- Innovative Marine makes some of the best
all-in-one systems out there.
And the 40 Nuvo Mini Fusion Pro 2 mouthful is no exception.
It has high clarity glass, immaculate black silicone,
a large rear sump complete with a CustomCaddy
including media, a filter sock, and a DC return pump.
It also has adjustable water level risers,
dual directional flow nozzles, a preassembled mesh top,
and a magnetic glass cleaner.
It is one sharp looking glass box,
especially sitting on top
of the matching APS aluminum profile stand.
But let's get real for a second.
You are here for a closer look,
so let's get more in depth.
The aquarium measures in at roughly 24 inches
by 20 by 19 inches tall coming in right around 40 gallons
total system volume, including the rear sump.
The inner dimensions of the display
sit right around 23 by 15 by 19 inches tall,
which has a really cube tank type look from head on
and lends itself really well
to a variety of different aquascapes and coral types,
which I'll touch on more in just a bit.
The panels are eight millimeter thick low-iron glass,
and have polished and beveled edges,
which looks super clean.
And having low iron-glass means a much higher clarity
and truer colors.
So you can really appreciate the natural beauty
of your fish and corals.
Like I was saying earlier,
the black silicone bonding
on all of the corners of the tank is immaculate
and paired up with the black rear filtration panel
and blacked out bottom just looks really sharp.
I'm also a big fan of that laser etched logo
that looks like it's floating in the middle of the glass.
And I really appreciate that it's placed up
in the top left hand corner
where it's going to be the least visible, great touch.
While the 40 Nuvo is just small enough
to fit on some countertops or solid built furniture,
I personally think where it looks its best
is sitting on top of its matching APS stand.
They are sturdy aluminum frame stands
with PVC and acrylic panels that are easy to assemble.
They're easy to wipe clean from drips and splashes
and won't suffer from humidity and salt spray
like compressed board and wood stands can.
It has a pair of pushed open doors in the front
and a removable shelf inside
to keep all that reefing gear like additives, foods,
and test kits out of sight.
And naturally they're available in both black and white.
So you can match it to your home decor.
When it comes to aquascaping,
the 40 Nuvo is a great balance of keeping things compact,
but also roomy.
You get a solid footprint
of around 23 by 15 inches to work with,
which makes it really easy to create an aquascape
that has visual depth and dimension,
at the same time that roughly 19 inch height
means your corals will have lots of headroom for growth,
which is especially important
for branching corals like softies and SPS.
That extra height also makes it easier
to create mixed reefs,
since you can intentionally have lower light areas
near the bottom of the tank for Zolux or mushroom gardens
and lower light LPS, while still having higher par areas
up at the top for light demanding SPS.
The upgraded Fusion Pro 2 series
have some really fantastic features
starting with the emergency spillover cutout
at the top of the filtration wall
that will prevent the water level
in the display portion of the tank
from being able to rise up past the rim of the aquarium.
It's a simple but very effective redundancy.
They come with not only the wide duckbill nozzles
for the return, but also dual adjustable
Loc-Line style nozzles for spreading up the flow
from the return pump more effectively throughout the tank.
They are long and flexible enough
to really spread out that flow
and direct it to where your corals are gonna need it most.
Innovative Marine also includes
adjustable water level risers for the overflows,
so you can dial in how high you'd like the water level
within the display,
and you'll also get a magnetic glass cleaner
for keeping those panels spotless,
and a preassembled net top with knockout cord pass throughs
for keeping your fish safe.
When it comes to filtration,
on one side there is a CustomCaddy media basket
with their purity media pack,
that includes fiber balls for mechanical filtration,
rocks 0.8 carbon for general purpose chemical filtration,
and high capacity GFO for phosphate control.
On the other side, you've got a 200 micron filter sock
for water polishing,
to keep the aquarium looking crystal clear.
And for whatever reason, if that media layout
doesn't fit your exact style of reefing, no big deal.
You can easily mix and match any media you like
in the caddy, whether it's both filter floss or bio media.
Plus that rear sump still has two empty chambers
that measure roughly 4 inches by 33/4 inches
by 9 inches tall.
So you can add on a protein skimmer, media reactor,
heater, and other gear.
Innovative Marine does have their own solid options
to fill those roles,
but you can also find gear from other brands
that will fit in those chambers.
To power the filtration,
You get a DC controllable MightyJet pump
with a max flow rate of 538 gallons per hour.
Along with all of the plumbing ready to go.
Being a DC pump is very quiet
and also has the ability to increase
or decrease the flow rate to better suit the needs
of your particular reef.
However, most reefers are probably gonna leave it at max.
With that said,
the controller also offers a 10 minute feed button
which is definitely gonna come in handy
for keeping food in the display
where your fish and corals can get to it.
Speaking of fish and corals,
you won't be able to enjoy them
until you have an aquarium to put them in
and you can get this Nuvo 40 shipped to your door
by clicking right here.
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