reefernanoman Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 So thanks to Aqua Cave, I got my IM 10 today and just finished transferring everything from my 7.5G! Equipment: Kessil A160we Nuvo Fusion 10 JBJ auto top off Jebao WP10(MP10WES controlled my Apex Jr. all the way from my living room) Intank media basket Live stock: Yellow watchman goby with two pistol shrimp pair! I think that one of my PS died. Black and white clown candy canes(100% SPS now) and a few encrusting SPS like orange monti and purple haze. (Went back to mixed reef due to my troubles with sps, so my candy canes are back). Hammer coral (It's back!) Cleaner shrimp (Killed my B/W clown) I love the tank so far, no issues whatsoever with bad silicon, etc. BUT, I think that the media basket is too small, even though I upgraded it to the $19 one. Maybe Intank has a better one (it is and that's why I have one!). They also covered the back, so you can't see what's going on(just a gripe). The provided powerhead seems pretty weak too, but it seems to be doing the job. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase so far. Great packaging! It came in a box within a box! Thanks Aqua Cave! And my three buddies hanging out: Edit 02/01/2015: I recently replaced the IM upgraded media basket with the Intank media basket. I like the Intank one better. And a video of the symbiotic relationship and tank: Updates: 11/20/14: Two month coral growth(which has been pretty good), taken from the top down: Full tank shots over time: 11/20/14 FTS: FTS 01/31/2015: FTS 02/14/15: FTS 09/16/15: FTS 12/08/2015: FTS 01/11/2016: FTS 02/18/2016: FTS 03/18/2016: FTS 04/14/2016: FTS 05/11/16: FTS 06/01/2016: FTS 07/15/16: August 2016 FTS: September 2016 FTS: October 2016 FTS: November 2016: December 2016: A little video update on the newest look, new frags and coral growth 02/01/15: Newer videos: September 2015 video October 2015 video: November 2015 update: December 2015 video: January 2016 video: December 2016: 13 Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I thought the upgraded media rack was crazy small too, I thought I got the wrong one when I opened it up! Grats on being able to get one! I just put a deposit down on the Fusion 20L yesterday! 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I thought the upgraded media rack was crazy small too, I thought I got the wrong one when I opened it up! Grats on being able to get one! I just put a deposit down on the Fusion 20L yesterday! I know right? I think Aqua Cave had only a few of these, and I got one of them!. 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I added my AquaC remora nano skimmer that I took off my NC 28G about a year ago. It fit better than in my NC! Now my tank sounds like a diesel HD truck. Should I leave it running? I do tend to feed the corals, so I might be putting too many nutrients once in a while. Thoughts? I do weekly water changes religiously. Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I added my AquaC remora nano skimmer that I took off my NC 28G about a year ago. It fit better than in my NC! Now my tank sounds like a diesel HD truck. Should I leave it running? I do tend to feed the corals, so I might be putting too many nutrients once in a while. Thoughts? I do weekly water changes religiously. I don't see the set backs of keeping it in, if you don't mind the noise levels then skim on! 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I don't see the set backs of keeping it in, if you don't mind the noise levels then skim on! At least I can't hear the annoying noise that my WP10 makes when I want to run it on the second speed. Things are settling down: Quote Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 looks good! Thanks. All my animals were out in this pic. How is your setup doing? Quote Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks. All my animals were out in this pic. How is your setup doing? Coming along. Leak test was good - no problems. Now it's figuring out my stand and the rock scaping. 1 Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Tank looks great bud. Mine shipped today, stoked! And I get it on my day off, woot! 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Tank looks great bud. Mine shipped today, stoked! And I get it on my day off, woot! Thanks! I have been messing with mine all day today!(it's my day off). I'm looking forward to seeing yours running! How's that FL weather? Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks! I have been messing with mine all day today!(it's my day off). I'm looking forward to seeing yours running! How's that FL weather? Actually really good as of recently, 70's. 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't see the set backs of keeping it in, if you don't mind the noise levels then skim on! My temperature is getting pretty high. Do you think that the MJ1200 could be contributing to this? It's around 82-83 degrees. Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 My temperature is getting pretty high. Do you think that the MJ1200 could be contributing to this? It's around 82-83 degrees. Possibly, that's always a concern of mine as well, the extra heat from the MJ1200. Do you have the spinstream? I'm worried the MJ1200 will make the spinstream splash out of my tank. Also looking into the WP-10, how do you like it? Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Possibly, that's always a concern of mine as well, the extra heat from the MJ1200. Do you have the spinstream? I'm worried the MJ1200 will make the spinstream splash out of my tank. Also looking into the WP-10, how do you like it? I don't have the spinstream. I like the WP-10 because it's super small, but for some reason it's pretty loud in any speed setting other than the lowest one. ELSE mode is too much. I would look into the RW-4, which some say it's even smaller and has more controls. Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't have the spinstream. I like the WP-10 because it's super small, but for some reason it's pretty loud in any speed setting other than the lowest one. ELSE mode is too much. I would look into the RW-4, which some say it's even smaller and has more controls. Yeah if I did anything it would probably be the RW-4. I'm going to save for my Radion first though. Hopefully this damn spinstream isn't too much and I didn't waste my money. 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Yeah if I did anything it would probably be the RW-4. I'm going to save for my Radion first though. Hopefully this damn spinstream isn't too much and I didn't waste my money. I don't know how the spin stream is going to work correctly, since I had to lower my water level to about 1/2 an inch, so that the water would not go over the media basket. Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't know how the spin stream is going to work correctly, since I had to lower my water level to about 1/2 an inch, so that the water would not go over the media basket. Do you have the upgraded baskets? 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Do you have the upgraded baskets? Yeah, the one from IM. 1 Quote Link to comment
Icanhazcheeseburger Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Looking great! Thanks, I'll take a better picture probably tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Possibly, that's always a concern of mine as well, the extra heat from the MJ1200. Do you have the spinstream? I'm worried the MJ1200 will make the spinstream splash out of my tank. I have been running without my skimmer for a day and the temperature has gone down at least 2 degrees, so I think that the MJ1200 was generating too much heat. I'm going to go skimmerless like my NC28G. 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 OK, here are a couple of better pictures: 3 Quote Link to comment
Begow Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Looking good buddy! 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Looking good buddy! Thanks! How's your tank coming along? Quote Link to comment
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