Tony's Innovative Marine 200EXT Build

QuickrdenU · Feb 9, 2023

Almost done with the scape. Top part is glued and epoxied. I kind of like it. I tried to create some unique shapes with lots of overhangs and holes. I think it will look even better once the sand covers some of the base up. Also, no way was I able to cut these rocks in half to make foundation pieces.. Masonry blades didn’t hardly scratch them!

nkkm · Feb 9, 2023

QuickrdenU said:
Almost done with the scape. Top part is glued and epoxied. I kind of like it. I tried to create some unique shapes with lots of overhangs and holes. I think it will look even better once the sand covers some of the base up. Also, no way was I able to cut these rocks in half to make foundation pieces.. Masonry blades didn’t hardly scratch them!

Looks great! Currently creating my scape for the same tank.

QuickrdenU · Feb 9, 2023

nkkm said:
Looks great! Currently creating my scape for the same tank.

I still have a ton of rock. Tank isn’t here yet so I may continue to create pieces and see if I like something else better. I’d like to see what you come up with. I was nervous about it but it is kind of fun. Lots of work but somewhat enjoyable.

QuickrdenU · Feb 9, 2023

Best purchase ever! So easy! Based off the testing solution I made, compared to the refractometer, it seems high by 0.001 but my eyeball may also be off in zeroing the manual refractometer. I’ll try not to bang it around and hopefully it will stay dialed in.

I also picked up some inkbird wifi heater controllers. Great purchase for some piece of mind on the 2 pico tanks. For them, temperature is probably the only thing that could wipe them out with the quickness. “Knock on wood” Also added some solid lids for the kraken reef covers to cut back on evaporation while away from the house. My ATO’s should last much longer now!

tritonpower · Feb 10, 2023

QuickrdenU said:
Almost done with the scape. Top part is glued and epoxied. I kind of like it. I tried to create some unique shapes with lots of overhangs and holes. I think it will look even better once the sand covers some of the base up. Also, no way was I able to cut these rocks in half to make foundation pieces.. Masonry blades didn’t hardly scratch them!

tritonpower · Feb 10, 2023

QuickrdenU said:
Almost done with the scape. Top part is glued and epoxied. I kind of like it. I tried to create some unique shapes with lots of overhangs and holes. I think it will look even better once the sand covers some of the base up. Also, no way was I able to cut these rocks in half to make foundation pieces.. Masonry blades didn’t hardly scratch them!

Looks good. Are you going to have much SPS? If so, may want more room up high. Unless the angle of the picture is deceiving and there is more room up high than I can see.

QuickrdenU · Feb 10, 2023

tritonpower said:
Looks good. Are you going to have much SPS? If so, may want more room up high. Unless the angle of the picture is deceiving and there is more room up high than I can see.

Thanks! There is plenty of room up top. Anywhere from 8-12” at the tallest parts. I assume that will work. I’ve never had SPS but I’ll definitely give it a go once the tank matures a bit.

QuickrdenU · Feb 17, 2023

So here is a question to anyone reading this. The new sale at IM got me thinking..

I’d love to hook up a frag or lagoon type tank next to my display tank. (I’d put the pair of 32” reefbreeders above it and go with ecotech on the DT) Tie it into the DT sump but then use the base of the frag tank for my entire control center and storage. Maybe put some cool neon and clear doors in there for a nice visual. Do it up right and have plenty of space to do so.

I was originally thinking about a lowboy tank with a custom stand/rack for it and my quarantine tanks and phyto/pod cultures and stuff but this would give me a really cool place to highlight all the electronics and dosing pumps and such. Thoughts? Any other frag tanks/cabinets come to mind? I’d like to sort all this out now before I begin plumbing.

tritonpower · Feb 18, 2023

Sounds great. Just be sure your sump can handle the extra water when pumps are off. Or use check valves. What better way to have a control center.

QuickrdenU · Feb 20, 2023

I stole the kiddie pool to get the rock cycling. Then I needed more flow for such a wide container so I dropped a Vectra in there. Whatever works!

tritonpower · Feb 20, 2023

QuickrdenU said:
I stole the kiddie pool to get the rock cycling. Then I needed more flow for such a wide container so I dropped a Vectra in there. Whatever works!

Have the kids get in. That should make the cycle go faster!

QuickrdenU · Mar 18, 2023

Still waiting on the tank! But I’m learning some valuable lessons playing with this pico. I’m sure there is room for more corals… but I’ll let it mature for now and transfer the clowns and favia into the big tank when it gets running.

Sean Clark · Mar 18, 2023

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tritonpower · Apr 23, 2023

Any update. Any shipping info yet?

QuickrdenU · Apr 23, 2023

tritonpower said:
Any update. Any shipping info yet?

This is the longest I've ever waited for anything in my life. I really don't like giving companies free loans for months on end. Still nothing.

PopBot16 · May 12, 2023

QuickrdenU said:
This is the longest I've ever waited for anything in my life. I really don't like giving companies free loans for months on end. Still nothing.

Is there any way you can contact someone for an update? I'm thinking of ordering the same tank, still trying to figure out a few details of where it'll go etc., but I don't want to wait too long to place the order.

QuickrdenU · May 12, 2023

They notified me earlier that it arrived in the US and then you have to reply to them to verify the shipping address. It should be here next week. So it will have taken just over 4 months I believe.

tritonpower · May 12, 2023

QuickrdenU said:
They notified me earlier that it arrived in the US and then you have to reply to them to verify the shipping address. It should be here next week. So it will have taken just over 4 months I believe.

congrats

QuickrdenU · May 17, 2023

Time to get to work!

QuickrdenU · May 19, 2023

So I'm planning on using DOS pumps in the garage for AWCs but I also want to be able to do large/quick water changes with my plumbing. It seems like there are several ways of doing this. Is there a common approach that works best?

1. No Wye Check Valves, fill up sump when returns are off, pump out water, pump in water.
2. Leave return pump on, pump water out of manifold while pumping in new water
3. Pull from somewhere else besides the return pump chamber? idk