Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40

[4th Amigo]

Hello everyone! Been looking at this thread for awhile while I put my fusion 40 together. Finally have everything and going to fill er' up this weekend. I have a question however...I don't see many people that use the AI prime light, which is the one I have. Did I make a bad choice selecting this light? Any feedback is helpful, thanks!


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[Shidog5]

I replaced mine with the Sicce Syncra Silent 2. Much quitter almost completely silent pump, flow seems to be the same. I kept the IM pump as a backup.

Weird thing with IM return pump, I found I could restart it and sometimes it would rattle less and maintain this operation. It was almost like it started out of sync or unbalanced sometimes.

I have also had this issue sometimes, but now it's constant, I'm gonna check the suction cups like mystikal suggested, if I can't figure out the problem I'll have to switch pumps, does the sicce fit well?

 

[Shidog5]

Hello everyone! Been looking at this thread for awhile while I put my fusion 40 together. Finally have everything and going to fill er' up this weekend. I have a question however...I don't see many people that use the AI prime light, which is the one I have. Did I make a bad choice selecting this light? Any feedback is helpful, thanks!


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I have never had the AI but it does look awesome from what I have seen

 

[Thunder1989]

I like the look of both, have to make a decision soon! Anyone have noise issues with their return pump? Mine has been making a rattling noise, took it out and did a full clean, it wasn't very dirty at all, but still making the noise... Anyone that has upgraded what pump are you running?

Im using the eheim compact +2000 its dead silent

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[Thunder1989]

Hello everyone! Been looking at this thread for awhile while I put my fusion 40 together. Finally have everything and going to fill er' up this weekend. I have a question however...I don't see many people that use the AI prime light, which is the one I have. Did I make a bad choice selecting this light? Any feedback is helpful, thanks!


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Ai prime is good with colors. Might grow sps but needs to be closer to the water surface. Lacks intensity imo. And heard some complaints about discoballing

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[Cujo]

I have also had this issue sometimes, but now it's constant, I'm gonna check the suction cups like mystikal suggested, if I can't figure out the problem I'll have to switch pumps, does the sicce fit well?

The Sicce is a tight fit, I removed the back cover plate (which is useless anyway) and the front flow adjuster plate (running wide open flow). With these gone the unit slid into place OK. I simply went to Home Depot to get the adapter required to use the original tubing.

 

[Cujo]

Hello everyone! Been looking at this thread for awhile while I put my fusion 40 together. Finally have everything and going to fill er' up this weekend. I have a question however...I don't see many people that use the AI prime light, which is the one I have. Did I make a bad choice selecting this light? Any feedback is helpful, thanks!


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I have the Hydra 26HD over the fusion40 and feel that shadowing may be an issue as my coral grow in. I wish I went with 52HD. That being said there is plenty of intensity with the 26HD, I currently max it out at 50% 14K mounted 9" form the surface and my SPS are growing well. I don't think you will have an intensity issue with the Prime. I would just be concerned with the single cluster not giving good dispersion of light. Depending on what you plan to keep and your aquascape this may not be a problem for you.

 

[Hentz]

Hello everyone! Been looking at this thread for awhile while I put my fusion 40 together. Finally have everything and going to fill er' up this weekend. I have a question however...I don't see many people that use the AI prime light, which is the one I have. Did I make a bad choice selecting this light? Any feedback is helpful, thanks!


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Like Sujo mentioned above, the Hydra 26HD would be the better choice. Though in my opinion, not the Hydra 52HD.

I run a Reefer 170 which is basically a Fusion 40 without the all-in-one.

The Hydra 52HD is a great light for deeper tanks. Though, if you're going to the Hydra route, it would be best to start with just one Hydra 26HD and eventually add a second. These are more powerful than half of a H52HD. Also quite reasonably priced, especially if you find them used.

The Prime is a great light, for a smaller tank. That being said, I've heard one-too many times of people throwing an AI Prime HD over a R170 or F40 and having regrets or having to add a second. Though with the Prime, you're pushing 13 LEDS opposed to the H26HD, where you're pushing 26. Yes, thats simply because you're adding a second puck. HOWEVER, this is going to truly help balance out PAR spread. The Prime is registered at 30-50 PAR at 23" apposed to the H26HD at 100-130 PAR at the exact same distance.

My R170 is SPS dominant with SPS growing quite quickly. I forsure will be adding another H26HD sometime in the next few months. Though if you're not SPS dominant, 1 H26HD would be sufficient enough.

Side note; if you do go with the H26HD or anything of the HD series, PM me. I'll send you over a profile a few of us on here are using. It's Ecotech Marine's SPS AB+ mock profile for Hydras and its working amazing!

Cheers!

 

[4th Amigo]

Like Sujo mentioned above, the Hydra 26HD would be the better choice. Though in my opinion, not the Hydra 52HD.



