Innovative Marine Ext 100 Gallon Tank Build

neo1738 · 10/28/2020, 08:52 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, 08:53 PM

More pics.

Tcook · 10/28/2020, 08:54 PM

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

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neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 06:41 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, 06:45 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, 02:05 PM

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

MarAquatic · 10/29/2020, 02:18 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, 03:33 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, 03:47 PM

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

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neo1738 · 10/29/2020, 05:58 PM

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

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!

10/28/2020, 08:54 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, 06:41 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, 06:45 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, 02:18 PM	#7
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 662	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, 03:47 PM	#9
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 662	Ecotec although pricier they can all link together. Either way beautiful tank Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

10/29/2020, 05:58 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.

11/06/2020, 05:26 PM	#13
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 662	I got the 600 but it was for a nano and barely moved water Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk