INNOVATIVE MARINE EXT 50 SPS TANK

[Leicobra]

Hi all,
little about myself. My name is Lee. Started reefing back in 2000.
Last spring I had to take down my 70 gallon reef tank due to a home renovation. The tank was in our kitchen. Although it took a lot of room in our small space. We all enjoyed it for the 5 years I had it.
August last year, I was going back and forth on setting up a new tank. End up getting a used tank from a local reefer.
This is my first time owning an innovative marine tank. I have to say, I really like the build quality.
My plans
6-7 fishes ( tangs, dart fish goby, clown)
Some high-end Sps, monti, and torches.
All dry rock and seed with bacteria.
Flow is provided by a jebao DC return pump, MP10
Light- 2 radion xr 15 gen 6
Dosing - Kalk reactor on echo tech versa and manual dosing magnesium.
Tuze top off and BM cure 5 elite.
I did a 2 month fishless cycle. It was hard for me to resist the temptation of putting something in the tank everyday.
In my old tank I used 2 part ,but I think since its only a 50 gallon with some frags in the beginning, I will manually dose Alk and cal until the demand goes up. I will be setting up a kalk reactor for it.

 

[Leicobra]

Pictures of my old tank. Jason a local reefer helped me break down the tank and transferred all the Animals.

 

[Leicobra]

The frog spawn was so big I had to put it in the sump.

 

[Leicobra]

2 weeks after the tank cycled. My TSA order arrived.
I ordered
Rainbow loom
Orange passion
Grafted cap
Sunset mili
Satosa monti
ORA Hawkins
Cherry bomb
Too many to list

 

[Leicobra]

2 weeks after the tank cycled. My TSA order arrived.
I ordered
Rainbow loom
Orange passion
Grafted cap
Sunset mili
Satosa monti
ORA Hawkins
Cherry bomb
Too many to list

 

[Leicobra]

I have been dosing acro power, brightwell NO3 & PO4 by hand daily just to keep the levels up. With some expensive corals in the tank, I am not taking any chances. 1.5 gallon water change daily as well.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along! You have some great looking corals in there so far!

 

[Arkayology]

Nice job so far! I have the same tank. How are you liking it so far?

 

[Leicobra]

Following along! You have some great looking corals in there so far!

Thank you! Really looking forward to growing them out

 

[Leicobra]

Nice job so far! I have the same tank. How are you liking it so far?

Thanks man! I wish my tank stand was white in color like yours. It really stood out in my kitchen‍, however I just have to live with it…
As far as for the tank, I loved it. Although it is small in size but actually because of the unique dimension, I was able to play around with the Aquascape. It is also build like a tank. I think when it’s time for me to upgrade, I will get another innovative marine tank.

 

[Leicobra]

Today ups dropped off the light track. I also got a 3d printed bracket for an additional light in the middle. ( kessil 360x ) it’s probably an over kill, but I had it lay around in the storage.