Back in the Game!! (with my Nuvo 38)

Siapin · 03/31/2013, 10:18 PM

Since we bought our home (4.5 years ago), I've been out of the hobby. So my wife and I decided to get back in to it.

So we're starting off small. We went last night to Brea Tropical Fish and got an incredible deal on our new setup.

38g setup with 40 lbs of aragonite LS and 35 lbs of LR (Fiji)

Here's the setup
-Innovative Marine Nuvo 38

-EcoTech Radion Pro xr30w

-EcoTech MP10

-Tunze 9004

-Nature's Ocean Live Aragonite

The light and skimmer are arriving tomorrow, and the powerhead later on, but the LR is cooking!

Are my filters even working since most of the water is spilling out the top?

euphoricgear · 03/31/2013, 10:25 PM

Nice. Can't wait to see this running.

joker295 · 03/31/2013, 10:26 PM

Welcome back can't wait to see the new setup

150er · 03/31/2013, 11:08 PM

can't see anything from that cloudy water, but welcome back and have fun.

solitude127 · 04/01/2013, 08:06 AM

Nice setup. If you could, can you give a report back on how you like the skimmer?

apw63 · 04/01/2013, 08:58 AM

Looking good, looks just like mine after I pored in the sand. I took almost a week for it to clear up. I just changed out the filter floss everyday or so.

Andy

Siapin · 04/01/2013, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apw63

Looking good, looks just like mine after I pored in the sand. I took almost a week for it to clear up. I just changed out the filter floss everyday or so.

Andy

That's funny....looks like that's where I'm headed. So I covered the outlets with fine paper towels, and it got rid of most of the cloud. I'm hoping the skimmer might get rid of the rest. I'm picking it up this afternoon and attaching it right away, and then my Radion Pro!

So there's nothing to Bragg about in the tank right now, I just have LR. Hopefully in a week or two I can throw in some junk frags.

Siapin · 04/02/2013, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

Nice setup. If you could, can you give a report back on how you like the skimmer?

I love my 9004 so far, it's quiet and doing it's job. I had one cup of skimmate after 12 hours (it was not very thick though).

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

I just changed out the filter floss everyday or so.

I doubled up my filter baskets (see picture above). Some water spills over top of first basket, so the 2nd catches everything else.

I've been a bit busy, so the light is going up tonight.

moondoggy4 · 04/02/2013, 08:18 PM

Nice setup like the fact the tunze 9004 sits on the chamber I thought it would be to big. Wow I did not see the Eco Tech Radion Pro going to be nice.

Siapin · 04/02/2013, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Wow I did not see the Eco Tech Radion Pro going to be nice.

I wanted the Pro because of the UV LED's. My highest priority when deciding on a light was getting one with UV integrated. I understand this light is overkill, but it's the only EcoTech that has these.

Why are UV's important to me?! They make the corals GLOW, so I enjoy the tank at night more than the day. It's absolutely stunning.

So the guy at Brea Tropical Fish quoted me $700 for the Pro, so I took it. The next day when I went to pick it up, he realized he undercharged me big time. He just smiled and said enjoy. Either way, I'm extremely happy with that store. I think he was one of the original owners.

Siapin · 04/03/2013, 10:43 AM

I mounted it for about $15, and I like the way it looks. I'll post more pictures when they upload to my cloud.

And yes I was watching Barca smack down on Paris SG last night Champions League...until the last second of the game...tie.

solitude127 · 04/03/2013, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siapin

I love my 9004 so far, it's quiet and doing it's job. I had one cup of skimmate after 12 hours (it was not very thick though).

Can you adjust the skimmer cup for thicker skimmate?

Siapin · 04/03/2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

Can you adjust the skimmer cup for thicker skimmate?

that little blue screw restricts airflow to "bubble maker". The more you restrict air flow, the thicker the skimmate gets. Very easy.

solitude127 · 04/03/2013, 03:21 PM

So you can not raise or lower the skimmer correct?

Siapin · 04/03/2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

So you can not raise or lower the skimmer correct?

