Reefing, take two. IM Nuvo 75 EXT

[collosalness]

Hello.

It's been several years since I've been in the reefing hobby.

After much back and forth I decided on ordering a IM Nuvo 75gal EXT.

There's a lot of changes since I've last had a tank (last one was a 10gal nano).

It'll probably be a slow build with gradual collection of equipment, but I've made the first step and ordered the tank today!

My current goal is mixed reef, LPS + SPS. Will likely adjust lighting and water movement as things grow out/change.

Equipment:

Tank:
Innovative Marine Nuvo 75gal EXT

Sump:
RFS 27 (included with the full set up)

Stand:
APS Stand

Heater:
Innovative Marine Helio PTC 400W

Skimmer:
Reef Octopus Regal 150 INT

Return:
Mightyjet XL (2656gph DC)

Lighting:
2 x Kessil A360XE

Powerhead:
1 x MP40wQD

ATO:
Tunze Osmolator 3

Testing:
Milwaukee Refractometer

Salt:
Red Sea Blue Bucket

Livestock:

Fish:
Royal Gramma
Banggai Cardinal (pair)
Yellow Chrysus Wrasse

Inverts:
TBD

 

[Peace River]

Welcome back & congratulations on the new adventure!!!

 

[collosalness]

Hello.

It's been several years since I've been in the reefing hobby.

After much back and forth I decided on ordering a IM Nuvo 75gal EXT.

There's a lot of changes since I've last had a tank (last one was a 10gal nano).

It'll probably be a slow build with gradual collection of equipment, but I've made the first step and ordered the tank today!

will update equipment choices as I go along

 

[collosalness]

and..i have a estimated arrival date of 11/12. that's surprisingly fast. The documented crate weight is 100lb more than reported on their website...i hope i won't have too much trouble lifting this into place

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Welcome back to saltwater . I have had the same setup running since May. Enjoy

 

[aquaman67]

Setting up a new tank is always exciting to me. Congratulations.

 

[collosalness]

Some gear arrived ahead of the tank..

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome back, following!

 

[collosalness]

Tanks here!

Trying to assemble the stand…

It’s level!

 

[collosalness]

Man this tank is a lot heavier than I thought...

thankfully still pretty much level.

Got the sump in..

Installed some lights in the cabinet.

Time to start leak testing!

 

[collosalness]

First time running a sump. So far leak tests look good. However my overflow sounds like a toilet.

I’m wondering if I’m misinterpreting the set up.

It is advertised as bean animal, but this is more like a herbie overflow? Meaning main drain should be full siphone and second pipe is emergency drain with the third being a redundant e drain? So I should adjust the level to just below the 1st E-drain?

 

[smiley28]

First time running a sump. So far leak tests look good. However my overflow sounds like a toilet.

I’m wondering if I’m misinterpreting the set up.

It is advertised as bean animal, but this is more like a herbie overflow? Meaning main drain should be full siphone and second pipe is emergency drain with the third being a redundant e drain? So I should adjust the level to just below the 1st E-drain?

Yes just below the first pipe. You could buy some pvc and cut new ones which is what I’ll probably do with my next set as they both could be 1/4” longer.

 

[Fishy Guy]

First time running a sump. So far leak tests look good. However my overflow sounds like a toilet.

I’m wondering if I’m misinterpreting the set up.

It is advertised as bean animal, but this is more like a herbie overflow? Meaning main drain should be full siphone and second pipe is emergency drain with the third being a redundant e drain? So I should adjust the level to just below the 1st E-drain?

My understanding is main drain should be a full siphon but adjusted down so you get just a silent trickle through the secondary then the 3rd is the emergency.

 

[collosalness]

Slightly unorthodox, but decided to install a wire shelf and use this with carabiners to hang the Kessils. Figure it’s a place for me to keep all my test kits etc.

 

[Arkayology]

Looking good! I love my IM50ext.

 

[collosalness]

Lovely wife built the aquascape with some rocks we ordered with some reef safe cement.

 

[collosalness]

Got sandbed in! time to start cycle.

 

[collosalness]

Working on a cycle with turbofritz. Started skimmer a few days later. Overflowing like crazy. Trying to get it dialed in before I start building bioload.

In the mean time…got a acrylic ato reservoir, bought a cheap cabinet on Amazon to start mounting stuff..

 

[collosalness]

Did something a little different this time around. Did a “skip cycle” with turbofritz. Have a royal gramma he’s still hiding in his cave but comes out to eat and is doing well.

Added the algaebarn bacteria plus ecopods to further seed the tank.

So far nitrates and phosphates are low. Was 2ppm and now undetectable. Phos around 0.7. Skimmer is pulling out nice brown skim mate…wondering if the skimmer is a little too effective or the pns pro bio is just that effective.

Tried to get pics of the RG, but he hides so well can’t get a fast enough picture.

Have some livestock ordered from quarantine vendors coming in later on this month!

Here’s pics of set up (still looks messy despite my best efforts)

Battery backup for the mp40

Spaghetti monster behind the tank

Mounted controllers and the hydros launch