Saltyguys IM Nuvo 20G Reef

[Saltyguys]

I am new to Reef Central and decided I would share some pictures of my IM Nuvo 20g reef I started building a few months back. I have been adding a mix of frags and a pair of Ocellaris Clowns. Just added a GBTA hoping it would host my clowns. Here is a list of my equipment

20G IM Nuvo Aquarium
Custom built stand
20lbs Live rock and 20 lbs Fiji Pink Live sand
Stock Media baskets with filter fiber and carbon
Hydor Koralia nano powerhead
165w SunSpect Dimmable Leds
IM Desktop Reactor running GFO
Aqua Euro Nano Skimmer
Stock IM return Pump
Eheim Jager 75w heater
Tunze nano 3152 ATO
Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Controller

 

[frkysl]

Are you happy with your skimmer and light.
i have a set up very similar and looking a light and skimmer.

 

[Saltyguys]

I am happy with both. The skimmer does a good job, but it is a little noisy. It fits perfectly in the second chamber. The LEDs are great and provide plenty of light. I have them adjusted to 45% Blue and 25% white right now. I built a custom mount for them so they can be raised, lowered, and can swing out from the aquarium when doing maintenance. I also added 4 led moonlights to the fixture.

 

[lhof]

Saltyguys IM Nuvo 20G Reef

Can you please post a picture of your rear chamber? I'm thinking of getting a setup like this and would like to see how you have it all arranged

 

[dorkymk3]

Tank looks good

 

[Saltyguys]

Picture of how I have the rear chambers set up

 

[Saltyguys]

Just a few new additions to the tank.

 

[lhof]

Thanks for posting the pictures. How are you liking the reef keeper?

 

[dorkymk3]

Picture of how I have the rear chambers set up

I ran that same skimmer on my old 22g AIO. Make sure you do monthly maintenance as I've dealt with clogged air line from calcium build up causing the skimmer to not produce bubbles and over flow the skimmer cup.

 

[Saltyguys]

Thanks for posting the pictures. How are you liking the reef keeper?

It is very easy to program and has worked flawlessly since installed. I am just using it for my lights and as a fail safe for my heater right now. May add some more on to it in the future.

 

[Saltyguys]

I ran that same skimmer on my old 22g AIO. Make sure you do monthly maintenance as I've dealt with clogged air line from calcium build up causing the skimmer to not produce bubbles and over flow the skimmer cup.

Funny you mention that, as yesterday I noticed it was not producing bubbles like it should. I disassembled it and the air line and valve were both clogged. It had been just about a month since I had last cleaned it.

 

[Saltyguys]

Wanted to give an update since I just added a couple AI Prime lights. The lights are great, but linking two together in sync is a nightmare. The master light was very easy to program, but getting the slave to adjust with the master took a lot of work. I think it has a lot to do with the Apple app. To me it needs a lot of work. I can not get it to work with my IPad at all. It works ok with the iPhone 6, but seems to have a lot of connection errors. Hopefully they update it soon and add an iPad app. After I got both lights working I am very happy with the look and the corals are already responding very well after just one day. I was on the fence on whether to get two primes or one Hydra 26. I went with the two primes in case I decide to get a longer tank and for the controllability out of the box. I also replaced out my Hydor powerhead with the Jebao RW4.

 

[rcamar813]

very nice set up

 

[Grymmy95]

Beautiful tank... Everyone keeps talking about the AI Primes, I may have to invest in one or two for my IM 20g

 

[Saltyguys]

Some updated pictures of the the tank with some new corals I have added over the past couple months. Tank has been up and running for around 5 months now. I am considering redoing the whole aquascape in the tank. I may just get the new IM 25G Lagoon and transfer everything over to it. I really like the extra depth you get compared to the 20G so you can get a little more creative with the aquascaping.

 

[Saltyguys]

Tank is approx six months old now so I thought I would share some pictures of it's progress. I am starting to see some good growth on my SPS frags and my Zoas are reproducing well under my new AI Primes. I have acclimated my corals to them, and now have them peaking at 60% power.