rcamar813's IM Nuvo 20

[rcamar813]

After 3 years with a handme-down tank i finally purchased my first reef tank. I took all the live rock from the old tank and dried it out and then bleached and acid washed. I had a big aptasia problem. I kept some of my first corals i ever bought and decided to be more selective as i buy more corals.

It amazing to see how big the corals grow over time.

Equipment
IM Nuvo 20g
2 spinstream nozzles
Vortech Mp10
Cobalt 75w Heater
Tunze Nano ATO
Kessil a360 w/ Spectral Controller

Livestock
Pair of Snowflake black clownfish
Mccosker flasher wrasse
Bangaii Cardinal
Sexy Shrimps
RBTA

Corals
LPS:
Hammer
Torch
Duncan
Frogspawn
Trumpet
Plate Coral

SPS:
Red Planet Acro
Green Slimmer Acro
WWC Green Birdsnest
Purple Bonsai
Jedi Mindtrick
Blue Polyp Monti Cap
Mystic Sunset Monti

Zoas & Palyps:
Utter Chaos
Vivid Rainbows
Ked Reds
Miami Vice

Clams:
Squamosa Clam


Here are a few pictures of the Nuvo. I have dslr but dont know how to use it to take pictures of the fish tank so these are from the iphone.

Thanks for looking

 

[rcamar813]

Here are a few pictures of my first set up and how some of my beginner corals.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Pics don't do this tank any justice, this thing looks great in person.

 

[snake1]

Sweet tank .nice job

 

[TyWynn]

How are your nitrates in your 20? I have similar bioload and I can't seem to get it under 8.

 

[rcamar813]

I really havent tested in a while. I do weekly 5 gallon water changes and everything has been soing good. Im planing on buying a few test kit to keep track of things better. I only check alk, and calc consistently

 

[TyWynn]

Thanks. I've been doing 2 gallon. I just thought a 25% (5 gal) water change was a bit much though. Maybe I'll change it up a bit.

 

[rcamar813]

Thanks. I've been doing 2 gallon. I just thought a 25% (5 gal) water change was a bit much though. Maybe I'll change it up a bit.

I been thinking of cutting it back also. To maybe 5 gallons every two weeks. But since im trying to get rid of some GHA i am constantly siphoning water out as i remove it. I also feed a lot at times i think. Im sure my nitrates are not super low or my phosphates but everything has been growing and look good. Im going to try keeping a better eye on things bc i want to go more sps heavy.

 

[nathan1986]

My tank is 29g and i change 5g every week for 2 years now. A few months back life got busy and i think i went 2 or 3 weeks with no water change. Tank went down hill with algae, as of today i think i finally have it back under control.

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[nathan1986]

Also tank looks good rcamar, i enjoy nano tanks more so than larger tanks

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[sageblade24]

Looks good so far. Are you satisfied with your light? Does it provide enough vibrancy in your corals?

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Wow looks awesome love the top down shot of your clam. That's a true beauty.

 

[Ted_C]

it looks from the pics as if you have a leveling problem with your stand? The water looks to be 1/2" from the top on the left and 1" from the top on the right.

If that is the case and not a perspective issue - you may want to get that corrected.

 

[ken1977]

You have a sick Aquascape! My buddy and I were just talking about doing my tank like your with two separate islands. My tank is not even a week old yet into my cycle. I'm sure I will make some more changes.

 

[rcamar813]

it looks from the pics as if you have a leveling problem with your stand? The water looks to be 1/2" from the top on the left and 1" from the top on the right.

If that is the case and not a perspective issue - you may want to get that corrected.

Yes that was the case. I have since leveled it out. Thanks

 

[rcamar813]

Looks good so far. Are you satisfied with your light? Does it provide enough vibrancy in your corals?

Yea i am satisfied. I have had the light close to 2 years. Have been getting good growth and now that i have the spectral controller i enjoy i more sonce it ramps up and down on ots own.

 

[ken1977]

Yea i am satisfied. I have had the light close to 2 years. Have been getting good growth and now that i have the spectral controller i enjoy i more sonce it ramps up and down on ots own.

Does your light have enough power to grow SPS? I'm not sure what light I should get. I have 3 more weeks left with the cycle.

 

[rcamar813]

Yes the kessil is more than enough powerful for sps. I have had sps the whole time i have had these lights without an issue.

 

[ken1977]

Yes the kessil is more than enough powerful for sps. I have had sps the whole time i have had these lights without an issue.

Are you having any issues with shadows/shading on SPS branches?