Innovative Marine 75 EXT

[Jakels5253]

Awesome thanks for the specs. I love the shimmer from the Kessils. That’s going to look great.

I heard the shimmer is amazing. I'm also interested to see

 

[Jakels5253]

Tossed the lights in the cabinet so I feel like I am making progress lol

 

[JayFarr24]

Nice! Looks very clean all lit up… looks like you are just about ready for water. Are you doing anything special with the Bean Animal overflow? I see IM just provides 2 pieces for the secondary and emergency. Was going to try a standpipe for the secondary.

 

[Jakels5253]

Nice! Looks very clean all lit up… looks like you are just about ready for water. Are you doing anything special with the Bean Animal overflow? I see IM just provides 2 pieces for the secondary and emergency. Was going to try a standpipe for the secondary.

I don't have anything really finalized. I have straights and double elbows made. Some people have used double elbows and other just run it stock and they get it quiet. I might do just straight and keep it simple.

 

[JayFarr24]

I don't have anything really finalized. I have straights and double elbows made. Some people have used double elbows and other just run it stock and they get it quiet. I might do just straight and keep it simple.

Cool. Yes I’d like to keep things simple as well and quiet. Looking forward to more updates

 

[Jakels5253]

Cool. Yes I’d like to keep things simple as well and quiet. Looking forward to more updates

Make sure to put a gate valve on the main drain and you should be able to keep it silent.

 

[Jakels5253]

current setup hahahaha

 

[Jakels5253]

This is the back side of the cabinet. It is inset to hide wires and transformers. Looks like I will have to slide the tank a few inches over. There is too much tension on the power cables for my liking.

 

[Jakels5253]

That looks nice!

Thank you

 

[Jakels5253]

So this is my stocking list. Thoughts? Too much, room for more, changes. I currently have the clowns and Gramma.

Purple fire fish
McCosker wrasse
Starry blenny
Yellow coris
Flame hawk
Royal gramma
Clowns
Kole eye/bristle tooth tang
Mandarin dragonet

Also considering yellow watchman goby, pink spot sandsifting goby, melanurus Wrasse, Midas blenny but at this point decided against them. The tang might get to big so I may have to re-home. But I think the utilitarian value is worth it. This also would be the order of introduction of the fish.

 

[Jakels5253]

Final scape epoxied. I'm thinking of covering the epoxy seams with rock dust so something can grow on it. Make it blend a little more.

 

[mlivvy]

Looking good. 2 MP40's and a gyre might be overkill on flow on that size tank. My xf330s rock my 100g on the lowest settings.

 

[Jakels5253]

Looking good. 2 MP40's and a gyre might be overkill on flow on that size tank. My xf330s rock my 100g on the lowest settings.

Good to know I just have options. It may be overkill. I will figure that out soon. Hopefully getting water in it soon.

 

[w8lifts]

We have the same tank, good choice

 

[Jakels5253]

Rocks in!

 

[w8lifts]

Rocks in!View attachment 2861528

Nice, did you glue all of them?, I decided to keep mine loose, super convenient being able to move them. I did this tank a barebottom, you doing that or sand bed?

 

[Jakels5253]

Nice, did you glue all of them?, I decided to keep mine loose, super convenient being able to move them. I did this tank a barebottom, you doing that or sand bed?

I have the arches glued so they don't fall so three main chunks then some pieces that are place on those chunks or in the sand. I will have sand. I am making water currently. I have to rinse the sand before I put it in.

 

[w8lifts]

Any updates? Us IM 75 EXT peeps need to stick together =)

 

[Jakels5253]

Any updates? Us IM 75 EXT peeps need to stick together =work and kids make the process slow. Currently making water. Hopefully this weekend I will be putting the water and sand in! But of course we're busy so we will see if it happens. I have 32 gallons made so far.

 

[w8lifts]

Ha yeah I have a 4 year old and a 1 yr, both girls and they keep me busy for sure.