Innovative Marine 170EXT build thread! My dream tank

[trembsreef]

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to share my progress and build for my new Innovative Marine 170EXT!

This is my dream tank, and can’t wait to get this thing going, but obviously, patience is key!

I received the tank Saturday April 13th, and got it on pieces of 4x4 in the garage for the movers, and the stand in place and assembled.

My initial thoughts on the stand and glass quality was great! The tank looks overbuilt, and the stand compliments it very well, and is super sleek!

Time to get the tank exactly where I want it, and get it levelled!

Follow along for more updates, gear lists, getting it wet, etc!

Thanks and happy reefing

 

[trembsreef]

Getting this tank out of the garage, through my 30” doors, down the stairs to the basement, and onto the stand was extremely nerve wracking- I couldn’t watch.

The only way to get this done, was on its front panel, onto a piano skid, ramped onto the deck, into the house and down the stairs.

I was worried about doing all this on the front panel, but man, this glass is tough!

 

[trembsreef]

Tuesday, April 16th.
I had my brother in law come over after work to help me with getting the tank and stand levelled. (Huge shoutout to him, he’s been the muscles of this project)

This is a temporary thing as we got it to where we want, and now we are leaving it until water goes in, and then make any tiny adjustments (if possible- heavy! lol)

I also added Govee Smart LED strip lights under the stand. Of course there are a couple faulty LED’s on the strip, which is driving my ocd wild, but you can only tell if you get on your back and look under the stand, so it shall stay as is! OCD BEGONE!

Can’t wait for the next steps

 

[kevgib67]

Beautiful tank, can’t wait to see life in it.