New Build - IM Lagoon 25

[kpoj9]

Starting up an IM Lagoon 25 for my home office. I’m still assembling / organizing the interior of the stand. I’m going to build a control board for the inside once I get all my equipment.

Livestock:
2 Orange Storm Clowns
1 Midas Blenny
Goby (TBD)
CUC

Coral:
Euphyllias and Zoas

Equipment:
AI Prime
Nero 3
MightyJet Pump
InkBird Temp Control
Eheim Heater
Duetto ATO
Kamoer dosing pumps
ADJ Power Strip
Nuvo APS
OXO Container for ATO

Plan on adding:
IM ChaetoMax LED
IceCap K1 Skimmer
IM Mini Media Reactor

 

[WIReefer]

Looking great awesome build! Nice set up equipment as well!

 

[jhensperger1]

What power is your nero set to. I have the same tank and power head and mine keeps sucking air off the top. Yours is closer to the surface than mine

 

[kpoj9]

What power is your nero set to. I have the same tank and power head and mine keeps sucking air off the top. Yours is closer to the surface than mine

since I don’t have coral yet I haven’t settled on an exact location/speed. Currently have it on random 20%-40%. Yes - I have noticed it sucking some air when the speed increases. Not bad though.

 

[TheWB]

I like that you kept the scape low and separated the islands a little bit. Looks great. Following.

 

[kpoj9]

UPDATE - IM Lagoon 25 is coming along. I had a small diatom bloom which lasted about a week. I’m doing water changes once every 1.5-2 weeks. I’m dosing NeoNitro to get keep my nutrients up. I currently have 2 orange storm clowns, CUC (crabs and snails), Rainbow BTA, and various coral (mostly euphyllias). Hoping my BTA and clowns pair up soon. Plan on adding Midas Blenny. Once my BTA stops moving around I will place and glue my coral on the rocks. Adding a few more corals tomorrow

 

[DDenny]

Looking good. Looking at this or the 50 lagoon for an upgrade.

 

[kpoj9]

Looking good. Looking at this or the 50 lagoon for an upgrade.

Go bigger!!!! I’m already wishing I got the 50g.

 

[Gedxin]

Looks great! Very interested in how things go with the more scape.

Also what sand are you using?

 

[kpoj9]

Looks great! Very interested in how things go with the more scape.

Also what sand are you using?

I believe I’m using CaribSea pink fiji

 

[lilithereefer]

wow thats a sweet looking tank!

 

[kpoj9]

UPDATE - I‘m loving my IM25 Lagoon. Tank is very stable. Did some coral aquascaping this weekend. Will be adding a Possum Wrasse on Friday.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Very nice!! I have one of these in the corner of my room in an unopened box with every thing I need but the stand. Regrettably the APS stand doesn’t match the room it’s going in so I have to build something that does. It’s slowing me down.

yours gives me some inspiration. Maybe I’ll get the casters on that table saw this weekend. Or maybe I’ll waste it staring at the 14 gal peninsula that is moving into the 25 lagoon.

 

[jhuntstl]

Really digging the simple scape. I LOVE that top down view.

 

[kpoj9]

UPDATE- I finally got a lens for my phone to take better picts. Luving this tank. Have more coral coming in on Friday (super excited). Will be adding a small refuge in the back chamber this weekend.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

WOW nice progress and looks great!

 

[happyhourhero]

Looks great! I hope you enjoy the Possum Wrasse as much as I enjoy mine!

 

[kpoj9]

Looks great! I hope you enjoy the Possum Wrasse as much as I enjoy mine!

Unfortunately I never see him.

 

[kpoj9]

UPDATED - added a few more corals. More on the way. Tank is doing great. Possum Wrasse is slowing becoming more social. Plan on starting up a refuge soon. Dosing All for Reef now.

 

[520aquatics]

Looking great. Love your choice in corals