Dsnakes IM Fusion 20

[XNavyDiver]

I swear this thing is bigger every time I look at it

It Came From Dsnakes Tank...

 

[Typical_Tim]

Where did you get the stand for the tank?

 

[Dsnakes]

Where did you get the stand for the tank?

I built it myself. It's far from perfect!

 

[Typical_Tim]

I like it, looks nice.

 

[Typical_Tim]

I like it, looks nice.

 

[Dsnakes]

I like it, looks nice.

Thanks

 

[Tahoe61]

Good God, someone get this guy a bigger tank!!!!!


Are those Purple Stylophora a fast grower for you?

 

[Dsnakes]

Good God, someone get this guy a bigger tank!!!!!


Are those Purple Stylophora a fast grower for you?

I know! I keep telling myself to quit buying coral and maybe I can save for one. Thankfully now I don't have space, maybe I can make it happen ;Hilarious

They grow decent. I bet they would take off really quick if I started dosing or doing more water changes. I'm scared to change anything though...because if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Right?

 

[Tahoe61]

I'm scared to change anything though...because if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Right?

I hear ya! Hard to resist tweaking. The LPS look fantastic so I would stick to what you're doing.

 

[Dsnakes]

I hear ya! Hard to resist tweaking. The LPS look fantastic so I would stick to what you're doing.

Thanks! I am planning on getting an SCA 150 as my upgrade. Hopefully purchasing the tank and stand in March. I'll probably atleast get a doser for it.

 

[leahfiish]

Where did you get those corals from? I like them.

 

[Patncori]

I am building a Nuvo 20 also...
-DIY stand (HD bathroom vanity)
-DIY hood (24 orbit marine pro w/ ramp timer & 4 x 24" T5's ATI bulbs)
-2.5 gallon jBj ATO
-Jebao wave maker w/ controller
-IM nano skimmer
-IM desktop reactor
-Sicce 1.5 return pump
-Jebao Doser pump 3x
-RKL lite w/ temp & ph probes
-Caribsea Hawaiian black live sand
-BRS dry rock
Would like to have an SPS dominant tank...really glad I read your build, makes me confident in my build. Hope to make out as good as yours has turned out...Thanks

 

[Dsnakes]

I am building a Nuvo 20 also...
-DIY stand (HD bathroom vanity)
-DIY hood (24 orbit marine pro w/ ramp timer & 4 x 24" T5's ATI bulbs)
-2.5 gallon jBj ATO
-Jebao wave maker w/ controller
-IM nano skimmer
-IM desktop reactor
-Sicce 1.5 return pump
-Jebao Doser pump 3x
-RKL lite w/ temp & ph probes
-Caribsea Hawaiian black live sand
-BRS dry rock
Would like to have an SPS dominant tank...really glad I read your build, makes me confident in my build. Hope to make out as good as yours has turned out...Thanks

Wow that canopy looks great! Did you reinforce the vanity at all or leave it as it was?

 

[BC-reefer]

very cool hood!! that is going to make your corals look great

 

[Patncori]

Thanks all...
It already has 2 pieces along the back tying the 2 side panels together (top & bottom)...pretty sturdy the way it is...
Dsnakes, glad I found someone using Orbits for Nuvo 20...also happy to see your corals are doing so good...
Hope by supplementing the 4 ATI T5's with the LED's I will get the best of both worlds...
I have installed an exhaust fan to come on/off in junction with the T5's...

 

[Dsnakes]

My first crash! Not what I wanted to come home from work to... My 5 year old wanted to be like me and work on the tank... wife downstairs doing laundry. Took forever to get an answer from him on what he did to cause it. Used my turkey baster and completely blew through sandbed unleashing 10 months of unstirred nutrients. This all happened within 3 hours. Lots of new salt water mixing now. Some are goners but going to save what I can...

 

[Second Shot]

I dont think a skimmer would foam that bad just from a “storm” in the tank. Are you positive he didn’t pour something else in there?
The foam looks extra frothy if that’s even a word.

 

[Dsnakes]

I dont think a skimmer would foam that bad just from a “storm” in the tank. Are you positive he didn’t pour something else in there?
The foam looks extra frothy if that’s even a word.

Nothing to pour in, and just the wet turkey baster. Sand everywhere and corals knocked off from the baster moving around. I just assumed the foam from skimmer going crazy from all the nutrients. IM ghost skimmer if that helps.

 

[arnallop3]

I dont think a skimmer would foam that bad just from a “storm” in the tank. Are you positive he didn’t pour something else in there?
The foam looks extra frothy if that’s even a word.

I was wondering same thing. Sorry for this unfortunate event but prayers and fingers crossed for a bounce back. Several water changes is what you are planning I'm assuming? Maybe testing parameter after water changes might help gauge the damage

 

[Dsnakes]

I was wondering same thing. Sorry for this unfortunate event but prayers and fingers crossed for a bounce back. Several water changes is what you are planning I'm assuming? Maybe testing parameter after water changes might help gauge the damage

Yeah, just going to do a few changes. Skimmer going crazy still