AJs Eshopps Mariner 100

[ChrisfromBrick]

yea i can’t afford a 180 but that is the tank i want in a few years. I was so stupid for not getting the 130 because it would have been almost no change in monthly costs and would have given me the look i was going for.

Either way, it’s a great tank and you can start to introduce tangs at 100g. If you want.

 

[HARDY CORALS]

Following along! I just purchased the M100, and was thankful to find this thread! How’s the tank progressing!

Any hints or best practices to share with a new M100 owner?

You are going to love your M100. I am a huge @ESHOPPS.INC fan. Sorry about the lack of updates. I get super busy pumping concrete this time of year. I will do a photo drop from last maintenance day.

 

[HARDY CORALS]

Overall my M100 is progressing well. I have lost a few coral, typical as I get busy with concrete all summer. I have increased automation this last week, so I can now see everything while im out of town and control my dosers with my phone. Overall I am still in love and my reef gets better every month. I am shocked how much coraline I have. It is covering all of my rockwork and powerheads already. Lucky for me most zoanthids still my reef. Might just go full zoa garden at this rate haha. I think we are at about 7 months in the new tank.

 

[HARDY CORALS]

P.S. I will fire up my frag system in my shop, within 2 weeks. I might be a lunatic or addicted to tanks I'm not sure. In three weeks I go pick up a reef breakdown that should help me skip the cycle. I think it will hold 180 gallons roughly. Ignore the dust please. We will see, feeling overwhelmed haha.

 

[Airedale Reef]

Overall my M100 is progressing well. I have lost a few coral, typical as I get busy with concrete all summer. I have increased automation this last week, so I can now see everything while im out of town and control my dosers with my phone. Overall I am still in love and my reef gets better every month. I am shocked how much coraline I have. It is covering all of my rockwork and powerheads already. Lucky for me most zoanthids still my reef. Might just go full zoa garden at this rate haha. I think we are at about 7 months in the new tank.

Thanks for sharing the update! Really glad to see the zoa garden starting to take off, and the coralline growth is impressive for 7 months.
I enjoyed seeing the sump photos too-with me starting a new build, it’s really nice to see all parts of the build!
Sounds like the added automation is going to make things a lot easier while you’re on the road. Looking good -thanks for sharing!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

that tank looks incredible

 

[ReeferCub]

Is it possible to install a filter roller in the M100 sump without significant modifications? I am thinking of getting a M100. I hate cleaning socks and would love the option to put in a filter roller.

 

[HARDY CORALS]

Is it possible to install a filter roller in the M100 sump without significant modifications? I am thinking of getting a M100. I hate cleaning socks and would love the option to put in a filter roller.

I have seen other owners installing rollers. There is a facebook group for Mariners. Lots of people have posted how they modified the m100 sump there. I do not mind the socks at the moment. I also think there may be a different sump in the m100 that people are getting now, mine is an older version I believe.

 

[ReeferCub]

I have seen other owners installing rollers. There is a facebook group for Mariners. Lots of people have posted how they modified the m100 sump there. I do not mind the socks at the moment. I also think there may be a different sump in the m100 that people are getting now, mine is an older version I believe.

Thank you. I will look into the mods in FB group.

 

[HARDY CORALS]

Small update to my DIY frag tank in the shop. ITS WORKING!!! haha
With help @Arie_Idaho_Reef, I traveled 7 hours and broke down a 150g mixed reef. Just like the display tank I plan on skipping through the cycle. This time with 10 yr old, super healthy reef.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Small update to my DIY frag tank in the shop. ITS WORKING!!! haha
With help @Arie_Idaho_Reef, I traveled 7 hours and broke down a 150g mixed reef. Just like the display tank I plan on skipping through the cycle. This time with 10 yr old, super healthy reef.

Awesome looking frag tank!