IM Nuvo 75 INT

Damion123 · Oct 23, 2020

iambes said:
Tank has cycled and we have fish!!! Two Darwin clowns arrived this morning from TSM aquatics. Quick acclimation and in they go, so far so good.

Love the clowns. Why did you go with TSM? Is it because they QT their fish?

iambes · Oct 23, 2020

Damion123 said:
Love the clowns. Why did you go with TSM? Is it because they QT their fish?

Thank you much - I love them as well

, I’ve always received great healthy fish, packing and customer service from them. Being comfortable with their quarantine process definitely a big part of that choice as well. They’re also in my state and have very reasonable shipping prices.

Damion123 · Oct 23, 2020

I am interested in stocking my tank with QT fish

iambes · Oct 23, 2020

Damion123 said:
I am interested in stocking my tank with QT fish

Ill set up a quarantine tank and medicate if I buy fish at LFS or anything down the line, but it’s def nice to have the option to purchase and plop em in

iambes · Oct 27, 2020

Didn’t originally plan for a blue and white theme, but here we are.. pretty disappointed I didn’t go with a vectra return, lol

Definitely like the way it looks so far though!

added an Eshopps s120 skimmer( because it’s blue and sicce pump)
And the Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO is a life saver

also installed 2 LED pucks that Magnet right up to the screws in the aluminum stand. Motion sensors so they turn on when I open cabinets

Couesfanatic · Oct 28, 2020

Your side doors are on backwards. Not sure if you did that on purpose. What lighting are you going with?

iambes · Oct 28, 2020

Couesfanatic said:
Your side doors are on backwards. Not sure if you did that on purpose. What lighting are you going with?

I figured they were meant to open the other way, but my stand came with instructions from prior to them having side doors , so I just faced them the way that worked best for me ( mostly because I was afraid the lower magnets would get in the way of the sump, so wanted them in the back)
Hopefully they come with upgraded directions now lol

Haven’t made a decision on lighting quite yet, but leaning towards radions

Couesfanatic · Oct 28, 2020

I just put mine together, no updated instructions yet. I did call them to check on a few things but the assembly is pretty straight forward. I have the 100EXT, been leaning towards Radions also.

iambes · Nov 3, 2020

Got an in stock alert from BRS for maxi-jet 1200 , was wanting to buy a couple as backups since I use them for various tasks.
Bought 2 that same day , less than $50 later and I got my little pumps and AN APEX EL!!

cant thank @Bulk Reef Supply enough for the amazing giveaways and all y’all do for the community- wow. Super excited to work this into the build.

Mike Kearns · Nov 3, 2020

iambes said:
Got an in stock alert from BRS for maxi-jet 1200 , was wanting to buy a couple as backups since I use them for various tasks.
Bought 2 that same day , less than $50 later and I got my little pumps and AN APEX EL!!

cant thank @Bulk Reef Supply enough for the amazing giveaways and all y’all do for the community- wow. Super excited to work this into the build.

Sweet! I am jealous. It was the one I was hoping for.

mapleredta · Nov 3, 2020

iambes said:
Got an in stock alert from BRS for maxi-jet 1200 , was wanting to buy a couple as backups since I use them for various tasks.
Bought 2 that same day , less than $50 later and I got my little pumps and AN APEX EL!!

cant thank @Bulk Reef Supply enough for the amazing giveaways and all y’all do for the community- wow. Super excited to work this into the build.

That's a heck of a freebie! Congrats.

iambes · Nov 3, 2020

Mike Kearns said:
Sweet! I am jealous. It was the one I was hoping for.

mapleredta said:
That's a heck of a freebie! Congrats.

I never have any luck with winning things, so definitely still shocked, but seriously excited to try this thing out! Thanks!

Tyler White · Nov 17, 2020

How is the noise level for you with that sump?
I have the literal exact same setup with the EXT model and my filter sock area is loudddddd

iambes · Nov 18, 2020

Tyler White said:
How is the noise level for you with that sump?
I have the literal exact same setup with the EXT model and my filter sock area is loudddddd

Nice - I’ll have to follow along with your build! Sound isn’t too bad, but I do sometimes need to play around with the socks to make sure they sit flush. Gets real loud if the water trickles down the middle brace/handle but usually rotating the sock a bit fixes that.

iambes · Jan 8, 2021

Lights are finally on! Have been taking it nice and slow, but went with 2 G5 xr15 blues. Have them in acclimation mode, so pretty low intensity for now.
As far as livestock goes, still just have the clownfish pair.

iamacat · Jan 8, 2021

Looking good, following along now since I have an int75 started in October. I like your scape!

iambes · Jan 8, 2021

Thanks so much- Following along with yours as well, looks amazing!

iambes · Jan 10, 2021

installed PH probe and temp probe to start monitoring with Apex. Also installed second Nero 5 in anticipation of CORALS! Finally have some frags coming in, clean up crew and another fish soon to follow! Here's the tank as it sits, with a surprise appearance from Penelope the dog.