Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40
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Thanks AZ, the lemonpeel has been great. He will eat LPS but he is fine with SPS.
The white thing is a mag float to clean the glass. I love the MP-10s and I alternate between reefcrest, wave mode, and gyre throughout the day. More flow than I would ever need, but the controllability allows you to make the flow patterns random and changing.
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The white thing is a mag float to clean the glass. I love the MP-10s and I alternate between reefcrest, wave mode, and gyre throughout the day. More flow than I would ever need, but the controllability allows you to make the flow patterns random and changing.
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codygarner08
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What do you guy think about this skimmer in the middle chamber?
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airwaybill
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I have a jager 100w. Being in Florida I don't need anything bigger. But a 150 should fit also.
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Would it fit in one of the side chambers? The middle can get pretty congested with pumps, heaters, probes, ATO etc.
Personsally I would recommend the Tunze 9004. It fits really well and skims great consistent skimmate for me. I find I can fit all the purigen, GFO, and extras I would want in one custom caddy.
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Personsally I would recommend the Tunze 9004. It fits really well and skims great consistent skimmate for me. I find I can fit all the purigen, GFO, and extras I would want in one custom caddy.
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codygarner08
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Any one ever use one of these? Seem unreal
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Hey guys, I have had my Nuvo 40 setup running for just over a month now. The setup came with 2 mid sized minimax reactor, 1 small minimax and 1 custom caddy.
I just started trying to dial in biopellets in 1 of the mid sized reactors in the far left chamber (chamber 5) with the ghost skimmer on chamber 4.
Any recommendations on what to use the other mid sized minimax for? I'm thinking GFO or carbon.
The custom caddy is on the first chamber right now with just filter floss and a bag of purigen. Would you recommend using the custom caddy over the small minimax? Depending on what I'm running on the second reactor, I could possibly run carbon or gfo in the middle of the caddy.
Any recommendation is greatly appreciated!
P.S any tips on reducing micro bubbles? Not seeing a crazy amount but would like to see less if possible.
I just started trying to dial in biopellets in 1 of the mid sized reactors in the far left chamber (chamber 5) with the ghost skimmer on chamber 4.
Any recommendations on what to use the other mid sized minimax for? I'm thinking GFO or carbon.
The custom caddy is on the first chamber right now with just filter floss and a bag of purigen. Would you recommend using the custom caddy over the small minimax? Depending on what I'm running on the second reactor, I could possibly run carbon or gfo in the middle of the caddy.
Any recommendation is greatly appreciated!
P.S any tips on reducing micro bubbles? Not seeing a crazy amount but would like to see less if possible.
Anyone running there 40 skimmerless. If so how is the tank doing. I downgraded from a 75. Was tired of maintenance mainly the build up of calcium in my bubble kings Venturi and motor propeller. Had to take skimmer apart every few weeks to remove. Now I'm having same issues with tunze 9004. Not sure what causes this. Thinking of jus getting rid of skimmer all together
My alk is 7.8
Cal 420
Phos 0 using Hanna
Nitrates 10
My alk is 7.8
Cal 420
Phos 0 using Hanna
Nitrates 10
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Greaser9999
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Although the ghost skimmers have a bad rep, it turned out to be a perfectly good skimmer. Just takes a little patience & time, I'd say it took me well over a month to break it in. I almost gave up on it and then behold.... Lol[emoji23]
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dinalx I would use GFO in your extra reactor. Have you thought about turning custom caddy into a mini refug? There are few on here that have, I am too. IM sells a nice magnet lite designed for it.
Greaser9999, I've heard the same things about goast skimmer, glad to hear from some first hand use.
Greaser9999, I've heard the same things about goast skimmer, glad to hear from some first hand use.
airwaybill
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I'm having the same experience. I personally love this skimmer.Although the ghost skimmers have a bad rep, it turned out to be a perfectly good skimmer. Just takes a little patience & time, I'd say it took me well over a month to break it in. I almost gave up on it and then behold.... Lol[emoji23]
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Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40
I'm about ready to toss my IM Ghost skimmer. The micro bubbles are really ****ing me off!!!
As for the refuge... the last batch of chaeto died for some unknown reason. I'm back to using one stock filter sock.
I also swapped out my gfo for some of Dr. Tim's pearls. Got them in the reactor for 2 weeks. I'll let you know how they work out.
I'm about ready to toss my IM Ghost skimmer. The micro bubbles are really ****ing me off!!!
As for the refuge... the last batch of chaeto died for some unknown reason. I'm back to using one stock filter sock.
I also swapped out my gfo for some of Dr. Tim's pearls. Got them in the reactor for 2 weeks. I'll let you know how they work out.
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airwaybill
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Are you using the pearls in a reactor?
Not sure what to say about the bubbles. I never saw many to begin with. They disappeared after a couple days. I'm running the air valve wide open too. Maybe the pump isn't seated in the port underneath well enough. If pull it and check on the connections.
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Yes the pearls are in the reactor. Seeded them with Dr Tim's Waste Away. Using about 1/2 cup.
I'm going to pull the skimmer and follow your suggestion. I HOPE it's only that!!
I've been in contact with Cadlights. I am anxiously awaiting the updated release of the PLS-50 skimmer. I'm planning on getting it to replace the Ghost. Unless of course, I can't cure this micro bubble problem.
Yes the pearls are in the reactor. Seeded them with Dr Tim's Waste Away. Using about 1/2 cup.
I'm going to pull the skimmer and follow your suggestion. I HOPE it's only that!!
I've been in contact with Cadlights. I am anxiously awaiting the updated release of the PLS-50 skimmer. I'm planning on getting it to replace the Ghost. Unless of course, I can't cure this micro bubble problem.
I all because you threaten to smash it, replace it..... Glad to hear its working for you. Do you think light was issue for cheato no growing? or light?
Greaser9999
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How long have you had yours running? Mine has been running for about 2 months, it finally broke in maybe a couple weeks ago. I have the cup o-ring about 1.25-1.5 from the bottom, pretty high. Air valve is about half way open at best, MB are very minimal for me at this point. But it wasn't until it broke in that the MB finally started going away. Water level in center chamber is about 1in. below top of baffle
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It's skimming a little better now but I'm not getting that nasty green/brown water I'd like. Lol. Probably gonna be replacing it with the Cadlights PLS-50 Elite IF they ever decide to release it!! LOL
As for the chaeto, I wish I knew what the deal was with that. It all died so I'm taking a break from it right now.
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