Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40

[bizacon]

You are going to keep your sensor for the ATO in the center chamber in the back. This will keep the water level throughout the whole tank. Make sure that the sensor is positioned where it will turn the ATO off before it reaches the top of the baffle on either side. You want to keep the water level lower than the last baffle so the water is forced to go through all chambers in the back.

+1000. Just wait until #2 comes along and instead of adding modules to your Apex, you're paying for trips to the doc-in-a-box for some sterile super glue thanks to #2 inventing a weapon out of what you thought were harmless stuffed animals and assaulting #1.

That Avast probe holder does look nice back there. Excited to get mine in.

Stupid ATO newbie question... in relation to the compartment dividers in the sump area, how high do you guys keep your water level? I haven't replaced the original media baskets yet, so it seems like a slightly lower water level forces more water to flow straight down out of the overflow and through the media. Raising the water level up closer to the top of the compartment dividers seems definitely makes things much, much quieter but it looks like more of the water is flowing over top of the media when it comes through the overflow. My assumption is that I'll want to keep the water level up closer to the top of the dividers to reduce the noise, etc... and that the incoming water will be forced to flow through the media rather than around it when I replace those media baskets with the InTank baskets. Am I on the right path there?

 

[Reduck]

Does not sound like retirement, sounds like single... oh how i miss those days..

yea..they are long forgotten...

+1000.
Stupid ATO newbie question... in relation to the compartment dividers in the sump area, how high do you guys keep your water level? I haven't replaced the original media baskets yet, so it seems like a slightly lower water level forces more water to flow straight down out of the overflow and through the media. Raising the water level up closer to the top of the compartment dividers seems definitely makes things much, much quieter but it looks like more of the water is flowing over top of the media when it comes through the overflow. My assumption is that I'll want to keep the water level up closer to the top of the dividers to reduce the noise, etc... and that the incoming water will be forced to flow through the media rather than around it when I replace those media baskets with the InTank baskets. Am I on the right path there?

Keep the level as Biz described. Just below the dividers. I have my float set just at the very top of them almost to the point of overflowing. You don't want it to overflow into each other so the skimmer and chambers work.
But you also want it as high as you can get it in the tank and center chamber. Sometimes if the level goes low in that center, you will get microbubbles from the return lines. Some of the 90 degree connectors don't fit tightly and they can suck air from the part thats uncovered with water.
If that happens, twist them tighter or put a layer of teflon tape around them.

 

[Reduck]

BTW- Reefapalooza NY, June 27-28th... tix on sale now..

 

[OsiViper]

Finally!

 

[Reduck]

Finally!

Yay! We have tank!

 

[mystikal]

Congrats!

 

[Hentz]

Finally!

Grats! You're going to love the Fusion 40!

 

[OsiViper]

Do you guys have acrophora in your tank? I only have a few LPS in my biocube currently and they were dipped, but not quarantined.

I am wanting to set my 40 up as a mixed so plan on getting acrophora and been reading about AEFW and redbugs.

Now I'm all paranoid that I should setup a coral quarantine tank too. I planned to have one setup for my fish, but not corals. Usually do a bayer dip and then coral rx and I haven't had a problem. Only have a few corals though.

Did you guys quarantine all your corals?

 

[Reduck]

Do you guys have acrophora in your tank? I only have a few LPS in my biocube currently and they were dipped, but not quarantined.

I am wanting to set my 40 up as a mixed so plan on getting acrophora and been reading about AEFW and redbugs.

Now I'm all paranoid that I should setup a coral quarantine tank too. I planned to have one setup for my fish, but not corals. Usually do a bayer dip and then coral rx and I haven't had a problem. Only have a few corals though.

Did you guys quarantine all your corals?

No acros, but lots of various others..
I use the bayer and crx as well. No quarantine. Only things I have brought in so far are asterinas and the occasional bristle worm (yuk).

Trust in your LFS or supplier is important. The good ones all dip before they put them in their tanks. As precaution, the process is repeated before placing in my DT.

 

[bizacon]

I have them in my tank. I went a head and did a coral dip for them and then in they went. I order from reputable companies (jason fox signature, wwc) just so that i know the quality is there.

I am not one to quarantine fish and coral. I know it is a hot debate, but since I order from reputable places and buy fish in person I go that way.

Do you guys have acrophora in your tank? I only have a few LPS in my biocube currently and they were dipped, but not quarantined.

I am wanting to set my 40 up as a mixed so plan on getting acrophora and been reading about AEFW and redbugs.

