IM Nuvo discussion thread.

LetItReef · May 30, 2018

Havoks said:
I did this one
https://www.marinedepot.com/Sicce_S...um_Powerheads-Sicce_USA-XJ1133-FIPHFF-vi.html

Do you have to modify anything or fits good and use the same tubings?

Havoks · May 30, 2018

If anything, just the tubing

Mr.Rocc · Jun 12, 2018

leahfiish said:
Got a picture? Where did you put the pump?

Sorry for the late response. I put it in the far left chamber.

Jhillreef · Jun 16, 2018

All- getting a NUVO 20 should I get Gen 2 Xr-30 pro or AI HD prime? No SPS...

Richard Cross · Jun 23, 2018

following
considering an sr60

LetItReef · Jul 9, 2018

Does anyone using the IM UV?

Mebeknob · Aug 19, 2018

Mr.Rocc said:
I do! I have an aquamaxx one that I bought second hand. I believe its the one from Marine Depot. It keeps my tank crystal clear and eliminates the need for water changes bi weekly. Now I still do the water changes but if I didn't want to I wouldn't have to.

How often are you having to cut back the chaeto

Mr.Rocc · Aug 19, 2018

Mebeknob said:
How often are you having to cut back the chaeto

Once every threeish months if I want it could go four or five but I do it when I clean all my pumps.

Mebeknob · Aug 19, 2018

Mr.Rocc said:
Once every threeish months if I want it could go four or five but I do it when I clean all my pumps.

Nice. I might have to do that in the future if my second chamber fuge can’t keep up. I have the fusion 20 peninsula and filter space is limited.

Hoping to not have a skimmer since this will be in my office and I need it silent.

baslewprime · Sep 14, 2018

hello

Im shopping for a new skimmer for IM40.

Tunze DOC 9004 skimmer does not fit in any other chambers other than the ones where the in tank media basket goes in. Some reefers online put the 9004 in one of these media chamber and just use one intank media basket. im worried that im at disadvantage of removing debris and etc

Any recommendations?

bckey · Sep 27, 2018

merguevo said:
hello

Im shopping for a new skimmer for IM40.

Tunze DOC 9004 skimmer does not fit in any other chambers other than the ones where the in tank media basket goes in. Some reefers online put the 9004 in one of these media chamber and just use one intank media basket. im worried that im at disadvantage of removing debris and etc

Any recommendations?

I'm following along because I am in the same boat as you with the Tunze DOC 9004 skimmer. Mine is still brand new in the box waiting to see what my best options are. I really would like to have a skimmer in the 2nd chamber opposite side of my IM media reactor. Maybe sell the Tunze is I can find a decent skimmer that would fit that 2nd chamber.

ReefPress · Sep 27, 2018

bckey said:
I'm following along because I am in the same boat as you with the Tunze DOC 9004 skimmer. Mine is still brand new in the box waiting to see what my best options are. I really would like to have a skimmer in the 2nd chamber opposite side of my IM media reactor. Maybe sell the Tunze is I can find a decent skimmer that would fit that 2nd chamber.

Had that issue, the Eshopps Nano Skimmer is the best for it to me. I've had the Tunze, it gets super good reviews. But I think for the setup the Eshopps is better and skims way better.

Mebeknob · Sep 27, 2018

Anyone here use a Neptune Apex on their nuvo?
I’m having a hard time fitting everything in and curious what your solutions are

datBme150 · Sep 27, 2018

Mebeknob said:
Anyone here use a Neptune Apex on their nuvo?
I’m having a hard time fitting everything in and curious what your solutions are

Get a drilled tank. That should help.

Mebeknob · Sep 27, 2018

datBme150 said:
Get a drilled tank. That should help.

But then all the water will spill out??

datBme150 · Sep 27, 2018

Mebeknob said:
But then all the water will spill out??

Yes. Directly into a sump where you can hide all your equipment and have decent filtration.

I say this as I just got rid if my IM 40 cude and replaced in with a 42g planer with an eshopps cude sump in the stand. I can grow SPS now. I haven't even set up my Apex yet

cracker · Sep 27, 2018

Iv'e found that super low nutrients Hurt the corals & I still have a bunch of algae .

bckey · Sep 28, 2018

ReefPress said:
Had that issue, the Eshopps Nano Skimmer is the best for it to me. I've had the Tunze, it gets super good reviews. But I think for the setup the Eshopps is better and skims way better.

I went ahead and ordered the Eshopps Nano skimmer. I just don't want to use the chamber with the overflow so this seems to be my best option. I still have the Tunze 9004 doc brand new in the box. I will probably ebay it or sell here. I may hit you up later if I need help getting it set right. Thanks for suggesting the Eshopps nano skimmer. I had looked at it originally along with the ghost skimmer but reviews were kind of all over the place.

ReefPress · Sep 28, 2018

bckey said:
I went ahead and ordered the Eshopps Nano skimmer. I just don't want to use the chamber with the overflow so this seems to be my best option. I still have the Tunze 9004 dc brand new in the box. I will probably emay it or sell here. I may hit you up later if I need help getting it set right. Thanks for suggesting the Eshopps nano skimmer. I had looked at it originally along with the ghost skimmer but reviews were kind of all over the place.

It fits snug in that 2nd chamber and I just put it together, plug and play.