The Nuvo 40 Fusion Pro Nano Build

[John Bolden]

SO i've been wanting to get a nuvo but i decided that the 40 was perfect for me. i will not be getting it very soon in like 2 months but i want discuss what i shout and should not put on it so if you have a suggestion please say.
my stocking list:
clownfish pair
sand sifter starfish
some gobies mabey a mandarin if i can get pods
hammers anenomys ok now to the dry stuff
for the lighting
two Noopsyche K7pro2
the small eotec powerhead mp10 i think
then the nuvo skimm for the skimmer
the media reactor tell me if i need it or not and how it works
the refugium light
40 lbs of rock
40 lbs of sand.
tell me if there is any other gear that would be good.

 

[Spare time]

I don't really see any problems. Is there anything in particular that you aren't certain on?

 

[John Bolden]

no not realy but do i need a media reactor.

 

[Spare time]

no not realy but do i need a media reactor.

Nah. Its just a way to ensure carbon or gfo or whatever gets proper contact. You can always just use a media bag

 

[AC1211]

As someone with a nuvo 60 I think the setup is ok but I made some bad fish choices avoid dwarf angels and sand sifting gobies they will kill corals.

 

[92Miata]

I'm not a fan at all of the Nuvo Skim midsize. The DC is a little better, but they're still not great.


We have two Nuvo40s in the house - the lower flow/higher nutrient tank with LPS and mushrooms has a NuvoSkim DC. The higher flow barebottom SPS tank has a tunze 9004. and the NuvoSkim AC that came with it is hanging out in a bucket in the bathroom with the brine shrimp net and the original IM pump and all the other junk I rarely use.


Also - the Nuvo40's actual display volume (minus the sump,etc) is about 28 gallons. I think you'll find that 40 lbs of rock and 40 lbs of sand is way more than you need.

 

[John Bolden]

ok so get the nuvo skimm dc

 

[John Bolden]

ok but im getting to all in one what do you mean by sump

 

[92Miata]

ok but im getting to all in one what do you mean by sump

Everything behind the divider

 

[Spare time]

As someone with a nuvo 60 I think the setup is ok but I made some bad fish choices avoid dwarf angels and sand sifting gobies they will kill corals.

Not necessarily true. The diamond gobies and such don't kill corals, only your placement and where the goby decides to move the sand to (typically they move them away from the burrow). As for the dwarf angels, it depends on the species.

 

[John Bolden]

ug ive been looking around still im not 100% set on this tank im 98% ive been looking but what if i get the 50 gallon aquarium instead i could still use the 40lbs of rock and 40 sand but give me your thoughts the aquarium would expensive but it would work out in the end

 

[John Bolden]

it would take at least 3 years to get all the supplies for it

 

[John Bolden]

i get 300 in the summer from my job and 200 birthday and 200 christmas so any one want to help lol just kidding

 

[AC1211]

Not necessarily true. The diamond gobies and such don't kill corals, only your placement and where the goby decides to move the sand to (typically they move them away from the burrow). As for the dwarf angels, it depends on the species.

No mine puts sand even on rocks an inch or two from the top. Mine is big however. My dwarf angel picks on everything.

 

[AC1211]

I just got bad individuals.

 

[John Bolden]

so what do you guys think about the 50 gallon

 

[John Bolden]

im propbable going to get the im 50 because i love lagoons

 

[John Bolden]

evry one was posting then when i talked about the 50 gallon lagoon like everyone left

 

[AC1211]

Listen the nuvo brand makes ok lagoon tanks but if you have to save money to try a nuvo just don't bother. Seriously you could do better with a normal tank and just throw a large filter on it then keeping fish only or fish only with a few soft corals. It will have a similar result.

 

[Mogwai]

SO i've been wanting to get a nuvo but i decided that the 40 was perfect for me. i will not be getting it very soon in like 2 months but i want discuss what i shout and should not put on it so if you have a suggestion please say.
my stocking list:
clownfish pair
sand sifter starfish
some gobies mabey a mandarin if i can get pods
hammers anenomys ok now to the dry stuff
for the lighting
two Noopsyche K7pro2
the small eotec powerhead mp10 i think
then the nuvo skimm for the skimmer
the media reactor tell me if i need it or not and how it works
the refugium light
40 lbs of rock
40 lbs of sand.
tell me if there is any other gear that would be good.

I purchased the same tank 40 Fusion Pro 2 and after doing the math. The display area is about 28+/- Gallons. The tank itself is about 38+/- Gallons in total. 40 pounds of sand and 40 pounds of rock would be too much IMO. As far as skimmer, I was looking into the (Tunze 9004 DC). I also have the (Tunze 5017 ATO) with fresh RODI water which helps maintain water level due to evaporation.

SO i've been wanting to get a nuvo but i decided that the 40 was perfect for me. i will not be getting it very soon in like 2 months but i want discuss what i shout and should not put on it so if you have a suggestion please say.
my stocking list:
clownfish pair
sand sifter starfish
some gobies mabey a mandarin if i can get pods
hammers anenomys ok now to the dry stuff
for the lighting
two Noopsyche K7pro2
the small eotec powerhead mp10 i think
then the nuvo skimm for the skimmer
the media reactor tell me if i need it or not and how it works
the refugium light
40 lbs of rock
40 lbs of sand.
tell me if there is any other gear that would be good.