ESHOPPS Mariner Show Off Thread!

[Proud]

Almost there with my M180… just need to rearrange my aquascape and hang my lights.
And buy some fish, of course!
That’s TBS baserock in the sump. Tons of tiny critters. I have since added a ‘fuge light to keep any photosynthetics on the rock alive. Scared to put it in the display until I know what I’m dealing with.

Beautiful

 

[Proud]

Anyone have the M130 to show off? Please post pictures, I'm torn between the M130 and M180. They both are so beautiful. The wife love the M130 and I in love with the M180. The aluminum frame for the M180, the sump, the footprint of the tanks 72x26x22, my god. Made me just fall in love with it right away.

 

[initial_reefer]

Will the Reefmat 250 roller fit in the m40 ?

 

[painter1982]

Anyone have the M130 to show off? Please post pictures, I'm torn between the M130 and M180. They both are so beautiful. The wife love the M130 and I in love with the M180. The aluminum frame for the M180, the sump, the footprint of the tanks 72x26x22, my god. Made me just fall in love with it right away.

If in doubt, go bigger. I have an m130 and would love if it was a 180.

 

[TankAndTurbines]

 

[oakcityreefer]

Where did those shades come from. I need those!

 

[TankAndTurbines]

Where did those shades come from. I need those!

https://www.rhinosreef.com/collections/shades

 

[wrbtanis]

Anyone have the M130 to show off? Please post pictures, I'm torn between the M130 and M180. They both are so beautiful. The wife love the M130 and I in love with the M180. The aluminum frame for the M180, the sump, the footprint of the tanks 72x26x22, my god. Made me just fall in love with it right away.

My 130 arrived a like 3 weeks before the 180 released and I'm still ticked... Just go with the 180 and be done with it.

 

[tbrown]

Hey guys and gals, anyone with an MP100 that can help @exnisstech out?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/looking-for-an-image-of-the-back-of-an-eshopps-mariner-mp100-stand.1160132/

 

[NancyFish]

I went to a some-what local LFS that had the M180 and the MP100 on the show floor. I've been interested in getting the M180 myself and I must say the stand on both tanks feel really good and I like them ALOT better than the IM stand for my SR80. Overall I would say it's super nice and exceeded my expectations.

I thought the IM stand is top of the line? I was actually considering the aio just because I was worried the eshopps stand was just a bit flimsy? I know the MP is metal braced but the normal mariners are just marine ply.. you still thought they’re better, or at least solid ?

 

[Rocco's Reef]

I thought the IM stand is top of the line? I was actually considering the aio just because I was worried the eshopps stand was just a bit flimsy? I know the MP is metal braced but the normal mariners are just marine ply.. you still thought they’re better, or at least solid ?

IM stands are very nice, no doubt about it. They are made of aluminum, I believe, and are super light. The doors and the side panels just felt flimsy to me and the overall stand feels very thin, if that made sense? I ended up selling the SR80 I had and bought a Mariner. I would say they are both very sturdy stands and can't go wrong with either one. If you have a chance to see one in person, I would recommend it for sure. I just like the feel of the Eshopps better, they marine grade plywood feels very nice to to the touch (my opinion).

 

[NancyFish]

IM stands are very nice, no doubt about it. They are made of aluminum, I believe, and are super light. The doors and the side panels just felt flimsy to me and the overall stand feels very thin, if that made sense? I ended up selling the SR80 I had and bought a Mariner. I would say they are both very sturdy stands and can't go wrong with either one. If you have a chance to see one in person, I would recommend it for sure. I just like the feel of the Eshopps better, they marine grade plywood feels very nice to to the touch (my opinion).

I just saw one in a shop and the guy was giving a great discount. But I haven’t seen innovative in person or water box. And I drilled and diyed my last stand and tank. It feels like a bit of a splurge to get a new tank that’s doing what mine does, but im mostly looking for the peace of mind that comes from these big kit tanks compared to my guesswork and a cheap $250 tank that houses $400 torches

 

[Rocco's Reef]

I just saw one in a shop and the guy was giving a great discount. But I haven’t seen innovative in person or water box. And I drilled and diyed my last stand and tank. It feels like a bit of a splurge to get a new tank that’s doing what mine does, but im mostly looking for the peace of mind that comes from these big kit tanks compared to my guesswork and a cheap $250 tank that houses $400 torches

I understand! I don't think you can go wrong with either of those three. Depending on what tank you get with IM or Waterbox, it could take quite a while to get it. Eshopps usually ship pretty fast, I think mine got delivered within two weeks. Also, Eshopps customer service is pretty top notch, and I've heard good things about IM as well.