Nuvo fusion 20 build

[fscmocsaj]

Broke down my previous tank on our move and started this Nuvo fusion 20. Sadly my dwarf lion fish(2 years old) didn't make the move and I took my Maroon clownfish and midas blenny back to the store since i downgraded to a 20G.


Tank: Innovative Marine 20 Gallon NUVO Fusion Nano Aquarium
Display Tank Dimensions: 24" x 15" x 13" (Display 24" x 12 x 13)
Lighting: AquaIllumination Prime LED w/ Tank mount arm
Return Pump: Stock (Thinking about changing)
Water Circulation: Jebao RW-4
Skimmer: Used a skimmer for 3 years but this one I'm going skimmer less
Reactor: Innovative Marine MiniMax Desktop All-In-One Media Reactor
Heater: 100 W Heater
ATO: Tunze Osmolator (Buying on black friday)
Tank Water: Reef crystals IO

The Current Stock-list: (Updated: 18- Nov 2016)-

Fish:
1 x Bangai Cardinal (1-10-16)
1 x Six line wrasse (2-9-16)
1 x Starry Blenny (11-18-16)

Invertebrates:
1 x Tri Colour Hermit
2 x Scarlet Reef Hermit
3 x Cerith Snail
2 x Nassarius Snail
1 x Carpet Anemone
2 x Emerald crab
2 x Serpent sea star



Corals:
Green Trumpet / Candy Cane
Purple Torch
Green Star Polyps
Blue Clove Polyps
Pulsing xenia
Aussie War Coral
Duncans
Unknown zoas
Various mushrooms
Lots of kenya trees...
Leather mushroom

1 x Mangrove

Will appreciate feedback and suggestions.

[fscmocsaj]

Pictures are being taken on my iPad so they are not great...

[fscmocsaj]

I'll take better pictures tomorrow when the lights are on and the corals are open. The Kenya trees are a little ridiculous during the day... I should've done something about it during the move/transfer. You'll notice the difference between night time Kenya and day time Kenya when I post the pics.

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Looks good. How's the spread with that light? Does it reach everywhere? Thanks

[fscmocsaj]

Well I've been getting home too late from work so I haven't been able to get a pic with the lights on also my starry Blenny jumped through the smallest gap between the top and the back of the tank...

The light works great, it lights up my whole tank. I don't know about the par values tho... but my corals are all growing.

I'm thinking of getting another starry blenny or are there any suggestions?

[Nickmcc]

Over stock the tank and buy a skimmer. I'm currently using the aqua euro nano skimmer 2 on my nuvo 20 and it pulls all kinds of gunk.

[fscmocsaj]

I think I'm going to just get another starry blenny... and not doing the skimmer... I'm just going to run carbon in the media reactor and do weekly 10% water change

[ssick92]

Originally Posted by fscmocsaj

I think I'm going to just get another starry blenny... and not doing the skimmer... I'm just going to run carbon in the media reactor and do weekly 10% water change

1 thing to keep in mind about the Starry Blenny is they like to eat algae. I have had trouble getting one of mine (previous tank) to eat any frozen or pellet foods. He eventually took to them but it took a couple months.

[fscmocsaj]

The blenny they have at my LFS is eating frozen food already. I watched feed it yesterday. If I decide to do it, then I'll go today.

[fscmocsaj]

Does anyone think if I add the starry blenny and another bangaii cardinal that would bE too many fish?

[Skyhiggh]

Nice tank.

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[fscmocsaj]

Here are some pictures from early this morning. The lights were on for about 15 minutes so the corals are still a little closed up


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[fscmocsaj]

So I got another starry blenny. Hopefully this one doesn't jump out. My livestock is 1 Bangai cardinal, 1 six line, and 1 starry blenny. Does anyone think adding another bangai or a clown would be pushing the bio load?


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[fscmocsaj]

Here's some more pictures


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[fscmocsaj]

My torch finally is opened up but my mushrooms are still a little shriveled up except for the blue mushroom



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[fscmocsaj]

Added my old orbit marine led light for extra light and to get the corners the ai prime doesn't hit. Colors look better


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[fscmocsaj]

Also wanting to add a 4th fish which would be another bangai cardinal or maybe a clown. Is 4 too much? Any suggestions?


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[fscmocsaj]

Anyone? Also ordered a mp10 and tunze ato


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[Lilmatty5dimes]

I would go with a clown. Or a pair and probably wouldn't add much more after that. Your going to love the mp and tunze. Tank looks great.

[fscmocsaj]

Originally Posted by Lilmatty5dimes

I would go with a clown. Or a pair and probably wouldn't add much more after that. Your going to love the mp and tunze. Tank looks great.

True. The reason why I am leaning more towards another bangai is so I can attempt to mate them. But I also want a pair of clowns but I thought 5 fish would be too much


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[fscmocsaj]

So when I add my mp10 should I take out me jebao rw4 or leave it? Also thinking about changing the stock pump nozzles to spin streams


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[fscmocsaj]

Anyone?


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[marleesan]

I wouldn't add any more fish. IMO three is more than enough especially since the wrasse can be mean and starry blennies get bug

[fscmocsaj]

Yah I'm going to hold off on the fish considering I'm not even using a skimmer. 3 should be fine.

[fscmocsaj]

I just placed an order online for 5 Yuma/ricordia, chalice frag, and a sea whip. Can't wait to add those to the tank.