Jump to content
Cultivated Reef

Steverino's nuvo 8 build


steverino

Recommended Posts

Well I might be a little late to the nuvo 8 party, but better late than never. I started a 29 AGA mixed reef tank 12 years ago and kept it running for about 7 years. The hobby progressed a lot in that time period and during that time I found out how my set up was not ideal. After being without a tank for 5 years I'm back in the hobby and this time I have a wife and 2 year old to enjoy it with.

 

Lighting: Nanobox mini

Filtration: IM media basket with Chemipure blue and a phos pad. I also perform a 2.5 gallon water change every week.

Flow: MP10 original from my 29 gallon

Controller: RKL from my old 29 gallon

Heater: Hydor 50w at 78.0

Salt: Aquavitro Salinity 1.0260

ATO: Tunze Nano

 

Here is first evening with it. We were mixing salt.

 

image_1.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

We put in roughly 6 pounds of live rock.

 

image_2.jpg

Link to comment

Cycling. This is three weeks in.

 

image_4.jpg

 

 

 

I'm actively looking for new light do to the fact that I'll probably start adding corals before a fish. CUC will be before corals however.

Link to comment

Well I added a cleanup crew after getting water checked by LFS. I've added 2 very small blue legged hermits, 2 cerith snails, and 2 trochus snails. My son finally has something to look at beside rocks.

 

I've also been trying to find a sweet spot for the mp10 as the sand I have is a pretty small grain. I'll slowly vacuum it out during water changes and go with something larger.

Link to comment

Well I've added some corals. I've added 3 types of zoas, a red macro algae(flame?), a green favia, one orange ricordia and a frogspawn.

 

I also have a new light on the way. I bought a used mini tide that will be sent to Dave for a new paint job and a couple of tweaks.

 

I'm also slowly removing my current, very fine grand sand to make room for some black sand with a larger grain size so that my mp10 won't blow it everywhere.

 

FTS as of 8-16-15

 

 

FullSizeRender%202.jpg

Link to comment
  • 4 weeks later...

I've had lots going on since my last update. I bought a small clownfish. He's been eating flake and frozen like a champ. He's definitely feeling confident as he bit my hand today. Lol. I've also added 2 blasto frags and 2 small rasta zoas. I also put my black sand in after my weekly water change today. I'll post some pictures soon.

Link to comment
  • 2 weeks later...

FTS on 8-31-15

 

fts8-31-15.jpg

 

Finally replaced my sand bed. This is as of 9-7-15. :happydance:

 

fts9-7-15newsand.jpg

Looks really nice! Did you ever get the minitide on top of your tank?
Link to comment

No not yet. Let's just say it took a long time to get to Dave. I emailed him a couple days ago and he said he hoped to get it shipped Friday. So as you can imagine I'm checking my email like 30 times a day.

Link to comment

Looks great!

 

What is the black gravel (coral?) called? I'd like to mix some of that with my white coral. Thanks!

Thanks a lot! The gravel is Caribsea arag-alive Hawaiin black. My MP10 would just launch the fine grain sand I had. This gravel stays put pretty well, and it's still fine enough that my ceriths can bury themselves without any issues.

Link to comment

Had to treat my Rastas with some Furan 2 last week and they are looking much better. They are actually opening up. I'm Keeping a close eye on my others zoas but so far so good.

Link to comment

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recommended Discussions

×
×
  • Create New...