Nano Tank (IM Nuvo 25 Lagoon)

[birddawg]

Quick question I have for everyone, I am considering getting an IM 25 Lagoon. I want to get the NUVO Roller Mat, but since the 25 Lagoon has a dual intake on both sides would it be worth it to get a roller fleece only for one of the intakes? Also, what would be the best ATO for the IM 25 (Cheap Preferably)? If anyone has the 25 Lagoon please let me know what you all have in the back for filtration, trying to get ideas! Thanks

 

[FoolishWizard]

Im in the middle of my build / set up of the same tank. I looked at the NUVO Roller Mat but you have to manually rotate the rollers so that turned me off. I ended up just buying a second IM CUSTOMCADDY media basket for the other overflow. Filter Floss up top and no clue what else yet.

 

[X-37B]

My 20g runs no floss or pre filter. Just a bag of carbon in the holder.
3 baskets.
2 have Eheim substrate pro
1 has matrix.
I run a skimmer in the second chamber.

 

[birddawg]

That is exactly what is sort of turning me off as well, thank you, and keep me updated with how your build goes!!!!

 

[birddawg]

My 20g runs no floss or pre filter. Just a bag of carbon in the holder.
3 baskets.
2 have Eheim substrate pro
1 has matrix.
I run a skimmer in the second chamber.

What skimmer do you use? Is the Matrix as good as everyone says?? If you don't mind can you send a pic of your filtration? Thank you!!!

 

[birddawg]

Im in the middle of my build / set up of the same tank. I looked at the NUVO Roller Mat but you have to manually rotate the rollers so that turned me off. I ended up just buying a second IM CUSTOMCADDY media basket for the other overflow. Filter Floss up top and no clue what else yet.

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[X-37B]

What skimmer do you use? Is the Matrix as good as everyone says?? If you don't mind can you send a pic of your filtration? Thank you!!!

I made a 2" pvc air driven skimmer.
The same tank before I ran none but used prefilter.
Pic of the baskets.
I prefer the Eheim product as its sintered glass. Matrix I ran becaue I had it. It works well.
To clean just rinse in WC water once a year.
Old 20g had 16hds.
Now 16hd for blue and a 250 halide.

 

[birddawg]

I made a 2" pvc air driven skimmer.
The same tank before I ran none but used prefilter.
Pic of the baskets.
I prefer the Eheim product as its sintered glass. Matrix I ran becaue I had it. It works well.
To clean just rinse in WC water once a year.
Old 20g had 16hds.
Now 16hd for blue and a 250 halide.

Love it, do you have a fuge at all?

 

[X-37B]

Love it, do you have a fuge at all?

No fuge. I did have some red macro algae in the backcorners of the system.
These are my 2 builds on the cube.
First ran for 10 months with leds.
Current is almost 3 months.
I really like the 1.5" rack system as it is unusual in a nano, I have it on my 80 growout too.
It allows the OW-20's flow to hit the front and travel down under the rack system and up through the rocks. It works well and is easy to remove detrius when needed with a hose.
Thread '18" AIO Nano Cube Stag System' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/18-aio-nano-cube-stag-system.883090/

Thread '20g Metal Halide nano cube.' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/20g-metal-halide-nano-cube.965778/

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Im in the middle of my build / set up of the same tank. I looked at the NUVO Roller Mat but you have to manually rotate the rollers so that turned me off. I ended up just buying a second IM CUSTOMCADDY media basket for the other overflow. Filter Floss up top and no clue what else yet.

I bought an In-tank branded media basket for one side and run the tower in the other. But I used an upflow algae scrubber for nutrient export.