Innovative Marine Ext 100 Gallon Tank Build

neo1738 · 10/28/2020, 07:52 PM

Well been thinking about starting a reef tank for some time finally bit the bullet.

Got the tank stand set up, then got some people to help me move the tank onto the stand and started plumbing today. I'll try to keep snapping some pictures as I go.

neo1738 · 10/28/2020, 07:53 PM

More pics.

Tcook · 10/28/2020, 07:54 PM

Nice. Love the white stand. What's your equipment list?

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neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 05:41 AM

Innovative Marine 100g tank
Trigger Sapphire 39 Sump
Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 Protein Skimmer
Current USA IC Pro 48" light
Current USA Orbit Marine IC Accessory light
Current USA eflux 1900gph DC Pump
Current USA eflux 2100gph wave pump
BRS 600w heater w Inkbird wifi controller
Tunze ATO with 15 gallon IM reservoir
Then I got a Kasa Power Strip which has load sensing which I can integrate into my home automation that if a device stops drawing power I can have a notification sent to me.

neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 05:45 AM

1) can you not edit posts on this board?

Forgot I also got a Tunze Eccochic Refugium light, plan to put chaeto in.

neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 01:05 PM

Well got all the plumbing done today! Working tonight will water test tomorrow afternoon!

MarAquatic · 10/29/2020, 01:18 PM

I dont know if you already got the current usa power heads but I didn't have a good experience with them. They barely pushed water

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neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarAquatic

I dont know if you already got the current usa power heads but I didn't have a good experience with them. They barely pushed water

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I did figured could put it all on one controller (didn't want to go the Apex route just yet still new to the hobby). see what happens between the 1900gph flow of the dc pump and wavemaker hopefully will have enough current. Appreciate the heads up.

MarAquatic · 10/29/2020, 02:47 PM

Ecotec although pricier they can all link together. Either way beautiful tank

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neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 04:58 PM

Thanks see how this goes and if not enough flow I'll probably go that route.

neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 05:06 PM

Have an Innovative Marine 15 gallon ATO tank, initially was going to do a Sapphire 26 sump decided maybe wasn't big enough got a Sapphire 39 instead. Wife wants me to hide the ATO as it won't fit under the stand anymore. Just picked this up.

https://www.amazon.com/Oceanstar-Sto...4012504&sr=8-1

Figure I can drill the back to make a hole for lines/wires.

neo1738 · 11/04/2020, 01:40 AM

Got my aquascape done, rinsed and added dry sand. Letting PaleoBond dry tonight and will add water tomorrow! Once saltwater is appropriate will add live sand as well. Getting excited!

neo1738 · 11/06/2020, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarAquatic

I dont know if you already got the current usa power heads but I didn't have a good experience with them. They barely pushed water

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Was just going through my orders again because my powerhead moves a lot of water. Realized I bought a 2100gph unit, did you maybe get a 600 or 1050 gph unit?

MarAquatic · 11/06/2020, 05:26 PM

I got the 600 but it was for a nano and barely moved water

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neo1738 · 11/07/2020, 06:52 AM

Yeah 2100 moves a lot of water. Did decide to get a 2nd so I could put them at half power on each side to get good flow and not blow away 1 side of the tank. Got my tank up and running!

SharkaThon · 03/11/2021, 10:23 PM

Do you have a list of all of the plumbing supplies you used? I'm lazy with my 75 INT and would love that list!

neo1738 · 03/12/2021, 07:11 AM

Being as I had about 10ft of extra pipe, not enough fittings for some things I might not be the best person. Also INT is different than EXT I think the runs are pretty straight would be substantially different. Biggest is order couple extra of everything as you will mess some up or want it to look better.

03/11/2021, 10:23 PM	#16
SharkaThon Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 71	Do you have a list of all of the plumbing supplies you used? I'm lazy with my 75 INT and would love that list! __________________ All tanks currently empty :(

10/28/2020, 07:54 PM	#3
Tcook Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,350	Nice. Love the white stand. What's your equipment list? Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

10/29/2020, 05:41 AM	#4
neo1738 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Innovative Marine 100g tank Trigger Sapphire 39 Sump Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 Protein Skimmer Current USA IC Pro 48" light Current USA Orbit Marine IC Accessory light Current USA eflux 1900gph DC Pump Current USA eflux 2100gph wave pump BRS 600w heater w Inkbird wifi controller Tunze ATO with 15 gallon IM reservoir Then I got a Kasa Power Strip which has load sensing which I can integrate into my home automation that if a device stops drawing power I can have a notification sent to me.

10/29/2020, 05:45 AM	#5
neo1738 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	1) can you not edit posts on this board? Forgot I also got a Tunze Eccochic Refugium light, plan to put chaeto in.

10/29/2020, 01:18 PM	#7
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	I dont know if you already got the current usa power heads but I didn't have a good experience with them. They barely pushed water Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

10/29/2020, 02:47 PM	#9
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	Ecotec although pricier they can all link together. Either way beautiful tank Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

10/29/2020, 04:58 PM	#10
neo1738 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Thanks see how this goes and if not enough flow I'll probably go that route.

10/29/2020, 05:06 PM	#11
neo1738 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Have an Innovative Marine 15 gallon ATO tank, initially was going to do a Sapphire 26 sump decided maybe wasn't big enough got a Sapphire 39 instead. Wife wants me to hide the ATO as it won't fit under the stand anymore. Just picked this up. https://www.amazon.com/Oceanstar-Sto...4012504&sr=8-1 Figure I can drill the back to make a hole for lines/wires.

11/06/2020, 05:26 PM	#14
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	I got the 600 but it was for a nano and barely moved water Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

03/12/2021, 07:11 AM	#17
neo1738 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Being as I had about 10ft of extra pipe, not enough fittings for some things I might not be the best person. Also INT is different than EXT I think the runs are pretty straight would be substantially different. Biggest is order couple extra of everything as you will mess some up or want it to look better.