Brandon's IM Nuvo 40 SPS Reef

[Brandon McHenry]

Gratz on the TOTM! You ever feed sand flea eggs?

Thank you so much! And no I havent. Any benefits to them?

 

[happyhourhero]

Thank you so much! And no I havent. Any benefits to them?

Not sure. Just saw your background and pomps love some sand fleas and thought maybe you had tried at some point. I usually regret what I throw in that I collect locally. Though I did have a blenny that ate hydroids and aiptaisa. I might try sand flea eggs this summer just to see. Have fed mullet roe and things seemed to like that.

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Not sure. Just saw your background and pomps love some sand fleas and thought maybe you had tried at some point. I usually regret what I throw in that I collect locally. Though I did have a blenny that ate hydroids and aiptaisa. I might try sand flea eggs this summer just to see. Have fed mullet roe and things seemed to like that.

Ah very true. Everything at work is fed a pelleted feed since it is much easier to control for experiments. Sounds like an awesome Blenny! I’d be curious to hear your results!

 

[Dark_Knightt]

Awesome pictures, everything looks uber healthy!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Awesome pictures, everything looks uber healthy!

Thanks! I hope so! lol ;Hilarious

 

[Dark_Knightt]

My first shipment of SPS comes in tomorrow afternoon (red monti cap, green birdsnest), and I am really hoping its going to work well, because SPS is some of my favorite corals yet I own none. Until tomorrow

 

[Brandon McHenry]

My first shipment of SPS comes in tomorrow afternoon (red monti cap, green birdsnest), and I am really hoping its going to work well, because SPS is some of my favorite corals yet I own none. Until tomorrow

Those are great starters! Give them good flow and light and stable parameters and they will do well!

 

[EagleEye121]

I follow you on IG and man I’d love to get to the same level of coloration you have! Very impressive

 

[Dark_Knightt]

Those are great starters! Give them good flow and light and stable parameters and they will do well!

I've already increased lighting, and flow as well, and recently got some Red Sea dosing elements for stability and skeletal growth.

 

[Brandon McHenry]

I follow you on IG and man I’d love to get to the same level of coloration you have! Very impressive

Thanks for following! And I’m sure you will!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

I've already increased lighting, and flow as well, and recently got some Red Sea dosing elements for stability and skeletal growth.

Sounds like a really good start to me!

 

[Perry]

Hey Brandon,
Great job at ROTM, just saw on IG! Well deserved I appreciate seeing a grown out tank versus a frag display merely collecting for fragging/selling. Your display is a living work of art, exceptional husbandry, and seeing your vision coming to life is second to none.
All the best!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Hey Brandon,
Great job at ROTM, just saw on IG! Well deserved I appreciate seeing a grown out tank versus a frag display merely collecting for fragging/selling. Your display is a living work of art, exceptional husbandry, and seeing your vision coming to life is second to none.
All the best!

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! Like I mentioned I’m in this hobby to have a mature, natural looking reef to enjoy so I’m glad that came through in my vision!

 

[Reef of Fillory]

@Brandon McHenry

Hey! I have the smaller brother to this tank [Nuvo 25 Lagoon]

I'm thinking about building a hood for mine - have you had any issues with the hood on your tank? I can't find an answer as to whether a hood on a rimless is a problem [structurally]. I'd be interested in seeing more pictures/info on how you have the hood built, why you built it so tall and how you gain access to the tank?

Thanks!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

@Brandon McHenry

Hey! I have the smaller brother to this tank [Nuvo 25 Lagoon]

I'm thinking about building a hood for mine - have you had any issues with the hood on your tank? I can't find an answer as to whether a hood on a rimless is a problem [structurally]. I'd be interested in seeing more pictures/info on how you have the hood built, why you built it so tall and how you gain access to the tank?

Thanks!

Nice! No issues other than some inconveniences. It was built out of thin plywood and not super tall to keep the weight down. We also didn’t add a door so for feeding and such I just lift the side up but it has to come off completely for maintenance. The people at IM said it should be okay structurally and it’s been two years and all good!

 

[Reef of Fillory]

Nice! No issues other than some inconveniences. It was built out of thin plywood and not super tall to keep the weight down. We also didn’t add a door so for feeding and such I just lift the side up but it has to come off completely for maintenance. The people at IM said it should be okay structurally and it’s been two years and all good!

Awesome - good to hear! My plan is to box frame the tank, with the ply holding it in place, but with the front on a set of hinges to rotate up and away.

Right now, I'm using a "black pipe" with a 90 degree adapter to hang my light, and I want to limit access to "into" the tank.

Thanks for sharing, and awesome tank!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Awesome - good to hear! My plan is to box frame the tank, with the ply holding it in place, but with the front on a set of hinges to rotate up and away.

Right now, I'm using a "black pipe" with a 90 degree adapter to hang my light, and I want to limit access to "into" the tank.

Thanks for sharing, and awesome tank!

Sounds like a good plan! Hope it all works out!

 

[Brandon McHenry]

For those of you who are curious about my lighting setup! Definitely an awkward shot to take! ;Hilarious

 

[jaganshi066]

Well the tank is a little over two years old but most of the corals I have now are about a year old. This tank took a solid year plus to mature since I used dry rock but after that things started to do well. These last six months corals have really exploded in growth.

Teach me your ways

 

[Brandon McHenry]

Teach me your ways

I honestly think I said it best in my ROTM article. I go pretty in depth into my methods and reefing philosophies.