Starboard's Nuvo Micro 30L prize build!

[starboard]

So back in March I entered a contest on Facebook to win one of Innovative Marines new Micro tank setups and won. What a surprise it was! I decided that I would do a tank build thread for this beautiful piece of art so here it goes.

[bubblewood]

Let's see it!

[starboard]

I ended up having them ship the tank to our business since it was being shipped on a pallet and once it arrived I thoroughly inspected the package for damage before I signed the dotted line. Exciting to say the least.

[starboard]

Here is an unboxing pick to show how well the tank was packaged.

[salmonshutters]

woot woot I need to get some of your luck.

[snelson220]

NICE!!! Congrats, I look forward to the build page and seeing this up and running

[MadCityReefer]

Where are the pictures of this being set up....slacker!

[bubblewood]

Ya...slacker.

[starboard]

Here is the stand alone.It's a nice stand with plenty of space for whatever is needed to keep this tank stocked. I will say that the stand is not super solid, some adjustments will need to be done depending on ones floor surface.

Everything seems to be in tack.

Side shot.

[Longinus]

Looks awesome! Ive oggled those tanks before but could never bite the bullet, cant wait to see it stocked with some of your sweet frags!

[BraenDead]

It took me over a day to realize that 30L meant 30g-long, not 30 liters... Great looking tank, excited to see the build up!

[starboard]

As you can see there are 5 chambers with one overflow on each end with the return pump in the middle.

Filter sponge cartridge that comes with the tank is pretty high quality.

I am using a 75 watt Cobalt Neo-therm heater which is slim and perfect for these tank setups.

All in all I am very impressed with the baffle system for this tank. Plenty of room for media and accessories.

[starboard]

Test run!

[starboard]

So I decided to go with a Maxspect Razor R420R 160W 16k LED fixture. I've heard nothing but great things about this light and how it's sleek design sets it apart from the rest. Shout out to Chris from Animart for selling it to me for this build.
The one complaint that I have is that using the regular stand for the Maxspect Razor doesn't allow for a good light spread on a 36" long tank leaving shadows on the sides so I had to order a hanging kit which only cost about $15.

[starboard]

Next I had to convince the wife to let me set this build up some where in our house which lead to much discussion and of course begging. So in the man cave it went.