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Hi all. Thanks for stopping by my build thread. Let's kick things off with an obligatory full tank shot!
Sorry, I had to . The aquarium should be here on Wednesday, along with a ton of equipment.
I plan to stock the tank with SPS and some LPS like acans, favids, blastos, etc., but ultimately there is a good chance this aquarium will become my coral quarantine system as I'm already planning and saving for a much larger system (150-200 gallons) for early 2019.
I'm upgrading the return to a Sicce 1.5 and will light the aquarium with a Kessil AP700. I know that is a ton of light for a 25 lagoon, but keep in mind that it has a large footprint for a 25 gallon. It is just really shallow. I didn't want a single LED puck/lens, so it was between two Kessil cannons, two XR15s, an AP700, or some similar lighting arrangement, and I decided on the AP700. Did I mention that upgrade planning is already underway? I'll just keep the intensity low to compensate as necessary. I haven't fully decided on flow besides the return upgrade, but I'm leaning towards a single Gyre 230. This may also be flow overkill, but I like the idea of the wide curtain of flow and will dial it back as necessary just like the light.
I anticipate growing chaeto in two of the compartments, maybe three. I don't put much stock in nano skimmers for nutrient export, so I'll probably only run a skimmer if the aquarium needs increased gas exchange to help the pH. I'll manage Ca/Alk/Mg with 2-part.
I guess that is it for now. Next weekend is looking to be a busy one!
~JR
Sorry, I had to . The aquarium should be here on Wednesday, along with a ton of equipment.
I plan to stock the tank with SPS and some LPS like acans, favids, blastos, etc., but ultimately there is a good chance this aquarium will become my coral quarantine system as I'm already planning and saving for a much larger system (150-200 gallons) for early 2019.
I'm upgrading the return to a Sicce 1.5 and will light the aquarium with a Kessil AP700. I know that is a ton of light for a 25 lagoon, but keep in mind that it has a large footprint for a 25 gallon. It is just really shallow. I didn't want a single LED puck/lens, so it was between two Kessil cannons, two XR15s, an AP700, or some similar lighting arrangement, and I decided on the AP700. Did I mention that upgrade planning is already underway? I'll just keep the intensity low to compensate as necessary. I haven't fully decided on flow besides the return upgrade, but I'm leaning towards a single Gyre 230. This may also be flow overkill, but I like the idea of the wide curtain of flow and will dial it back as necessary just like the light.
I anticipate growing chaeto in two of the compartments, maybe three. I don't put much stock in nano skimmers for nutrient export, so I'll probably only run a skimmer if the aquarium needs increased gas exchange to help the pH. I'll manage Ca/Alk/Mg with 2-part.
I guess that is it for now. Next weekend is looking to be a busy one!
~JR