IM 25 Lagoon - Overkill? Build - Full Automation is the Goal

FoolishWizard · May 2, 2023

In & out of the hobby for 10+ years... Typically just nanos and apartment set ups so I would just sell every time I moved and bought new tank at new place. Finally a family man (1 step and 2 baby girls), home owner so hopefully will keep this tank up and running for awhile.

Patient / slow build with the goal of full automation but maintaining simplicity.

Tank:
Innovative Marine 25 gallon Lagoon
Stand:
Custom (pseudo) built-in stand
Equipment:
MightyJet Return (Stock)... Need to upgrade? Heard these are decent.
Innovative Marine Custom Caddy for 2nd overflow (instead of filter sock)
Ecotech XR15 Blue - Gen 5
Ecotech Vortech - MP10
Innovative Marine Helio Heater
Rock / Sand:
15lbs BRS Dry rock
(2) Foundation pieces
20lbs CaribSea Special Grade
10lbs Fiji Pink
Fish:
... To be determined
Coral:
Mixed-Reef

Photos of all coming soon... Just wanted to get this thread going.

FoolishWizard · May 2, 2023

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Tuffyyyyy · May 2, 2023

Wow, off to a really clean start

FoolishWizard · May 2, 2023

RODI System:
AquaticLife - 75gpd - 4 Stage

FoolishWizard · May 3, 2023

Sidenote: Whats the preferred method for attaching photos, like I did above "Full Image" or "Thumbnail"?

nuxx · May 3, 2023

Can't really go overkill imo

90's reefer · May 3, 2023

FoolishWizard said:
Sidenote: Whats the preferred method for attaching photos, like I did above "Full Image" or "Thumbnail"?

I prefer Full.
Nice system. Start a build thread so we can all follow.

DDenny · May 3, 2023

Nice cant wait to see updates. My IM lagoon comes in Monday working on my stand out of Aluminum and wood veneer covering.

toadstool_paradise · May 3, 2023

Looks really nice so far!

FoolishWizard · May 3, 2023

90's reefer said:
I prefer Full.
Nice system. Start a build thread so we can all follow.

Thanks! Ummmm I thought this was a build thread?!?! LOL how do I start a real one?

FoolishWizard · May 3, 2023

DDenny said:
Nice cant wait to see updates. My IM lagoon comes in Monday working on my stand out of Aluminum and wood veneer covering.

Before I decided to put the tank where it ended up, I had an aluminum frame all piece parted and quote from ZYLTech. Prob would have been easier that way

FoolishWizard · May 3, 2023

nuxx said:
Can't really go overkill imo

Noted

DDenny · May 3, 2023

FoolishWizard said:
Before I decided to put the tank where it ended up, I had an aluminum frame all piece parted and quote from ZYLTech. Prob would have been easier that way

It in the members tanks forum