Keelo’s IM100EXT Build Thread

[keelo]

Now just to make water !

 

[keelo]

Quick question everyone and help needed how exactly is everyone here with leveling ?

 

[keelo]

I filled the tank about an inch before the overflow and I’m looking at my water line and levels and the air bubble is not perfectly centered no longer but still within the lines of the level across all sides should I worry ?

 

[keelo]

My stand is not the one with leveling feet unfortunately

 

[keelo]

Should I use the water line as my true reference point for level ? Currently I’m using the tanks top portion of glass but I’m thinking of measuring from the bottom of the glass to the water line it has currently. I figured the pressure might of shifted the flooring underneath since it’s luxury vinyl plank sitting on tile flooring, home has concrete foundation

 

[X-37B]

You level the stand with shims before Water goes in.
My ext 170 was off 1/2" from one end and 1/4" front to back.
I used wood and plastic shims to get it level and also shimmed the crossbars for the sump.
There is no other way to do it.
Here's a pic.

 

[keelo]

Thanks, you were off half an inch ?

 

[keelo]

I’m off by mm it seems like 1-2 at most, how did you determine the level reference point ? Just placed the level on the glass ?

 

[X-37B]

I’m off by mm it seems like 1-2 at most, how did you determine the level reference point ? Just placed the level on the glass ?

Yea I used a level. Floor is concrete but the house is 40 years old.

 

[keelo]

Okay well a buddy of mine has a jeep and I used his jack with a wood beam and adjusted the tank it’s more level now but I won’t mess with it no more just put shims on a corner

 

[keelo]

Have it running now just water came out too salty

 

[RockRash]

Have it running now just water came out too salty

Excellent! What's the salinity?

 

[keelo]

Man hard to nail it down I’d say 1.031 using a refractometer

 

[keelo]

I have a 5 gallon of RODI ready to get it set tomorrow

 

[RockRash]

Man hard to nail it down I’d say 1.031 using a refractometer

Did you calibrate it? I couldn't get my refractometer (new brs) to hold a set number. I went with a tropic marin hydrometer. It's a bit more involved but you can trust the numbers.

 

[keelo]

Did you calibrate it? I couldn't get my refractometer (new brs) to hold a set number. I went with a tropic marin hydrometer. It's a bit more involved but you can trust the numbers.

Yeah I did, my LFS will test for free however I’d like to be in range prior to making the drive

 

[keelo]

Knowing my butt if my salinity is good I’ll buy fish lol

 

[RockRash]

Knowing my butt if my salinity is good I’ll buy fish lol

Oh, I know the feeling. My lfs is literally one minute drive from my front door. The struggle is real. Lol

 

[keelo]

scored a deal i couldnt refuse on 2 clownfish so tank update time!

 

[keelo]

Small update for anyone interested think the uglies are starting now!