c3h5 Innovative Marine 100gal INT build

[c3h5]

Had a custom matching reservoir made to match the sump.
Also made a shorter bus cable between control 4 and wave engine.

 

[Nelsons_reef]

Looking great!

 

[c3h5]

After a ridiculous amount of rinsing I finally have sand.

 

[Damion123]

Yeah looks like we have very similar builds. What size is your tank? Mine is the INT 75. I kinda wish I went alittle bigger. And I wish I had the side doors. I will be following along

 

[c3h5]

Yeah looks like we have very similar builds. What size is your tank? Mine is the INT 75. I kinda wish I went alittle bigger. And I wish I had the side doors. I will be following along

Mine is the INT 100, which is the same as yours just a bit longer, trying to squeeze everything under the stand seems to be the hardest part so far. Have you run any wires into the main display for pumps etc? And if so how are you been routing them out? Tucked under screened top? In my last tank I had a small bulkhead in the overflow wall to lockline which cleared the water surface in which I sent all the wires. But on these the overflow wall is backed by glass most of the way up.

 

[Damion123]

Mine is the INT 100, which is the same as yours just a bit longer, trying to squeeze everything under the stand seems to be the hardest part so far. Have you run any wires into the main display for pumps etc? And if so how are you been routing them out? Tucked under screened top? In my last tank I had a small bulkhead in the overflow wall to lockline which cleared the water surface in which I sent all the wires. But on these the overflow wall is backed by glass most of the way up.

I have MP40s so I don't have any cords in the display. I have routed the wires along the side of the tank and the lights I run through the mounting arm.

 

[c3h5]

Added some motion activated cabinet LED strips. I prefer the light up the space but don’t blind me look and there’s no need for door switches etc. Plus I can schedule the USB ports to come on an hour or so each day to charge them.

 

[c3h5]

Added a protein skimmer, finally finished cycling tank and added first inhabitant (one lonely snail).

 

[c3h5]

Testing out this scrubber, made a temporary stand until I figure out a better mounting method and for sure need to print myself a light shield.

 

[c3h5]

1st draft at a cover came out way better than expected considering I just did a couple quick measurements to see if the idea would even work.

 

[c3h5]

2nd AI HD32 came finally, so how high of the surface should these be?

 

[c3h5]

Completed cover, next step is figuring out a better mounting method than the temporary pipe stand I made.

 

[c3h5]

The white rock was getting to me and I’m hoping this may help speed up the process even just a little?

 

[c3h5]

Finally some life.

 

[ninjamyst]

Just read through the thread. Great build and details! Any updates????

 

[c3h5]

Just read through the thread. Great build and details! Any updates????

Yes, I’ll need to post some, 3D printed fan mount for cooling (this has worked out better than I expected), 3D printed brackets to relocate the ATS, (still need to change input with pump mount), added a redsea dose 4 with 3D printed bracket ( still in progress).

 

[c3h5]

Some overdo updates and cleanup

 

[wet_rocks_reef]

HI! Super Nice Build, What size and model sump is that? And are the magnets for your gyres used under water?

 

[c3h5]

HI! Super Nice Build, What size and model sump is that? And are the magnets for your gyres used under water?

Yes and it’s been fine for the time I’ve had it this way but I did relocate the gyres to the sides and I feel the flow has been better.

 

[c3h5]

Yes and it’s been fine for the time I’ve had it this way but I did relocate the gyres to the sides and I feel the flow has been better.

Sump is 34gal