Begow Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sup Fellas? Back in the game, all my stuff is on order, super stoked! Got a divorce, had a kid, bought a house, got a new car, that's the short and simple of my life. FTS: 11/24/14 FTS: 11/8/14 (New ugly tank) FTS 10/17/14 (no corals): Plans: Equipment: Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion 20 Auqa Gadget Spin Stream Nozzle X 2 Auqa Gadget Media Basket Cobalt Aquatics Maxi-Jet 1200 Cobalt Aquatics Neo-Therm 75W Bulk Reef Supply Value System RO/DI Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro Lifeguard Aquatics Bonded Filter Floss 300 Micron Filter Bag Marineland Diamond Carbon Nano Flipper API Testing Kit Red Sea Coral Pro salt mix Coralife Digital Thermometer BRS Refractometer Livestock: Bulk Reef Supply Dry Fiji Rock -- 15lbs Aragalive Oolite Sand -- 10lbs Plans: Premium Picasso Clown Bangaii Cardinal Midas Blenny/Possibly Mandarin (if I can find a good frozen eater) Misc. Zoanthids Misc. SPS Large Brain Maxi Mini Anemone Misc. Ricordea Upgrade lights to Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro Buy Auqa Gadget Media Reactor Buy Auqa Gadget Skimmer My damn tank is on back order, but everything else has pretty much shipped!!! New Car: My son: My lady: My family: Thanks for checking it out. Will post pictures as things arrive. Link to comment
Begow Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Salt and testing kits are in! Woooo! Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 my Nuvo fusion 10 is coming on Wednesday 09/24/14! Where did you buy yours at? good luck! subscribed. I'll make my own topic too. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 nice car, beautiful family, awesome build incoming Link to comment
Smithjm5 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 That's my dream car, haha! Can't wait to see the tank! Link to comment
Begow Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 my Nuvo fusion 10 is coming on Wednesday 09/24/14! Where did you buy yours at? good luck! subscribed. I'll make my own topic too. I bought mine from Marine Depot, I called yesterday and they said they should e getting their tanks early next week. nice car, beautiful family, awesome build incoming Thank you sir I'm excited, a little nervous about the Reef Radiance light, couldn't afford the Nano-Box like I wanted, but we will see! That's my dream car, haha! Can't wait to see the tank! Haha, thanks. It's an okay car, bad on gas! Link to comment
Smithjm5 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I bought mine from Marine Depot, I called yesterday and they said they should e getting their tanks early next week. Thank you sir I'm excited, a little nervous about the Reef Radiance light, couldn't afford the Nano-Box like I wanted, but we will see! Haha, thanks. It's an okay car, bad on gas! Haha, that's not the car you wanna get if you're worried about gas mileage lol! Link to comment
wildbill79 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I love the fusion 10! I think it might be my next tank. Need to post pics as soon as you get it. I will be following along. Link to comment
Begow Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Haha, that's not the car you wanna get if you're worried about gas mileage lol! You're right, but I guess that's the nature of the beast! I love the fusion 10! I think it might be my next tank. Need to post pics as soon as you get it. I will be following along. I wish I would have gone with the 20 for more fish capabilities, but I'll probably keep this for a year or so to make my wife happy Link to comment
Begow Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Coralife Thermometer came in, w00t! Link to comment
Begow Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Picked up some more stuff tonight, nothing special but noticed I never ended up buying the Spin Stream so I snagged that along with some food, and misc tubing for water changes/acclimation. Link to comment
mblackburn Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 can't wait to see this up and running. Link to comment
Begow Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 can't wait to see this up and running. I'm pretty excited as well, although I have been coming across an increasing number of threads about how terrible these tanks are. That's pretty discouraging, I'm hoping for the best since I will be getting a fresh batch straight from IM. Either way if the tank doesn't work out I could upgrade or change, I am just really hoping to keep this one and have no issues. I want to get back into the hobby by being patient and getting this tank established before I go big again. Link to comment
