IM Fusion Pro 2 40L AIO Build

[Ghostweim]

I am upgrading my tank again – will the third one be the charm? I currently have a Red Sea Nano Max 20g and really like it. Except, I want more corals… And my clowns are now laying eggs every other week… And the female doesn’t want anything around them... My poor fire shrimp has no antenna now after one of her rampages and my emerald green crab is hiding in the Kenya Tree. So I need more space!

After doing A LOT of research, I decided on an Innovative Marine Fusion Pro 2 40L. I am super excited to get more “floor space” for my corals. The plan is to do a tank transfer once the IM is up and running - and then tearing down the Red Sea. One tank is plenty for me! Some lucky soul will get a great deal on the Red Sea in about a month or so.

Equipment:
Tank: Innovative Marine Fusion Pro 2 AIO 40L
Stand: Innovative Marine APS Black
Return: Stock MightyJet 22W/24V 538 GPH DC Return Pump with Controller
Lights: 2x AI Prime HD 16’s (new)
Cycle: RapidCycle Aquarium Cycle Kit (Fritz Turbo Start 900 + Algae Barn Nitrocycle)
Testing: All Salifert kits
Skimmer: Reefglass (have on Red Sea and not sure if I will use on this tank)
Power Heads: AI Nero 3 and Hygger Mini (used on prior tanks)
Heater: Fluval M200 (new)
Filtration: InTank Custom Caddy and InTank Floss Caddy (new)
ATO: Duetto ATO (from Red Sea)
UV: Innovative Marine AuqaShield (from Red Sea)
Rocks: CaribSea Life Rock (from Red Sea)
Sand: 20lb CaribSea Arag-Alibe Special Grade (new)

Livestock (from current tank):
Black Ice Clownfish
Black Darwin Clownfish
Fire Shrimp
Nassarius Snail
Emerald Crab
2x Hermit Crab
2x Astrea Snail
Tuxedo Urchin

Corals (from current tank):
Kenya tree
Pulsing Xenia
2x Laptastrea
2x Acan Echinata
Alveopora
Teal Candy Cane
Toadstool Leather
Aussie Duncan
Green Frogspawn

 

[Ghostweim]

Tank arrived safe and sound and everything was packaged great. The driver placed it in our garage and wanted to leave right away - did not seem too keen on sticking around while the box was opened and inspected (but he did anyway).

Set up was pretty slick. The stand is very sturdy - but I wish the shiny panels did not have play in them since they rattle a bit when you bump them. I was also a worried that I would scratch the aluminum when putting the stand together, so took extra care.

 

[Ghostweim]

Tank is filled - no leaks (I wasn't expecting any). I read mixed reviews on the Mightjet pump and was amazed at the amount of water it puts out. And super quiet!! Right now I don't have any plans of swapping it out. Makes me wonder if I will need my Nero 3 in the tank at all.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Tank arrived safe and sound and everything was packaged great. The driver placed it in our garage and wanted to leave right away - did not seem too keen on sticking around while the box was opened and inspected (but he did anyway).

Set up was pretty slick. The stand is very sturdy - but I wish the shiny panels did not have play in them since they rattle a bit when you bump them. I was also a worried that I would scratch the aluminum when putting the stand together, so took extra care.

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Great looking tank!! Can't wait to see what it looks like once it is filled!!!

 

[JoJosReef]

Hey, welcome to the IM 40L AIO club! There's a lot of us here, now, all working on our tanks. @Blopple @trophyhimbo

Yes, a nano fills up too fast, totally feel you:

Can't wait to follow your progress. I always wondered about the Reef Glass skimmers. What did you think? How about for the 40L?

 

[Blopple]

Woah, nice! Welcome to the 40L club.

You've gotta be pumped to have some more space especially for fish. What do you have planned?

How do you like the filter floss cup from inTank compared to the 'stock' caddy it comes with? I've looked at the floss holder (and want it), but just running floss on the top shelf of the stock caddy, and not sure what the benefit to the inTank one is.