IM Micro 30 setup

[saltyjarhead]

Hey everybody enjoy reading everyone's threads so I thought I would get one going for my tank. This way I can also keep track of my own progress and see what I do and don't do right.

My setup so far is the IM Micro 30 with the 30 Watt Tablet light and Stand from IM. I think the over design and look of the tank is awsome. I love the way it fits and looks in my not so big living room.

I am running a Hydor Slim Skim Nano and one 700 GPH powerhead right now, but plan on going to 2 Hydor 500 GPH. I am currently getting my water from the LFS, but will be installing an RO/DI system soon.

 

[saltyjarhead]

Some pics of the tank so far. I don't think my aquascaping is that great, but it's my first time setting one up so go easy on me.

My LR

Feather Dusters

 

[saltyjarhead]

I was able to add my first fish to my tank last night here they are.

Royal Gramma Basslet

Yellow Clown Gobie this guy is pretty cool on my branched coral

Last but not least Orange Spotted Watchmen

 

[saltyjarhead]

I really like the looks of the big spade looking LR, but IDK if I will get rid of it and just stack some more branched LR or like my bottom 2 pieces?

 

[saltyjarhead]

I also plan on getting my last chamber in the back filled with some rubble and some cheto with a small LED light prob the one from innovative marine.

 

[JayGatsby]

Looks GREAT! What kind of rock is it? Looks like it has a lot of stuff like my rock from the Gulf.

Is the conch alive or just a shell?

 

[saltyjarhead]

I got the rock from live rock n reef and it came from FL. The conch is alive and doing well I had a big diatom outbreak he cleaned it in a hurry. I will prob have to get rid of him in a year or so when he gets to big for my tank.

 

[saltyjarhead]

Pic of my setup as of today.

My skimmer Hydor Slim Skim Nano

 

[saltyjarhead]

Decided to rescape the tank and came up with this.

Some Zoa Frags I got.

Everlasting gobbstopper

Some really bright green ones.

Some Pink Cats Paw

 

[saltyjarhead]

Even though it seems as though I am talking to myself I got my refugium set up in the back of my tank yesterday. So now I am running one of the 2 filter banks that came with the tank the other has my skimmer in it. Then I am running a heater and chemi-pure in one chamber, the return pump in the middle and then the refugium with LR rubble and cheato in the other.

 

[saltyjarhead]

New message to self. LOL

New message to self. LOL

Well decided to ditch the not so bright LED 30W Tablet that came with the tank and got a 165W Pendant from my LFS. Has half white half blue and is dimmable. I also moved around my rock work again 4 th time I think.

Corals so far
Rastas Zoa
Everlasting Gobbstopper Zoa
Radioactive Dragon Eyes Zoa
Green Bay Packers Zoa
Pom Pom Xenia
Green Star Paly
Watermelon Chalice
Green Mushroom
Green Birds Nest
Merledy Blastos


Livestock
Cleaner Shrimp
Short spine urchin
Turbo snails
Astrea snails
Hermit Crabs
nassarius snails

Some new pics

New Scape

Rastas

Birds Nest

Palys

 

[saltyjarhead]

Got a few additions to the tank.

MP10w ES

New Fungia

 

[TundraGuy]

Looking good. How is that PS working for you? IM are going to release there’s this month. I love the MP10 upgrade I have two on mine and love them.

 

[saltyjarhead]

So far the nano is working great. I don't have a lot of stocking in my tank yet and no fish so time will tell. I was thinking that if this one doesn't work out I will upgrade to the new Innovative Marine skimmate.

 

[saltyjarhead]

Tundraguy what setting do you set your mp10 on. So far I have been using lagoon and short pulse and like them the best.

 

[TundraGuy]

Yellow 20% but I got one on each side running anti sink mode. With one I'd run about 30 to 40% on a 30 sounds about right. I also got my rocks build into two pillars so flow is great around them. Hope that helps.

 

[TundraGuy]

Your tank looks like its coming along great.

 

[deebs]

Hey nice tank! coming along well some far. Nice upgrades to the system

 

[saltyjarhead]

Thanks for following along its my first tank and I am learning tons as I go especially from looking at other peoples tank threads on here. I have my MP running about 40% and on yellow any higher and all my corals get blown off my LR.

 

[VGT]

What type of lighting is in your refugium?