50 Lagoon Innovative Marine Build Thread

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Happy Saturday everyone!

So, i have a pretty decked out Evo 13.5 gallon, and as like everyone else, got the itch to go bigger.

The tank is the Innovative Marine 50 EXT - IM had a 40% off sale on this tank so i bit the bullet and got the tank and stand.

Lighting will be two Hydra 32 HDs

Flow is currently one Nero 3 and one MP40

Skimmer is Reef Octopus Classic 110 Space Saver Protein Skimmer CLSC-110SS

Return pump Reef Octopus VarioS-2 Controllable DC Circulation Pump

Upgraded my RO/DI to The AquaFX Barracuda 100 GPD RO/DI System

Sump is Octo Reef Sump 24A - Reef Octopus

Heater 1 - Innovative Marine Helio PTC Smart Reef Aquarium Heater (200 Watt)


Heater 2 for back up is 200W Ultra Aquael ( am most likely going to order the new IM 200W heater system )

Algae Scrubber PRO - Small (14 Watt) - IceCap

Already have a ATO ill be using as well!

Just reached out to @Reefin Aint Easy to have them make a custom lid ( they did my 13.5 evo and it came out amazing )

Looking to go all higher end corals in this tank from shrooms to SPS

Am going to get a controller as well, just having trouble deciding.

What am i missing? Any suggestions would be awesome!

Tank will be here on the 22nd and the equipment starts arriving Tomorrow!

Will post pictures when everything starts coming in - Super Excited about his!

 

[fishski13]

Nice decision on the tank. Your equipment list looks pretty decent.

I would look into getting two heaters instead of just one. Two heaters will allow for any errors like a heater breaking as they are one of the most prone to this from reef equipment. If one breaks you still have a second to heat the tank.

I dont see an ATO on your list. Are you going to be manually topping of water or you still havent looked into this?

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Nice decision on the tank. Your equipment list looks pretty decent.

I would look into getting two heaters instead of just one. Two heaters will allow for any errors like a heater breaking as they are one of the most prone to this from reef equipment. If one breaks you still have a second to heat the tank.

I dont see an ATO on your list. Are you going to be manually topping of water or you still havent looked into this?

Great question, i have to edit it, i forgot to add in that i already had an ATO!

Also great call on the Heater as well, i will order the IM set up and keep the other one i ordered in the sump as well.

 

[fishski13]

Also just out there, I was just going over everything I got for my new build and something I find useful is a light for inside the stand. Just some strip led or something similar to place on the top of your stand inside so you can turn it on and your sump and inner stand can be well lit for maintenance and observation.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Also just out there, I was just going over everything I got for my new build and something I find useful is a light for inside the stand. Just some strip led or something similar to place on the top of your stand inside so you can turn it on and your sump and inner stand can be well lit for maintenance and observation.

This is great advice!!! I’ll order one now from Amazon.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Updated the build list with some things I just bought last night.

Anything I’m missing ?

 

[fishski13]

Updated the build list with some things I just bought last night.

Anything I’m missing ?

From the big things dont think so. Obviously there will be things here and there that you might have to pick up as time goes on

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Skimmer arrived today!

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Just bought 6kg StoneFix Aquascaping Cement - Aquaforest to help with my aqua scape, as well as a ton of other things to help with wire management as well.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Some more goodies!
Have things arriving every day this week!

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

It’s like Christmas everyday right now for the next week as parts start to arrive!

 

[pomoev]

What am i missing? Any suggestions would be awesome!

Plumbing

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Plumbing

Yes! Some of it comes with the tank and I ordered most off BRS to match the otco sump of being red.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

More stuff today and 6 packages from UPS coming tomorrow. Tank arrives on Monday with stand.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

And more! Tank arrives Monday

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Rock all laid out.
Time to start playing with the scape.
Tank arrives Monday.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

First quick attempt at a stack because why not. I think I like it.

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

This is what i am thinking for Stocking!

2 designer clowns - haven't figure out which ones yet
Leopard Wrasse
flame hawk
Black cap

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

UPDATED Equipment List

Tank: IM 50 EXT Tank and Stand
Lights: 2x Ai Hydra 32s
Flow: 1x MP40 and 1x Nero 3
Return Pump: Vario Octo S-4
Skimmer: Octo Classic 150 SSS
Heater: Helio 200 Watt PTC Smart Heater
Sump: Octo Reef Sump 24A
Extra: Klir DI-4 fleece filter system

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Tank comes in tomorrow! Can't wait!!!!! Won't be able to sleep tonight!