Alex’s IM 150 EXT

[Alexander1312]

There's a guy in Fremont selling that exact skimmer with an auto neck cleaner for a good price (half off retail). I can give you his info if you're interested in buying used. I passed on it because the external pump wouldn't work with my sump space, so I'm actually getting the space saver 220SSS elite version.

Yes please, thank you very much. And yes, this will fit into the sump the IM 150 comes with.

 

[popper]

Decided on this skimmer - thoughts?

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I have a practically new this if you're interested.

 

[Alexander1312]

I have a practically new this if you're interested.
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Thanks for the offer. This would be great if I did not have the space for the same model with the external pump, which I prefer.

 

[Alexander1312]

Any recommendation for a good quality ceiling hanging kit?

 

[Alexander1312]

The stand is ready for the moving of the tank over the weekend. The sump is, as expected, larger than it should be, but it still looks nice. There is no space for a filter roller, but I am not sure if this will be an issue.

Leveling the stand now seems to be an issue since it cannot be in its final position until after the plumbing.

 

[Alexander1312]

Any recommendation for a good quality ceiling hanging kit?

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Has been resolved now. Daniel from Reefi provided instructions for a DIY Eurobrace light mount to mount two Reefi Uno Pro 2.0.

 

[Darkxerox]

Has been resolved now. Daniel from Reefi provided instructions for a DIY Eurobrace light mount to mount two Reefi Uno Pro 2.0.

He's pretty cool and 3D printed a bracket for mine so I could use my old mounting system. Just had to send him measurements of the pieces.

 

[Alexander1312]

He's pretty cool and 3D printed a bracket for mine so I could use my old mounting system. Just had to send him measurements of the pieces.

Fully agree. Super helpful and he did the same for me too.

 

[L/B Block]

Fully agree. Super helpful and he did the same for me too.

The stand is ready for the moving of the tank over the weekend. The sump is, as expected, larger than it should be, but it still looks nice. There is no space for a filter roller, but I am not sure if this will be an issue.

Leveling the stand now seems to be an issue since it cannot be in its final position until after the plumbing.


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Stand and sump look gorgeous

 

[Alexander1312]

Fantastic tank move team today, @SupraSaltyReefer, @psidriven, @DaddyHook, @CaseyP - super smooth process. Thank you all for your help and invaluable additional advice.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Glad we got it on the stand safe and sound. That’s a gorgeous setup. It was my first time seeing the IM sump and I’m very impressed by the build quality. Fun times ahead for you!

 

[Alexander1312]

Glad we got it on the stand safe and sound. That’s a gorgeous setup. It was my first time seeing the IM sump and I’m very impressed by the build quality. Fun times ahead for you!

You are a pro-mover, for sure. Thanks for all your help. And for the record of this journal, you certainly talked me into getting the 150 vs the already large 100 haha .

Now I just need to get the crawl space checked, as suggested by @psidriven, if another support beam is needed to support the weight. If anyone has any suggestions on how to go about this, i.e., how to determine if this is needed. I would be very much interested.

 

[Turkeysammich]

That’s super easy. Crawl under and look to see which way the floor joists run. Put a 4x6 across the joists perpendicular. Buy some cement footings and floor jack. Screw the jacks up until snug. Measure the top to bottom. Write the number down and check once in a while. If it sagging. Turn the jacks up more. This is what they look like.

 

[Alexander1312]

Oh wow, thank you. It does ‘read’ easy I appreciate this; I am unsure if I can do what you did there. Will try though. Thanks again!

 

[popper]

@Arvin R has an RSK 600. I have one too and love it.

 

[jhuynh]

@Arvin R has an RSK 600. I have one too and love it.

for the price of what he is selling for, its a steal. i run the psk900 on my system. solid and quiet skimmer, neck cleaner function is a nice touch. no complaints here. looking forward to your build.

 

[Alexander1312]

That’s super easy. Crawl under and look to see which way the floor joists run. Put a 4x6 across the joists perpendicular. Buy some cement footings and floor jack. Screw the jacks up until snug. Measure the top to bottom. Write the number down and check once in a while. If it sagging. Turn the jacks up more. This is what they look like.

So, I took some pictures, as the crawl space is rather challenging to access. Any thoughts here?

 

[Turkeysammich]

The floor joists are the long ones. All you need is to put a support beam under 90* where your aquarium sits. I measured out from the wall and guesstimate where the middle of my aquarium would be. I also used the whole piece of lumber to spread the load. What does the floor of the crawl space look like ?

 

[Alexander1312]

The floor joists are the long ones. All you need is to put a support beam under 90* where your aquarium sits. I measured out from the wall and guesstimate where the middle of my aquarium would be. I also used the whole piece of lumber to spread the load. What does the floor of the crawl space look like ?

Thank you. The floor of the crawl space is an uneven sand like substance, I assume the actual ground it is built on, so no solid even floor.

 

[CaseyP]

Here's an example picture I found of what @phc567 is describing but in a crawl space situation. If you have the beam underneath the tank you should be good.