IM 50 EXT Reset - Going All Out!

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

So, we moved and i took down my IM50 and did a complete reset on the tank.

This is going to be coral heavy with a few fish.

The fish plan is as follows:

Pair of black storm clowns
Hi Fin Cardinal
1-2 colorful wrasse


Equipment is as follows

Lighting: 2x AI hryda 32 and 1x AI hyrdra 64

Flow: Back wall will have 2mp 10s on the left and right, center will be a mp40 Side wall will have a mp 10 as well

Sump: Octo Reef Sump 24A

Return: Reef Octo VarioS-2 Controllable DC Pump

Skimmer: ConeS Q-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer - Aquamaxx

Heater: Helio Smart PTC Smart Heater

Live Sand: Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand - CaribSea

Rock: Used A few different kinds here to be able to make the best scape, Arches, Liferock purple dry rock, Shelf Life Rock and some base dry rock.

 

[CasperOe]

Allright man, looking forward to following this! The Octo sump looks good in there..

Since it was pointed out to me that the Octo logo looks somewhat like floppy male genitalia though, is has been "hard" for me to un-see

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Allright man, looking forward to following this! The Octo sump looks good in there..

Since it was pointed out to me that the Octo logo looks somewhat like floppy male genitalia though, is has been "hard" for me to un-see

HOLY COW! You are right, it really does and i never noticed that. I will never unsee this hahaha

 

[CasperOe]

HOLY COW! You are right, it really does and i never noticed that. I will never unsee this hahaha

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Today i start the plumbing test. Final bulk head came in yesterday, and everything is glued and ready to go. Will fill it up with RO and test to make sure all is good.

Once that happens i will start the scape. Super excited to this scape more so then any tank in the past. I am finally at a point in my life, where i could buy all new good equipment, as well as 100s ofs pounds of live rock so that i can get the best mix of pieces and not be limited on my design.

This tank is in our living room and i plan on making it the show piece i have always wanted.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

So, we moved and i took down my IM50 and did a complete reset on the tank.

This is going to be coral heavy with a few fish.

The fish plan is as follows:

Pair of black storm clowns
Hi Fin Cardinal
1-2 colorful wrasse


Equipment is as follows

Lighting: 2x AI hryda 32 and 1x AI hyrdra 64

Flow: Back wall will have 2mp 10s on the left and right, center will be a mp40 Side wall will have a mp 10 as well

Sump: Octo Reef Sump 24A

Return: Reef Octo VarioS-2 Controllable DC Pump

Skimmer: ConeS Q-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer - Aquamaxx

Heater: Helio Smart PTC Smart Heater

Live Sand: Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand - CaribSea

Rock: Used A few different kinds here to be able to make the best scape, Arches, Liferock purple dry rock, Shelf Life Rock and some base dry rock.

Following along!

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

So, i finished the scape and am in love with it. Being a shorter tank, i wanted to use less rock this time, as the first time i stacked to high and really didnt have much room on the rocks for corals.

I got excited and started filling with RO prior to taking a picture haha but here is something, once the tank is full and clean i will take some more picture.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

I am in LOVE with this new scape. The tank is a lagoon so not much upwards room, but with the flat shelfs pieces i have a TON of space for corals, and some cool caves for the fish.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Every thing is coming along nice. Doing some research on controllers and auto dosing units as we speak.