My new lil nano

murphreef · 05/22/2017, 10:52 AM

So I had been out of the hobby for a bit.

Ive had all types of reef tanks including 180, 25, 34, 75 and now this 25G Lagon tank.

I wanted an AIO and something simple which I could get some nice corals and let them do their thing

Here is a pic of the tank approx 5 weeks after set up.

Got a few more frags on the way and I am going to add a cleaner shrimp and some kind of bottom dwelling fish and maybe a small star fish.

I am running the AI Prime HD unit which is awesome!! Took me a few to get the desired lighting pattern set up but I love how you can program it through your phone or at home computer. It is so minimlaistic looking and bright!

I also have the ghost protein skimmer which works great and the Aqua Smart top off set up with an acrylic water container in the bottom of my stand.

My goal was to have a super clean and minimal equipment tank and it seems to be what I in visioned so far

fishdip22 · 05/22/2017, 11:04 AM

What is your maintenance schedule look like?

murphreef · 05/22/2017, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fishdip22

What is your maintenance schedule look like?

Right now I do not have a firm schedule but I have been changing about 2.5 gallons of water every 2-3 days at the moment.

I will back it off to about a single 4 gallon water change ever 2 weeks once tank is not so new.

I have some carbon in one of the side chambers and just the filter socks on and it seems to run pretty good so far

twitchy · 05/22/2017, 11:31 AM

Looks great, I'm getting a Lagoon 25 started now too and was thinking about the prime.. are you running a single? If so how far above the water? I was worried about spread, but your tank seems to have good coverage.

Also are you running a media rack or reactor for your carbon?

twitchy · 05/22/2017, 11:34 AM

Just realized I asked you about your prime on a different thread, my bad 🙄

murphreef · 05/22/2017, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchy

Looks great, I'm getting a Lagoon 25 started now too and was thinking about the prime.. are you running a single? If so how far above the water? I was worried about spread, but your tank seems to have good coverage.

Also are you running a media rack or reactor for your carbon?

Only running 1 Prime and that is plenty I couldnt imagine needing anything more.

For the carbon I have 1 side using the stock filter sock and the other side I bought the media tray and have filter media in the top chamber and then carbon in the second chamber.

Works great so far

twitchy · 05/22/2017, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphreef

Only running 1 Prime and that is plenty I couldnt imagine needing anything more.

For the carbon I have 1 side using the stock filter sock and the other side I bought the media tray and have filter media in the top chamber and then carbon in the second chamber.

Works great so far

Whats the stocking list so far?

murphreef · 05/22/2017, 12:42 PM

^
wrasse
clown
green chromi
3 turbo snails
5 hermits
10lbs live rock
20lbs fiji pink live sand
small RBTA
orange cap
sunset monti
seasons greetings monti
superman monti
orange digi
green polyp digi
undata monti
micro blastos
hammer
toadstool
2 types of millis
blue tenuis
green slimmer
few schrooms and zoas

as you can see most are small so they should fill in nicely

Bagabaga · 05/22/2017, 01:02 PM

What species of wrasse is it?

murphreef · 05/22/2017, 01:11 PM

^ it is a Disappearing Wrasse..... I hope his name doesnt actually mean he will leave my tank haha

fishdip22 · 05/22/2017, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphreef

Right now I do not have a firm schedule but I have been changing about 2.5 gallons of water every 2-3 days at the moment.

I will back it off to about a single 4 gallon water change ever 2 weeks once tank is not so new.

I have some carbon in one of the side chambers and just the filter socks on and it seems to run pretty good so far

How often are you changing the carbon?

murphreef · 05/22/2017, 02:52 PM

Have not changed it yet and will probably only change once every 4 weeks +/-

fishdip22 · 05/22/2017, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphreef

Have not changed it yet and will probably only change once every 4 weeks +/-

Are you getting a lot of evap with the powerhead pointed up like that?

Ritten · 05/22/2017, 05:56 PM

Nice! This will be a fun one to watch grow up!

Indiana Reefin · 05/22/2017, 09:16 PM

Blnice tank! Love the scape

Jadams · 05/23/2017, 07:27 AM

very nice!! Looks great

05/22/2017, 10:52 AM	#1
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	My new lil nano So I had been out of the hobby for a bit. Ive had all types of reef tanks including 180, 25, 34, 75 and now this 25G Lagon tank. I wanted an AIO and something simple which I could get some nice corals and let them do their thing Here is a pic of the tank approx 5 weeks after set up. Got a few more frags on the way and I am going to add a cleaner shrimp and some kind of bottom dwelling fish and maybe a small star fish. I am running the AI Prime HD unit which is awesome!! Took me a few to get the desired lighting pattern set up but I love how you can program it through your phone or at home computer. It is so minimlaistic looking and bright! I also have the ghost protein skimmer which works great and the Aqua Smart top off set up with an acrylic water container in the bottom of my stand. My goal was to have a super clean and minimal equipment tank and it seems to be what I in visioned so far __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

05/22/2017, 12:42 PM	#8
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	^ wrasse clown green chromi 3 turbo snails 5 hermits 10lbs live rock 20lbs fiji pink live sand small RBTA orange cap sunset monti seasons greetings monti superman monti orange digi green polyp digi undata monti micro blastos hammer toadstool 2 types of millis blue tenuis green slimmer few schrooms and zoas as you can see most are small so they should fill in nicely __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

05/22/2017, 01:11 PM	#10
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	^ it is a Disappearing Wrasse..... I hope his name doesnt actually mean he will leave my tank haha __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

05/22/2017, 02:52 PM	#12
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	Have not changed it yet and will probably only change once every 4 weeks +/- __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

05/23/2017, 07:27 AM	#16
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	very nice!! Looks great __________________ Jeremy

05/22/2017, 11:04 AM	#2
fishdip22 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 170	What is your maintenance schedule look like?

05/22/2017, 11:31 AM	#4
twitchy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Viera, FL Posts: 172	Looks great, I'm getting a Lagoon 25 started now too and was thinking about the prime.. are you running a single? If so how far above the water? I was worried about spread, but your tank seems to have good coverage. Also are you running a media rack or reactor for your carbon?

05/22/2017, 11:34 AM	#5
twitchy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Viera, FL Posts: 172	Just realized I asked you about your prime on a different thread, my bad 🙄

05/22/2017, 01:02 PM	#9
Bagabaga Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 517	What species of wrasse is it?

05/22/2017, 05:56 PM	#14
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Nice! This will be a fun one to watch grow up!

05/22/2017, 09:16 PM	#15
Indiana Reefin Garrett Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 847	Blnice tank! Love the scape