Innovation Marine 75 INT Build

[Tdelmonico]

Out of the hobby since 2012 after 20 years in and a lot of nice technology changes.

Looking forward to learning and sharing as I go

Here is the Equipment build to start. Using My previous LifeReef Sump and skimmer as I had great success previous and it fits the cabinet for my build

75g Innovation Marine INT with coast to coast & Bean overflow

Innovation Marine Gadget 15G Hydrofill Reservoir
LifeReef CLF1 Compact sump 23 7/7x13x14
LifeReef SVS2-24 Protein Skimmer Mag 9 Pump
LifeReef 15 g Refugium 20x12x18
(2) Lifeguard media reactors- Use for carbon & future gfo?
Apex sky Gen 1
Apex Neptune controller
4 Probes-PH,ORP,Salinity & Temperature
Energy Bar 832
ATO Neptune V2 Kit
Neptune Return pump COR 15
Neptune Auto feeder
(2) Neptune Dos
Reservoir 3 Dosing compartment Advanced Acrylics 14x5x10 (3) 1 Gal 3 optical Probes
AVAST Kalkwasser Stir
Leak probe
Neptune flow monitoring kit
1” return
1/2” refugium
(2) 1/2” Media reactors -Carbon & GFO
LED Fuge light Neptune gro -pipe mount
(2) Ice Cap 4KGyre
Ice Cap Battery Back up
Ghl Cooling Fan 3 fan
(2)Heater 300w & Ink Bird wifi controller
Refugium MarinePure—(1)8x8x1-blocks&1/2 cubic ft
40# aragonite dry sand
(2) LifeRock Reef Tree
(3) 9HOLE FRAG AQUA rocks for islands for zoa & Ricodia shrooms
Schedule 80 Fittings
Return pipes purple
Drain pipes blue
1/2” refugium Blue
Gate Valves on primary drain 1”
Gate Valve refugium 1/2 “ spears

Some pictures of the arrivals. Had to wait on my construction in the house so I‘ve been buying and storing in the garage fo r 6 months. Tank has now been up and cycled with Tubro Fritz 900 for 6 weeks

 

[Tdelmonico]

Still working on the wire management for all the Neptune gear. Biggest challenge so far. Going to try and keep it in the stand but may do a board down the line. Second DOS set up coming but not needed until tank matures and the sticks go in.

 

[ProfPoundcake]

You have a lot of faith in the cabinet

 

[Tdelmonico]

I appreciate the concern but I am comfortable with the design. It’s all 3/4 to 1 inch wood and bead board on top in the back. Had an engineer friend go over the load spans and it was in compliance. I looked at a lot of retail stands and I am amazed at how thin they are as well. This is also the 2nd tank of same size on this and that was set up for 5 years..and it is perfectly level.

Will post some livestock additions in January as the tank is settling in

 

[JumboShrimp]

So very beautiful!

 

[Mjl714]

Looking like a fantastic start. I’ve got an IM Fusion 30l, great tank. I’ve got a Lifereef sump, skimmer and fuge terrific equipment. Look forward to build.

 

[Tdelmonico]

So an early unexpected issue— my only carry over piece LifeReef sump leaked. So I decided to upgrade to a new sump. I chose the Trigger Triton 20 V2. Great sump with a built in refugium. So happy with this upgrade- just the little things really cleaned up the cabinet. Probe holders Apex ready- hose inputs etc..sucked to got through the issue but I am glad it happened early on and ended up being a much nicer set up. Starting to add frags in now that I am at 5 months-will post some pictures of the new set up-

 

[Tdelmonico]

Special shout out to OceanDiver for the control Board. I finally got around to utilizing it as I have more space. Still a work in progress but huge improvement.

 

[Sean Clark]

Following along.

 

[Tdelmonico]

Added a Trident about 2 months ago and parameters have been consistent. Excited that the tank is settling in. Added 9 Frags from Coral Euphoria. Will update in a few weeks once they settle and I attach to the scape

 

[Tdelmonico]

It has been a long time since the last update. Tank hit 2 years in November and is starting to settle in. I tried to early to go SPS so I switched to a mixed reef with a host of LPS. 5 torch corals and 7some hammers started a recent Goni Garden 3 and some easy SPS. Much less stress and as things settle more I will fill in with more SPS. Starting to have a lot of interest in Chalice corals lately so if these do well I will go for some higher end with more colors. Not much a photographer but these give a decent color rendition .

 

[Gumbies R Us]

It has been a long time since the last update. Tank hit 2 years in November and is starting to settle in. I tried to early to go SPS so I switched to a mixed reef with a host of LPS. 5 torch corals and 7some hammers started a recent Goni Garden 3 and some easy SPS. Much less stress and as things settle more I will fill in with more SPS. Starting to have a lot of interest in Chalice corals lately so if these do well I will go for some higher end with more colors. Not much a photographer but these give a decent color rendition .

Coral looks like it is doing great!