Nokare Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 New to the site but not reefing. I just finished up renovating the new house so it's time to add a tank! I decided on an Innovative Marine 75 EXT. I purchased some things for the tank but a lot are left overs from before I moved. We all know this hobby is addicting so stay tuned to get your fix. 3 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Nokare said: New to the site but not reefing. I just finished up renovating the new house so it's time to add a tank! I decided on an Innovative Marine 75 EXT. I purchased some things for the tank but a lot are left overs from before I moved. We all know this hobby is addicting so stay tuned to get your fix. Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Plumbing is one of the things I really have OCD about. Here are some shots of the planning phase.I have a 57 watt aqua uv from a previous tank that I wanted to use with this build. And obsticle was it's a unit with a wiper and they recommend horizontal mounting. I have done the whole manifold thing in t hgv e past and decided to just tie it in with my return. 2 2 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I just ordered one of these tanks! How do you like it so far? Will a 34” sump fit in there okay? Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, TheKleinReef said: I just ordered one of these tanks! How do you like it so far? Will a 34” sump fit in there okay? @TheKleinReef I think they say the inside is 32... I got the bashsea 30x15x16 and you can see how tight it is. If I didnt get the skimmer I did, I would have gone smaller. I cant fit anything but the sump in there; no ATO, no reactors outside the sump, nothing but some flake fish food. I am even doing a cabinet to the side of the tank to fit my apex board and all. Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, Nokare said: @TheKleinReef I think they say the inside is 32... I got the bashsea 30x15x16 and you can see how tight it is. If I didnt get the skimmer I did, I would have gone smaller. I cant fit anything but the sump in there; no ATO, no reactors outside the sump, nothing but some flake fish food. I am even doing a cabinet to the side of the tank to fit my apex board and all. Oh you're right I was looking at the overall dimensions not the interior ones. Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, TheKleinReef said: Oh you're right I was looking at the overall dimensions not the interior ones. @TheKleinReef which sump are you considering? Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Nokare said: @TheKleinReef which sump are you considering? no clue yet. I thought I had an idea then I realized they won't fit. 😄 Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 I picked up a used ati hybrid that was sold with "newly replaced ballasts". When I got the light in 2 of the t5 bulbs did not work (a bad ballast) and one of the t5 fans did not work either. I contacted the seller before I took anything apart or messed with it at all. He sent me a full refund immediately! I took the light apart and messed with the fans and it must have been a loose connection because when I put it back together it worked just fine. I had to order a replacement ballast and a wire to upload the programming with my laptop. Thing works great! Sometimes things just work out! 2 Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Turns out the sump I got takes up almost all of my stand so I decided I wanted a cabinet for all my electrical goodies and apex. I have admired these for a long time and wanted one on my last tank but never was disciplined enough to do it. Here is the board all played out and planned. I have extra room on the left for things I may want to add in the future plus a heater display. The heater I had on hand broke somehow so I am ordering a new one. The red circle is a 3 inch hole that wires will go through. You can also see there is a 2 inch gap on top of the board for all the wires to plung into the eb8. Quote Link to comment
Matteo Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 This gonna be schweeet Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 I was able to get water in the tank a few weeks ago. Cycle happened really fast on this one. I started with a 16 pound bag of live sand, the rest was dry and just shy of 3 boxes of caribsea shapes life rock. I ghost fed for about a week and a half when I came across these clowns last saturday I made the call to grab them. I had tested the water that morning and nitrates were detectable. A week later I tested the water again and nitrates are between 15 and 25. Ordered a few hardy fish that will be here tuesday. I have started dosing mb7 in preparation for the increased bioload. Really happy with how the scape turned out. Plenty of space for fish, flow, and corals. 3 Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Had an algae turf scrubber made and installed recently. The tank is still very low nutrients and I barely ever clean the glass, there has been ZERO algae on the rocks. This is more of a preparing for down the road move. 3 Quote Link to comment
Matteo Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Unless I missed it. Would you mind sharing a full list of your equipment please 👀 And future stocking plans 😁👀 Fricken sweet setup. I think I may now what my upgrade will be in the future.. Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 The tank is already stocked for the most part, I am sure some will make their way on the list as time goes by.Got; nickle sized hippo, midas blenny, 2 clown gobies, 2 clowns, randals assessor, twin spot goby, neon goby, 4x red saddle anthias, 4 lyretail anthias, blotchy, red coris, pink margin fairy, blue head fairy, some shrimp. Nitrates still come back under 10. Have done 2 water changes so far. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 I realized I never posted photos of the com ppl deleted apex cabinet. 2 Quote Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Looking good man! Why am I just now seeing your build thread?! Quote Link to comment
Nokare Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 4:58 PM, Thrassian Atoll said: Looking good man! Why am I just now seeing your build thread?! Prolly cause you a slacker! Haha. I follow yours, you are the reas ok n bbn I joined and posted here. 1 Quote Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Nokare said: Prolly cause you a slacker! Haha. I follow yours, you are the reas ok n bbn I joined and posted here. Well keep this thing updated! 1 Quote Link to comment
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