Ahogues innovative marine 100 int

[Dub_G]

Thinking about upgrading to the Nuvo 100-INT. Looks great! What are your thoughts about the tank now that it has been up for about a month or so?

 

[Ahogue21]

No complaints id prolly buy a 36in deep model now lol but oh well

 

[bckey]

Nice setup. I am looking at the IM 100 gallon external. Are tou liking your IM int? I would have liked to get a red sea 425xl but I don’t want their sump and it would be a waste of money to buy it and change sumps and ato. I would rather go the IM route and customize it myself. Even more so now that they are onsale for $1700. I am also looking at the exact same Bashsea sump you have. How are you liking yours?

 

[bckey]

Thinking about upgrading to the Nuvo 100-INT. Looks great! What are your thoughts about the tank now that it has been up for about a month or so?

Just so you know. Innovative Marine is about to release 2 36" deep tanks. A 112 gallon (36" x 36") and a 150 gallon (48" x 36"). The 112 will be $2000 with APS stand and the 150 will be $2500 with APS stand.

 

[Butcher333]

I believe it’s 36”W X 36”L X 20”H. It’s not 3’ deep. Fyi. Unless I’m reading something wrong. It looks 20” deep as well based on their photo.

 

[bckey]

I meant 36” front to back. Should not have said deep I guess. It is 20” deep. I own the 36” x 36” x 20” tank.

 

[shoelaceike]

Hey, I just ordered this tank with the white stand. How have you liked it so far?

 

[Ahogue21]

I got rid of it like 1.5 years ago lol but good tanks im about to buy another im just havnt decided what one

 

[shoelaceike]

Lol any advice? Did it hold up well?

 

[Ahogue21]

No issues at all part of why im going back to im i had a waterbox and few things a didnt like the int does eat up a bit of space over the ext though

 

[shoelaceike]

No issues at all part of why im going back to im i had a waterbox and few things a didnt like the int does eat up a bit of space over the ext though

Ya I know but the area I'm putting it in will be impossible to get to the bulkheads if need be. Also I love the coast to coast overflow for filtration...

How level does it need to be? The area I have in mind is about 1/32 off..

 

[Ahogue21]

Bulk headarnt any easier to get to in the stand with a sump in the way just hope ya never have to get to them

And should always shoot fo as level as possible but yeah i wouldnt fret over that

 

[shoelaceike]

Bulk headarnt any easier to get to in the stand with a sump in the way just hope ya never have to get to them

And should always shoot fo as level as possible but yeah i wouldnt fret over that

Hey, quick question, did you glue the drains and returns into the bulkhead or just push them in as far as they'd go?

 

[Ahogue21]

On the instide of the tank just pushed them in

 

[shoelaceike]

Bulk headarnt any easier to get to in the stand with a sump in the way just hope ya never have to get to them

And should always shoot fo as level as possible but yeah i wouldnt fret over that

Hey, one more question. How did you initially tighten the bulkheads? With the tank on the stand, is there enough room to get a wrench in there?

 

[Ahogue21]

Yeah tank on stand would want to take the chance of catching one when the tank goes down

And i did hand tight then gave them just a bit more of a snug (like 30degrees/1/4 twist) with a pair of large channel locks

Fyi i think a few places sell big plastic sockets for it do you can give them a real good hand tight twist

 

[Ahogue21]

And my new 112 ext tank shipped today

 

[shoelaceike]

Yeah tank on stand would want to take the chance of catching one when the tank goes down

And i did hand tight then gave them just a bit more of a snug (like 30degrees/1/4 twist) with a pair of large channel locks

Fyi i think a few places sell big plastic sockets for it do you can give them a real good hand tight twist

So you were able to fit channel locks in there?

 

[Ahogue21]

The tip of them enough to get a bite and twist yes

 

[shoelaceike]

The tip of them enough to get a bite and twist yes

Ah...I guess that what I'll have to do