Nuvo 20G reboot!

Nick Steele · May 28, 2023

Okay so I’ve had this tank for 3.5 years now and had many ups and downs documented in the old thread (Here). I wanted to move away from the bad and we just moved into new apartment so I figured I’d start a new thread!

Equipment list

Tank: 20G Nuvo Fusion
Light: AI 16HD x2
Filtration: IM UV on right side (usually off), filter floss caddy on left side, 3-4 lbs of rubble rock in remainder of chambers.
Return pump: Sicce 1.5 with random flow generators
Heater: IM Helio 100w
ATO: Tunze 3155 ato with a 5 gal bucket
Powerhead: AI Nero 3

Stocking List
1 black ice clowns
1 hector’s goby
2 tuxedo urchins
Various hermits and snails

Tank at its prime right after a RIP clean and bare bottom.

Day after move (acclimated lights and corals weren’t completely happy)

Current Full tank shot.

Nick Steele · May 28, 2023

So I will slowly be bringing this tank back to a mixed reef over the next 6 months or so. Currently I am working to get rid of the GHA (hermits and snails are working hard). I’m planning to add some euphyllia first and then work more towards sps.

I haven’t had time to test the tank since the move but I’ll be doing a water change tonight to get rid of the waste all over the tank and I’ll test tomorrow for Memorial Day!

During the move I upgraded a few things to make life easier.

First I went to a Nero 3 powerhead to see what the hype was about and I have to say so far I love it! Super wide flow pattern and even though it’s turned up to 40% it’s very gentle on the corals.

I also went back to the sicce 1.5 return pump and RFG I used before but I’m running it by itself this time and it too is working wonders for the flow in tank.

As for inhabitants sadly my female clown died right before we moved so I’m debating on what to add or just replacing clowns altogether and getting different fish since I plan to do a BTA and clown tank for my daughter. I also added more hermit crabs and snails to help with the GHA (so far they are doing awesome!)

All these frags were covered in GHA just like the one in front and the hermits are doing work cleaning them!

This guy is doing great and I’ve never noticed the specks on the tentacles before we moved.

Oh also since the move I have noticed that a lot of my bristle starfish are much more active exploring the tank. Constantly see them on the glass now which I never did before. It’s cool I just hope they aren’t stressed.