IM 25 Lagoon

[aap15]

So I've lurked around R2R for sometime now but it wasnt until recently I actually created profile. This place has been amazing for research and information.

Just wanted to start a little something to try and maybe better help document my tank and it progress as I work to bring it back from some low times it had a few months back for some time.

Tank: Innovative Marine 25g Lagoon
Light: Radion xr15pro gen 3
Circulation: IceCap Gyre 1k and Hydro Nano240, stock return pump
Skimmer: Reef Glass Nano Skimmer
Dosing: BRS dosing pumps, currently dosing ESV B-ionic 2 part

Quick back story: I had set this tank up when I moved about 3 years ago. Things changed with work I was traveling a little more. Eventually moved to the tank and setup at my parents where I knew it would get taken care of (mainly fish fed) while I was away during the weeks. I was able to get back on weekends to do maintenance. After about 6 months I was moved back to the home office for my company, 4 hours from my tank, so I wasn't getting home as regularly to do maintenance, especially when I made the move. I didn't move the tank at that time...finally moved to back in August. When I did, the tank was overrun with bubble algae, turf algae, and pulsing Xenia (ha). So during the move process I removed as much algae as I could, cleaned things up and have been working the last few months to get things back on track. Excited to be able to give the tank the attention it deserve and see things clear up and corals start to fill in once again.


This was the tank on moving day:

Bubble algae, turf algae, Xenia all over. Some corals colorations were pale while others look good but still, it needs attention.

After a couple months, regular water changes, dosing, cleaning, and re-aquascaping we're here (sorry for the dark photos, still learning):

And just some other random photos from the tank

Looking forward to sharing my progression with the R2R crew

Adam

 

[Snowxcross]

Wow great job! Looks really cool. I have a IM 25 Lagoon as well, but with the over flow (it's plumbed into my main DT sump). I love the tank, curious what you did with the turf algae? I have a bit of that in small crevises's on the rock, but not a huge deal, it's just not pullable, know what i mean? Thanks.

 

[aap15]

I have a bit of that in small crevises's on the rock, but not a huge deal, it's just not pullable, know what i mean? Thanks.

Thanks, I will have to check out your setup!

As far as the turf algae, I still have it in patches. I try to pluck what I can during water changes but its tough. For right now I'm sticking with this since it's not spreading. I also have two emerald carbs in the system I put in hoping to pick at the bubble algae. I have yet to see them touch that but they are always pick at the turf algae. Maybe worth a try if you don't have any. I know some people don't care for them

 

[Snowxcross]

Thanks, I will have to check out your setup!

As far as the turf algae, I still have it in patches. I try to pluck what I can during water changes but its tough. For right now I'm sticking with this since it's not spreading. I also have two emerald carbs in the system I put in hoping to pick at the bubble algae. I have yet to see them touch that but they are always pick at the turf algae. Maybe worth a try if you don't have any. I know some people don't care for them

Cool, ya i was surprised with my emerald. I had some bubble algae on frag plugs and various areas on the rocks. Took a month, but one morning i went in and had zero bubble algae on the frag plugs, to this day i rarely see the emerald, but if i shine a flashlight around while it's dark, i see him sometimes!

 

[Snowxcross]

Cool, ya i was surprised with my emerald. I had some bubble algae on frag plugs and various areas on the rocks. Took a month, but one morning i went in and had zero bubble algae on the frag plugs, to this day i rarely see the emerald, but if i shine a flashlight around while it's dark, i see him sometimes!

Here's a link to my thread on here https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sps-dominate-new-tank.624409/#post-6620274 the 25 Lagoon is all the way on the right. This is my home office, why not make it a fish room? lol