New guy here

Mark Teitelman · Jan 31, 2017

Hi all...just set up an IM Panorama tank a couple weeks ago. Really excited to get back into reefing. A few hiccups with the setup...I dig the tank but the IM Skyye light was awful, broke immediately and so did its replacement. Also had to replace the factory pump because I had tons of micro bubbles coming out of the return nozzles. So not a lot of confidence in IM accessories. But so far the tank is cool.

Upgraded to AI Prime LED, using the IM desktop Ghost skimmer and jury is out. It is bubbling fine but not really pulling any skimmate. I guess I could have a low bio load.

Just added 2 clowns and a small cleanup crew. Also 2 small zoa colonies. So far so good!

Mike_J · Jan 31, 2017

I love these tanks so much and it looks fantastic! Welcome back into the hobby and welcome to R2R! Can't wait to see this tank evolve. Best of luck and happy reefing!

Mark Teitelman · Jan 31, 2017

Thanks Mike! I'm excited about it...I travel a lot for work so my wife has also inherited the reefing spirit!!! Taking it slow but super pumped.

kschweer · Jan 31, 2017

Very nice!!! Welcome!

jwhann6 · Jan 31, 2017

Looks great! Welcome!

stevo01 · Jan 31, 2017

dbl · Jan 31, 2017

Welcome to R2R. Tank looks terrific.

4FordFamily · Jan 31, 2017

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Love the drop off tank!!

melypr1985 · Jan 31, 2017

Welcome! We have one of these at the store and I've been itching to set it up. Your's looks great!

Denisk · Jan 31, 2017

Welcome to R2R! What an awesome tank. I thought about getting one but then I remember I want to stay married so the 150 will have to do

jsker · Jan 31, 2017

Welcome to R2R, awesome drop off tank

Merck · Jan 31, 2017

Nice to meet you!

Travis Stewart · Jan 31, 2017

Cool tank, welcome!

Mark Teitelman · Jan 31, 2017

melypr1985 said:
Welcome! We have one of these at the store and I've been itching to set it up. Your's looks great!

Hey thanks! I really like it so far. As I said earlier the only thing that frustrated me were some of the IM accessories. But if you go with stuff you trust I think you will be really happy with it.

The only mystery for me now is the Ghost Skimmer. I have it about halfway open for air, looks like it is still breaking in. Hoping it starts pulling stuff soon!

Salty1962 · Jan 31, 2017

Welcome to R2R! Nice drop off!

TonapahNorth · Jan 31, 2017

Thanks for posting and joining the community. Welcome

KJ · Feb 1, 2017

Welcome to R2R!!!

cromag27 · Feb 3, 2017

Welcome!

Mark Teitelman · Feb 13, 2017

Ok here is a brief update...about 6 weeks in or so on the tank...so far so good...clowns doing great, and added a Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp today...acclimated them together in the same bowl but don't think they have "paired" yet. Hopefully they do (fingers crossed)...

Added a fuzzy mushroom 2 weeks ago, and torch frag and 2 heads of trumpet coral also today...going to give everything a couple weeks to settle in and will send updates.

The IM Ghost Skimmer is starting to pull more consistent tea-colored skim mate. It still tends to be very wet, but at least now it appears to be doing something which was not the case for the entire first month. Also running chemipure blue and phosguard along with a couple pads of poly filter in back to help cut down on some of the micro bubbles from the skimmer. Overall it's much better than before on micro bubbles...although they are still there.

Also tossed in a bottle of copepods from algaebarn. Wanted to jump start the population so hopefully that will help.