teenyreef Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Established: June 1, 2016 2020-08-04 FTS: 2020-08-04 Top Down: Equipment: Nanobox Wide Quad LED Light (2) Sunblaster 24" T5 Lights Jebao DCS-2000 return pump (2) MP-10 circulation pumps Rossmont M1500 circulation pump Tunze Osmolater 3155 ATO Finnex 150w heater 120mm computer case fan, blowing across the top of the rear chambers for cooling when needed Apex Lite with temperature and Ph probes, EB-8 power module, WXM wireless controller for MP-10's Cadlights PLS-50 Gen 2 skimmer in left chamber #1 InTank IM40 media basket in right chamber #1, with a filter pad on top, and carbon in an organza bag on the bottom shelf (during the first week of every month) Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO Plate, cut down to fit in left chamber #2 Kamoer X4 wireless dosing pump, currently dosing: - ATI Essentials Pro #1 and #2 (three part plus trace elements combined in two bottles) Kamoer dosing tube/probe holder PhosphateRx as needed to reduce phosphate levels Fish: Yellow Watchman Goby - "Freckles" (2) Ocellaris Clowns - "Humphrey and Dilbert" Coral Beauty Angelfish - "Sunset" Six Line Wrasse - "Seymour" (5 3 1) Bangaii Cardinals - "Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger, and Posh" Yellow Coris Wrasse - "Boris" Green Banded Goby - "Number 1" Foxface rabbitfish - "Franklin" Inverts: Sexy Shrimp Emerald Crab Snails (Dwarf Cerith, Nassarius, Florida Cerith, Nerites, Astrea) Blue Leg Hermit Crabs Fighting Conch Cleaner Shrimp - "Jacques" Candy cane pistol shrimp "Sam" Corals: Six bazillion SPS including acropora, millepora, etc., as well as montipora. Duncanops Reefgen Project X Fungia Various favites and favia Various acans Lots of zoas and palys Goniastrea Sun coral Previous tank shots and the original post start below this line: 2020-05-26 FTS: 2020-05-26 Top Down: 2019-06-28 FTS: 2019-06-28 Top Down: 2018-11-03 FTS: 2018-11-03 Top Down: 2018-06-03 FTS: 2018-06-03 Top Down: 2017-12-31 FTS: 2017-12-31 Top Down: 2017-07-25 FTS: 2017-07-25 Top Down: 2017-04-17 FTS: 2017-04-17 Top Down: 2016-10-30 FTS: 2016-10-30 IM40 FTS by TeenyReef, on Flickr 2016-10-30 Top Down: 2016-10-30 IM40 Top Down by TeenyReef, on Flickr 2016-10-02 Full Room Shot: 2010-10-02 IM40 FRS by TeenyReef, on Flickr 2016-08-28 FTS: 2016-08-28 IM40 FTS by TeenyReef, on Flickr 2016-06-17 FTS: 2016-06-17 IM40 FTS by TeenyReef, on Flickr 2016-06-01 FTS: 20160602_003725.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr History (original first post): The idea for this tank came about after my 4g pico tank crashed. Instead of rebooting the 4g tank, I decided to turn it into a frag tank and go a little bit bigger. Like, about ten times bigger I'm going to move my IM Fusion 10g tank to the desk in the study where my old 4g tank was, and install this new tank in place of the IM10. It will go on top of the counter on a built in bookcase in the family room, so it needs to look nice and run quietly. The space available for the tank is 23 7/8" wide, 21 1/2" deep, and 25" high. Here's what it looks like with the IM10: 2016-05-26 IM Fusion 10 In Room FTS by TeenyReef, on Flickr I've considered several tank options: - IM Fusion Mini 40. I think this one is meant to be, because it's built to almost the exact dimensions of the space I have available and gives me the most tank that will fit. - IM Lagoon 25. Same footprint but shallower. I like the shallow look but a deeper tank means more water, more stability, and more inhabitants. - Red Sea Reefer 170. $650 more than the IM40, includes a sump, but also includes a stand that I can't use. And it's smaller. - Various non-AIO tanks including custom built to fit the space. This would be the "best" solution, but if I'm going to go to the time and expense of building a custom tank with a sump, I think I'd get more for my money with a slightly larger size, and longer/shallower dimensions. Which means I can't put it where it needs to go. So, I've settled on the IM40. I've just ordered the IM40, along with a few other items from BRS: - Tunze 9004 skimmer (pretty much the only decent skimmer that will fit in the AIO chamber) - MP-40 circulation pump - Finnex 150w heater I also ordered a few goodies from StevieT at InTank: IM CustomCradle magnetic probe holder IM40 media basket I already have a few other items on hand: - Jebao DP-4 doser - Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO - Apex Jr. controller with Energy Bar 8 and Temp/Ph probes. Up next: lighting? more circulation? filtration? stocking? other considerations? 27 Quote Link to comment
jimmyree Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 ooh man, considering your frag tank looks better than my main (and many others) this is gonna be sweeet!! 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 ooh man, considering your frag tank looks better than my main (and many others) this is gonna be sweeet!! Thanks! No orgies here, but I did eat a whole box of Girl Scout cookies while I was working late tonight. I also couldn't find any hookers and blow on StevieT's site, so I'm afraid the standards here are really going to be quite low 8 Quote Link to comment
jimmyree Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks! No orgies here, but I did eat a whole box of Girl Scout cookies while I was working late tonight. I also couldn't find any hookers and blow on StevieT's site, so I'm afraid the standards here are really going to be quite low You don't need all that, you've got the touch teeny! When you win your next TOTM we'll talk about the hookers, blow, orgies, and moar cookies for the celebration parties! Of course our wives will then slap us back into reality and we'll have to settle for cookies and congrats, but aint it fun to dream! 5 Quote Link to comment
NanoClown Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Nice! Will be following along 3 Quote Link to comment
dropped Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hookers, blow, orgies...... this is going to be an epic thread! haha following! 6 Quote Link to comment
