(Thomas grunting)
- Hey, it's Thomas here.
And in this video,
we're going to be exploring,
the NUVO Peninsula Pro Tanks from Innovative Marine.
These are some of the nicest,
all-in-one nano tanks out there.
So if you've been looking for a sleek little,
all-in-one tank for your next reef build, stick around,
'cause you might like what you see.
We'll also go over everything that they come with.
Plus some of the things you're still going to need
to set them up,
and I'll even give you some gear recommendations
for affordable options to get those roles filled.
So, let's get started.
Picking out the actual aquarium,
to be the stage of your reef
is a pretty tough decision to make.
The tank itself is what keeps
that slice of the ocean neatly in place.
And every last detail,
from the type of glass used,
to the dimensions,
and even the available furniture to set it on,
will all come into play,
when you're picking out that perfect glass box.
While standard glass aquariums
can definitely get the job done,
and I've used plenty of them, myself,
modern reefers tend to be a little bit more discerning
when it comes to their prized coral display tank.
High clarity glass that doesn't tint your view.
A rimless design for a sleek look,
perfectly straight silicone,
beveled edges,
and other premium features,
just aren't something,
you can get out of a standard tank.
Not to mention,
if a Peninsula style, all-in-one tank is your goal,
you got a fair bit of DIY work ahead of you,
if you're going to use a standard tank.
Innovative Marine's Peninsula Pro Aquariums
are affordable yet stylish,
all-in-one nano tanks,
that are definitely worthy of housing
and displaying the hard earned bounty
of your reefing efforts.
They use thick, high clarity glass with beveled edges,
bonded with immaculate black silicone,
to create that sleek rimless look.
The Peninsula style is one of my absolute favorites
and puts the filtration panel
that would normally be on the long back panel,
onto the side,
making for a fantastic three panel view,
that offers two larger viewing panels,
and single, shorter viewing panel,
which can lead to some very cool
and creative aquascaping.
That well hidden filtration system
includes a quiet, DC controllable pump,
media basket and filter sock,
as well as a magnetic glass cleaner and mesh top,
to keep your fish safe from escape.
Plus a pile of optional gear,
like skimmers and reactors,
not only from Innovative Marine,
but other companies as well.
In many ways,
these are fantastic, little all-in-one tanks,
not only for beginners,
but also for serious nano reefers.
But before we get ahead of myself, which I often do,
let's go over everything that you get in the box.
So you can see what these,
NUVO Peninsula Pro Tanks come with.
When you receive your NUVO Peninsula, in the box,
you will find the aquarium itself
with the leveling mat pre-installed,
the MightyJet DC pump and controller,
the CustomCaddy media basket,
the Purity Pack media,
which will already be in that basket,
as well as the filter sock,
magnetic glass cleaner,
and preassembled mesh top.
The NUVO Peninsula Pros are available in two sizes,
a 14 gallon,
as well a 20 gallon.
There is also a concept series,
drop-off style Peninsula,
for those who want something a little different,
but for this video,
I'm going to be sticking it
to the two classic rectangular models.
Both the 14 and 20 Peninsulas share the same,
roughly 12 inch width and 13 inch height.
With the only difference in dimensions
being the 14 is 20 inches long
with six millimeters thick panels.
While the 20 is 30 inches longer
with eight millimeters thick panels,
giving you an extra 10 inches of length for aquascaping,
choral placement and swimming room for fish.
These all-in-one tanks are fantastic looking and well-built.
The thick glass used to make these tanks is high clarity
and low iron and has beveled edges.
So you get the best representation of the colors
of your fish and corals.
They also have pin straight black silicone
for a sleek and clean look,
and a black filtration panel,
along with a black tank wrap,
to keep the filtration elements neatly out of sight
and a subtle internally etched logo up,
near the top of the tank where it is viewable,
but barely noticeable,
as not to distract from the view.
The Peninsula style of these tanks look fantastic,
with a three-sided view
and they can be used as a room or desk divider,
but it also works incredibly well for those
who want to use an led backlight,
to give their tank a more dynamic and captivating backdrop,
with the filtration built into the side of the tank.
Both the 14 and the 20 Peninsulas
are definitely small enough to go
on top of a sturdy desk or a countertop,
but for those who want a dedicated stand,
Innovative Marine
has some really attractive aluminum profile APS stands,
that perfectly match both of these tanks.
They're available in black,
as well as white,
and provide storage underneath
to hide away any aquarium peripherals,
like additives or foods,
to keep your room free of that aquarium induced clutter.
Innovative Marine also includes
a number of filtration components
with the NUVO Pro Aquariums.
You have two options for the first chamber.
You can choose from either a standard filter sock
or a CustomCaddy,
complete with their Purity Media pack,
consisting of fiber balls for mechanical filtration,
of ROX, 0.8 carbon pouch for general chemical filtration,
as well as a high capacity GFO pouch for phosphate control.
Although, you can also just as easily mix and match,
any media you like into that CustomCaddy,
whether it's plain old filter floss or bio-media.
