Innovative Marine Nuvo 16 and Maxspect LED Razor build

[MikeMiniReef]

I just got the Innovative Marine 16-gallon Nuvo tank and 20.5" 16,000K Maxspect LED Razor R420R Light Fixture from MarineDepot (combo kit). Almost bought the original $350 Nuvo 16 and $420 Maxspect Razor separately months ago but thanks to MarineDepot's special package (without the IM weak lights), I saved $230 (with 10% coupon).

Live stock will most likely be 2 tank raised Ocellaris Clown Fish (or should I go with Percula?), 1 Cleaner Shrimp, various clean up crew (Blue Leg Hermit Crabs, snails, etc) and a variety of soft/hard corals which are compatible with my tank size (to be decided later).

Tank build will include (some of which I already purchased):

* Hydor Koralia 425 and 240 powerheads on separate side ends (on timers)
* Eheim Jager TruTemp 50W Heater
* Digital Thermometer
* Instant Ocean Reef Crystals salt mix
* inTank Custom Media/Fuge Baskets
* Chemipure Elite in 1 back media basket
* Purigen in the other back media basket
* Filter Floss/Carbon Pad in both back media baskets
* Chaeto macroalgae and pods in refugium
* Underwater 10W Refugium Light
* Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Ca/Alk/Mg Multi Test Kit
* Combisan
* Marc Weiss Coral Vital
* Two Little Fishies C-Balance (or is ESV B-Ionic 2 Part better?)
* Coral dip (which brand/solution is best?)
* 10 gallon QT and Quick Cure for freshwater baths for fish
* Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink live sand
* Around 20 lbs live rock
* NanoMag Magnetic Cleaner & All-in-One Corner Scraper
* Innovative Marine Desktop Protein Skimmer (might NOT get this since I will stay on top of my water changes)
* JBJ ATO System (or is Tunze Nano ATO better?)
* Heaters and pumps for top off water and stored mixed water.
* 75 or 90 gpd RO/DI System with TDS meter, pressure gauge, 1 micron poly sediment filter, 0.5 or 1 micron carbon block, Filmtec RO membrane, refillable DI resin (which is best: Buckeye Field Supply Premium Series 75 gph or SpectraPure Maxpure 90 gph RO/DI?)

Gonna take my time on the build to make sure every thing runs smoothly. Let me know your thoughts and if I'm missing anything or if you think I should replace an item with something. Also please help answer any of the questions I had next to some of the listed items.

Thanks!!! - Mike

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Very very clean look, it's going to be really nice when it's stocked with corals and fish!

 

[calistyle]

LOVE this setup!! What is this 10% coupon code you speak of?!

Two Little Fishies C-Balance (or is ESV B-Ionic 2 Part better?)
- I use brightwell a/b/mag, it's a little more $, but for smaller tanks we don't use much.

Coral dip (which brand/solution is best?)
- I use revive and dip everything I get from anyone.

75 or 90 gpd RO/DI System with TDS meter, pressure gauge, 1 micron poly sediment filter, 0.5 or 1 micron carbon block, Filmtec RO membrane, refillable DI resin (which is best: Buckeye Field Supply Premium Series 75 gph or SpectraPure Maxpure 90 gph RO/DI?)
- I have the specrapure 90 and love it.

 

[MikeMiniReef]

Thanks calistyle. The 10% coupon was a 24 hour site-wide sale they had the week they put the Nuvo 16 and Razor package together. It already expired though. I recommend you like MarineDepot's facebook fan page to stay up to date with future specials and coupon codes.

 

[kalgra]

That is nice!

 

[MikeMiniReef]

Update: Bought dry rock from BRS so I'm in the process of curing them. Ordered 22 pounds but only using half of them since they were bigger than I thought. Taking my time with the build. 1-2 months curing in a separate tank then 1-2 months cycling in the Nuvo 16. Here's one of the aquascapes I was playing around with before I started the curing process in a separate tank.

http://api.ning.com:80/files/cALG6t...5wGV8Yho98QAlw6nXdaI3X8S/FinalAquascape18.JPG


http://api.ning.com:80/files/cALG6t...pQ6C4FxOEvVH-85Vr1K3yIeK/FinalAquascape16.JPG

 

[Gibbnal]

That is a really clean look. The In Tank media baskets are a great choice. So much better than the stock ones. I would go ahead and get the skimmer also - no sense in skimping there.

 

[mpmark]

Dunno were you at on this build but Tunze ATO for sure way better. The picture is my nuvo 16 after about a 3 weeks! Its a ReefBreeders Photon 16 Light. I want the InTank baskets bad just dont have the 150 it would cost to upgrade all of them! Its nearly what i paid for the entire tank... Hows your build???

 

[Gibbnal]

Tunze has the biggest following, but the Elos Osmocontroller is really the perfect choice in small spaces like the back of the Nuvo 16. Just a probe and the tube. It's barely even there.

 

[DragKnee]

Looks like it's gonna be an awesome build!

I have so many plans for my IM Nuvo 16, with the Maxspect being top on the list, with no money. :headwally:

 

[Reefertim]

What aquascape did you go with?

 

[brad65ford]

any updates?