My Nuvo 75 EXT Build

[Dave Dumanski]

After 3 years of neglect I was given the ok to upgrade my existing 45 high tank. I purchased the IM Nuvo 75 EXT because it has a similar footprint. Went with the Fiji 24 Gen 2 sump, Jebao MDC-6000 return pump and Jebao MCP-120 wavemaker. Reusing my existing 24in reef breeders led light and 150watt Ehiem heater but will purchase a 2nd and Inkbird wifi controller.

Tank has been setup and plumbed. Now playing with the 45lbs of new rock and plan to use a good portion of existing rock as well

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Here is my old tank before tear down and my QT holding the rock I kept along with my 2 clown hiding in there LOL

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Yay tank is up and running! Only did one new structure for now but plan to do a second once it's cycles with my old live rock. Plus my clowns weren't doing well being cooped up for so long.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Aquascape looks great in your tank!

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Aquascape looks great in your tank!

Thank you Gumbies!!!

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Added a few fish over the weekend 2 banggai cardinal fish, 1 yellow coris wrasse and a urchin.

 

[dstockwell]

Lookin good

 

[tsharpe291]

Nice job on the plumbing . I have a 75 ext as well, love the tank!

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Lookin good

Thank you!

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Nice job on the plumbing . I have a 75 ext as well, love the tank!

Thank you! I love it too and no wasted space

 

[tsharpe291]

Thank you! I love it too and no wasted space

I agree, I went from a 60 cube with an internal overflow to the 75 ext, not much of an upgrade volume wise but the tank seems twice as big with the free space inside

 

[Dave Dumanski]

I agree, I went from a 60 cube with an internal overflow to the 75 ext, not much of an upgrade volume wise but the tank seems twice as big with the free space inside

I understand, that's awesome!

 

[Dave Dumanski]

I agree, I went from a 60 cube with an internal overflow to the 75 ext, not much of an upgrade volume wise but the tank seems twice as big with the free space inside

What are you using for wavemaker in your tank? I bought 1 jebao MCP-120 gyre and had an old icecap 1k gyre from the tank I upgraded but need to replace the icecap because of the glass thickness lol.

 

[tsharpe291]

What are you using for wavemaker in your tank? I bought 1 jebao MCP-120 gyre and had an old icecap 1k gyre from the tank I upgraded but need to replace the icecap because of the glass thickness lol.

I’m probably overkill but I have mp40 and 2 reef octopus octopulse 2 the reef octopus pumps are on a hydros wave engine running opposite each other.

 

[Typhon]

Hey Dave.. I have IM 75g tank too. Great progress so far.

Where are you located in NC? I am in Charlotte.

 

[Dave Dumanski]

Hey Dave.. I have IM 75g tank too. Great progress so far.

Where are you located in NC? I am in Charlotte.

Hey Typhon, thank you and yours progress looks great too! I live in Princeton it's about 30mins SE of Raleigh.