dropped Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I think that the IM40 is a good decision really, seems like you are getting the best of both worlds, instant tank and It fits your space perfectly. Will you be buying another eb4 or eb8 to run the new tank or will the frag tank be missing out on the apex goodness? 2 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Wow teeny, I feel likr eating a box of samoas while I wait for this tank, ha ha! 3 Quote Link to comment
Kijho Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Following for the cool awesome pics to come 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Looking forward to this one! 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 ahhhhhhh daaayyuuummmm 2 Quote Link to comment
holy carp Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Cool. A built-in with a sump cabinet below! Looking forward to this one. Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I'M SO EXCITED! Thanks! No orgies here, but I did eat a whole box of Girl Scout cookies while I was working late tonight. I also couldn't find any hookers and blow on StevieT's site, so I'm afraid the standards here are really going to be quite low You don't need all that, you've got the touch teeny! When you win your next TOTM we'll talk about the hookers, blow, orgies, and moar cookies for the celebration parties! Of course our wives will then slap us back into reality and we'll have to settle for cookies and congrats, but aint it fun to dream! These two posts made me LOL. The question of the day is: WHAT KIND of girl scout cookies, Teeny? 5 Quote Link to comment
jimbonds Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Sounds fun. Following along! 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 So cute! The IM20 will be great. 1 Quote Link to comment
drgibby Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Can't wait teeny i think you will have plenty of flow with the mp40. I also agree with Dave go with the Quad W or get a hybrid. Following along of course love your builds! 4 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Can't wait teeny i think you will have plenty of flow with the mp40. I also agree with Dave go with the Quad W or get a hybrid. Following along of course love your builds! I agree you should consider the hybrid! Although my only concern with that would be the heat let off by the T5 bulbs. They do release more heat than the LEDs and with the shelving, this may present some problems since air flow off of the light fixture might be restricted to some degree. 3 Quote Link to comment
Matteo Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 hybrid FTW. ever since I switched to T5/LED I will never go back 4 Quote Link to comment
Have_A_Beer Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That frag tank is beautiful. This is going to be a great looking build. Following! P.S. Samoas for lyfe 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 I think that the IM40 is a good decision really, seems like you are getting the best of both worlds, instant tank and It fits your space perfectly. Will you be buying another eb4 or eb8 to run the new tank or will the frag tank be missing out on the apex goodness? The frag tank gets no Apex love. I'm going to just reuse what's currently in place for the 10g tank. 2 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Yassssss !!!! This will be awesome. T5's for the win though,thats my suggestion lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 It's time to start this thread even though I don't have a tank yet, so I can share my planning and ideas. The idea for this tank came about after my 4g pico tank crashed. Instead of rebooting the 4g tank, I decided to turn it into a frag tank and go a little bit bigger. Like, about ten times bigger I'm going to move my IM Fusion 10g tank to the desk in the study where my old 4g tank was, and install this new tank in place of the IM10. It will go on top of the counter on a built in bookcase in the family room, so it needs to look nice and run quietly. The space available for the tank is 23 7/8" wide, 21 1/2" deep, and 25" high. Here's what it looks like with the IM10: 2016-05-26 IM Fusion 10 In Room FTS by TeenyReef, on Flickr I've considered several tank options: - IM Fusion Mini 40. I think this one is meant to be, because it's built to almost the exact dimensions of the space I have available and gives me the most tank that will fit. - IM Lagoon 25. Same footprint but shallower. I like the shallow look but a deeper tank means more water, more stability, and more inhabitants. - Red Sea Reefer 170. $650 more than the IM40, includes a sump, but also includes a stand that I can't use. And it's smaller. - Various non-AIO tanks including custom built to fit the space. This would be the "best" solution, but if I'm going to go to the time and expense of building a custom tank with a sump, I think I'd get more for my money with a slightly larger size, and longer/shallower dimensions. Which means I can't put it where it needs to go. So, I've settled on the IM40. I've just ordered the IM40, along with a few other items from BRS: - Tunze 9004 skimmer (pretty much the only decent skimmer that will fit in the AIO chamber) - MP-40 circulation pump - Finnex 150w heater I also ordered a few goodies from StevieT at InTank: IM CustomCradle magnetic probe holder IM40 media basket I already have a few other items on hand: - Jebao DP-4 doser - Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO - Apex Jr. controller with Energy Bar 8 and Temp/Ph probes. Up next: lighting? more circulation? filtration? stocking? other considerations? Good luck with the new tank teeny! IM40 was the best choice! For lighting I would consider using some kind of T5/LED combo for your 24 inch tank. I have seen how T5's help SPS grow faster and with nicer color than just using LED in my 28G tank. I only use the T5's for 3 hours a day BTW. You should look into that! 1 Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Looking forward to the developments 1 Quote Link to comment
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