IOWL's IM Nuvo 200 EXT build

Devaji · Apr 13, 2023

any up dates? I got mine in built the stand, in was out for the last 10 days due to back issues -not take related. so my build is going slow.

was hoping to sse how you plumbed it. ordering some plumbing part myself today.

Ioncewaslegend · Apr 13, 2023

Devaji said:
any up dates? I got mine in built the stand, in was out for the last 10 days due to back issues -not take related. so my build is going slow.

was hoping to sse how you plumbed it. ordering some plumbing part myself today.

Noting yet, unfortunately. Today marks Day 80 since I ordered it, so I'm probably not going to be receiving it until middle/late May at the earliest.

Devaji · Apr 13, 2023

Ioncewaslegend said:
Noting yet, unfortunately. Today marks Day 80 since I ordered it, so I'm probably not going to be receiving it until middle/late May at the earliest.

yeah that sounds about right mine took around 4 months...

laconic · Apr 29, 2023

Following considering the ext 200 w/o a sump and going with the trigger systems sump for my fowlr build.

Ioncewaslegend · Apr 29, 2023

laconic said:
Following considering the ext 200 w/o a sump and going with the trigger systems sump for my fowlr build.

Which sump are you leaning towards?

laconic · Apr 29, 2023

Ioncewaslegend said:
Which sump are you leaning towards?

Platinum Sumps – Trigger Systems

Ioncewaslegend · May 1, 2023

Yaaaaaaaaay. 97 days after placing the order, it's stateside and ready for delivery!

@tritonpower Hopefully yours is coming soon, since I think you ordered yours the same time-ish I did.

tritonpower · May 1, 2023

Ioncewaslegend said:
Yaaaaaaaaay. 97 days after placing the order, it's stateside and ready for delivery!

@tritonpower Hopefully yours is coming soon, since I think you ordered yours the same time-ish I did.

I hope so. Excited for you.

Ioncewaslegend · May 4, 2023

Awesome. Just got a call from Innovative Marine telling me, "Hey, we told you 2 days ago it was ready to ship, but it's actually gonna be another eight weeks."

After clarifying, I was told that the "missing parts" they quoted me were actually the sump not being up to their QC standards and needing to wait until the next shipment of sumps.

I'm currently trying to just get my money for the sump refunded and going with a Synergy or something similar instead of waiting another two months for a subpar sump.

Ioncewaslegend · May 4, 2023

Given that they initially referred to 'missing parts', and that I had to correct/remind them in every communication after their supposed receipt that I had tank+ stand and the sump, I'm reasonably certain they just forgot to send the sump.

While I'm still not happy about this situation, credit to Innovative Marine for letting me make a change to the "made to order" order and just refunding me the money for the sump instead of making me wait.

Placed an order for the Synergy Reef CL-44.4 sump with refugium today.

Ioncewaslegend · May 5, 2023

Tank + stand delivery scheduled for Monday!

While the Synergy sump still has a 6-week lead time, I figure I can get the stand assembled, tank placed, aquascape done, tap the stand, and get some (basic) plumbing done while I wait. And, if I really feel like it, I figure I can do a leak test of the tank and even start cycling it beforehand.

Ioncewaslegend · May 8, 2023

Aaaaaaand it's here! Shipping went smoothly, though I didn't expect it to come with the plumbing kit (particularly since that was not mentioned, and was not factored into the price, when I ordered).

tritonpower · May 8, 2023

You got the plumbing kit! That would be nice

JCSReefing · May 9, 2023

tritonpower said:
You got the plumbing kit! That would be nice

Just got this same tank, I am wondering how you got the stand nice and level as my floor is not level at all on the tile. any info?

Ioncewaslegend · May 9, 2023

JCSReefing said:
Just got this same tank, I am wondering how you got the stand nice and level as my floor is not level at all on the tile. any info?

Self leveling concrete worked for a friend: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/thr...aquarium-w∕-aps-stand-white.32839/post-477775

Ioncewaslegend · May 10, 2023

Still coordinating help for moving the tank, so I figured I'd chip away at some other projects. First off: the stand.

Thanks to a friend for the heads up on the base measurements (~6" between each one for even spacing). Made it one heck of a lot easier. I love the stand: it looks good, it's lightweight, it's solidly built, it's easy to assemble, and as an added bonus...

God bless competent new construction + perfectly level floors on a concrete slab. Checked it multiple ways, because I'm *super* paranoid after my Red Sea's near-failure, and it's bang-on level in every way.

Now that the stand's up, I can start tinkering around with equipment layout and organization as well. I'm trying to prevent the rat's nest of wires that have plagued my prior builds, so I've kept our 3D printer running pretty much constantly to make power brick mounts for XR30s/Vortech/Vectras, as well as controller mounts for the MP40s and Vectras. In addition to the Adaptive Reef controller board, I'll probably mount a small piece of MDF on the back of the tank stand and mount the power bricks there.

Finally: aquascaping and plumbing. I'll need to wait for the weekend and when my wife has some free time to do this together, but I've been noodling around with a few designs.

Manifold, showing off our plumbing color scheme:

Random portion of scapes (fortunately, that table is almost the exact size of the tank):