LadySaber Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) So I bought the nuvo 20 off of Kim, I'm biting at the bit to get it going . Just wondered what everyone recommends to add onto it? I only have my basic little 10 gallon so no real upgrades. Also looking at building a stand for it or maybe buying something to make it a stand. Thoughts? Edited April 15, 2015 by LadySaber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Get a better light, upgrade the stock pumps... Add lots and lots of Zoas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 What do you already have, or plan to make use of from your ten gallon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) LOL I will be trading my OR that is over my 10 gallon for the stock lights. So I have that covered.. Not a fan of zoas..I like LPS and softies have not tried sps but Im not sure if I want those..pump already upgraded along with the filters Edited April 15, 2015 by LadySaber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 on my 10 just the OR lights nothing else.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Dangit! I wanted that tank! My Nuvo 16 sprung a leak so I went and bought the Fusion 20 from Jeff at C&C the same week. My biggest recommendation is a Jebao WP10 (which I'm running) or a nano powerhead of some sort. I'm running a Sicce 1.0 for return pump, only because I seized up two of the IM return pumps previously. The higher end media baskets are neato. I've got one, but couldn't justify cost of two. I only run blue filter floss and a bag of gfo/carbon. Though I must say I'm impressed with the stock IM 3 piece filter pieces performance. Just a little too expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Using the mj1200 return pump and both media baskets replaced with the higher end ones.. Ok will look into a wp10 was looking at them for the controller. How about the RW8 by Jebao? Recommendations for protein skimmer and thoughts on the spin stream nozzles? Oh and media reactor for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlp6899 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have Jebao RW 4 on a 24 gallon cube and has more than enough power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I've got the spin streams too and I like them so far. Also have the im skimmer (not the ghost), it's loud and tends to overflow every couple of weeks for no reason. Didn't see a need for media reactor since I'm running a fuge in back and bag of gfo. Rw8 would be pretty big in there, but would provide better flow for sure. The wp10 is light on flow for sps I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Ok will look over the RW 4 and the wp10 then. Spin stream I will add. For the fuge did you do the cutting off the black liner and added the light that i see done? I saw this done on their site. What bag of gfo you using? Def need a skimmer that will fit and work. Lol I suppose I can live with random overflowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yes, I cut the film on back and have a jbj led fuge light. I just use filter bag and BRS hi capacity gfo below my blue floss filter pad in one chamber. Didn't mention earlier, but an ato should be at the top of your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Get a Tunze skimmer.. a 9001 I think. it should fit in those back chamber and its so quiet.. I got the 9007 model and its a bit bigger.. fits in my 20L but I want the 9001 for my Nuvo 8, its supposed to fit in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 ok cool thanks guys will add all this to my list. now just need to get a stand built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Dangit! I wanted that tank! My Nuvo 16 sprung a leak so I went and bought the Fusion 20 from Jeff at C&C the same week. My biggest recommendation is a Jebao WP10 (which I'm running) or a nano powerhead of some sort. I'm running a Sicce 1.0 for return pump, only because I seized up two of the IM return pumps previously. The higher end media baskets are neato. I've got one, but couldn't justify cost of two. I only run blue filter floss and a bag of gfo/carbon. Though I must say I'm impressed with the stock IM 3 piece filter pieces performance. Just a little too expensive. Too bad you didn't contact IM, they are swapping leaking 16G for an upgrade to the 20 with Video Evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 ok cool thanks guys will add all this to my list. now just need to get a stand built With it being a smaller tank with no sump you could probably get away with a furniture piece of some sort, maybe ikea with a few added reinforcements? You can figure you will be around 160-180 lbs all said and done so you can check if the furniture can handle the load (if they give specs). Or just get a 200 lb friend to go sit on everything in Ikea until something doesn't break 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drott Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Get a Tunze skimmer.. a 9001 I think. it should fit in those back chamber and its so quiet.. I got the 9007 model and its a bit bigger.. fits in my 20L but I want the 9001 for my Nuvo 8, its supposed to fit in the back I have a Nuvo 16 and the Tunze did not fit unfortunately. I picked up a small cabinet at ikea and it fits perfectly and is pretty stable. Just sit on it at the store to make sure it will hold up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Lol ok I was thinking about ikea stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I have a Nuvo 16 and the Tunze did not fit unfortunately. I picked up a small cabinet at ikea and it fits perfectly and is pretty stable. Just sit on it at the store to make sure it will hold up Dang.. They say online that one of those models fits in the back chamber snugly.. Maybe with a modification to it.. Glad to know, I was going to buy one myself.. But now it's a waste.. Unless your selling it? I can try to modify it to fit, only if it's the right model though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Here someone got it to fit.. Unless you had the 9002, it may fit in a bigger aquarium http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/346457-new-tunze-doc-skimmer-9001-im-ghost-skimmer-competitor/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 In all the pictures and reading I've seen, the Tunze will only fit in the center chamber where the pump is. Unfortunately, that makes handling your pump and Y outlets a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drott Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Dang.. They say online that one of those models fits in the back chamber snugly.. Maybe with a modification to it.. Glad to know, I was going to buy one myself.. But now it's a waste.. Unless your selling it? I can try to modify it to fit, only if it's the right model though I had the 9001; it may have been able to squeeze into the back middle chamber on the 16 but it would have required probably splitting the y outlets and using two pumps instead of one and some further modifications. I think the 20 has a slightly larger chamber so maybe it will fit yours. Sorry, I returned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Too bad you didn't contact IM, they are swapping leaking 16G for an upgrade to the 20 with Video Evidence. So is this a big problem with IM with leaks? This is like the third time I have heard in here of someone's nuvo leaking!???? clearly if they are swapping out 16s this is a common problem? What's the deal! Sorry by the way Bill for jumping on that tank and then selling it lol ! If I had know. It was an urgent need I would have given it up to you! ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefang Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 When that tank was sitting in my living room, I had it on an ikea cube shelf. It was plenty strong, and they are like 60 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 ahh sweet.. I will look in their catalog thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefang Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 For some reason ikea's website isn't working for me, but the shelf is called "Kallax". Last time I was up there, they had like 4-5 different colors you could choose from, and they are built like a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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