Appy's 25 Lagoon

[Appaloosa1224]

What kind of leopard wrasse is this?

I think it's just the standard leopard wrasse? I'm wanting to add a black leopard in the future. Love leopard wrasses!

 

[Appaloosa1224]

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

Thanks! I got 10 new ricordea from Reef Gardener today and took some photos. The goal is for ricordea to cover the sand bed!

 

[Jizu Puentes]

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.

I highly recommend at least testing for CA, Alk and Mg before dosing for them because either of those 3 out of whack will cause your coral to die, starting with the lps most likely. Mg is so slowly consumed that I doubt you even need to dose that at all.

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Took a ton of photos today! Added some new ricordea and a fantastic acan I've had my eyes on for a while. I've also started a new instagram account @appyreefs for all the photos I take

 

[Jizu Puentes]

These pics make me wish I had a shorter tank lol

 

[Vinh]

Nice job on tanks. You definitely have an eye for aquascaping and coral choice.

I noticed in your original 10 gallon you had euphyllias next to other corals. Did you ever have any problems with them stinging others?

 

[brett_schn]

Ok I just looked at every picture and I’m wondering how u get them. what camera do u use and which lens

 

[Wael Binali]

Don't cover the whole bottom of the landscape with recorded, your leopard needs somewhere to sleep Very cute leopard and clowns and great aquascaping!

 

[offthehook]

Very nice! With your experience with the kessil a80, would two of these give good coverage on the lagoon? Debating on two a80's or a prime hd. I have a a360 on a 60 cube and I love that light.

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Very nice! With your experience with the kessil a80, would two of these give good coverage on the lagoon? Debating on two a80's or a prime hd. I have a a360 on a 60 cube and I love that light.

I don't think two A80s would be enough. I just upgraded the 10g to a 20g and plan to add another A80 for that tank, and I'm still not sure it will be enough. The Hydra26 is perfect for the lagoon IMO. I still have some shading (so some of my setosa is dying :/ ), but I'm definitely glad I didn't go with anything smaller.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Hey y'all! I decided to document this tank here since I spend more time reading here than on there forums! This tank was just set up two days ago. It's the standard IM 25g lagoon, stand built by my dad. I'm waiting for the AI Hydra 26 HD to arrive, but that will hopefully be here shortly. Going for minimal rock work, and only have 11 lbs in here. Plan is for a ricordea and LPS intense tank, and I'll only be adding the nicest pieces. Pretty excited about this tank!

Obligatory cat photo

And the current tank- an IM 10g. I've been in the hobby for about 14 years, and still own my first fish who lives in my 40 gallon at my parents house. I was mostly out of the hobby for about 3 years until we bought this house and I was able to set up the 10g. Now I'm fully addicted again! This tank is packed full, and many of these corals will move into the 25g.

Where did you find red rics??

 

[Appaloosa1224]

Just took a few more photos. Tank is packed full while the new 20 finishes its diatom bloom.

 

[Tahoe61]

Lots of luz for this tank.;Cat;Cat Those images are fantastic.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Just took a few more photos. Tank is packed full while the new 20 finishes its diatom bloom.

What light you running again?

 

[chowwil]

Adding this beauty to the tank tomorrow!

What kind of coral is this. Love the color

 

[revhtree]

Beautiful!

 

[vladimir4076]

Wow amazing

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Awesome, you're cementing my want for a IM Lagoon into a need!

 

[Elgringodiablo]

First of all, that looks amazing. I am very interested in seeing how it looks in 6 months. At the risk of being a skeptic, I'm a little concerned that the corals will start killing one another competing for space. If you can pull it off long term, then hats off man!

 

[Appaloosa1224]

First of all, that looks amazing. I am very interested in seeing how it looks in 6 months. At the risk of being a skeptic, I'm a little concerned that the corals will start killing one another competing for space. If you can pull it off long term, then hats off man!

They are all a little crammed in there while I wait for my other tank to finish being funky. This is actually two tanks worth of coral right now!