So what makes a lagoon a lagoon?

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

I’ve been trying to find this and it doesn’t seem there is a clear description of what that means in a reef aquarium. So I see it as a more natural laid out scape than the wall of rock going up the back. The top down look is my absolute favorite part, making 4 awesome viewing angles and a bunch of extra hiding places for fish and critters. How do you guys define a lagoon style tank?

This is a directly above shot.

This is a full front shot.

 

[ZaneTer]

I always understood lagoons to be brackish along with relatively slow flow.

Nice little tank!

 

[fish farmer]

I believe in the reefing world, it is based on corals found in the back reef areas which would have lower flow, more nutrients vs the fore reef/reef crest.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I believe in the reefing world, it is based on corals found in the back reef areas which would have lower flow, more nutrients vs the fore reef/reef crest.

This is my understanding too.