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08/19/2014, 01:47 AM | #1 |
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Owners Thread: Innovative Marine Fusion 40
Calling out all Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion Mini 40 owners. Share your tank, post pics, equipment specs, livestock, tips, failures, frustrations, lol....etc......
I'll go first, I recently upgraded from my Oceanic BioCube 29g to this IM Nuvo Fusion 40. So far amazing tank! Excellent build quality! Equipment list: Tank: IM Nuvo Fusion 40 Stand: CADlights Artisan stand Powerhead: Vortech MP10w Lighting: 165w Full Spectrum LED fixture in Ecoxotic Panorama housing Controller: ReefKeeper Lite Skimmer: Tunze 9004 Skimmer (left chamber) Auto Top Off: Tunze Osmolator 3155 Heater: Eheim Jäger 150w (middle chamber)
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08/20/2014, 07:16 AM | #2 |
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ok, I'll bite.
IM 40 IM stand IM ghost mid size IM reactor mid size (gfo) Vortech MP10wes ATO tunze 3155 Apex, with WXM and ALD Reef Radiance Lumentech 120 IM custom basket with floss/cpe/purgen stock basket w floss Corals a bunch.. 1 Ocellaris 1 Banggai Cardinalfish 1 Green Mandarin 1 Skunk Cleaner shrimp 2 Peppermint shrimp 1 Emerald crab
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The tank ate my wallet... Current Tank Info: CADlights SAIO 75G, control, dosing and feeding by Apex, lights and pumps by Ecotech, ATO by Tunze, Skimmer by Bubble Magus, Reactor by Innovative Marine |
08/20/2014, 10:25 AM | #3 |
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I have the same tank. How high do you run the water level? Right now I have mine just below the upper baffles. That level still leaves the return lines slightly above the water line. I think it causes microbubbles with those exposed to air. They'll seal up after a week or two but if I adjust them they start right back up.
Here's my equipment list. IM Fusion 40 Tunze 9004 Skimmer MP10ESw Hydra 52 BRS carbon reactor sitting next to tank fed from MJ1200 3 BRS Dosers for Calc, Alk, and top off. RKE controlling everything Here's my build thread I need to update. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2420078 |
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08/21/2014, 12:30 AM | #5 |
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great looking tanks!
I think I have my water line too high then. It's just enough to cover the top of the return pipes. No micro bubbles at least tho. Anyone use one of the chambers in the back as a refuge? I put some macro algae in the 2nd right chamber. Hope it helps a little for pods to grow.
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08/21/2014, 08:26 AM | #6 |
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I just upgraded to this tank recently and need to buy a protein skimmer. Just read some of you have the tunze 9004 and some how the ghost. Can you tell me why you like the one you bought? I am between both so trying to decide.
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08/21/2014, 08:46 AM | #7 |
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I don't have any experience with the ghost. When I was shopping it had some bad reviews and everyone seemed to be happy with the Tunze. I can say that the Tunze does a great job. The construction is bullet proof and adjustment is as easy as moving it up or down in the tank.
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08/21/2014, 09:38 AM | #8 |
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This is my first tank over 12 gallons so it has been an adjustment for me. This tank is @ 3 1/2 months old. I am having a big problem with algae and have been doing water changes but I am hoping the skimmer will help. I do not have an ATO so will I have any issues with either one of these skimmers if the water gets a little low?
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08/21/2014, 09:57 AM | #9 |
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Yes, water level will affect it but as long as you have the skimmer in one of the outer chambers the level will stay the same. Only the center chamber water level changes in the the Fusion 40.
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08/21/2014, 10:01 AM | #10 |
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My IM40 build log is here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2435023 More detail over at my own reef blog: http://www.bushwilliams.com/40-gallons I just started this up this month (August 2014) Details are: IM 40 Gallon
Looking forward to watching this thing mature and come along. Mr2 / Reduck/ Zen your 40's all look AWESOME!
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08/22/2014, 01:09 AM | #12 |
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I used the Tunze 9004 on my old BC29 and didn't want to spend money on another skimmer. 9004 works great, but you must place it in one of the outer chambers. Nice thing about that is that the water level there never changes. I've had good results and no micro bubbles.
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I'm still collecting parts(waiting for the intank media basket to come out in early Sept.)
IM Fusion 40 IM Stand (Painted it white myself) Full Apex w/ Break out box w/ float switches MP10wES Kessil a360WE (with lerussodesigns.com attachment's) 30lbs BRS reef saver rock Still debating on a skimmer. Leaning towards the ghost because it's a cleaner look. |
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Here is mine....
IM 40 IM stand IM ghost mid size ( love this, great skimmer and lean look) IM reactor mid size (gfo) Vortech MP10wes ATO tunze 3155 with custom container Ecotech Gen 3 IM custom baskets with floss/cp blue/purgen/poly/caron 150w Cobalt neo-therm ( return column and to the left) LS 2 clowns 2 firefish 1 Flame angel 13 week old english labrador retriever (hate waking up at 3 am) 4 year old bengal cat 32 year old wife Coral: Blastos Few zoas from Jason signature Polyps |
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08/24/2014, 04:18 PM | #16 |
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Those of you looking for a perfect fit ato jug....for the IM stand...this.
http://smile.amazon.com/Reliance-Pro...lon+water-pack
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I ended up buying a Buddeez plastic dog food dispenser from Ross. It holds 4gal of water and is clear. It's tall and slim so it fits in the stand perfectly as well. Cost $9.99. Can't wait to set up the ato tonight.
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Painted our room & moved the fish tank in place
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What is everyone using for a refug light?
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08/27/2014, 09:23 AM | #22 |
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No fuge here, but if I did, probably the JBJ submersible..on an opposite schedule..
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