Nuvo 16 Build

Barrett · Mar 10, 2018

Decided to start a build thread for my new to me IM Nuvo 16. This will be my first nano tank, I am super excited for this build. This tank will be primarily LPS focused on acans, I am planing on having a zoa garden and possibly a GSP island. I plan on adding a few SPS down the road.

EQUIPMENT
Tank: IM Nuvo 16

Light: Radion XR30 gen 2 pro (way overkill I know but I got a great deal on the light)
Heater: 75w Cobalt Neo-Therm
ATO: Tunze 3152 nano
Power Head: for now a Jaebo I have laying around. I am trying to decide between a MP10 and one of the new Icecap gyre 1k’s. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

That’s it for now besides a few pictures of the clean up process.

GoVols · Mar 11, 2018

Nice setup.

You sure are going to be happy with the led spread with your Radion

Barrett · Mar 11, 2018

GoVols said:
Nice setup.

You sure are going to be happy with the led spread with your Radion

Thanks, I got it setup on the tank last night and started playing around with the programming and really love the light so far.

Barrett · Mar 11, 2018

Just got the aquascaping done, sand in and filled it with water, here is the customary cloudy water shot.

GoVols · Mar 11, 2018

Barrett said:
Thanks, I got it setup on the tank last night and started playing around with the programming and really love the light so far.

I've got a friend who bought the Radion diffuser plate and he really loves that accessory.

GoVols · Mar 11, 2018

Barrett said:
Just got the aquascaping done, sand in and filled it with water, here is the customary cloudy water shot.

Well,
It sure fits the bookcase like a glove.

Justfebreezeit · Mar 11, 2018

Hey be super careful with the tank as far as structural integrity. I set up a old nuvo 16 i had in storage in november and it cracked next to the curved corner.

I googled it and it was a pretty significant problem with that tank. I don't intend to scare you or anything just want you to be aware of it.

Barrett · Mar 11, 2018

Justfebreezeit said:
Hey be super careful with the tank as far as structural integrity. I set up a old nuvo 16 i had in storage in november and it cracked next to the curved corner.

I googled it and it was a pretty significant problem with that tank. I don't intend to scare you or anything just want you to be aware of it.

Thanks for the heads up I did hear about this problem so I did a lot of research prior to buying it and found this is the second generation model with thicker glass and doesn’t seem to have the same problems the first generation did.

Barrett · Mar 11, 2018

GoVols said:
Well,
It sure fits the bookcase like a glove.

Yes I have been wanting to put a nano tank here since we moved in. Got lucky when the wife and I were at a friends house that has a tank on there bookcase and she said we should do that. She didn’t have to say anymore, bought the tank the next day.

Barrett · Mar 11, 2018

GoVols said:
I've got a friend who bought the Radion diffuser plate and he really loves that accessory.

I ordered the diffuser from BRS today, I think I will run it for little bit before I put it on so I can compare it on such a small tank, I might not need it.

Mrod · Mar 11, 2018

Barrett said:
I ordered the diffuser from BRS today, I think I will run it for little bit before I put it on so I can compare it on such a small tank, I might not need it.

I’ve got a 1st generation Nuvo 16 going on 7-8 years now. I’m still nervous, lol.

Your setup looks great so far.

Barrett · Mar 13, 2018

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Mrod said:
I’ve got a 1st generation Nuvo 16 going on 7-8 years now. I’m still nervous, lol.

Your setup looks great so far.

Thank you I am really enjoying it so far and can’t wait to fill it up.

Barrett · Mar 13, 2018

Here are a few pictures after the water cleared up. I am thinking I should make both structures taller, any thoughts?

Barrett · Mar 18, 2018

I added a few pieces of rock to make both structures a little taller. Any thoughts would be appreciated I really don’t like aquascaping.
Before

After

Foxy-88 · Mar 18, 2018

Barrett said:
I added a few pieces of rock to make both structures a little taller. Any thoughts would be appreciated I really don’t like aquascaping.
Before

After

Both structures look great! I like the taller one. Looks like it'll give a little more space for corals especially on the left rock

Foxy-88 · Mar 18, 2018

Barrett said:
Here are a few pictures after the water cleared up. I am thinking I should make both structures taller, any thoughts?

The top picture is cool shot. It'll be exciting to see how the tank looks with the corals you mentioned for it

Barrett · Apr 27, 2018

Well I haven’t updated this in awhile, added a few inhabitants, no coral yet but I have a bunch on a frag rack in my other tank waiting for this tank.

Tail spot blenny

And a fire shrimp

Really loving the personalities of these two.

Barrett · May 15, 2018

Update time I have added some coral to the tank finally.

Acans

Spitfire zoas

Kedds Reds zoas

Gatorade zoas

Can’t remember the name of these zoas

Lemon lime torch

Tri-color torch

Rjukan · Jan 11, 2019

Hey Barrett, your tank was looking great. Any updates? Must be really filled out since last post... I love that lemon lime torch!

Barrett · Jan 11, 2019

Actually this tank has been shut down, I am in the middle of collecting equipment for my 120 and still have my 50 cube that I will be updating the build thread tonight. Here is a link for that build thread
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sca-50-gal-build-thread.302883/