IM 16 gal Mixed Reef at 11 months

[Rikerbear]

Thought I would post a few updated pix of my IM 16 gal mixed reef
11 months, and growing strong

 

[Rikerbear]

 

[hammerhead911]

11 months? Very nice! Looking good.

 

[Mr. D]

Looks great!

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[Rikerbear]

Thanks! Everything has grown so well...the zoas and palys are spreading like crazy....as is the anthelia, GSP, and kenya tree. The frog spawn has tripled in size, and my toadstool leather is easily doubled, and my 'hairy' mushrooms are huge now.
The zoa pox I had a few months ago not only cleared up on its own, but has seemed to boost the zoas into hyperdrive.......
I am really liking how things are going

 

[rdevoe11]

looks awesome!

 

[Rikerbear]

Thanks! I am so happy with how it's growing in :tongue:

 

[st1doppelganger]

Look good I'm about ready to start my nuvo 16 build soon what light are you using on this one?

 

[Rikerbear]

Thanks!
I am using the lights that came with the tank, and added an additional two to the center. Does a great job for the types of critters I am keeping :smile:

 

[BraddB]

What are you using for a return pump? I found that I don't have much flow from my IM 16 using the pump they included, but I am not sure I want to add any powerheads in the display area seeing as how it has limited space.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks good bro!

 

[Rikerbear]

What are you using for a return pump? I found that I don't have much flow from my IM 16 using the pump they included, but I am not sure I want to add any powerheads in the display area seeing as how it has limited space.

I added two nano circulation powerheads on either side inside the tank for additional circulation.....each is rated to 240 gph so this added 480 gph. The pump that comes with the tank is I believe 320 gph, which gives me a total of 800 gph of water movement.

 

[BraddB]

Ok. Looks like I will need to get a couple of powerheads or something of that sort for some added flow. Thank you

Bradd

 

[Rikerbear]

Ok. Looks like I will need to get a couple of powerheads or something of that sort for some added flow. Thank you

The ones I got were nice and cheap....$20 ea as I remember (I also now see I was a bit off on my GPH by 120 gph for the tank)

 

[larangcon]

Looking Good

 

[BraddB]

Does anyone with this tank have a suggestion for a skimmer? I am looking for a GOOD skimmer that will fit somewhere in the back section. I am trying to keep as much equipment out of my main viewing area as possible.

 

[Rikerbear]

Does anyone with this tank have a suggestion for a skimmer? I am looking for a GOOD skimmer that will fit somewhere in the back section. I am trying to keep as much equipment out of my main viewing area as possible.

I use the IM Nano skimmer they make for this tank....it is a challenge to get it to fit,but once it's in and broken in it works well

 

[dman612]

nice tank, what light you using?

 

[BraddB]

I use the IM Nano skimmer they make for this tank....it is a challenge to get it to fit,but once it's in and broken in it works well

Thanks, I might give that a shot. Trying to find room to add a skimmer and my ATO float is a little difficult.

 

[Rikerbear]

nice tank, what light you using?

As I wrote above:
"I am using the lights that came with the tank, and added an additional two to the center. Does a great job for the types of critters I am keeping :smile: "

So that would be four of the 8watt skyelights by IM designed for this tank. It really all depends on what you plan to keep in it.


Mark