All in one tank

[Milamber]

So I will venture in on a saltwater tank as a fall/winter project. I am just down to 2 tanks. I wanted to get your thought's on either a Fluval M90 (disregard the skimmer or pump it comes with it can be upgraded) or Innovative Marine fusion 30L. What would you choose and why?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

So I will venture in on a saltwater tank as a fall/winter project. I am just down to 2 tanks. I wanted to get your thought's on either a Fluval M90 (disregard the skimmer or pump it comes with it can be upgraded) or Innovative Marine fusion 30L. What would you choose and why?

Welcome!

Can I ask why you narrowed it down to just those two?

 

[Milamber]

Welcome!

Can I ask why you narrowed it down to just those two?

Well I like the IM fusion 30L cause that's almost 36 inches lengthfor fish to swim left to right. Only trade off is it kinda narrow width wise minus the basket
The Fluval I like the tank that it little bigger and hold more water, the cabinet and the drain plug to water change in the basket not in the display area. Kinda like the frosted etching vs the black frame time design IM has.
I own an IM Nuvo Black 20 gallon which I use for freshwater but that doesn't have that black box like line that frames the rank.

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[melypr1985]

The water change feature is pretty cool. they are both good tanks but I'd probably pick the fluval just for that feature alone.

 

[esolo16]

The fluvals have a strange filtration design with both baffles having water flow over the top. For that reason, I personally went with IM.

 

[Tahoe61]

Aesthetically I like the IM so much more.

Welcome.

 

[Tonii]

I have the Fluval M90, I really like it.

 

[Milamber]

I have the Fluval M90, I really like it.

Did you change out the protein skimmer and pump that came with it? You buy any upgrades?

 

[Tonii]

Did you change out the protein skimmer and pump that came with it? You buy any upgrades?

I replaced the protein skimmer for a Tunze 9004. I'm still using the return pump it came with. I also replaced the LED light for two Kessil A160WE

 

[PCool]

I have the Fluval M90, I really like it.

Would you tell me as I am never own the fluval tank before. I just want to know how is the water flow from chamber to chamber in the back. Is it a good flow. I really like this tank but still have some concern about the flow. Do you still keep the original pump come with the tank?

 

[Tonii]

Would you tell me as I am never own the fluval tank before. I just want to know how is the water flow from chamber to chamber in the back. Is it a good flow. I really like this tank but still have some concern about the flow. Do you still keep the original pump come with the tank?

Yes I'm still running the original pump. The first chamber water flows top to bottom second chamber bottom to top third chamber top to top into the last chamber. I also added a surface skimmer to help with the display surface flow.

1st chamber- media basket
2nd chamber- refugium
3rd chamber- protein skimmer
4th chamber- return pump

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

So I will venture in on a saltwater tank as a fall/winter project. I am just down to 2 tanks. I wanted to get your thought's on either a Fluval M90 (disregard the skimmer or pump it comes with it can be upgraded) or Innovative Marine fusion 30L. What would you choose and why?

Hey Milamber

How is it going? What did you choose?

Zhenya