The center chamber of the filter is large enough
for a number of small skimmers or media reactors,
and can even be converted into a refugium
with relative ease,
but we'll dig a little bit deeper
into the add-on gear, in just a bit.
Thankfully and thoughtfully, to keep your fish safe,
Innovative Marine includes a nicely fitting mesh cover,
that is preassembled.
Taking that somewhat stressful job off of your list.
It has (indistinct) corners to allow cord to pass through,
for any flow pumps that you might want
to put in the display tank.
With both the 14 and 20 models,
you'll get a DC controllable MightyJet pump
with a max flow rate of 326 gallons per hour.
Along with all the plumbing, ready to go.
Being a DC pump,
it 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 likely to leave it at max.
With that said,
the controller also offers a 10 minute feed button,
which will definitely come in handy
for keeping food in the display,
where your fish and corals can get to it.
So on to the big question,
what else will you need for these tanks
to get them ready for your sand, rock, fish and corals?
Well, with the basics already covered,
you'll only need to choose which heater, flow pump or pumps
and lighting you'll want for your reef.
Of course, most reefers will also opt
to put an auto top off on a tank of this size,
to keep things a little bit more hands-free.
But before I get ahead of myself, like I usually do,
here's some great options to fit
these NUVO Peninsula tanks.
When it comes to heating,
the small all-in-one tanks,
Innovative Marine does have one of the most reliable
and compact heater options out there,
with their Helio heating system,
complete with a heater controller
and a magnetic mount for the very compact heating element,
which has a really nice feature on its own.
Since the back of an all-in-one
can get cramped pretty quickly once you start adding gear.
They are a bit spendy though.
And for those who want to be a bit more conservative,
the BRS 100W Heating System is another fantastic option,
that includes a heater controller
and a reliable titanium heating element,
that uses a standard three-prong plugs.
And it will take up a tad more room,
but ultimately, it fits nicely.
When it comes to lighting,
there are tons of options,
but one of the most popular bang for your buck solution
is the AI Prime.
Not only are they going to provide lots of power
for all types of corals,
including SPS and a fantastic spectrum
that will make your coral colors pop,
but they'll also give you all of the premium features
of a flagship LED light, including app control,
along with a number of great mounting options
that will easily fit these Peninsula tanks.
Not to mention, they're also one
of the most affordable flagship LED lights out there.
Plus if you're like me
and you want everything to be matchy-matchy,
you can actually get a AI Prime in both black and white,
so you can match it up with your APS stand.
Alternatively, if you want to keep things simple
and stick with some softies and lower light LPS corals,
the Aquamaxx Prism lights are another great option
that will keep some extra moolah in your pocket.
So you can splurge heavier on (indistinct),
soft and LPS corals.
The corals you put in your tank
are definitely going to need ample flow,
and while the MightyJet is going to do a great job
of getting water through your filtration system.
A small flow pump inside of the display
can make a big difference, not just to your corals,
but also the overall health of the tank.
There are a variety of tiny
and affordable AC wave pumps out there,
that will do a great job like the Sicce Voyager Nano Pumps,
but a single DC controllable wave pump
will take it to a whole new level.
And one of the best options out there
for these small nano-sized tanks is the Nero 3.
It has an incredibly tiny form factor
for such a powerful little pump.
Along with fantastic app control
for easily creating dynamic flow schedules,
with various flow patterns and intensities,
to mimic a natural water movement found on wild reefs.
Just one of these pumps hidden against the back wall
of the tank will do a great job all on its own.
Plus if you do end up going with that Prime LED light,
both it and the Nero 3 share the same app,
which is super convenient.
Like I was saying earlier,
most reefers are likely going to want an ATO,
although it's not essential,
topping off water by hand every day,
it can get pretty tedious.
And there are a number of great options
that fit these tanks.
My favorite of which being the JBJ, dual sensor Nano ATO.
It's tiny, reliable, and also includes a guard
to prevent false readings
and reduce algae buildup on the sensor.
If you do want to keep to a tighter budget,
the Reef Breeders Prism ATO is also very small
and works very similarly,
while shaving off some features,
to keep things more budget friendly.
Because these NUVO tanks have been around a while
and they're so popular,
not only can you find a number of options
for protein skimmers and reactors,
right from Innovative Marine,
that's fit the back chambers of these tanks perfectly,
but you can also find a pretty wide selection of them
from off-brands as well.
Meaning you can kind of customize the filtration system
of this tank to best suit your budget and your needs.
So you can flavor it to your particular style of reefing.
For example,
this ESHOPPS Nano Skimmer,
as well as this Aquamaxx FRS Media Reactor
are both a great fit.
So if a NUVO Peninsula 14 or 20,
matches your nano reefing mantra,
you can pick up one of these beautiful little aquariums
by clicking right here.
- [Director] What are you going to do with the tank?
- Oh, I don't know.
I guess now that the video is done, I can set it up.
What haven't I done?
Maybe I'll go macro algae dominated.
(Thomas mumbling)
Macro algae.
Macro algae, I got to.
Honestly, Tigahboys inspired me.
Are we still recording?