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If been in and out of the hobby for the last few years...my current tank is a 60 gallon Marineland. Its not drilled and all I use is a canister filter.
I wanted something new, and high end looking....I also wanted something with more depth. It was between the RS 350, 425 and I also thought about waterbox but they take too long too deliver.
I decided on the IM because of the aluminum stand and thicker glass. I also liked the idea of getting my own sump.
I ordered it a week ago from Tuesday and it arrived last Tuesday. Came packaged very well and is super heavy. I paid the delivery driver $20 to help get it into my house....we did it on the pallet and everything....nearly 400 lbs...I'm still in pain lol.
Once I built the stand, I called a few freinds to help me get it up and on.
I spent the rest of the week buying a sump, plumbing etc...today a made the transfer.
When I ordered it, i had planned on putting it in a different area then where my 60 is now, thats actually why I got the INT. Since the order I changed my mind and wanted to put it where my old tank sat. This morning, I emtied my tank into brutes and rubbermaids....i carried out the old tank and slid in the new one.
After seeing it there in that spot, I changed back to my original area. The area I decided on is about 1/4" off level so I had to use shims.
Below is my equipment and some pics.....the full tank pic is my old tank I took down today.
2x hydra 32 in white
Curve 5 skimmer
Jabeo 6000 return
Jabeo OW-20 pump
Bashsea sump
Ehiem heaters
I wanted something new, and high end looking....I also wanted something with more depth. It was between the RS 350, 425 and I also thought about waterbox but they take too long too deliver.
I decided on the IM because of the aluminum stand and thicker glass. I also liked the idea of getting my own sump.
I ordered it a week ago from Tuesday and it arrived last Tuesday. Came packaged very well and is super heavy. I paid the delivery driver $20 to help get it into my house....we did it on the pallet and everything....nearly 400 lbs...I'm still in pain lol.
Once I built the stand, I called a few freinds to help me get it up and on.
I spent the rest of the week buying a sump, plumbing etc...today a made the transfer.
When I ordered it, i had planned on putting it in a different area then where my 60 is now, thats actually why I got the INT. Since the order I changed my mind and wanted to put it where my old tank sat. This morning, I emtied my tank into brutes and rubbermaids....i carried out the old tank and slid in the new one.
After seeing it there in that spot, I changed back to my original area. The area I decided on is about 1/4" off level so I had to use shims.
Below is my equipment and some pics.....the full tank pic is my old tank I took down today.
2x hydra 32 in white
Curve 5 skimmer
Jabeo 6000 return
Jabeo OW-20 pump
Bashsea sump
Ehiem heaters