New build advice IM NUVO 200 INT

[dabroli]

Decided it was time I upgraded my 125 petsmart build, to something a bit more professional. After weeks of research on all major brands (Waterbox, redsea, Prostar, SCA etc) I finally settled on the innovative marine 200, I really loved the Eurobracing, aluminum stand, sump, and lets be honest lol the price! Ive read as many build threads as I could find but the content for this aquarium is lacking, even YouTube only had one channel with the EXT model. Hoping I can get some advice with good equipment to purchase, skimmer/wavemakers/lighting or even better anyone with first had exp in owning this set up? build quality looks great and the dimensions seem good on paper but I am very nervous the 21.7 in height will be too shallow, and end up as a disappointment. I plan on making a build thread as soon as this bad boy ships, thanks in advance to all those who reply!

 

[tautog83]

I have this tank waiting to be setup myself although mine is in house already .. its heavyyyy

 

[dabroli]

I have this tank waiting to be setup myself although mine is in house already .. its heavyyyy

if you start a build thread ill be sure to follow! fellow CNYer here from the 315 myself haha

 

[tautog83]

Oo nice albany here but yea 3/4 of stuff waiting in garage couple more pieces to go

 

[dabroli]

Oo nice albany here but yea 3/4 of stuff waiting in garage couple more pieces to go

can I ask what your plan is on lighting? trying to avoid spending 2k if I can lol

 

[Sean Clark]

Very nice. I have the ext peninsula version. Following along.

 

[dschuffert]

That is a great-looking tank. I am impressed with the quality of IM tanks I have seen.

 

[tautog83]

Well as you can see on my wall( and my profile photo) i had the 60" inch aquatic life hybrid fixture with 3 radions when i had my red sea . The plan is to use that and just put a 50 inch reef breeders in there because im just doing softies and lps this time around . Its hard to light a 6 footer without spending 2g nowadays lol

 

[ninjamyst]

I have the peninsula int 200. Love my tank.

 

[tautog83]

You made out with price i got mine 7 months ago and paid 3400 with no sump . Figures the only thing in the world that went down in price lol

 

[ninjamyst]

I paid $5k for mine without sump during pandemic....

 

[dabroli]

I have the peninsula int 200. Love my tank.

so do I! ive bookmarked your thread for inspiration haha

 

[dabroli]

Well as you can see on my wall( and my profile photo) i had the 60" inch aquatic life hybrid fixture with 3 radions when i had my red sea . The plan is to use that and just put a 50 inch reef breeders in there because im just doing softies and lps this time around . Its hard to light a 6 footer without spending 2g nowadays lol

probably should have noticed your pfp before asking :grinning-squinting-face: but actually that was also my current plan! I have the photon 50 v2+ over my 125 and the 61 inch aquatic life fixture was the only way I could figure how to incorporate it. kinda just reaffirmed that I need to buy while its on sale haha, thanks again for the help

 

[tautog83]

probably should have noticed your pfp before asking :grinning-squinting-face: but actually that was also my current plan! I have the photon 50 v2+ over my 125 and the 61 inch aquatic life fixture was the only way I could figure how to incorporate it. kinda just reaffirmed that I need to buy while its on sale haha, thanks again for the help

No problem , i actually have the dx18 non dimmable and guess what? Its literally the only one that you cant widen to put the reefbreeders in , so i messed up . So have to sell mine and get the g3 one ..o well . Hope it works out better for ya

 

[BlingityBling]

Following along… I also am working on the 200 peninsula build.

 

[dabroli]

I guess I can hand out a small update, my lighting issue has been solved! 3 radion xr30 pros, with the rms for mounting, and diffusers. Still patiently waiting on any update from IM about shipping dates.

 

[dabroli]

Some more equipment came in

2 MP40s
IM auto top off reservoir
Simplicity skimmer

I cheaper out on the skimmer a bit but I’ve read some solid reviews, about 50% cheaper than most DC skimmers so hopefully it pays off.

 

[tritonpower]

I guess I can hand out a small update, my lighting issue has been solved! 3 radion xr30 pros, with the rms for mounting, and diffusers. Still patiently waiting on any update from IM about shipping dates.

that's as much as the tank cost!

 

[DarfrogDojo]

that's as much as the tank cost!

I know, right!