Reefer Matt’s Eshopps M130 Build! 🪸🐠

[Reefer Matt]

Now we got Reefer Matt on team Eshopps too.

Wait, there’s a team?

 

[Rocks reef]

This is exciting news Matt!
If you need help, let me know. I'm free this weekend.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Does this sump have 4 chambers? I got the upgraded one and it has a refugium section.

This one has three, but there’s plenty of room in the second chamber for an algae reactor.

DUDE! Can't wait to see what this brand new canvass becomes!

Uh oh! Big dog is watching!

 

[Reefer Matt]

FYI if you are thinking about getting one of these, they come in a paperboard crate. So using the crate to haul the tank down stairs is not a good idea, lol. I brought the stand downstairs with a hand truck as it is separately boxed, but don’t want to risk the seams of the tank by upending it. I’ll figure out a plan.

 

[Reefer Matt]

This is exciting news Matt!
If you need help, let me know. I'm free this weekend.

Thanks! I won’t be ready to move the tank for another week as I have to teardown and move the 75, then start it back up. Plus I’m about 2 hours from you, lol.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Gonna get the stand assembled tonight. Looks like the walls need some touch up too. The 75 gallon is going to be moved next saturday, then temporarily restarted until the M130 is running. Most of the rocks with colonies are going to Tropicorium.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

exciting!!

 

[Reefer Matt]

Good thing I watched @revhtree ’s video! IYKYK. That front support pops with the black! So glad I got this color stand.

 

[Reefer Matt]

And… the stand is complete. Had some issues but worked through them.

 

[kingranch2003]

Best of luck Matt! Hopefully we can support you the same way you've done for many reefers over the years.

 

[Reef Jedi]

Oh this is super cool! This is my plan to get out of the RedSea p500. I’ll be watching your build. I can’t wait to get one also!

 

[painter1982]

Is the blue beam still wood? Mine is black and wood. I had to get my stand replaced under warranty because the top bowed because that support let loose at the end that says M130. The stand is no where built as well as the tank imo.

 

[Reef Jedi]

Is the blue beam still wood? Mine is black and wood. I had to get my stand replaced under warranty because the top bowed because that support let loose at the end that says M130. The stand is no where built as well as the tank imo.

Are these aluminum or wood stands?

 

[Reefer Matt]

Best of luck Matt! Hopefully we can support you the same way you've done for many reefers over the years.

Thank you!

Is the blue beam still wood? Mine is black and wood.

Yes, plywood.

Are these aluminum or wood stands?

Coated plywood. The aluminum starts at the M180 I believe.

 

[Reefer Matt]

For full disclosure to the community, this tank was purchased by Reefer Matt llc with the intent to share educational content and product reviews. This build thread is to document the journey of the tank, and share it with the community. (Approved by R2R staff)
Happy Reefing!

 

[Reefer Matt]

This is by far the fanciest sump I’ve ever had! It has a lot of room!

 

[fishface NJ]

What is the length? Does look biggggggg

 

[Reefer Matt]

What is the length? Does look biggggggg

Not super huge, but 30x16x16

 

[Reefer Matt]

Looks like I’m gonna have to hire help to move this tank, as everyone I know is over 50!

 

[painter1982]

This is by far the fanciest sump I’ve ever had! It has a lot of room!

They must have a different version now. Mine has a refugium chamber at the opposite end from the filter socks.