Estuary Lagoon (IMLagoon25)

[BristleWormHater]

Btw: I have (had) the same tank and literally just drained it 2hrs ago due to recent upgrade. Sweet setup - I love the low profile setup, very easy to do maintenance.

Do you have pictures?

 

[bakbay]

Just drained this - it was a frag tank.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Another Sbb coral, the credit card is not happy.

Sbb "super saiyn" yuma mushroom

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

Another Sbb coral, the credit card is not happy.

Sbb "super saiyn" yuma mushroom

You’re buying all the ones I had my eye on but was waiting for the final price reductions LOL

 

[BristleWormHater]

Bad update: My tank is a time bomb at the moment. Today I learned that the stand needs to fit the tank (for rimless tanks). The tank is hanging an inch off the back of the stand. The pressure on the bottom panel is intense and it will fail. I have a new stand on the way which cost $$, so fish will be delayed until November or December Luckily, the stand gets here before my coral does.

 

[twentyleagues]

Bad update: My tank is a time bomb at the moment. Today I learned that the stand needs to fit the tank (for rimless tanks). The tank is hanging an inch off the back of the stand. The pressure on the bottom panel is intense and it will fail. I have a new stand on the way which cost $$, so fish will be delayed until November or December Luckily, the stand gets here before my coral does.

The stand should always fit the tank regardless of rimmed or not. Peace of mind. I think that is 1 reason for the redsea failures.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Tank move is done. It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be (I only swallowed a little water.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Emerald crab update!
He loves this little cave in the rock and since he’s survived the week I figured I’d give him a name.
Here’s Frank!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

Welcome Frank! You’re gonna be the star of the show before you know it!

 

[Tulahascookies]

Tank move is done. It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be (I only swallowed a little water.

I'm glad the move went smooth! That's a nice looking stand as well!!!

 

[BristleWormHater]

More livestock!
1 Ruby crab (emerald crab but red)
1 more red banded trochus

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

They’re so teeny! It’ll be satisfying to watch them grow.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Saw this remora at a lfs. If only I had a bigger tank :[

 

[BristleWormHater]

Here they are in the tank! I love the ruby crab's color!

Photo of the month candidate?

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

Now I wish I had one! My emerald crab isn’t very emerald!

Anyone know if they make sapphire or diamond crabs? LOL.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Month of July recap!
July 2nd: tank set up: water sand rocks, etc.
July 8th: Found some hitchhiker feather dusters
July 11th: cycle complete and posted build thread
July 21st: My birthday!, set up ai prime 16
July 25th: Ordered some corals from @SBB Corals
July 26th: First livestock 1 emerald crab and 2 trochus snails
July 30th: moved tank to new stand
Thank you for an amazing first month on r2r!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

I’ll look forward to seeing the corals I tried to get but didn’t nab in time in your tank!

 

[BristleWormHater]

Got both crabs in frame!

 

[BristleWormHater]

SBB is shipping early, my corals get here Thursday!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

SBB is shipping early, my corals get here Thursday!

Same!! I’m super excited. I’ll post pics as soon as I get them!