bowen1022 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hi all! I started collecting supplies for a new build that will be set up for my second year of school. For this build I chose the IM Lagoon 25 giving me a bit more water volume and space to play with. Some things I have been thinking about... -Lighting? I have been thinking about multiple different lights, 2 AI Primes, Kessil 360, NanoBox Duo, and ATI 4x24w (ultimately I want something that I can use to grow anything.) -Fish? I was thinking about two clowns, three green chromis, and a tailspot. Is this too many fish? Don't blast me for this idea please Current Equipment Ideas -IM Lagoon 25 -DIY Stand -Vortech MP10 -IM Ghost Skimmer -One InTank Basket to run floss, carbon/gfo (only going to run carbon/gfo if needed) -One filter sock -Marine Pure Spheres in a mesh bag so I can rinse detritus off -Lighting -Eheim Jager Heater Livestock Ideas Fish -Two Black Occelaris Clowns -Three Blue/Green Chromis (if possible) -One Tailspot Blenny Coral -Colorful Zoanthids -Acans -Ricordeas -RFA -Bubble Tip Anemone? (In the later stages of the tank) -Some SPS Thanks for checking it out! If anyone has any ideas or suggestions please feel free to chime in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Here are some aquascape ideas I have come up with V1 V2 V3 (Blurry) +Pencils 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I like version 2 the best. 3 is nice but the pencils are distracting me lol. Your selection of fish should be fine just don't feed too heavily. Vortech will be perfect. As far as lights I'm biased with T5s and so glad I did Atis on my new tank but there are a lot of good leds out there and I'm glad I don't have to worry about changing bulbs on my 20 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks for the input! and yeah the pencils got me too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I like V2 also:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 That might be it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Got a pre made cabinet for 40$ off Craigslist I guess I found the stand for my lagoon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Thats really nice for 40 bucks! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 I know! I was stoked to find it. I stained the top piece a light grey and am going to attach it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Just have to add the front piece Put a little light inside Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Did a little changing up on plans. I had to build my own stand as the cabinet was just too big for the new apartment. I have gotten my fusion 10 transferred over to this. On order is live rock, the rest of my Aquaforest products, and some odds and ends. Here are some random photos of everything. FTS (Aquascape isn't final and that dang RFA wont move lol) Inside of Stand Getting Organized 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Got some different rocks and made a scape. I think I like it lol. Quick FTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 looks awesome! I love those little tanks Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I was going to post about adding more rock but that last shot is awesome. I really like your tank! Really good aquascaping in terms of the flow of the rocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 looks awesome! I love those little tanks Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk I was going to post about adding more rock but that last shot is awesome. I really like your tank! Really good aquascaping in terms of the flow of the rocks. Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Good morning from the reef Plugged in my AI Prime to try it out with the t5's. Its on a low settings basically just to extend the viewing time and add a little shimmer. Everything is going well besides the fact that I found two aiptasia but I ordered some Aiptasia-X to hopefully get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Tank is looking good and is starting to fill in well! Peppermint shrimps also work well for an aiptasia outbreak if you get several. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Tank is looking good and is starting to fill in well! Peppermint shrimps also work well for an aiptasia outbreak if you get several. +1 on peppermint shrimps as long as your fish are all reef safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Looks like a nice setup. I like the yin yang play of the rock work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks for the tips! I don't have any fish at the moment my fire fish died when I transferred tanks I think due to O2 starvation. I am getting a new fish when I go to PDX next thing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Did a 4g Water change and tested params Calcium: 470ppm Alkalinity: 8.0dKH Nitrate: 1ppm Phosphate: <0.03ppm (I think around 0.02) Also took some photos Top Down Corals Coloring Up Hammer Grew 2 Heads Recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Got these two beauties at Cuttlefish this weekend. Thanks to Jorge for talking me into them:) Mocha Clowns❤️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Oh man they look great! What's crazy is right after you left one of those grade A picassos got eaten by the puffer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Wow That's crazy. Unfortunate though as they were both great looking Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Long overdue Update Alk: 8.3dKH NO3: 1.5ppm PO4: <0.03 One of my clowns went carpet surfing a while ago which was pretty depressing for me. I literally walked in the house probably one minute too late. Corals are, well, still alive. I dont get growth but color is pretty decent. Oh well I guess Ill just look at these guys and imagine them growing. Here are a few photos under the AI Prime night time blues. Hope you like iPhone photos lol. FTS Out of focus Mille GB Juggernaut The only photo of my clown. Decided to name her Lulu (No she doesn't have ich Im just too lazy to clean the glass) A cool semi photoshopped pic of Mind Blowing Paly Duncan feat. Hammer My wanna be Zoa garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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