Incorrect. There is about one inch of play to raise or lower the skimmer. I've heard of guys having the skimmer intake just 1/4" below the surface.

The skimmer is designed with surface skimming. The water enters through the bottom of the collection cup, and then down to the bubble maker, then the bubbles overflow to produce the skimmate.

I'll post pictures later.

solitude127 · 04/03/2013, 04:18 PM

Thank you. I'm considering this skimmer for my 30g JBJ

Siapin · 04/03/2013, 05:38 PM

I ordered the Hydor, then changed it last minute because of reviews were all top notch for the Tunze. I can't speak on the quality of skimmate so far, since I have no bio load, but it IS quiet enough that you can't hear it from 10 feet away.

solitude127 · 04/03/2013, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siapin

I ordered the Hydor, then changed it last minute because of reviews were all top notch for the Tunze. I can't speak on the quality of skimmate so far, since I have no bio load, but it IS quiet enough that you can't hear it from 10 feet away.

Is the noise you hear from the air intake or the pump?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III

Siapin · 04/03/2013, 07:42 PM

Its the bubbles coming from the pump, kind of like a really quiet venturi. Honestly there's no significant nose to speak of.

solitude127 · 04/03/2013, 08:53 PM

Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it

E30 · 04/03/2013, 11:58 PM

Nice setup mister. I really like that tank.

calistyle · 04/04/2013, 07:37 AM

too much text, more PICS!!

Siapin · 04/04/2013, 10:23 AM

So it looks like my phone pictures upload to Google+ every night automatically. So if I take a picture right now, I can post it till tomorrow morning. If anyone knows how to make it an instant upload, let me know.

Anyways, here is a FTS from yesterday.

friendlyvission · 04/04/2013, 10:33 AM

Looking Good

Siapin · 04/04/2013, 10:39 AM

So I must say I love my Radion Pro, and I'm so glad I bought it over any other previous version of the Radion.

The one most important thing I wanted in a light was UV. This picture kind of tells why.

Here is my new GSP from friendlyvission...awesome guy. He's definitely old school mentality, I love it.

Anyway. Under Radion settings: 100% UV, 45% royal blue, 20% red....10% night mode.

The picture came out decent, but in person it looks glowing. Just a standard GSP you always see, no special "ultra" type.

03/31/2013, 10:18 PM	#1
Siapin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 924	Back in the Game!! (with my Nuvo 38) Since we bought our home (4.5 years ago), I've been out of the hobby. So my wife and I decided to get back in to it. So we're starting off small. We went last night to Brea Tropical Fish and got an incredible deal on our new setup. 38g setup with 40 lbs of aragonite LS and 35 lbs of LR (Fiji) Here's the setup -Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -EcoTech Radion Pro xr30w -EcoTech MP10 -Tunze 9004 -Nature's Ocean Live Aragonite The light and skimmer are arriving tomorrow, and the powerhead later on, but the LR is cooking! Are my filters even working since most of the water is spilling out the top? __________________ Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, cuz he only knows the element of surprise. Chuck Norris can read a book by its cover! Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -40 lbs live sand -35 lbs live rock -EcoTech Radion Pro -EcoTech mp10w -Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer -Tunze Osmolator (5017) w/calcium dispenser (5074) Last edited by Siapin; 03/31/2013 at 10:31 PM.

04/01/2013, 08:06 AM	#5
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Nice setup. If you could, can you give a report back on how you like the skimmer? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

04/01/2013, 08:58 AM	#6
apw63 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pasco, Wa Posts: 173	Looking good, looks just like mine after I pored in the sand. I took almost a week for it to clear up. I just changed out the filter floss everyday or so. Andy __________________ Innovative Marine NUVO Mini 38, 40 lbs live rock, 30 lbs live sand, Radion GEN 2, VorTech MP10w es, APEX lite, pH probe, WXM, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Tunze 3155 ATO My home page is my tank build Current Tank Info: IM 38

04/03/2013, 10:43 AM	#11
Siapin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 924	I mounted it for about $15, and I like the way it looks. I'll post more pictures when they upload to my cloud. And yes I was watching Barca smack down on Paris SG last night Champions League...until the last second of the game...tie. __________________ Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, cuz he only knows the element of surprise. Chuck Norris can read a book by its cover! Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -40 lbs live sand -35 lbs live rock -EcoTech Radion Pro -EcoTech mp10w -Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer -Tunze Osmolator (5017) w/calcium dispenser (5074)

04/03/2013, 03:21 PM	#14
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	So you can not raise or lower the skimmer correct? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/31/2013, 10:25 PM	#2
euphoricgear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north hollywood Posts: 3,286	Nice. Can't wait to see this running.

