IM Lagoon EXT 25gal

[NY_Caveman]

I like trochus and will probably add more. I’ll look into cerith snails too. Thank you! [emoji5]

Ceriths will go for almost every type of algae and diatoms and detritus. Very valuable.

 

[tehSAC]

Tank is looking great Lulu

 

[Devaji]

nice build! wow a lot of winners from IM here. llucky you guys.
love the scape.

 

[bluebowtie]

Nice tank setup

 

[Fin]

Off to a great start! Following...

 

[Devaji]

this build made me stop and think for a bit...I am shopping for a 2nd tank. a nice little nano. belive I am gonna go with the AIO but mad this did make me pause.

why did you go with the newer sumped vrs the AIO?

 

[Lulu_Lunette]

this build made me stop and think for a bit...I am shopping for a 2nd tank. a nice little nano. belive I am gonna go with the AIO but mad this did make me pause.

why did you go with the newer sumped vrs the AIO?

Because the newer sumped was the model I won from Innovative Marine [emoji854]

 

[Devaji]

Because the newer sumped was the model I won from Innovative Marine [emoji854]

haha yes right sorry I have read so much the last few days hard to keep it all straight. :D

 

[Joe G]

Congratulations on the win. Good start keep us posted .

 

[cromag27]

nice tank!

diatoms aren’t that bad. they’ll come and go depending on the levels of silicates in the water. just make sure you always use 0 tds rodi water.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

@Lulu-Lunette the tank is looking great keep up the great work , maybe try some air bibles to help get rid of the algae .

 

[Lulu_Lunette]

It’s been awhile since I have written an update on the lagoon. I have been battling diatoms and algae for a while and have finally just accepted that it is what it is for now. This tank has a completely different startup then my Evo has so I’m learning the differences. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that thinks finally started to look better. I don’t feel much has changed since the last update until recently. I have had some bad luck in adding livestock to the system.

My local club had their annual fall frag swap. I decided to get an anemone. I picked up a rock flower anemone and a small clam. I am extremely impressed with the anemone. Since placing it in the tank it has not really moved and it is so colorful and beautiful. I like it so much I’m contemplating getting another one. The clam however I did not have the same amount of luck. It was small and I was feedin it regularly but one day it was fine when I went to bed and the next morning it was gone. I may try a clam again later down the road.

Rock Flower Anemone


The end of last year I did add a sexy shrimp. This was a total surprise. Sometime in early 2018 I had added three sexy shrimp to my Evo. My clarkii clownfish in that system ate them up almost immediately, or so I had thought. I was cleaning out the sump of the Evo when I saw this big chunk of debris go flying through my siphon tube and into the bucket. Somehow this lonely sexy shrimp made it. I was shocked. I moved him (or her) to the lagoon since my hawkfish George would make a snack out of it. I also moved the frogspawn from the Evo into the lagoon so the sexy shrimp would have something to hide on.

Long Lost Sexy Shrimp


Two weeks ago I took a big step and added a bunch of fish to the system at once. I moved my solo clownfish over from my Fluval Evo and paired it with a new clown in the lagoon. I figured this would be the best for both since neither had territory in this system. I also added a McCosker’s wrasse, cleaner shrimp and royal gramma. About a week later I added a pearly jawfish. It has been a week since I last added any fish and so far everyone is doing well with the exception of my midas blenny. He unexpectedly past away from some unknown reason. I plan on getting another midas blenny but am going to wait a few months before adding any new fish and focus more on adding corals.

Flash

McCosker’s Wrasse


I have found that some of my corals that are currently are in the system are not doing as well as I had hoped. I’m currently working on my light schedule and intensity but am finding it difficult. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? I have a radion xr15. In the meantime - here are a few more photos that I have taken. I hope you enjoy!

Full Tank Shot

Cleaner Shrimp

Favia

 

[reef-rc]

I like rock flower anemone. They're relatively easy, colorful and peaceful. You should try a flower bed of them or patches of them. Makes a great canvas of colors.

I have also noticed it's best to feed them at least once a week; mysis, brine shrimp or even small pellets of dry food.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

The lagoon is coming along nicely @Lulu_Lunette ! I cant wait to see t progress. I am sorry I don't have much of advice on the Radion. I am totally jealous of seeing your little tank up and running.

 

[Aaron Soliz]

Lulu,

I just read through your whole thread and I am impressed with what you have achieved. If it was me and I won your lagoon, I would of sold it because I never wanted the hassle of the sump. All my tanks have had the back chambers lol but awesome that you done it and so far you are doing well with it. Apologies on the Blenny :( Those are awesome fish. See them all the time at my local fish stores. I am running into the diatom phase myself in my Nuvo 20. Picked up a urchin and a small turbo snail and they are going to work!

Good luck and I will be following your thread!

 

[JC Reef]

@Lulu_Lunette Message me tomorrow on IG and I will share my current schedule with you. I really enjoy rock flower nems as well, they have awesome coloration.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

It’s been awhile since I have written an update on the lagoon. I have been battling diatoms and algae for a while and have finally just accepted that it is what it is for now. This tank has a completely different startup then my Evo has so I’m learning the differences. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that thinks finally started to look better. I don’t feel much has changed since the last update until recently. I have had some bad luck in adding livestock to the system.

My local club had their annual fall frag swap. I decided to get an anemone. I picked up a rock flower anemone and a small clam. I am extremely impressed with the anemone. Since placing it in the tank it has not really moved and it is so colorful and beautiful. I like it so much I’m contemplating getting another one. The clam however I did not have the same amount of luck. It was small and I was feedin it regularly but one day it was fine when I went to bed and the next morning it was gone. I may try a clam again later down the road.

Rock Flower Anemone


The end of last year I did add a sexy shrimp. This was a total surprise. Sometime in early 2018 I had added three sexy shrimp to my Evo. My clarkii clownfish in that system ate them up almost immediately, or so I had thought. I was cleaning out the sump of the Evo when I saw this big chunk of debris go flying through my siphon tube and into the bucket. Somehow this lonely sexy shrimp made it. I was shocked. I moved him (or her) to the lagoon since my hawkfish George would make a snack out of it. I also moved the frogspawn from the Evo into the lagoon so the sexy shrimp would have something to hide on.

Long Lost Sexy Shrimp


Two weeks ago I took a big step and added a bunch of fish to the system at once. I moved my solo clownfish over from my Fluval Evo and paired it with a new clown in the lagoon. I figured this would be the best for both since neither had territory in this system. I also added a McCosker’s wrasse, cleaner shrimp and royal gramma. About a week later I added a pearly jawfish. It has been a week since I last added any fish and so far everyone is doing well with the exception of my midas blenny. He unexpectedly past away from some unknown reason. I plan on getting another midas blenny but am going to wait a few months before adding any new fish and focus more on adding corals.

Flash

McCosker’s Wrasse


I have found that some of my corals that are currently are in the system are not doing as well as I had hoped. I’m currently working on my light schedule and intensity but am finding it difficult. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? I have a radion xr15. In the meantime - here are a few more photos that I have taken. I hope you enjoy!

Full Tank Shot

Cleaner Shrimp

Favia

AMAZING photos!! That may be the best photo of a McCosker's that I've EVER seen!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Good job - seriously. Looking great

 

[Jaysushi]

Congrats on the new tank and good luck with it! It is coming along nicely. What kind of camera do you use because these pictures are nice.

 

[Tureefik]

Beautiful tank I have the IM25 lagoon I have a xr30 over it I use worldwide corals light schedule