Con’s reef. 150g IM Int build

[Cuong]

They’re on the top actually.

 

[Cuong]

Added another power strip to control the mixing station and a few other peripherals that dont need to be controlled by an apex.

 

[Cuong]

Now i gotta figure out how im going to arrange the controller board.

 

[italquam]

Look what’s behind those doors

The plumbing hasn't been glued together yet. Decided to mock it up first and figure out the best places for unions now. Besides I'm still waiting for the clear primer to come. Dont want to risk it with the purple stuff going everywhere

What is size of the sump, how did you get it in the aps stand?

 

[Cuong]

I had to almost build around it. I built the stand and left the top open. Slid it in and tightened everything up. There’s about half an inch of play left or right.

 

[italquam]

what are the dimensions of your sump, i have a 46x16x16 inch sump i am looking to get a new tank for.

 

[Cuong]

44" Synergy Reef ts44... Inside is 44" and some change. I'm pretty sure u could still make it fit. My sump sits within the stand. You could cut out a board to raise the floor panel. This would widen the sump considerably since you can clear the 80/20 bar at the bottom piece of the stand. There is easily 46.5" from left panel to right panel.

 

[italquam]

44" Synergy Reef ts44... Inside is 44" and some change. I'm pretty sure u could still make it fit. My sump sits within the stand. You could cut out a board to raise the floor panel. This would widen the sump considerably since you can clear the 80/20 bar at the bottom piece of the stand. There is easily 46.5" from left panel to right panel.

Appreciate info, will end up being too much work and risky to start cutting boards on stand. Just not the right tank for my sump. Wish they made a 60 inch tank

 

[Kvnsu]

That's a sick tank!! so jelly haha I have an innovative marine 25..

 

[Cuong]

Got my scape done. Ready for water

 

[italquam]

Got my scape done. Ready for water

You going bare bottom

 

[Cuong]

Yup. Sps mostly. I have sand in one tank and bare bottom on the other. Its just easier with no sand. Besides, if i want to add sand down the road it would be easier too.

 

[Cuong]

She’s wet

 

[Cuong]

Been a couple days and its still a little hazy. Finally got the skimmer running so should clear up soon. Added some bacteria today as well. Reactor is running, so I added some carbon since the tonga hasnt fully cured yet. Cant wait for that first fish

 

[gerards_reef]

Got my scape done. Ready for water

Love the scape! Where did you get your rock from and what kind is it?

 

[Cuong]

i really lucked out on the tonga branch with the ban and all. I saw it listed on ebay, about 60 lbs of it. Got the tonga plate from marine depot. Weren’t many left in stock last time i checked. Bought some tonga plate thinking i was going to get a couple shelves. Ended up being three rather large shelf pieces that fit together to make one huge piece. The rest was marco premium shelf and a couple of foundation rocks siliconed down on the bottom.

 

[Cuong]

Lovely lovely diatoms.

 

[BadFish619]

Beautiful filtration system

 

[Cuong]

Thanks for the kind words. Already growing chaeto. Started with a cup full, and it’s almost volleyball size

 

[mattzang]

sweet tank man, the IM150 is like my dream tank. love the dimensions!