I run a Reefer 170 which is basically a Fusion 40 without the all-in-one.



The Hydra 52HD is a great light for deeper tanks. Though, if you're going to the Hydra route, it would be best to start with just one Hydra 26HD and eventually add a second. These are more powerful than half of a H52HD. Also quite reasonably priced, especially if you find them used.



The Prime is a great light, for a smaller tank. That being said, I've heard one-too many times of people throwing an AI Prime HD over a R170 or F40 and having regrets or having to add a second. Though with the Prime, you're pushing 13 LEDS opposed to the H26HD, where you're pushing 26. Yes, thats simply because you're adding a second puck. HOWEVER, this is going to truly help balance out PAR spread. The Prime is registered at 30-50 PAR at 23" apposed to the H26HD at 100-130 PAR at the exact same distance.



My R170 is SPS dominant with SPS growing quite quickly. I forsure will be adding another H26HD sometime in the next few months. Though if you're not SPS dominant, 1 H26HD would be sufficient enough.



Side note; if you do go with the H26HD or anything of the HD series, PM me. I'll send you over a profile a few of us on here are using. It's Ecotech Marine's SPS AB+ mock profile for Hydras and its working amazing!



Cheers!

Awesome man, thank you so much for the info! If I can work something out with my LFS to maybe exchange this prime I have, I'll go with the hydra26. If not, maybe I will just buy it anyway and try to sell my prime. I will let you know, I'd love to have that profile!



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[Esage]

@Thunder1989 Whats your schedule look like for your A360?

 

[Esage]

What do you guys think about my aquascape? Does it look somewhat unnatural? Im planning to rescape it by next next march.

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Whats your schedule look it for your A360?

Thanks

 

[Shidog5]

Well guys, I checked the rubbers on the pump and everything is connected and secure, also took apart again and still loud, it looks like the shaft of the impeller isn't even symmetrical, I suspect thats contributing to the noise significantly. Im going to research the sicce and the eheim like thunder and cujo are running. Leaning more towards the eheim, thunder did your stock hoses fit?

 

[Thunder1989]

Whats your schedule look it for your A360?

Thanks

9:00 0 5
12:00 30 35
14:00 35 40
16:00 35 40
18:00 30 35
9:00 0 0

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[Esage]

9:00 0 5
12:00 30 35
14:00 35 40
16:00 35 40
18:00 30 35
9:00 0 0

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Thank you

 

[bklynreefer]

I like the look of both, have to make a decision soon! Anyone have noise issues with their return pump? Mine has been making a rattling noise, took it out and did a full clean, it wasn't very dirty at all, but still making the noise... Anyone that has upgraded what pump are you running?

Mine rattled too. I upgraded to a jebao dc-300- and I highly recommend it. It comes with a controller and it's fully adjustable. I have it set half way and it easily 5 times the flow of the stock pump.

 

[Shidog5]

I went with the eheim 2000 because a local reefer who I know was getting rid of a fairly new one for dirt cheap (lucky timing) so I thought I would try it out. Also if any of you guys have an instagram I started one for my tank, heres the link

https://www.instagram.com/thereefcube/

or search thereefcube on your app.

 

[Thunder1989]

To the guy trying to decide which skimmer to get. Here's an update on my aquamaxx. A week's worth of skimmate. The neck is ultra dirty but still skims. Tried the im ghost and was never happy with it.

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[mystikal]

I love my Radions, ghost skimmer, and stock pump. I have had issues with each one of them, but it was partially my fault.
1) radions:choosing the specific settings for "my tank" not anyone else. I love how the unit looks, it's clean and sleek.
2) ghost skimmer: adjusting it just right. Mostly it was the installations. Reading IM GHOST skimmer manual really helped. I placed mine in the second chamber with the input of the skimmers pump facing the first chamber. Placing the skimmer as close as possible to the first chamber gives the skimmer room and prevents the microbubbles. I enjoy not looking at my skimmer, it is tucked in and disappears in the back chamber.
3) stock pump:it made noisy, reduced flow, rattled.... I took it out, cleaned it in a vinegar bath. Then I tightened up the output nozzle and tucked it underneath the third chamber, had the "y" as close to the fourth chamber. This gave me room for my heater, ATO, and the return lines.

Either option, I'm sure you'll enjoy your tank and experience growth!

 

[Shidog5]

Im using the eheim compact +2000 its dead silent

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How do you have it plumbed? Did you build it down in the sump? i had to put the cover on once I had it down there.

 

[Thunder1989]

How do you have it plumbed? Did you build it down in the sump? i had to put the cover on once I had it down there.

I did'nt put the cover it'll just clogged it. Besides i have a filter floss on my media rack so i don't see the need for covers

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