Build Thread IM 50 gal lagoon

navada718 · Oct 2, 2020

What's up Reef2reef, I've been lurking for a couple months & Finally got started on my build for a AIO Innovative marine 50 gallon lagoon. Just finished my aquascape & now need advice on what reurn pump to get, along with power heads or wave makers.
My 1st options are the vectra s2 return pump along with 2 echotech mp10's
Power heads.
My 2nd options are the Syncra Sds 6.0 controllable pump by sicce along with 2 nero 3 power heads.
I'm open to all recommendations & suggestions, thanks in advance.

SPR1968 · Oct 2, 2020

Very cool and nice aquascape, and I would personally go with Ecotech

And Welcome to R2R!!!

Kershaw · Oct 2, 2020

Looks good. Of the options you picked I would go with the EcoTech. No wires going into display. Makes it easier with screen top

navada718 · Oct 2, 2020

SPR1968 said:
Very cool and nice aquascape, and I would personally go with Ecotech

And Welcome to R2R!!!

Thanks for the reply & I agree with echotech being the 1st option but when I compare the $ saved going with the Sicce pump & nero 3 powerhead im just like

daybreaksky · Oct 11, 2020

nice aquascape, is this going to be a reef or fish only?
I just bought the same tank the EXT version but not going to see it until december

navada718 · Oct 11, 2020

daybreaksky said:
nice aquascape, is this going to be a reef or fish only?
I just bought the same tank the EXT version but not going to see it until december

Thanks. Fish only. Im new at this & don't want to get ahead of myself. Plus I want to redo another scape a year from now.

navada718 · Oct 24, 2020

So I finally got the stand completed, startup equipment delivered, let the build begin, this should be a fun Saturday

navada718 · Nov 15, 2020

Added AlgaeBarn NitroCycle & Fritz 900 TurboStart last Sunday 11/8/2020
Added Fritz Turbo to DT & QT
11/8/2020

11/9/2020
Display Tank
DT
Amonia:1.0ppm
Nitrite:0.50 ppm
Nitrate:0 ppm

11/11/2020
DT
Amonia:0.50 ppm
Nitrite:2.0 ppm
Nitrate:0 ppm
Salinity 1.025

11/12/2020
DT
Amonia:0.50
Nitrite: 5.0 ppm
Nitrate:20 ppm (1st) 10 ppm 2nd 10ppm
Salinity:

11/14/2020
DT
Amonia: 0.25ppm
Nitrite :2.0ppm
Nitrate 10ppm
Salinity: 1.024

Quarantine
Amonia:1.0 ppm
Nitrite :2.0 ppm
Nitrate:10 ppm

11/12/2020
QT
Amonia:0.50 ppm
Nitrite:2.0 ppm
Nitrate 10 ppm
Salinity 1.022

navada718 · Dec 5, 2020

Went to petco just to "Browse".

navada718 · May 30, 2021

New scape

elorablue · May 30, 2021

That's a big change! I like this one better ,it'll look great when covered in coral.
Any inhabitants yet?

navada718 · May 30, 2021

elorablue said:
That's a big change! I like this one better ,it'll look great when covered in coral.
Any inhabitants yet?

Thanks. I currently have 2 naked clown fish, 2 purple firefish & 1 Bangaii cardinal (started with 4, but the 1 left over, appears to be the alpha lol). Just recieved a bottle of tropic marin all for reef & about to start dosing & testing my parameters religiously. Next stop coral-vile!!!

Mywifeisgunnakillme · Jun 21, 2021

navada718 said:
New scape

much better

jhuntstl · Jun 21, 2021

Very cool scape. Much better than the original. Where did you get the shelf pieces with the frag plug holes?

navada718 · Jun 21, 2021

jhuntstl said:
Very cool scape. Much better than the original. Where did you get the shelf pieces with the frag plug holes?

Thanks. I Purchased the shelves, from westmariculture website: http://westmariculture.com/store/index.php?rt=product/category&path=98_137
FYI they take a week to make & ship.

navada718 · Jun 24, 2021

Just recieved a Light shade for the Kessil 360we, 3d printed by https://www.reef2reef.com/members/chemisfun11.31860/ . Printed & shipped within a week. Im more than satisfied with the final product & price.