Innovative Marine NUVO SR Aquarium - SR-80
Stock info
Innovative Marine
Just picked up this tank used, look to be in pretty good shape but is a little dusty and salty.
The tank is 48" wide 24" front to back and self contained /AIO design in the back taking up ~6" of space with the height of the glass at 16" though I am told the top 2-3 inches will not have water due to overflow depth.
ATM I have a 48"-60" Orbit Marine with Ramp Pro used for only about 4 months with previous owner, from a previous tank purchase which I have not used yet (I ditched the tank). Been considering other possible options for the future and will try and figure out how to use this one for the time being.
I bought a Full size Auqa Gadget Skimmate Ghost Skimmer used for 80 pluse extras, clean and like new fits the space in back perfectly.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa...ZvcKUT3P5GFkkIhU3hFv42Ar6D2_7tThoCF-IQAvD_BwE.
Also have a Marine BioPure block 4x4x12 might find a way to use.
A GFO reactor if needed - retail 199. for 50. Like new with High density starter amount of GFO and a starter amount of Carbon as well.
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VISION
Lagoon Style Emergent Island
Have been picturing for this tank a Rock Flower Anemone garden area - little island area 4-8" high, with an emergent big island with tree growing on it. (Bonsai style or tropical "tree"). Sand area open towards front and Turtle grass maybe in back, well mannered macroalgae and interesting inverts. With a few fish.
Would love some special additions later of a couple clams and Ruby Red or Mandarin Dragonet.
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The small mound will call little island on one side with corals on it.
Hoping for cooperative RFA's to nestle around little island with some rock rubble around it. I have a ~ 12" roundish coral stone.
The big island which may have a swim through or grotto made in the rocks which will emerge out of the water to some degree maybe 4-6 inches and have a "tree" living in it.
Thinking of a "bonsai" mangrove but also maybe just setting in a house plant "tree" for the immediate (found a couple cool looking options) to a special container which can be easily removable and glue stones to make it look like part of the reef. Will be some trial and error as to the salt spray tolerance for the plant. Wondering if any Hermits will come out and hang on top.
Been dreaming it all up, thinking what it might be like - the fun part for me, the equipment and the running of it is not really fun to me. Building it maybe pretty fun though!
Clearing the space now as it is a foot larger than what I had planned so it will not be in the previously designated place. Darn. Sniperhank said the extra 20 gallons is worth it. We shall see
Pics and more details /stuff at the end of the week, work is so inconvenient.
Stock info
Innovative Marine
Just picked up this tank used, look to be in pretty good shape but is a little dusty and salty.
The tank is 48" wide 24" front to back and self contained /AIO design in the back taking up ~6" of space with the height of the glass at 16" though I am told the top 2-3 inches will not have water due to overflow depth.
ATM I have a 48"-60" Orbit Marine with Ramp Pro used for only about 4 months with previous owner, from a previous tank purchase which I have not used yet (I ditched the tank). Been considering other possible options for the future and will try and figure out how to use this one for the time being.
I bought a Full size Auqa Gadget Skimmate Ghost Skimmer used for 80 pluse extras, clean and like new fits the space in back perfectly.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa...ZvcKUT3P5GFkkIhU3hFv42Ar6D2_7tThoCF-IQAvD_BwE.
Also have a Marine BioPure block 4x4x12 might find a way to use.
A GFO reactor if needed - retail 199. for 50. Like new with High density starter amount of GFO and a starter amount of Carbon as well.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
VISION
Lagoon Style Emergent Island
Have been picturing for this tank a Rock Flower Anemone garden area - little island area 4-8" high, with an emergent big island with tree growing on it. (Bonsai style or tropical "tree"). Sand area open towards front and Turtle grass maybe in back, well mannered macroalgae and interesting inverts. With a few fish.
Would love some special additions later of a couple clams and Ruby Red or Mandarin Dragonet.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The small mound will call little island on one side with corals on it.
Hoping for cooperative RFA's to nestle around little island with some rock rubble around it. I have a ~ 12" roundish coral stone.
The big island which may have a swim through or grotto made in the rocks which will emerge out of the water to some degree maybe 4-6 inches and have a "tree" living in it.
Thinking of a "bonsai" mangrove but also maybe just setting in a house plant "tree" for the immediate (found a couple cool looking options) to a special container which can be easily removable and glue stones to make it look like part of the reef. Will be some trial and error as to the salt spray tolerance for the plant. Wondering if any Hermits will come out and hang on top.
Been dreaming it all up, thinking what it might be like - the fun part for me, the equipment and the running of it is not really fun to me. Building it maybe pretty fun though!
Clearing the space now as it is a foot larger than what I had planned so it will not be in the previously designated place. Darn. Sniperhank said the extra 20 gallons is worth it. We shall see
Pics and more details /stuff at the end of the week, work is so inconvenient.