Slay's 16g IM Nuvo! Always Work in Progress.....

[Mstefa1]

Perhaps you should change the title of your thread to Slay's yellow 16 nuvo. lol Sorry bud, I feel for you.

[slaychild]

lol,

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/335876-ahhhhh-innovative-marine/

[Lawnman]

Wow! I would not be happy with that silicone.

[slaychild]

Here is an update, still waiting for Innovative Marine to send out he replacement. So I thought I'd post some pic's with the Kessil.

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/Innovative%20Marine%2016G%20Nuvo%20White/20131121_153719-1.jpg.html'>

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/Innovative%20Marine%2016G%20Nuvo%20White/20131121_153727-1.jpg.html'>

 

Here are some hijackers, and they are spreading, grrrrrr

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/Innovative%20Marine%2016G%20Nuvo%20White/20131210_121424.jpg.html'>

[rdck99]

What Kessil are you using?

 

I'm thinking about getting the Sky Blue for the center of my 16g. However, I may try putting the two IM lights on the far left/right of the tank, above each media chamber, instead of in the middle, as yours are. I thought the Kessil would be more than enough for the center, and I don't like the outer spread I get with the lights when they're all in the middle (the skimmer kind of forces you to do that).

 

Did you try putting the IM lights on the far left/right above the media basket chambers?

 

What's it look like when the Kessil is on, and only the blue LED's are on the IM lights? Maybe a picture, when you can?

[slaychild]

I have the Ocean Blue Kessil. I have tried the way you are talking about and it doesn't look good

 

This is how I have my IM lights now and I like it. Looks cool, HERE YOU GO

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/20131211_193402.jpg.html'>

I am really thinking of building a canopy for it also, I dont know maybe

[rdck99]

I have the Ocean Blue Kessil. I have tried the way you are talking about and it doesn't look good

 

This is how I have my IM lights now and I like it. Looks cool, HERE YOU GO

 

I am really thinking of building a canopy for it also, I dont know maybe

Thanks for the picture! Did you not like the other light setup because of aesthetics, light spread, something else? I fear too much light would maybe shine outside the tank (on the sides).

[slaychild]

Light spread, more blue in the middle and the IM lights shined a lot out of the tank

[slaychild]

Ok, my replacement tank will be here on Tuesday, woohoo!!!!

[slaychild]

Drove a hour and a half to get new family members. Got some good deals to!!!!

 

 

 

 

Got this Pocillopora frag for $4.99. The tip's dont look good but it looks better in my tank, will see if it pulls through....

 

 

 

[slaychild]

Just thought I would share my Thanksgiving surprise!!!!

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/IMG_272083161216-1.jpg.html'>

Ok, I got my replacement tank and now I have finished restocking. But NOW the IM Protein Skimmer is producing a bunch of micro bubbles!!!! They said that this would go away but it has been running for over 6 months and they look way worse in the black tank. What to do now????

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/20131217_135929.jpg.html'>

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/20131217_135939.jpg.html'>

 

http://s598.photobucket.com/user/slaychild/media/20131217_135944.jpg.html'>

[slaychild]

Does anyone know of a better skimmer I can use on this tank????

[Mstefa1]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="slaychild" data-cid="4577729" data-time="1387391801"><p>

Does anyone know of a better skimmer I can use on this tank????</p></blockquote> can u fit the pls-50?

[rdck99]

Does anyone know of a better skimmer I can use on this tank????

How long have you had it? All skimmers have break-in/bubble periods for a couple weeks, at least. That said, the IM skimmer seems to have a longer break-in period than most. Check out my thread/experience with the skimmer (link below) - I had all sorts of issues, but now seem to be in a good place with it.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/325830-rdck99s-16g-nuvo-reef-first-saltwater-tank;-new-pictures-on-12113/?p=4398714

[slaychild]

How long have you had it? All skimmers have break-in/bubble periods for a couple weeks, at least. That said, the IM skimmer seems to have a longer break-in period than most. Check out my thread/experience with the skimmer (link below) - I had all sorts of issues, but now seem to be in a good place with it.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/325830-rdck99s-16g-nuvo-reef-first-saltwater-tank;-new-pictures-on-12113/?p=4398714

 

I have had this skimmer running for 6 months, just a different tank now.

[rdck99]

I have had this skimmer running for 6 months, just a different tank now.

I setup my skimmer in May and it began working properly in November. Ridiculous, I know. Considering you've only had fish in the tank a short while, that may have affected the break-in period. If you have a skimmer running in a fish-less tank that's not being fed regularly, the break-in period isn't really occurring. At least that's my understanding. You need to have fish/food byproducts in the tank to help build up a slime-like coating in the inner canister of the skimmer, and once that's established, the break-in period should be over...again, I'm no expert but am just trying to regurgitate what IM has told me in the past. You could try the filter floss trick, like I did...that definitely helped kill my micro bubbles.

[slaychild]

Got some more corals today, will post picture soon. I am also starting the Red Sea Reef Care Program. We will see how it goes.

[Ionya]

How is the sump/refug working for you? What size tank is under it?

[reefernanoman]

Hey slay. I have been with my tank for many years(28g nanocube), and have used a skimmer on and off since 2006. I can honestly say that I have not noticed any difference when not using my skimmer on the health of my tank inhabitants. I just do religious water changes(once a week 3 gallons) to keep things in check.

[slaychild]

How is the sump/refug working for you? What size tank is under it?

 

I removed the sump, it kept losing suction.

 

Hey slay. I have been with my tank for many years(28g nanocube), and have used a skimmer on and off since 2006. I can honestly say that I have not noticed any difference when not using my skimmer on the health of my tank inhabitants. I just do religious water changes(once a week 3 gallons) to keep things in check.

 

I have head that also. Thanks for the info.

[ReviloM]

How is the Red Sea Reef Care program working out for you?

[Muddy Waters]

hope all your issues have been sorted. that yellow sil got me to thinking, years ago I used a freshie med(no clue what, don't ask ) and it turned the sil yellow. total noob to saltie systems , did u perhaps add something? the med I used if I recall correctly was the same shade of yellow that the sil turned to.

 

gave up on the sump? pardon me , the fuge

[Cameron6796]

You say you lost suction? I thought the video says it isn't a siphon though, would it have been catastrophic if u kept it. Would it have over flowed? I was thinking of doing the same thing to an aio, what was it like when it worked was it safe

[Orbela]

Any updates on the tank?