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IM 30L Long legs

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Just scored an amazing deal on a 30-gallon Innovation marine Long from a fellow aquarist! ($100) The seller was super cool and threw in an Prime 16 light, combo RedSea test kits and all doses which is a total game-changer for water flow . The tank is looking pristine, and I'm stoked to be adding some new corals to the mix soon .

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12/28/2025

Tank Manufacturer & Model: IM 30L AIO
Equipment List:
Light(s): 2x Radion x4
Pump(s): IM Desktop 326GPH
Stand: DeWalt
Heater(s): Eheim Jager 125W & hygger heater
Wavemaker(s): MP10 ecotech
Controller(s): ink birt
Filtration: 8 layers filter pads & sponge
ATO: auto aqua
Rock + Sand: CaribSea
Lids: fragtile

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For stability you might want to have the structure rest on the glass not the sand. If a fish or crab starts burrowing under a side it could collapse.

You might be able to get away without the flat base rock too and put that low and to the right side to get more space to grow things. . Generally with upward coral growth, it's good to be a bit shorter on structures to let them expand and break up the visual lines of the tank with the rule of thirds. https://reefbuilders.com/2016/07/13/marine-aquarium-aquascaping-the-rule-of-thirds/

Very nice start!
 
Darkxerox said:
For stability you might want to have the structure rest on the glass not the sand. If a fish or crab starts burrowing under a side it could collapse.

You might be able to get away without the flat base rock too and put that low and to the right side to get more space to grow things. . Generally with upward coral growth, it's good to be a bit shorter on structures to let them expand and break up the visual lines of the tank with the rule of thirds. https://reefbuilders.com/2016/07/13/marine-aquarium-aquascaping-the-rule-of-thirds/

Very nice start!
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You are right i actually thought about that . The structure is actually rest on the glass . aquascaping the rule of thirds is great, definitely keep that in mind
 
popper said:
I soaked mine in salt water for 3 days. just added to the display tank yesterday. so far so good.

One time, I added a dry rock into display. It killed a couple fish.
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Yep it helps colonize the rocks with bacteria and you'll get less junk growing right away. Or if you have any concrete in it, it will keep curing and adding alkalinity during that process. I'd probably do it for a couple weeks or more if you can be patient enough.
 
popper said:
I soaked mine in salt water for 3 days. just added to the display tank yesterday. so far so good.

One time, I added a dry rock into display. It killed a couple fish.
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I had a whole tank wipe from using uncured rocks. So I would agree 100% with soaking them for a while over just tossing them in.
 
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