Innovative Marine 30 Gallon Long AIO Build

[BC-reefer]

where did you put the stronger wave pump? i put mine on the side and it seems to stir up/move sand because it crosses with the return pump's flow.

I have the stronger wave pump on the side, right up near the surface and close to the front of the tank. This gives the surface water a nice ripple which makes the lights shimmer.

I also have no substrate so don't have to worry about sand When i first set up the tank i had bad algae issues that i just couldn't get rid of. after 6 months of battling, i took out the substrate entirely and bought my own RO/DI unit (rather than purchasing from water store). Algae was no longer an issue and i have just stuck with the bare bottom look.

 

[ReeferReefer]

Are you using the stock return pump?

 

[Hallowhead]

Are you using the stock return pump?

For now yes - I am looking to upgrade it though

 

[ReeferReefer]

For now yes - I am looking to upgrade it though

What pump are you thinking about? I have the same tank and am considering upgrading the pump.

 

[Hallowhead]

What pump are you thinking about? I have the same tank and am considering upgrading the pump.

I originally considered a mighty jet mid size but the head room isn't great from what I heard.

I'm looking at either a sicce 2.0 or a jabao DC 2500 / 3000

 

[ReeferReefer]

I originally considered a mighty jet mid size but the head room isn't great from what I heard.

I'm looking at either a sicce 2.0 or a jabao DC 2500 / 3000

Sicce 2.0 seems like a good choice as long as it fits.

 

[Hallowhead]

Sicce 2.0 seems like a good choice as long as it fits.

Exactly - supplies much more flow than the stock pump while keeping good head room.

I'll probably use the stock pump for water changes or backup as it's super finicky

 

[Lissa1987]

Howdy all!

My build will be backdated a little as I had posted it on my local NJ forum but I will post it all here now as well.

Background my brother has a 65 gallon tank for the passed 65 years and I finally mustered the courage to get my own... also my full time job (23) can now support it the way I want it to go.

So here goes!

March 17thth 2019 3 days after I decided it was time to join the hobby!

Wasn't spending $300 dollars on a stand and being that I am in construction.. I should be able to build one right?

crazy assortment of stuff coming daily!

Update as of March 18th

She came she came!!

my inner kid wants to make a massive mess !

RO/DI storage tank set in place!

Tank on stand for view

Updated as of March 20th 2019

more goodies have arrived

Mounted my RO/DI system backing

I think I did this right

Update as of March 21st

Sand is in!

Making the salty mc salt water

Lights work!

Live rock is in!

I put that much marine pure

As of March 22nd

Time to make my stand perty - ship lap

No door! ahhh

ah door. we good!

Plenty of room to house materials and ATO bucket

As of March 24th

Got a food safe ATO bucket

Cleaned up the RO system + some small upgrades

Ammonia is cranking

No Nitrite or Nitrate yet no cycle

As of March 25th.. DOOMS DAY
Worst day of my life look at all that "Antipasta"

As of March 26th - Torch day

Love the stand! I build a similar one for my mom's turtle tank, but I like yours better! should have went horizontal for the boards!

 

[Hallowhead]

Love the stand! I build a similar one for my mom's turtle tank, but I like yours better! should have went horizontal for the boards!

A job well done! I still need to get around to adding a knob. I like how your wood is darker than mine

 

[ReeferReefer]

What are you using for flow?

 

[ReeferReefer]

Following! Going to transfer my 26g this weekend to my new 30l. Apprehensive about the transfer but excited too. Thanks to everyone who has given hints & tips so far.

You should make a build thread!

 

[Hallowhead]

What are you using for flow?

I use a jabao ow-10

 

[ReeferReefer]

I use a jabao ow-10

Are you using one or two? Do you find its hard to get the flow you need across the long length of the tank?

 

[Hallowhead]

Are you using one or two? Do you find its hard to get the flow you need across the long length of the tank?

I currently use one on half power and find it reaches the other end of the tank. It's not as strong on the other end however, a stronger return pump would take care of this no problem

 

[Nem0]

I originally considered a mighty jet mid size but the head room isn't great from what I heard.

I'm looking at either a sicce 2.0 or a jabao DC 2500 / 3000

i just bought a mightyjet, hasn't come in yet. what did you hear about the headroom? i've only heard solid reviews on it

 

[ReeferReefer]

I originally considered a mighty jet mid size but the head room isn't great from what I heard.

I'm looking at either a sicce 2.0 or a jabao DC 2500 / 3000

Have you confirmed that the 2.0 would fit?

 

[smilinteddy]

Not sure if ReeferReefer mentioned it yet, but you should add your build thread to the IM 30L AIO club [emoji4]

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...&share_tid=608667&share_fid=1020&share_type=t

 

[Hallowhead]

I went with the sicce 2.0 as my return got it at a really low price !

I will be setting up an Apex classic soon to begin monitoring some stuff as well as my lights so I can sell my spectral controller.

All my frags are doing great ! Looking forward to fragging to grow out in frag tank soon

I can't find my yellow watchmen goby! After one day of being in the tank he's disappeared. I have a lid and all so he couldn't have jumped out so I imagine he's just hiding under the substrate for now. Flame angel is getting acclimated and becoming less skidish - he eats frozen mysis and pellets like a champ now.

 

[ReeferReefer]

I went with the sicce 2.0 as my return got it at a really low price !

I will be setting up an Apex classic soon to begin monitoring some stuff as well as my lights so I can sell my spectral controller.

All my frags are doing great ! Looking forward to fragging to grow out in frag tank soon

I can't find my yellow watchmen goby! After one day of being in the tank he's disappeared. I have a lid and all so he couldn't have jumped out so I imagine he's just hiding under the substrate for now. Flame angel is getting acclimated and becoming less skidish - he eats frozen mysis and pellets like a champ now.

How does the pump fit?

 

[Hallowhead]

How does the pump fit?

Doesn't come for a couple days