider a second one if it proves too much.

I have similar rock work in my 29 gal, and coral placement is a pain. Make sure you have enough lighting from the side or plan to have some bare rock at the bottom.