JonnyRingo Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 After a 5 year hiatus I am finally setting up a new tank.My goal with the tank is to be relatively low maintenance to enjoy and not seem like a second job. I decided to go with an all in one Innovative Marine Fusion 40. My goal is to have a mixed reef with SPS, ricordea, and zoa's with a couple fish. This is the equipment list I am planning on going with. If anyone knows of any issues with any I picked speak up, I have been out of the reef game awhile so I am not really up on what is hot and what is not. I have already purchased the MP10 & RO/DI unit, and will be using base rock from my old tanks....I am not looking forward to cleaning old rock that has been sitting in a rubber maid bin for the last 5 years however. Powerhead VorTech MP10 W ES Lights Radeon XR30w Pro Skimmer Cad Lights PSL-50 Elite Controller Apex Base RO/DI Unit AWI Typhoon Stage I plan on documenting the tanks evolution in this thread, I can't wait to get this thing up and running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sounds like you have a good start. Good luck with your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Looks good and welcome back to the ADDICTION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bneufelder Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The r2d2 let's know the inhabitants of that tank will be in good hands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWags911SC Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Great looking tank, I have the AWI Typhoon and have been happy with it. You may eventually decide to add another standalone DI stage to extend the life of the resin as I did. Looking forward to see some more pics when you have it wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Well I thought I was set on what lighting I wanted....I stopped at Modern Aquatix this weekend and saw the Keesil 360w-e and now I am re-thinking the Radion XR30 Pro. The 360 seemed to really give off good light and the price is very attractive. I just don't know what to choose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Have you decided on your lighting yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I'm going to go with the Kessil 360we . I like the price and I think it should be more than enough light for the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Update! I finally got a stand built and the tank running on 01.04.2015. I am still waiting for my Tunze 9004 to come in but other than that all the necessary equipment is in place and running. I still need to get an auto top off, do some trim work on the stand, and organize the Apex wiring. My original list of equipment changed and with that I ended up going with a Kessil A360W-E and I am really liking it so far, I'm excited to see how it performs once livestock is in the tank. Some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Looks great! I love the movie themed nook too! Any updates on the tank lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 10 month update I have severily neglected the tank for the last 7 months or so. The good news is I have not lost any livestock, the bad news is I have neglected water changes and other matinence and now have a pretty bag algae problem. Thankfully my work is coming into its slow time and I can once again get things back in order with the tank. Here are some current pics of the tank, I think the algae is bryopsis but I am not sure, maybe someone can help with an ID? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer82 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Looks to be caulerpa. It can be tough to remove as just about any remaining piece can start growing in and on about anything. I've even had it grow and completely engulf a 1700gph tune 6065... persistent stuff to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks for the help Reefer! I am hoping with some pruning to start, and regular water changes the nutrients it is feeding on will go away...Heres to hoping I guess. I have trimmed it back once and I found getting it off the rocks was a royal pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 That's going to be tough to get rid of. To bad you can't drop in a sailfin or foxface as they would go to town on that's stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I finally got a chance to do some tank maintenance today. I broke down pretty much all the equipment and gave it a good cleaning, did a water change, and ripped out as much algea as I could. There is still a lot in there but I picked up a sea hare so see if it can help with some of the spots it was hard for me to reach. I dont think I can eradicate completely but hopefully keep it at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indymatt Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I honestly would "borrow" a small tang or foxface, I don't think a sea hare eats calerpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRingo Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I honestly would "borrow" a small tang or foxface, I don't think a sea hare eats calerpa. I had read few posts on ReefCentral about people having good luck with sea hares and caulerpa so that why I gave it a shot. I know they can be pretty tough to keep alive however so fingers crossed I guess. I am thinking about a small foxface and then giving it away free to a good home when its done its job, and possible emerald crabs too as I have read some people having success with them as well. I really want to get the water params correct before I introduce any new livestock however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indymatt Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Sounds like a good plan! I had read few posts on ReefCentral about people having good luck with sea hares and caulerpa so that why I gave it a shot. I know they can be pretty tough to keep alive however so fingers crossed I guess. I am thinking about a small foxface and then giving it away free to a good home when its done its job, and possible emerald crabs too as I have read some people having success with them as well. I really want to get the water params correct before I introduce any new livestock however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Urchins will also eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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