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So in the very near future I plan to upgrade and have been researching different tank manufacturers and IM seems to offer what I’m looking for. Any thoughts or experience would be helpful. Yes I want external overflow to leave back of tank clean for aqua scape. Thoughts on the EXT 200?
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So in the very near future I plan to upgrade and have been researching different tank manufacturers and IM seems to offer what I’m looking for. Any thoughts or experience would be helpful. Yes I want external overflow to leave back of tank clean for aqua scape. Thoughts on the EXT 200?
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wish i had one !
 

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As a fan of IM I say yes. I do wish the sumps were a tad smaller to allow everything to fit under there but that's just me as I don't like having ATO container and controllers/wires out to the sides.
 

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As a fan of IM I say yes. I do wish the sumps were a tad smaller to allow everything to fit under there but that's just me as I don't like having ATO container and controllers/wires out to the sides.
I had been looking at their IM100 EXT before settling on my current tank. I wish that the IM sumps were smaller on the smaller systems. I wanted to have room for my 10g ReefCan ATO container to fit inside the stand but there wasn't enough room for the container. The IM200 is beautiful 😍 with plenty of underneath space! Hope you have a lot of Italian dudes to lift that 700 lbs. tank. So happy your getting another tank!!!!!!!!!!!

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I had been looking at their IM100 EXT before settling on my current tank. I wish that the IM sumps were smaller on the smaller systems. I wanted to have room for my 10g ReefCan ATO container to fit inside the stand but there wasn't enough room for the container. The IM200 is beautiful 😍 with plenty of underneath space! Hope you have a lot of Italian dudes to lift that 700 lbs. tank. So happy your getting another tank!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have you! You are an expert with box wrenches, hickies and siphon breaks! Who else would I need! Besides you owe me padta fagioli lol
I'm your girl! LOL
 

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I’m in the same boat, deciding between the IM 170 or 200 and then if to use their sump or not. I really like the tank dimensions, stand and build quality. Thinking about doing my own plumbing and bashsea or trigger sump. Excited to follow along!
 

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I hate to rain on your parade. A member on here @tritonpowerhad two IM 200's leak back to back on him. I watched his YT videos on the whole fiasco. This is the only known to me issues with this company.
 
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I hate to rain on your parade. A member on here @tritonpowerhad two IM 200's leak back to back on him. I watched his YT videos on the whole fiasco. This is the only known to me issues with this company.
Well it only a drizzle as I have decided to go with eshops 130 or 180 when I’m ready only because I like the dimensions and the extremely robust build quality of their tanks.
 

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