Leonardo's Lagoon

Leonardo_ · 06/29/2008, 02:05 PM

Hello,

after two years of Formosa Forest it's time for an upgrade.

I wanted to do something different then before, so I came up with the idea to develop a super shallow Reef-Crest tank.

I bought and collected a lot of equipment the last months, and also graduated in the meantime.
I'm finally finished now, so the build can begin!

System Volume: 250 Gallon (210 Gallon nett.)

Tank: 160 Gallon Super Shallow Rimless (63" x 44" x 14")

Sump: 92 Gallon Rimless (31" x 31" x 21")

Skimmer: Bubble King Super Marine 250

CaRx: Schuran Jetstream II (bypassed with 30 G vessel for extra reactor-time)

KalkwasserRx: Schuran Kalkwasser-Reactor

Lighting: 2x LAIII with AquaConnect 400 Watt and Lumatec E-ballasts (on a Light Rail)

Flow: Tunze Wavebox + 4 Tunze 6101 Streams

Grotech TECIII 3 channel dosing pump for dosing elements etc.

(chair is only there for scale

)

BK Supermarine 250

4x Tunze stream 6101

Tunze Wavebox

Schuran Jetstream II Calcium Reactor

CO2 + Backup

Schuran Kalkwasser Reactor

I'm busy building the stand, more updates later!

~Leonardo

reefman13 · 06/29/2008, 03:05 PM

Looking good. The tank that the chair is in, that is your D/T right?

Leonardo_ · 06/29/2008, 03:08 PM

Thanks! Yes, that is the Display.

Leonardo

glassbox-design · 06/29/2008, 03:19 PM

Hi Leonardo,

Looking forward to the updates

scotty1234 · 06/29/2008, 03:23 PM

Congratulations!

bleedingthought · 06/29/2008, 03:40 PM

Awesome. Looking forward to it!

Giga · 06/29/2008, 03:54 PM

Was waiting for this thread. looking gooooood

moo0o · 06/29/2008, 04:12 PM

waited a LOONNNGG time for this thread. congrats on graduating and good luck with this new one =)

michika · 06/29/2008, 04:52 PM

Congrats on graduating. Your new system looks to be amazing.

nUgZ · 06/29/2008, 05:05 PM

Congrats!! I can't wait to see this thing up and running.

Jflip2002 · 06/29/2008, 05:09 PM

Its about time Leonardo! Cant wait to see this thing being built. If its half as nice as the forest, it should be awesome.

drouner · 06/29/2008, 05:48 PM

I'm tagging along on this thread as I did with your "Forest" thread.

Shawn D · 06/29/2008, 06:13 PM

Wow I was just thinking about how I wanted to set up a tank like this, when I found this thread. Looks like its going to be an awesome tank

trueblackpercula · 06/29/2008, 06:55 PM

I am so looking forward to seeing you new forest. good luck with the buld and your going to need lots of Stags. Have you come up with a list of stags you can share with us that you will be adding? I have a couple that i could share but theres no way that i can ship to you

sorry but I am sure you have resources.

Michael

Ed Reef · 06/29/2008, 07:54 PM

Love your old forest theme and can't wait to see this build....

Mikeeee · 06/30/2008, 01:13 AM

Your old forest inspired me to do something similar with my next cube tank.. looking forward to seeing your new build.

maroun.c · 06/30/2008, 09:53 AM

Congrats for graduation and tagging along for this build.

reefer334 · 06/30/2008, 10:32 AM

Leonardo
your last tank was an inspiration for me!!!!!

I cannot wait to see your new one in action.

Do you have any recent pics of your old Tank?

Keep up the awesome reefing!!!

Chris

mr294 · 06/30/2008, 10:41 AM

I loved the formosa forest, so I'm definitely looking forward to following the progress of the lagoon

Leonardo_ · 06/30/2008, 12:16 PM

Thanks for all the reactions and compliments!

reefer334; I don't have recent pictures of the Forosa Forest, it is already partially broken down

The most recent (an last) pictures you can find on page 9 of the Formosa Forest Thread

trueblackpercula; Thanks for the offer

This tank won't hold much branching corals, because I don't have the height for that.
This tank will be dominated by tabling Acropora mostly. (reef crest species)

Leonardo

NanoCube-boy · 06/30/2008, 03:22 PM

wow. A lot of fun stuff.

GSMguy · 06/30/2008, 03:41 PM

Shallow FTW

keep the updates coming i love it.

slevesque · 06/30/2008, 07:02 PM

Hi, what is the glass thickness?

mpoletti · 06/30/2008, 07:06 PM

Very nice Leonardo. I love the look of tabling reefs.

oceanparadise1 · 06/30/2008, 07:09 PM

man i cant wait to see that set up!

