'Tis An Innovative Marine 50 Lagoon Build

[Homewrecker]

Looks like some serious lighting! Very nice.

Thanks!

 

[Homewrecker]

Three xr30s?

Yes, I’m going to get shades for them as well to handle the light bleed a bit

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

Yes, I’m going to get shades for them as well to handle the light bleed a bit

Nice, I'm still trying to figure out what lights I want to use on my IM50 lagoon. I already have 2 xr15s..... but not sure if I want to use them or not

 

[Homewrecker]

Nice, I'm still trying to figure out what lights I want to use on my IM50 lagoon. I already have 2 xr15s..... but not sure if I want to use them or not

They work really well! If you have them use what you’ve got! If not quanta bars are really nice!

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

They work really well! If you have them use what you’ve got! If not quanta bars are really nice!

I was actually thinking about adding some quanta bars to the xr15s

 

[Homewrecker]

Small/ Big updates!
I did some work on the control board. More to be done tomorrow!
I purchased the smart buddy for RODI and let me tell you it’s an amazing little tool and completely worth the purchase! I’m making water in no time now without the noise/ look of the standard booster pump.

Still a lot to be done but it’s getting there!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Small/ Big updates!
I did some work on the control board. More to be done tomorrow!
I purchased the smart buddy for RODI and let me tell you it’s an amazing little tool and completely worth the purchase! I’m making water in no time now without the noise/ look of the standard booster pump.

Still a lot to be done but it’s getting there!

Control board looks nice!

 

[Homewrecker]

Control board looks nice!

Thank you, totally worth saving the $300

 

[Homewrecker]

Did some final wire management tonight. Currently the tank is cycling and I’m hoping to put my first fish in next week.

 

[Fishy Guy]

Looks great! Did you already have the lights or are you planning to run super high par?

 

[Homewrecker]

Looks great! Did you already have the lights or are you planning to run super high par?

I’m gonna run this at super stupid par

 

[FMF0331]

 

[Homewrecker]

The wait is brutal! I’ve ordered two biota yellow tangs that my LFS will hold till this is cycled but still I’m debating a lot more turbo start and maybe like 2-3 small rocks from their system to help me out a bit

 

[Homewrecker]

3D Reefing Radion shades came in. I’m very happy with them!

 

[WonkyWapiti]

This is looking good, you're making my decision on my tank purchase even harder. Looking at a Reefer G2 300 but these IM tanks, especially the lagoon 50 is very appealing.

 

[Homewrecker]

This is looking good, you're making my decision on my tank purchase even harder. Looking at a Reefer G2 300 but these IM tanks, especially the lagoon 50 is very appealing.

Thank you, I’ve really liked this tank for years. The metal stand is a big plus if you ask me. Most parts are easily replaceable and should last almost forever.
I don’t really trust Red Sea right now but I did have a 525 and 425 from them and they were very nice tanks. Their sump is a major bonus

 

[Gumbies R Us]

3D Reefing Radion shades came in. I’m very happy with them!

Loving the way the tank is turning out!

 

[Homewrecker]

Loving the way the tank is turning out!

Thank you!

 

[Homewrecker]

DIY kalk reactor

 

[old salt reefer]

I had a biota yellow tang and a cat. Cat's being hairy is how the cat hair one way or another worked it's way into the tank with the tang. And after awhile and some algae growth on it is how the cat hair ended up inside of the tangs mouth with just the end of it hanging out. What to do, A)tear the whole tank apart to catch the tang and pull the hair out of it's mouth or B)leave it alone and hope for the best. I went with B, it did not end well.