I’ve had a 60 gallon rimless for about a year and got the itch for a bigger tank. Was pretty close to pulling the trigger on and IM 170 INT but ended up going with the 200 INT when I placed the order since it’s really not too much more. The order was placed in early July 2026.
About a month later I had a bit of buyers remotes on the INT whisking I had gotten the EXT so I reached out to Innovative Marine to see if I could change my order and to my surprise the allowed it for a processing fee.
Tank is still a ways out but I have begun sourcing quite a bit of equipment:
Innovative Marine EXT 200 w/ Black Stand
Bashsea Pro 48 Sump + Plumbing parts
Reefmat 1200
Abyzz A200 return
2x Tunze Orca 6105
Kraken lid - has cutouts for the Tunze Orca
2x 500W heater
Hydros Launch
Hydros XP8
Flow Sensor
Leak Rope
Misc. Sensors
2x Straton X (long lead time, may go with a third later)
I have 120 lbs of purple Marco Rock in a brute in the garbage cycling.
Light mount will be made from 8020 which I just ordered yesterday ( designed on 8020 site and actually ordered from Tnutz)
Controller board will be built from 8020 as well and I have the frame of that coming with the light parts. I didn’t really like the of the shelf controller boards and figured the 8020 route would give me the most flexibility.
My current tank has an Apex A3 pro and I decided to give Hydros a shot, I like their build quality and it’s a sleeker look.
While I await the tank to arrive figured I’d get this thread going so see what kind of feedback / suggestions I can get.
About a month later I had a bit of buyers remotes on the INT whisking I had gotten the EXT so I reached out to Innovative Marine to see if I could change my order and to my surprise the allowed it for a processing fee.
Tank is still a ways out but I have begun sourcing quite a bit of equipment:
Innovative Marine EXT 200 w/ Black Stand
Bashsea Pro 48 Sump + Plumbing parts
Reefmat 1200
Abyzz A200 return
2x Tunze Orca 6105
Kraken lid - has cutouts for the Tunze Orca
2x 500W heater
Hydros Launch
Hydros XP8
Flow Sensor
Leak Rope
Misc. Sensors
2x Straton X (long lead time, may go with a third later)
I have 120 lbs of purple Marco Rock in a brute in the garbage cycling.
Light mount will be made from 8020 which I just ordered yesterday ( designed on 8020 site and actually ordered from Tnutz)
Controller board will be built from 8020 as well and I have the frame of that coming with the light parts. I didn’t really like the of the shelf controller boards and figured the 8020 route would give me the most flexibility.
My current tank has an Apex A3 pro and I decided to give Hydros a shot, I like their build quality and it’s a sleeker look.
While I await the tank to arrive figured I’d get this thread going so see what kind of feedback / suggestions I can get.
