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Reef Discussion => Tank Profiles & Build Threads => Topic started by: SlickRick on January 24, 2016, 11:06:36

Title: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: SlickRick on January 24, 2016, 11:06:36
After losing my 30 gallon cube reef and 90 gallon frag tank to an electrical house fire last May, I have decided to start a nano tank in my current rental during the rebuild process.

I chose a Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion 10 tank due to its sleek appearance and small footprint.

Equipment:
Nuvo Fusion 10
Maxspect Celestial LED
Tunze Silence 1073.008 return pump
Cobalt Neo Therm Heater
IM Media Caddy Basket
Oolite Bahama Sand
13.2 Gallons Nutri Sea Water
8lbs Pukani Dry Rock
Refractometer
Digi Thermometer
Ecotech MP10 Quiet drive
IM Minimx Reactor

Media:
Filter Floss
Chemi Pure Blue nano
Cobalt Anti Nitrate Filter Resin
Bio pellets in reactor

I wanted to keep my budget around $1000 for all equipment and I spent $979.21 on all new stuff.

*Like Christmas Day for a reefer, BRS excellent packaging*
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Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: SlickRick on January 24, 2016, 11:12:09
*My helper and I picked out a high traffic location*
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*Sand! Get me to the beach*
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*Pukani Rock added*
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*Fill It Up*
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*I let the tank cycle through before adding livestock*
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Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: SlickRick on January 24, 2016, 11:17:35
*Picked up 3 frags at the Cincyreef frag swap*
Big Thanks to Aquavista and CherryPicked!
JFox MyMiami Chalice
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Killer Chameleon Acan
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Clowns
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Current Tank Shot
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Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: Kenn on January 24, 2016, 12:52:55
Looks good.

Nice little setup and your helper looks happy :)
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: SlickRick on January 24, 2016, 13:00:33
Thank you for the kind words Kenn! My first trip to Ohio Reef!
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: Kenn on January 24, 2016, 13:13:01
well then... :)


 :WTW

Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: saltykid96 on January 24, 2016, 13:20:55
Looking great! Nothing better than a nano and a great pair of clowns.

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Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: SlickRick on February 04, 2016, 11:35:55
Couple of update photos!
Made a trip to Lazy's!
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Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: lazylivin on February 04, 2016, 11:57:10
That is one sexy cube! Nice job
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: joncat24 on February 04, 2016, 13:30:18
Sweet!!!
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: Kenn on February 04, 2016, 14:17:02
VERY nice :)

You might want to put that chalice on the sand bed or at least much lower in the tank. Just a suggestion

again, looking good  :-ThumbUpsm
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: SlickRick on February 04, 2016, 20:08:01
Switched out the Gonipora for the MyMiami
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: NanoDad on August 28, 2018, 10:44:06
Superb example of less is more.
Title: Re: "Rick's Reef" 10 Gallon IM Nuvo
Post by: Agame43 on September 03, 2018, 10:05:43

Nice looking tank "Slick Rick"