Build Thread IM 50 gal lagoon

[navada718]

What's up Reef2reef, I've been lurking for a couple months & Finally got started on my build for a AIO Innovative marine 50 gallon lagoon. Just finished my aquascape & now need advice on what reurn pump to get, along with power heads or wave makers.
My 1st options are the vectra s2 return pump along with 2 echotech mp10's
Power heads.
My 2nd options are the Syncra Sds 6.0 controllable pump by sicce along with 2 nero 3 power heads.
I'm open to all recommendations & suggestions, thanks in advance.

 

[SPR1968]

Very cool and nice aquascape, and I would personally go with Ecotech

And Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Kershaw]

Looks good. Of the options you picked I would go with the EcoTech. No wires going into display. Makes it easier with screen top

 

[navada718]

Very cool and nice aquascape, and I would personally go with Ecotech

And Welcome to R2R!!!

Thanks for the reply & I agree with echotech being the 1st option but when I compare the $ saved going with the Sicce pump & nero 3 powerhead im just like

 

[daybreaksky]

nice aquascape, is this going to be a reef or fish only?
I just bought the same tank the EXT version but not going to see it until december

 

[navada718]

nice aquascape, is this going to be a reef or fish only?
I just bought the same tank the EXT version but not going to see it until december

Thanks. Fish only. Im new at this & don't want to get ahead of myself. Plus I want to redo another scape a year from now.

 

[navada718]

So I finally got the stand completed, startup equipment delivered, let the build begin, this should be a fun Saturday

 

[navada718]

Added AlgaeBarn NitroCycle & Fritz 900 TurboStart last Sunday 11/8/2020
Added Fritz Turbo to DT & QT
11/8/2020

11/9/2020
Display Tank
DT
Amonia:1.0ppm
Nitrite:0.50 ppm
Nitrate:0 ppm


11/11/2020
DT
Amonia:0.50 ppm
Nitrite:2.0 ppm
Nitrate:0 ppm
Salinity 1.025

11/12/2020
DT
Amonia:0.50
Nitrite: 5.0 ppm
Nitrate:20 ppm (1st) 10 ppm 2nd 10ppm
Salinity:

11/14/2020
DT
Amonia: 0.25ppm
Nitrite :2.0ppm
Nitrate 10ppm
Salinity: 1.024

Quarantine
Amonia:1.0 ppm
Nitrite :2.0 ppm
Nitrate:10 ppm

11/12/2020
QT
Amonia:0.50 ppm
Nitrite:2.0 ppm
Nitrate 10 ppm
Salinity 1.022

 

[navada718]

Went to petco just to "Browse".

 

[navada718]

New scape

 

[elorablue]

That's a big change! I like this one better ,it'll look great when covered in coral.
Any inhabitants yet?

 

[navada718]

That's a big change! I like this one better ,it'll look great when covered in coral.
Any inhabitants yet?

Thanks. I currently have 2 naked clown fish, 2 purple firefish & 1 Bangaii cardinal (started with 4, but the 1 left over, appears to be the alpha lol). Just recieved a bottle of tropic marin all for reef & about to start dosing & testing my parameters religiously. Next stop coral-vile!!!

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

New scape

much better

 

[jhuntstl]

Very cool scape. Much better than the original. Where did you get the shelf pieces with the frag plug holes?

 

[navada718]

Very cool scape. Much better than the original. Where did you get the shelf pieces with the frag plug holes?

Thanks. I Purchased the shelves, from westmariculture website: http://westmariculture.com/store/index.php?rt=product/category&path=98_137
FYI they take a week to make & ship.

 

[navada718]

Just recieved a Light shade for the Kessil 360we, 3d printed by https://www.reef2reef.com/members/chemisfun11.31860/ . Printed & shipped within a week. Im more than satisfied with the final product & price.

 

[navada718]

Went to my 1st Reefapalooza & enjoyed it!!!

 

[navada718]

1st Anemone purchase.

 

[BanZI29]

So I finally got the stand completed, startup equipment delivered, let the build begin, this should be a fun Saturday

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That stand is SICK!!! where did you get that?

 

[navada718]

That stand is SICK!!! where did you get that?

I made it, by putting two 30 gallon stands together, placing decorative film inside, put led lights in & bamb.