Appy's 25 Lagoon

[Esage]

Beautiful tank. Are you running the tank without a powerhead ?

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Beautiful tank. Are you running the tank without a powerhead ?

I pulled out an old Koralia for right now, but plan to upgrade the awful stock pump and get a wave maker of some sort. The algae is already getting a grip due to the lack of flow that the main circulation pump provides. Replacing that is top priority right now.

 

[MR Big Head]

Awesome tank. Looking forward to watching it progress.

 

[Ben Weaver]

I picked up a gorgeous rock from a tank breakdown today with zoas, ricordea and a setosa. It totally changed the look of the tank, but I really like it! Switched the overhang to a cave and added a torch I also picked up at the tank breakdown.

Wow I'm definitely feeling the new aquasacape here! Looks great! And your ricordia garden is already drool worthy.

 

[Appaloosa1224]

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Adding this beauty to the tank tomorrow!

 

[dcuevas74]

Great scape! Love your choice in corals. How is the light working for you? I am about to setup one of these and trying to pick the light.

 

[ScottW]

Did you ever have an issue with micro bubbles? I'm about to throw my tank out into the yard.

I love yours!! So crystal clear!!

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Great scape! Love your choice in corals. How is the light working for you? I am about to setup one of these and trying to pick the light.

Honestly, if I was to do it again, I'd buy a Kessil. I much prefer the spectrum of it and I'm having a hard time finding a good combo that really brings out the colors. I might move this light over to my 40 eventually and get a Kessil for this tank.

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Did you ever have an issue with micro bubbles? I'm about to throw my tank out into the yard.

I love yours!! So crystal clear!!

The evaporation is crazy on this tank which means I catch it blowing bubbles every other day. I've been meaning to get a glass top cut for it to cut down on the evap.

 

[Appaloosa1224]

New full tank shots. I added a Jebao pump a week ago and thats been a huge help in circulation and reducing the algae growth. I'm starting to dose Brightwell products for alkalinity, calcium and magnesium. Hopefully I have the same results in growth that my LFS has with using just these three products! Everything is super happy after a water change yesterday, so snapped a few full tank shots. And a shot of my 10gallon.

 

[reef-rc]

Great pics. Good eye-candy ;Wideyed

 

[Daniel@R2R]

New full tank shots. I added a Jebao pump a week ago and thats been a huge help in circulation and reducing the algae growth. I'm starting to dose Brightwell products for alkalinity, calcium and magnesium. Hopefully I have the same results in growth that my LFS has with using just these three products! Everything is super happy after a water change yesterday, so snapped a few full tank shots. And a shot of my 10gallon.

WOW!! I am loving these pics!

@Tahoe61

 

[Tahoe61]

I am in love with the Ricorda garden. Well done!!!!!!!

 

[Duraticate]

Looks great!

 

[Jizu Puentes]

New full tank shots. I added a Jebao pump a week ago and thats been a huge help in circulation and reducing the algae growth. I'm starting to dose Brightwell products for alkalinity, calcium and magnesium. Hopefully I have the same results in growth that my LFS has with using just these three products! Everything is super happy after a water change yesterday, so snapped a few full tank shots. And a shot of my 10gallon.

How much consumption of Ca, Alk and Mg are you seeing with the current stocking that you have?

 

[Jbailey460]

Can you give a little info on your filtration I am setting up a 20 right now and am looking for info on filtration. Tank looks great!!!!

 

[Blade*13]

This is the friendliest and boldest leopard wrasse I've ever known. He's out hunting and didn't mind me cleaning the glass.

What kind of leopard wrasse is this?

 

[Appaloosa1224]

How much consumption of Ca, Alk and Mg are you seeing with the current stocking that you have?

I haven't done much testing in this tank (or any tank I've ever owned, I won't chase numbers). I need to order some new test kits since mine are so old and aren't giving accurate readings anymore. For right now, I'm just dosing as recommended on the bottles.

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Can you give a little info on your filtration I am setting up a 20 right now and am looking for info on filtration. Tank looks great!!!!

I'm only running the filtration that came with the tank and some carbon and phosguard.