Mariaface Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'm pretty excited as well, although I have been coming across an increasing number of threads about how terrible these tanks are. That's pretty discouraging, I'm hoping for the best since I will be getting a fresh batch straight from IM. Either way if the tank doesn't work out I could upgrade or change, I am just really hoping to keep this one and have no issues. I want to get back into the hobby by being patient and getting this tank established before I go big again. I thought the issues with IM tanks came from the ones with bent edges, not the ones with seams? Link to comment
Begow Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I thought the issues with IM tanks came from the ones with bent edges, not the ones with seams? I guess a lot of people are having issues with the media baskets, even the upgraded Auqa Gadget basket. I've also seen some issues with people have small leaks around the return pump area, easily fixed with super glue but still. I'm just hoping for the best experience possible, I would rather have hiccups with other equipment and not the basis to my whole project. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Good to see you back man. Link to comment
Mariaface Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hmm. I guess it's not too much of a problem, then. InTank sells awesome media baskets that are stronger and all around better built, and a bit of leaking in the false wall isn't going to make or break filtration, especially if it can be fixed with some sealant. Hope yours is awesome, though! :] Link to comment
Lawnman Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The thorn in you're side has been gone for awhile now. He went on up to the big house Link to comment
Begow Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Good to see you back man. Thanks man, I'm glad to be back. Hmm. I guess it's not too much of a problem, then. InTank sells awesome media baskets that are stronger and all around better built, and a bit of leaking in the false wall isn't going to make or break filtration, especially if it can be fixed with some sealant. Hope yours is awesome, though! :] Yeah for sure, if the Auqa Gadgets media basket doesn't work for me I'll be looking into that! The thorn in you're side has been gone for awhile now. He went on up to the big house Haha, that's crazy man. My life took a HUGE spin too, but in a positive way so I can't complain. It's great being a father and being with a woman I actually like I'm extremely excited to be back in the community and to be back in the hobby I've loved since I was 16! Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I bought mine from Marine Depot, I called yesterday and they said they should e getting their tanks early next week. I love Marine Depot, but I think that they dropped the ball on these Nuvo tanks. Some people have been waiting for weeks for their tanks, while Aqua Cave has the in stock. Edit: I see that AC NF 10 is out of stock now! Link to comment
Begow Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Well I got a big order of stuff in today! I must say, the rock looks amazing! This is such nice rock, small but beautiful pieces. I've gone with BRS dry rock before, which was nice but I really like the texture of this stuff. It's nice! Still waiting for news on the tank, Innovative Marine/Marine Depot are obviously having some communication issues, I'm trying to remain patient but with all my other equipment being here, it's a bit frustrating! Link to comment
StrainedSky Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Awesome thread and looks like a great build. Word of advice though is to throw away the receipts and don't keep track. At the end of the day it will make you sick! Link to comment
Begow Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Got the RO/DI mounted and flushed it for ~1 hour. Here's a pic, keep in mind it's mounted in my unfinished laundry room. My house is from 1943 and I've spend ~$10,000 in remodeling and repairs since I've moved in. The entire inside of the house is pretty much done, just have to work on the outside! I was really upset I chose the wrong RO/DI with no TDS meter, but I guess I can always buy one of those later. Link to comment
Begow Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well, I just got the email from Innovative Marine. They are saying they won't be getting the Nuvo Fusion 10 to Marine Depot until Mid October. So I'll be calling Marine Depot tomorrow for my refund, this may give me the option to get something a little bigger, ~20 gallon. Here are some pictures of my home remodel and some times of my life over the past year! All of our kitchen appliances have been upgraded since, and we got a nice corner amoir for our living room. New flooring and paint and skin for the kitchen as well! Link to comment
Mariaface Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Oh my god, cool wall colors! Aquarium Specialty still has the Nuvo10 in stock! Link to comment
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