New to me IM16

[Sharkattackmack]

Hello, this is has been a long time coming as I shut my last down before summer of 2022. Since then I moved across the country and couldn't wait to start a new tank. I had to find something that would fit in our livingroom with the exact dimensions that I was given by the boss lol. Kind of wish I had just picked up the IM20 but I found a good deal on this older 16 along with a maxspect razor light and a few other goodies so I jumped on it. Here is where we are so far:

IM Nuvo 20
Hygger wavemaker
Inkbird hooked up to a cobalt heater
Amazon ATO with a 5gal tank
Xr30pro on a modified ab+ running at 20%
3d printed diffuser
Sicce return pump w/random flow nozzles
IM rear caddy baskets
Lots of marine pure balls in the rear filtration
IM skimmer( I pulled the skimmer as it makes a lot of micro bubbles and was very loud for being in the living room. Also doesn't work with the lid)

Livestock:
Yellowtail damsel
Red spot blenny

Cuc:
Tuxedo urchin
4 hermits
1 nassarius snail
2 trocus snails
2 astrea snails
Coco worm

Corals:
3 torches
2 acans
2 favias
Chalice
Muchrooms
Zoas
Gorgonian

I will be adding more coral to the tank and one more fish but I am leaving for work for a few months. My girlfriend had a tank of her own a few years ago and she will be taking care of it while im gone.

Once I get back I will be looking to add a few higher end sps options. I don't have a lot of room so I will be making them count. I'm looking at a few different acropora tenuis, and a nice Millie. I will be putting a monti cap on the back wall with a few more mushrooms and acans up front. Possibly a goni on the right side of the tank to give me a little more movement on that side.

 

[Sharkattackmack]

Last photo was a joke I made to a local reefer. He saw my first tank post and asked if I had enough light. I figured I'd be a smart butt and throw my other xr30 on the tank

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I like the tank so far!!

 

[Sharkattackmack]

I like the tank so far!!

Thank you.

 

[Sharkattackmack]

Some more recent tank photos with a closer look on the corals.

Torch island. I entered a raffle and won this 24k torch, beautiful two headed dragon soul that we got at a steal of a deal along with a purple/black with green tips. Hornet, pin wheels and red people eater zoas down below. Darla our damsel and Jauc the cleaner shrimp is also in there.

Under the arch I have this very nice golden/purple coco worm, a few red/blue disco mushrooms, anthrax mushroom and some really ticked off Rasta zoas. They were under the dragon soul and got hit by a few sweepers.

This next area I don't really have a name for it yet. I'm also trying to figure out the best corals to put there. It's getting a lot of light and the corals(Ultron favia and blood diamond favaties) might not be enjoying it. Possibly an encrusting coral.

The last rock only has some lower light/care corals on it for the moment. I'm going to wait it out a few months before any sps goes into here. It has some zoas(I'm terrible at remembering all the names), a golden blue acan, and a red blue one. There is a mummy eye chalice in the back, and a blue/gold rhodactis that just split.

 

[Sharkattackmack]

I think they're planning an escape.