JustKoch First Tank Build - Innovation Marine AIO 40G

JustKoch · Aug 13, 2020

So this is going to be a journey of my first tank build. Feel free to offer insight and suggestions. (I'm always willing to learn) So this is the tank I picked up with the stand. Not a fan of the stand - it is kind of a particle board stand. The guy who had this upgraded to a 75 gallon tank. So got this set up for 75.00 - Need to clean up the tank. (This is not the permanent location for the tank it will be relocated (will definitely NOT have it next to a window). And next thing I will probably be picking up some MARCO rocks on Sunday. Thanks for following.

Mastiffsrule · Aug 23, 2020

Hey, hope all is well

From this pic it looks like a Marineland tank and stand. Not great, but clean it up and it could be a great tank. If it is a Marineland I picked up one last year and happy with it. You will need a hob overflow and return but it makes thing simple. If you paint the back putting it by a window should not be an issue.

creativeballance · Aug 23, 2020

Building a stand with some 2x4s is easy and cheap if you have a saw and a screw gun.
Theres lots of plans available if you do go that route. Good luck!

BackToTheReef · Aug 23, 2020

$75 isn't a bad buy in price for sure. Looks like a 55?

Mastiffsrule said:
Hey, hope all is well

From this pic it looks like a Marineland tank and stand. Not great, but clean it up and it could be a great tank. If it is a Marineland I picked up one last year and happy with it. You will need a hob overflow and return but it makes thing simple. If you paint the back putting it by a window should not be an issue.

Are people still painting the backs? Thought that might have gone out of fashion! I painted the back of my last tank, a 75g.

JustKoch · Aug 23, 2020

Well this is junk now - selling this actually - and I actually was able to secure a 150 gallon tank with sump and stand. Should have it delivered to my house sometime this week (providing that Marco or Laura don't visit us) :) A lady wanted to downsize her tanks and then offered such a great deal on it so I couldn't resist. A tank with a return and sump.
More pictures soon - right now it has algae on it so I need to clean it up - what would be the best way to clean up algae on a tank? Vingear and Water?

creativeballance · Aug 23, 2020

JustKoch said:
Well this is junk now - selling this actually - and I actually was able to secure a 150 gallon tank with sump and stand. Should have it delivered to my house sometime this week (providing that Marco or Laura don't visit us) :) A lady wanted to downsize her tanks and then offered such a great deal on it so I couldn't resist. A tank with a return and sump.
More pictures soon - right now it has algae on it so I need to clean it up - what would be the best way to clean up algae on a tank? Vingear and Water?

Yes. Get some white vinegar and fill er up with water. I think I did a 1-5 ratio? Leak test and cleaning all in one.

JustKoch · Sep 29, 2020

Okay so made my transition after doing more and more research - I decided to go with the Innovation Marine AIO 40 gallon set up. Purchased some Live Rocks - currently in a bin with bubbles - and got sand. So will start working on it this week. Purchased also a Colbalt Heater -

Will be looking to start cycling sometime this week.