06/29/2008, 02:05 PM	#1
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,432	Leonardo's Lagoon Hello, after two years of Formosa Forest it's time for an upgrade. I wanted to do something different then before, so I came up with the idea to develop a super shallow Reef-Crest tank. I bought and collected a lot of equipment the last months, and also graduated in the meantime. I'm finally finished now, so the build can begin! System Volume: 250 Gallon (210 Gallon nett.) Tank: 160 Gallon Super Shallow Rimless (63" x 44" x 14") Sump: 92 Gallon Rimless (31" x 31" x 21") Skimmer: Bubble King Super Marine 250 CaRx: Schuran Jetstream II (bypassed with 30 G vessel for extra reactor-time) KalkwasserRx: Schuran Kalkwasser-Reactor Lighting: 2x LAIII with AquaConnect 400 Watt and Lumatec E-ballasts (on a Light Rail) Flow: Tunze Wavebox + 4 Tunze 6101 Streams Grotech TECIII 3 channel dosing pump for dosing elements etc. (chair is only there for scale ) BK Supermarine 250 4x Tunze stream 6101 Tunze Wavebox Schuran Jetstream II Calcium Reactor CO2 + Backup Schuran Kalkwasser Reactor I'm busy building the stand, more updates later! ~Leonardo __________________ Apogon Reef Leonardo's Reef Blog

06/29/2008, 03:05 PM	#2
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,336	Looking good. The tank that the chair is in, that is your D/T right? __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now.

06/29/2008, 03:08 PM	#3
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,432	Thanks! Yes, that is the Display. Leonardo __________________ Apogon Reef Leonardo's Reef Blog

06/29/2008, 03:19 PM	#4
glassbox-design Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SF Posts: 3,166	Hi Leonardo, Looking forward to the updates __________________ GLASSBOXDESIGN the modern reef blog LEDs are a 50,000 hr investment. Choose wisely. Current Tank Info: ...a new glassbox is coming

06/29/2008, 03:40 PM	#6
bleedingthought Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 433	Awesome. Looking forward to it! __________________ -Thiago-

06/29/2008, 03:23 PM	#5
scotty1234 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 585	Congratulations!

06/29/2008, 03:54 PM	#7
Giga Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia beach, VA Posts: 1,525	Was waiting for this thread. looking gooooood __________________ "You said it didn't bite!"......."Well"......"It didn't bite me." Current Tank Info: cool

06/29/2008, 04:12 PM	#8
moo0o Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SJ,CA Posts: 1,896	waited a LOONNNGG time for this thread. congrats on graduating and good luck with this new one =)

06/29/2008, 04:52 PM	#9
michika red headed step child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Poutine Country Posts: 1,865	Congrats on graduating. Your new system looks to be amazing. __________________ Catherine Equal Opportunity Clam Lover

06/29/2008, 05:05 PM	#10
nUgZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,566	Congrats!! I can't wait to see this thing up and running.

06/29/2008, 05:09 PM	#11
Jflip2002 Eagles & Tigers Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,573	Its about time Leonardo! Cant wait to see this thing being built. If its half as nice as the forest, it should be awesome. __________________ -Joe (I'm Polish) Pain is weakness leaving your body Current Tank Info: Soon: 50g rimless

06/29/2008, 05:48 PM	#12
drouner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 684	I'm tagging along on this thread as I did with your "Forest" thread. __________________ Doug I'm just happy to be here! It all started with a 10 gallon Wal Mart FW combo. Current Tank Info: 34 gallon Solana, mixed reef, 4 x 24 ATI T5, Apex Lite

06/29/2008, 06:13 PM	#13
Shawn D Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 869	Wow I was just thinking about how I wanted to set up a tank like this, when I found this thread. Looks like its going to be an awesome tank

06/29/2008, 06:55 PM	#14
trueblackpercula Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 5,013	I am so looking forward to seeing you new forest. good luck with the buld and your going to need lots of Stags. Have you come up with a list of stags you can share with us that you will be adding? I have a couple that i could share but theres no way that i can ship to you sorry but I am sure you have resources. Michael __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand, Echotech Marine G1 with TIR lens, MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing home made two part.

06/29/2008, 07:54 PM	#15
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,099	Love your old forest theme and can't wait to see this build.... __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

06/30/2008, 01:13 AM	#16
Mikeeee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada, B.C Posts: 507	Your old forest inspired me to do something similar with my next cube tank.. looking forward to seeing your new build.

06/30/2008, 09:53 AM	#17
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 5,669	Congrats for graduation and tagging along for this build. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

06/30/2008, 10:32 AM	#18
reefer334 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Sacramento in Sunny California Posts: 3,243	Leonardo your last tank was an inspiration for me!!!!! I cannot wait to see your new one in action. Do you have any recent pics of your old Tank? Keep up the awesome reefing!!! Chris

06/30/2008, 10:41 AM	#19
mr294 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,337	I loved the formosa forest, so I'm definitely looking forward to following the progress of the lagoon __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: None at the moment

06/30/2008, 12:16 PM	#20
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,432	Thanks for all the reactions and compliments! reefer334; I don't have recent pictures of the Forosa Forest, it is already partially broken down The most recent (an last) pictures you can find on page 9 of the Formosa Forest Thread trueblackpercula; Thanks for the offer This tank won't hold much branching corals, because I don't have the height for that. This tank will be dominated by tabling Acropora mostly. (reef crest species) Leonardo __________________ Apogon Reef Leonardo's Reef Blog

06/30/2008, 03:22 PM	#21
NanoCube-boy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,957	wow. A lot of fun stuff.

06/30/2008, 03:41 PM	#22
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 18,864	Shallow FTW keep the updates coming i love it. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

06/30/2008, 07:02 PM	#23
slevesque Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 380	Hi, what is the glass thickness? __________________ Stephane Levesque The Shrimp Guy! Current Tank Info: 55 + 20L

06/30/2008, 07:06 PM	#24
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 17,794	Very nice Leonardo. I love the look of tabling reefs. __________________ -Mark I believe... The curse is a reality

06/30/2008, 07:09 PM	#25
oceanparadise1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,926	man i cant wait to see that set up!