03/31/2013, 10:26 PM	#3
joker295 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: orange Posts: 688	Welcome back can't wait to see the new setup

03/31/2013, 11:08 PM	#4
150er Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OC Posts: 213	can't see anything from that cloudy water, but welcome back and have fun.

04/02/2013, 08:18 PM	#9
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Nice setup like the fact the tunze 9004 sits on the chamber I thought it would be to big. Wow I did not see the Eco Tech Radion Pro going to be nice.

04/03/2013, 04:18 PM	#16
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Thank you. I'm considering this skimmer for my 30g JBJ __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

04/03/2013, 05:38 PM	#17
Siapin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 924	I ordered the Hydor, then changed it last minute because of reviews were all top notch for the Tunze. I can't speak on the quality of skimmate so far, since I have no bio load, but it IS quiet enough that you can't hear it from 10 feet away. __________________ Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, cuz he only knows the element of surprise. Chuck Norris can read a book by its cover! Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -40 lbs live sand -35 lbs live rock -EcoTech Radion Pro -EcoTech mp10w -Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer -Tunze Osmolator (5017) w/calcium dispenser (5074)

04/03/2013, 07:42 PM	#19
Siapin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 924	Its the bubbles coming from the pump, kind of like a really quiet venturi. Honestly there's no significant nose to speak of. __________________ Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, cuz he only knows the element of surprise. Chuck Norris can read a book by its cover! Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -40 lbs live sand -35 lbs live rock -EcoTech Radion Pro -EcoTech mp10w -Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer -Tunze Osmolator (5017) w/calcium dispenser (5074)

04/03/2013, 08:53 PM	#20
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

04/03/2013, 11:58 PM	#21
E30 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: East Whittier, SoCal Posts: 158	Nice setup mister. I really like that tank.

04/04/2013, 07:37 AM	#22
calistyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,982	too much text, more PICS!! __________________ 75G Crystal D \| Giesemann Aurora Hybrid \| Apex G \| Nero 5s \| Tunze ATO \| BM Doser

04/04/2013, 10:23 AM	#23
Siapin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 924	So it looks like my phone pictures upload to Google+ every night automatically. So if I take a picture right now, I can post it till tomorrow morning. If anyone knows how to make it an instant upload, let me know. Anyways, here is a FTS from yesterday. __________________ Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, cuz he only knows the element of surprise. Chuck Norris can read a book by its cover! Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -40 lbs live sand -35 lbs live rock -EcoTech Radion Pro -EcoTech mp10w -Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer -Tunze Osmolator (5017) w/calcium dispenser (5074)

04/04/2013, 10:33 AM	#24
friendlyvission Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hardwick, NJ Posts: 1,786	Looking Good

04/04/2013, 10:39 AM	#25
Siapin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 924	So I must say I love my Radion Pro, and I'm so glad I bought it over any other previous version of the Radion. The one most important thing I wanted in a light was UV. This picture kind of tells why. Here is my new GSP from friendlyvission...awesome guy. He's definitely old school mentality, I love it. Anyway. Under Radion settings: 100% UV, 45% royal blue, 20% red....10% night mode. The picture came out decent, but in person it looks glowing. Just a standard GSP you always see, no special "ultra" type. __________________ Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, cuz he only knows the element of surprise. Chuck Norris can read a book by its cover! Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine Nuvo 38 -40 lbs live sand -35 lbs live rock -EcoTech Radion Pro -EcoTech mp10w -Tunze Comline 9004 skimmer -Tunze Osmolator (5017) w/calcium dispenser (5074)