IM 70 Gallon Drop Off

[SammieT]

Feedback is always welcome, just take it easy on me... first time doing this and putting this together...



Thank you!



Tank:

https://ibb.co/vJqDxt5

https://ibb.co/KGyR2rv




Current equipment in box waiting + sump set up
A new Apex unit is in this set as well, just being used at the moment with another tank

Return Pump:
https://ibb.co/kM7VfDP

Doser:
https://ibb.co/BBTKv3M

Containers:
https://ibb.co/MDvdyrZ

Sump W/ Skimmer + Reactor
https://ibb.co/3SspCL9

Compact Roller mat
https://ibb.co/4jgsprw





Most of the plumbing was competed yesterday, couple things left here and there so its almost ready

Current Progress:

https://ibb.co/MhKbQWv

https://ibb.co/tDNVZ7H

https://ibb.co/jJG81LX

 

[Arthacker87]

how dare you use blue plumbing are you crazy!!! Fish will get confused mann. Lol I kid I actually love those tanks just seen one for the first time last weekend. Everything looks good so far. Going reef or fish only?

 

[SammieT]

how dare you use blue plumbing are you crazy!!! Fish will get confused mann. Lol I kid I actually love those tanks just seen one for the first time last weekend. Everything looks good so far. Going reef or fish only?

Appreciate the love, feels soothing to get positive feedback especially making a build thread for the first time

Going full on reef is the plan

the original plumbing drains and returns came in blue, so i figured a blue PVC and a white 90 to toss the offset and add some color to the bottom (which no one will ever see but me) gives it a little glare and something interesting to look at

 

[New&no clue]

I mean I guess blue pipe is okay... I have purple for mine. I love drop off tanks, excited to see this one built from the start. I also have an IM tank and really like it.

 

[SammieT]

I mean I guess blue pipe is okay... I have purple for mine. I love drop off tanks, excited to see this one built from the start. I also have an IM tank and really like it.

Does no one like the color blue? ;Nailbiting;Nailbiting;Nailbiting

I tried to stay away from white as much as possible

 

[Arthacker87]

I was teasing cuz you said be easy on criticism. I think we are both just teasing. I did plain Jane white cuz really I'm all that sees it.

 

[Maxx]

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.

Drop off tanks can be beautiful but I've never done one. I would think flow presents an interesting challenge for these tanks.

And I use white plumbing for my tanks as the sump has never been a show piece for me. But I can see the appeal of a "show sump".

 

[WiscoFishNut]

Looks like a cool setup, following along!

 

[xiaoxiy]

Finally! I've been waiting for someone to document a build thread on these babies.

What do you think about the tank and stand so far?

 

[Cudaman]

Can’t wait to see more pics ! Lookin great so far !

 

[fishguy242]

looks like a fun ride,following along

 

[SammieT]

Alright. Need advice from you experts

I need a way to figure out wire management for my apex + my units. I do not have much space to mount it inside and trying to avoid having a separate unit detachment for my stuff.


Anyone have any ideas? I knew this was gonna be a struggle so anything helps or some ideas.

The entire inside of the stand is just the support for the frame itself. No shelves either if that helps

 

[Cudaman]

I use this stuff ... I think Office Depot, Home
Depot, Target, Wal Mart has it .

Alright. Need advice from you experts

I need a way to figure out wire management for my apex + my units. I do not have much space to mount it inside and trying to avoid having a separate unit detachment for my stuff.


Anyone have any ideas? I knew this was gonna be a struggle so anything helps or some ideas.

The entire inside of the stand is just the support for the frame itself. No shelves either if that helps

 

[SammieT]

I use this stuff ... I think Office Depot, Home
Depot, Target, Wal Mart has it .

Ill give that a try and see how it works


now, i gotta figure out where to out the apex

 

[SammieT]

I use this stuff ... I think Office Depot, Home
Depot, Target, Wal Mart has it .

Bought a 4 pack on amazon, time to spray paint it black and clean it up

thanks again

 

[SammieT]

Quick update, finished the plumbing and going to do a water test soon

hooked up a little fan i picked up on eBay for $20 (took 3 weeks to come in)

bought a new hanging cabinet to mount units and lighting (takes 2 weeks to deliver)


trying to figure out what else I'm missing

made some stuff on my 3D printer thanks to people here who found a way to make me spend more money


ordering new rad gen 5 15's

 

[SammieT]

To all those following me. How many inches above the tank should the lights be?

Some advice would help and always appreciated

I was thinking 8 inches

Running 2 rad gen 5 XR15s

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Feedback is always welcome, just take it easy on me... first time doing this and putting this together...



Thank you!



Tank:

https://ibb.co/vJqDxt5

https://ibb.co/KGyR2rv




Current equipment in box waiting + sump set up
A new Apex unit is in this set as well, just being used at the moment with another tank

Return Pump:
https://ibb.co/kM7VfDP

Doser:
https://ibb.co/BBTKv3M

Containers:
https://ibb.co/MDvdyrZ

Sump W/ Skimmer + Reactor
https://ibb.co/3SspCL9

Compact Roller mat
https://ibb.co/4jgsprw





Most of the plumbing was competed yesterday, couple things left here and there so its almost ready

Current Progress:

https://ibb.co/MhKbQWv

https://ibb.co/tDNVZ7H

https://ibb.co/jJG81LX

sweet setup, can't wait to see it when you jump start it.

 

[SammieT]

As of 6-7-20

I received my hanging cabinet few days ago, finished painting it yesterday

I got my lights in yesterday with some extras to work with

See attached photos

More updates soon to come!

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Let me know what you think about the control on that xr15! Easy to connect to, app etc?