Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40
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Day two review of the WAVs... I hate to say it, but I think I made a mistake. They're just too powerful for the Fusion 40. I've played around with placement and no matter what I do I can't keep them from causing a sandstorm in the tank.
So now comes the tough question: do I buy another MP10 and shelf the WAVs for a while? Or do I go ahead and start the process of collecting equipment for a larger tank???
So now comes the tough question: do I buy another MP10 and shelf the WAVs for a while? Or do I go ahead and start the process of collecting equipment for a larger tank???
Reduck
Because I can....
My vote: clean and store for larger tank. I had an MP40 in the 40 for a week and had no issues with it. I also never ran it above 20%!
I'd be tempted to ask you to borrow them to test in my 75
River4ever
New member
1 MP 10 seems to be plenty in my 40!!
Akrite
New member
My tank has been up since May and I'm think of making changes. Currently I have from left to right the Tunze 9004, empty, Tunze ATO and heater, empty then filter sock. My 9004 works great but only fits into the first chamber. I'm thinking 2 filter socks in the first chamber then a IM ghost midsize skimmer in the second chamber.
Also some LPS don't have the color they use to and I have a Ecotech Radion XR30w Pro I could use but I'm worried it's too strong on a small tank. For those that use one what you schedule look like and what percentage? I plan to only keep LPS and soft corals. A list of my equipment and fish below.
IM Fusion 40
IM Spin Stream x2
IM 200 Micron Filter Sock x2
Current USA TrueLumen Pro 24"x 2
Tunze 9004 Skimmer
Tunze Osmolator 3155
Eheim 150w heater
Ecotech Radion XR30w - from another tank
2x Helfrichi Firefish
2x Purple Firefish
2x Firefish
2x Yasha Goby
Also some LPS don't have the color they use to and I have a Ecotech Radion XR30w Pro I could use but I'm worried it's too strong on a small tank. For those that use one what you schedule look like and what percentage? I plan to only keep LPS and soft corals. A list of my equipment and fish below.
IM Fusion 40
IM Spin Stream x2
IM 200 Micron Filter Sock x2
Current USA TrueLumen Pro 24"x 2
Tunze 9004 Skimmer
Tunze Osmolator 3155
Eheim 150w heater
Ecotech Radion XR30w - from another tank
2x Helfrichi Firefish
2x Purple Firefish
2x Firefish
2x Yasha Goby
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Akrite
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A few lines got deleted but I'm asking for advice on if I should switch to the ghost skimmer and run two filter sock or not. I'm also asking if I should add another TrueLumen or two, I currently have the blue and blue/white strips or setup my Radion Pro. If I use the Pro how should I setup my light scheduled song don't melt my Zoas and LPS. All suggestions welcomed.
reefwiser
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Here is my Radion schedule. It is from the Ecotech users group on FaceBook and by member Nav.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx4bu2wl7b78o1z/nav sig900 4-2-14.etg.xml?dl=0
I have it set at 35 percent intensity I have Zoa's and lps in the tank as well as SPS. found 35 percent after using a Par meter to get my intensity down as I was burning SPS and having frags die after a week in the tank.
The ghost skimmer is not as good as the 9004 I have one in that same chamber. I added a Santa Monica Drop 1.2 algae scrubber and Otha's really helped by tank.
I also have a GHL doser 2 for my Balling method dosing.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx4bu2wl7b78o1z/nav sig900 4-2-14.etg.xml?dl=0
I have it set at 35 percent intensity I have Zoa's and lps in the tank as well as SPS. found 35 percent after using a Par meter to get my intensity down as I was burning SPS and having frags die after a week in the tank.
The ghost skimmer is not as good as the 9004 I have one in that same chamber. I added a Santa Monica Drop 1.2 algae scrubber and Otha's really helped by tank.
I also have a GHL doser 2 for my Balling method dosing.
brad65ford
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Guys, need some advice on a replacement pump for our 40 fusion. The stock pump has been clicking, also thinking about finding one that runs cooler if possible with the same output. Any suggestions?
brad65ford
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+1 Actually ordered the same one yesterday. Thinking it will be a little more at full power then needed.
chagovatoloco
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I love mine, but when it was new it made noise. Upon inspection I noticed that the plastic impeller was glued on a little offset. So I sanded the plastic down so it was even and like magic, no more noise.
brad65ford
New member
Ok FYI for people purchasing the 2.0 for the Fusion 40. It will not fit unless you remove the adjustment nose piece. What i'm very surprised with is its doesn't flow as much as I thought it would over stock especially for the size it is. Regardless I'm now running this only and no other pumps but would like a little more flow. Running the stock plumping and nozzles which seems to be the best for flow in the tank, didn't like the spinstream thingys or larger nozzles.
Akrite
New member
Thank for the schedule I'm going to start it at 20% and work up to 30-35%. Reseaching Santa Monica Drop 1.2 algae scrubber vs IM reactor with biopellects.
MatnNatsReef
New member
Which skimmers are recommended for this tank? I'm fed up with the micro bubble problems with the Ghost. It's been running for 3 months with hardly any reduction. I'm running it in chamber 4(Left to Right) and have a Tunze ATO keeping things level.
chagovatoloco
New member
There is debate on this, but I feel adding power heads that work with the filter pump and not against it is the best way to add flow.
reeffer1983
New member
5 month update
5 month update
Setup mu IM 40 7/11/15 and all is well. really the only problem/concern I have is that I cant seem to rid the rocks of all that white crappy stuff that lays on them. I blow them off when I do a WC and everything gets in the water column, but I cant seem to filter it out of the system. Any suggestions? In the back I have a Custom Caddy all the way in the left chamber with filter floss on top, yellow sponge, carbon, and phosphate pads. Next chamber closer to middle is IM Reactor with alternating carbon and GFO. Middle is heater, return pump, and Tunze ATO sensors. 2nd to last chamber moving right is all but empty except Chaeto rubber banded to a rock sitting on the bottom, and finally the far left chamber is my Tunze 9004 skimmer. Im up for any hep I can get here, of all the tanks Ive had this one doesn't seem to filter like others Ive had that included canister filters or sumps. I also have an MP10, and Radion WR15. I am running 2 part B-Ionic with my DOS from Apex. The entire tank is Apex controlled.
5 month update
Setup mu IM 40 7/11/15 and all is well. really the only problem/concern I have is that I cant seem to rid the rocks of all that white crappy stuff that lays on them. I blow them off when I do a WC and everything gets in the water column, but I cant seem to filter it out of the system. Any suggestions? In the back I have a Custom Caddy all the way in the left chamber with filter floss on top, yellow sponge, carbon, and phosphate pads. Next chamber closer to middle is IM Reactor with alternating carbon and GFO. Middle is heater, return pump, and Tunze ATO sensors. 2nd to last chamber moving right is all but empty except Chaeto rubber banded to a rock sitting on the bottom, and finally the far left chamber is my Tunze 9004 skimmer. Im up for any hep I can get here, of all the tanks Ive had this one doesn't seem to filter like others Ive had that included canister filters or sumps. I also have an MP10, and Radion WR15. I am running 2 part B-Ionic with my DOS from Apex. The entire tank is Apex controlled.
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MatnNatsReef
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Appreciate the info.
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