Now I'm all paranoid that I should setup a coral quarantine tank too. I planned to have one setup for my fish, but not corals. Usually do a bayer dip and then coral rx and I haven't had a problem. Only have a few corals though.

Did you guys quarantine all your corals?

 

[bizacon]

On a random none fish topic.. just order the skydrop sprinkler system! I have been following for about a year to see if it was worth it! Same money on that water.

 

[Reduck]

I have them in my tank. I went a head and did a coral dip for them and then in they went. I order from reputable companies (jason fox signature, wwc) just so that i know the quality is there.

I am not one to quarantine fish and coral. I know it is a hot debate, but since I order from reputable places and buy fish in person I go that way.

Its a hot debate if you have a 300 filled with life. I don't buy into it for our little tanks.

We don't have separate sumps or room to set up QT for a $15 fish so its acclimate and go. As for coral, same thing. Buy, dip, dunk, done.

Some may disagree with that statement....but buying from reputable, known LFS is key.

 

[Reduck]

On a random none fish topic.. just order the skydrop sprinkler system! I have been following for about a year to see if it was worth it! Same money on that water.

looks interesting. Since I have a well, I'm not as concerned with saving money on water..but I like the concept a lot. I barely run my irrigation system. Maybe once a week on the lawn if its exceptionally dry out. 3x on the gardens. I have a hunter with a remote control. Push a button for zone, button for time and go...

 

[OsiViper]

I quarantine all my fish. But quarantining coral seems cost prohibitive to setup a whole new tank with good lightning for the corals.

My first few corals I got from ebay and got lucky. I plan on getting the rest from unique corals and maybe liveaquariua.
Closest LFS to me is about 50 miles and their coral selection is minimal. Closest one with good corals is about 200 miles.

 

[OsiViper]

Starting to get worried.. Have the HOB-1 Skimmer on the back, Pump is in, reactor is in and media baskets are in,, I HOPE this RMS fits on the back.. Heck I dont even have my probes, heaters or ATO Float in yet and its already getting packed in there.

 

[Reduck]

Starting to get worried.. Have the HOB-1 Skimmer on the back, Pump is in, reactor is in and media baskets are in,, I HOPE this RMS fits on the back.. Heck I dont even have my probes, heaters or ATO Float in yet and its already getting packed in there.

Yep, it is. I gave up and moved my probes to the reactor chamber with no holders. To me it was more important to get the doser and ato hoses and sensor in there neatly. The probes are just fine in there and stay down with no holder needed...I put the ato sensor on the far right and the hose holder on the left. Not much room between them...

 

[bizacon]

I know how we solve all this..... Just get bigger tanks!!

 

[Reduck]

I know how we solve all this..... Just get bigger tanks!!

Solved! Actually I have no issues to solve......make it work! It's all part of the challenge of reef keeping.
Bigger tank comes later...

Damn you for telling me about that sprinkler controller. I spent an hour researching it today at lunch. If it would work for me right out of the box. I'd have bought it. But I would need the expansion module if I want my rain sensor to work. Can't believe it's not built into the base model. It has just enough zones but no rain port...I'll wait on it. They'll come out with another super duper model soon...

 

[bizacon]

Well I have a few choice words for your well

Sprinkler warehouse is having a promotion right now that they are including the expansion model for free! The base does up to 8 zones which I would assume is average.

Go order now and report back.

Ya that is part of the fun. I love how I have everything perfectly set. Glad I took out the reactor too

Solved! Actually I have no issues to solve......make it work! It's all part of the challenge of reef keeping.
Bigger tank comes later...

Damn you for telling me about that sprinkler controller. I spent an hour researching it today at lunch. If it would work for me right out of the box. I'd have bought it. But I would need the expansion module if I want my rain sensor to work. Can't believe it's not built into the base model. It has just enough zones but no rain port...I'll wait on it. They'll come out with another super duper model soon...

 

[Reduck]

Well I have a few choice words for your well

Sprinkler warehouse is having a promotion right now that they are including the expansion model for free! The base does up to 8 zones which I would assume is average.

Go order now and report back.

Ya that is part of the fun. I love how I have everything perfectly set. Glad I took out the reactor too

Oh no...now you did it..
I have 7 zones on about 3/4 acre. Just angers me needing the expansion module for something as common as a rain sensor..I'll probably buy it, and within a day, ecotech will get the gen3pro upgrade kits...it's only money...