Tys IM Nuvo 15

[tydeck]

It’s time for my second build. Innovative Marine came out with a great tank at an even better price. I couldn't pass it up.

Tank-Innovative Marine Nuvo 15
Stand-Coralife 16 stand
Light-Nicrew 30 watt to be NooPsyche K7 mini
Pump-Mighty Jet 538
Heater- Visotherm 75 watt
Rox Carbon
Sand-caribsea special reef grade
Lid-IM lid for the tank

The tank arrived double boxed and in great shape.

decided it was time to go shopping.

Another forum member suggested this stand and I like it. Great price. It’s ordered and arriving within a week.

https://a.co/d/ir2CwKg

I went crazy and grabbed the IM mighty jet 538gph pump. Way overkill, but it’s adjustable. I may go with the IM output spin thing.

https://a.co/d/hsEKpMr

Noopsyche K7 mini ordered.


I hope to get the tank opened and examined today.

 

[tydeck]

I’ve decided to pull the rock with my frog spawn and the zoos. I’ll leave the other rock in the Fluval. I’m grab the Duncan’s, xenia, mushrooms too. See my other build.

Im gonna make the 13.5 a mantis tank. Back to stock hood and light.

 

[tydeck]

It’s arrived at home. Can’t wait for the stand to get here.

Temp stand for water check. Perfect location

 

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Said the heck with it and grabbed a Noopsyche K7 mini. Lol.

I may have a couple of of nicrew 30 watt led with the upgraded controller for sale.

 

[Damion123]

Following. I ordered the same tank

 

[tydeck]

Found a coral-life 16 gallon Stand for $85. Maybe 1/4” of overhang in the rear.

 

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We have water and Caribsea substrate.

Cloudy as hell but will be clear soon.

 

[william Lutman]

Where did you find the stand?

 

[Aaron75]

I just set up the same tank, I am using the Spinstream but am going to get rid of it. It works ok, I just don't like the noise. Going to use dual RFG's instead

 

[william Lutman]

I have one on order too

 

[tydeck]

I just got the mighty jet 538 installed. Fits perfect. Seems quiet so far. Have it set at 1.7 (19 watts). Tank easily handles. 444gph. Will probably turn it down to 358gph. Flow is strong. Great to be able to fit a bigger pump easily in the aio chamber

Any reason to use the sine wave mode.

 

[tydeck]

Where did you find the stand?

one of the local shops had it on clearance. Was there forever and they wanted it gone.

 

[tydeck]

Cleared up nicely. Had to turn down the pump again. This is a beast of a pump.

Waiting for the light and lid. Seems that both IM and NooPsyche are slow to ship. Once the light gets here. I can make the swap over

 

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I tried sine wave mode. It gets the waves bouncing around the tank. May try it on a lower setting maybe 250gph

 

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Ordered the double output nozzles. Way to much power for one. Substrate is blowing around on the near lowest setting.

Once I get the rocks in the tank I’m sure the currents will change.

 

[tydeck]

Using the extra nicrew for this tank. Until the Noops arrives.



Looking to do rock next. I was planning on taking a chunk of rock from the 13.5. Will help with the cycle. And bring some coral to the tank.

Xenia, mushrooms, and Ducans very soon. Just hurts to take 1 of the 2 rocks in the tank. It’s running great. Of course that opens up some options. Lol

Tempted to start fresh with base rock. But then Im paying for 2 tanks. Lol.

I hate that dusty layer that forms on the inside glass. Just new crush coral dust and it comes off. But still.

Decision coming soon.

 

[tydeck]

Decision made. Moved one of my rocks to the tank. Leather coral is angry. Lol

 

[emmysnewtank]

Just ordered this tank too! Looking good. Following.

 

[tydeck]

Few random pics. Very happy with the look

 

[tydeck]

Ended up trying the wave maker. It’s amazing how the flow changes with the dual nozzles.

Duncan already seems to appreciate the extra flow

Added my 2nd nicrew 30. Was running both on the Fluval. Besides the NooPsyche is 60 watts.

I added a tri colored wrasse. Love the colors. The way he flutters around the tank is amazing. Eating well. Lays upright on the gravel under a ledge randomly throughout the day. but is always out swimming around exploring