Innovative Marine NUVO FUSION 20 Gallon Nano Reef Summer Project

Just‑Add‑Water Price: $629 (over $689 in gear and value)
Local pickup / in‑store purchase only.

What’s included

• 20 Gallon Innovative Marine All‑In‑One Aquarium

• AI Blade 21" LED with elevated tank mount

• 15 lbs premium reef rock

• 20 lbs live sand

• Aquarium heater

• 1 oz Fritz Turbo Start or equivalent bottled bacteria

Free bonuses

• 20 gallons premixed saltwater (bring your own jugs)

• $40 livestock credit toward your first fish

• Quick‑Start Nano Reef printed setup guide

How to get started

1. Purchase online for pickup or in shop.

2. Place on a level stand or counter rated for 250+ lbs, away from windows/vents.

3. Rock on glass first, then sand.

4. Fill with premixed saltwater, pouring onto a plate/bag to reduce cloudiness.

5. Plug in return pump(s) and heater; set 78–79°F; confirm flow through back chambers.

6. Mount and power the AI Blade; 8–10 hour light schedule to start.

7. Dose bacteria per label.

8. Add your first hardy fish within 24 hours.
   
   

   The Nitrogen Cycle (saltwater)

   • Fish waste and food become ammonia (toxic).

   • Bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite (toxic).

   • Other bacteria convert nitrite to nitrate (less toxic).

   • You remove nitrate with water changes and filtration.

   For the first 4–6 weeks:

   • Test ammonia, nitrite, nitrate 1–2 times per week.

   • Do not add additional fish if ammonia or nitrite is above 0.25 ppm.

   • Once ammonia and nitrite stay at 0 and only nitrate shows, the tank is cycled.

   Topping Off vs Water Changes

   • Evaporation: only freshwater evaporates, salt stays.

   • Top offs: use freshwater only (RO/DI or distilled) to keep salinity stable.

   • Water changes: remove old saltwater and replace with new premixed saltwater.

   Topping off with saltwater will slowly raise salinity and stress livestock.