IM NUVO EXT 40 Reef Build

BeardedMcG · May 26, 2019

Vivid Creative Aquatics said:
Not sure if I missed it, but what size return pump did you decide on for this tank?

Thanks! I went with the Sicce Syncra 1.5. I debated between that and the 2.0 but the 1.5 seems a good match so far.

BeardedMcG · May 28, 2019

Is this a peanut worm I found in my tank?

hart24601 · May 28, 2019

It does look like it but I am not sure. Anyone else?

hart24601 · May 29, 2019

So... Getting a 3d printer for orphek bar mounts?

BeardedMcG · May 29, 2019

hart24601 said:
So... Getting a 3d printer for orphek bar mounts?

I’m not sure how I’ll mount them yet. I should be getting the invoice today to order them.

BeardedMcG · May 29, 2019

The recordia wasn’t looking great today so I moved it closer to the center for more light and it’s come back.

hart24601 · May 29, 2019

Nice catch, it looks happy now!

When I put some rics in my tank, now that I think about it, I was worried if their spot was too much light and watched them to see if they would shrink, but they seem happy and it's over 200 par so they might like more light than commonly thought.

BeardedMcG · May 29, 2019

hart24601 said:
Nice catch, it looks happy now!

When I put some rics in my tank, now that I think about it, I was worried if their spot was too much light and watched them to see if they would shrink, but they seem happy and it's over 200 par so they might like more light than commonly thought.

It started closer to the center but the hermits and snails keep moving the frags around ;Punch

I’m waiting to transfer them to rocks until new lights are in and I can see how it looks.

BeardedMcG · May 29, 2019

I also moved the meteor shower Cyphastrea out from its shaded location to the edge of the tank. It wasn’t getting enough light. It’s a hard balance because it turns more cyan with higher light and I prefer the bluer color that came with slightly less light. I also know everything will change with the bar lights.

czhao1009 · May 29, 2019

Nice setup!!
I have the same APS stand, and while I love how easy it was to put together, I'd love a white version just like yours

Be careful about the door's corners, they are sharp! I have 2 scratches on my left arm, roughly at the same place, caused by it while putting things back inside the stand with the door open...

BeardedMcG · May 29, 2019

czhao1009 said:
Nice setup!!
I have the same APS stand, and while I love how easy it was to put together, I'd love a white version just like yours
Be careful about the door's corners, they are sharp! I have 2 scratches on my left arm, roughly at the same place, caused by it while putting things back inside the stand with the door open...

IMO The doors are 100% a pain point with the stand. I wish they were on hinges so they could open all the way and not block an inch on each side. Makes an already small window even smaller.

BeardedMcG · May 29, 2019

I'm trying to decide how to mount the Orphek OR2 bars.

I'm okay with hanging them from my ceiling using wire but I saw this photo posted and like the way it looked.

I can't figure out where those bars came from but I did find stainless steel lab lattice rods that I could configure to a similar configuration. Any idea if those would hold the weight?

hart24601 · May 29, 2019

Where is that photo from? Maybe message them cause those look amazing.

BeardedMcG · May 30, 2019

I added a timer for my lights Tuesday. Woke up at 7ish yesterday and the lights were on. I thought it was a few hours early but forgot to check. I got up this morning at 5:30 (life with a newborn) and the lights were on. I checked the timer and one of the additional schedules were set to on at midnight! Crazy how two nights of extra light can make some algae start to grow. Corals are okay.

BeardedMcG · May 30, 2019

@Orphek OR2-60 bars ordered! I got one of each configuration Blue Plus and Reef Day Plus. I did ask about those mounting bars but they were photos shared by Orphek and not the owner so I’m not sure how far that will get me.