25G Lagoon Part 2 - The Rebuild

murphreef

murphreef

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So I had this tank up and running for about a year and a half..... It went well had lots of random corals, pretty much a complete random mixed reef including RBTA's.

Anyways I had way too much stuff in the tank, wayyyyy too many random frags from friends and stuff I just did not care for.... Then I got bryposis from a random reefer that I could not get under control... I also got bubble algae same thing.... Last straw was getting Monti eating Nudi's from someone and it destroying my huge orange cap.

So I broke it down got rid of my remaining corals, anemone, clam, etc.

Got all new Live Rock and Live Sand..... and here I am. I did keep my fish and inverts.

Here it is. Keeping it a mainly high end LPS, zoa, shroom and some interesting Monit's.

More to come.....








 
What preventative measures did you employ to minimize the introduction of the same problems during the reset? I, unfortunately, ended up with many of the same invasive problems, in time. Good luck and I really like your reef.
 
Hey jimbo

Last time I took free or cheap frags from anyone. Im not doing a QT but being way more selective from where I get my corals. So far only from high end local boutique stores like vivid aquariums and unique corals. These places have great practices with separate areas they inventory and QT new corals for over 30 days to watch for anything. Also their systems are spotless. Doesn't mean I still can't get something crappy but at least I figure this has to help.

I know exactly whom i got bryopsis, bubble algae and monti eating nudis from last time and they were all local reefers. No more local reefer free frags from me unless its someone I really know and trust.

I guess luckily if something happens again its only 25g
 
A few updated photos

Tank is running great.... 5G WC once a week, dosing CA & Alk 5ml daily

Things are starting to grow slowly....









 
Nice set up though I do hope you have plans to rehome that blue hippo tang in the near future before the tang police show up :p
 
^ Thx, I have had tanks for a long time so I am not worried about a small hippo tang at this moment.

The rate they grow is not that fast so once he gets bigger in a year or more I will find him a new home. As for now he loves the tank and so does the leopard, chromis, clown and watchman goby.
 
Oh yeah, I could tell you've been doing this a long time because your tank looks great! I just remember RC having a strong tang patrol a few years ago lol
 
btmedic04 said:
Oh yeah, I could tell you've been doing this a long time because your tank looks great! I just remember RC having a strong tang patrol a few years ago lol
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Hahaha!! you are correct you do have to be careful or else :deadhorse:

But yea when they are small they are fine in little tanks but once he gets bigger I will rehome him.... my wife really wanted me to get a "Dori" this time so I had to add him with "nemo"
 
Good stuff bro. I'm following along as I'm thinking about getting back in the game. Very interested in your thoughts on the IM aquarium quality.

I was looking at a 50EXT. That's about my size.

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FranktheTankTx said:
Good stuff bro. I'm following along as I'm thinking about getting back in the game. Very interested in your thoughts on the IM aquarium quality.

I was looking at a 50EXT. That's about my size.

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For a small AIO tank set up it works just fine.

I have mine set up with their media reactor which I run carbon in, I have their ghost skimmer which works really good and also running their in chamber UV light to help control algae which it seems to really do well at.

I am not sure how the external ones measure up but I am sure they are great tanks too. I did not want to deal with a sump I just wanted simple and easy haha. 50G is a nice size tank and would actually be my ideal size if I could get one that was AIO.

If you dont want too much of a headache I would suggest sticking with an AIO.... Sumps are cool and all but all that extra plumbing and everything just leads to more issues IMO

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Nice. I like having the dump merely to keep the DT clean to the eye.

Keep up the good work and updating the thread.

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FranktheTankTx said:
Nice. I like having the dump merely to keep the DT clean to the eye.

Keep up the good work and updating the thread.

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I hear you on that.... IM makes some nice little set ups.

Good luck and look fwd to seeing your build start :celeb1:
 
So you're happy with IM build quality? It's a new name for me. I havent had a tank in a few years and I noticed a few IM out there. It looks clean and solid. And the rimless open top look is my style.

I'm uncertain black or white stand lol. Prob leaning towards black.

I think it would give me something to do besides going to a bar & drinking lol

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FranktheTankTx said:
So you're happy with IM build quality? It's a new name for me. I havent had a tank in a few years and I noticed a few IM out there. It looks clean and solid. And the rimless open top look is my style.

I'm uncertain black or white stand lol. Prob leaning towards black.

I think it would give me something to do besides going to a bar & drinking lol

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Yea its a sturdy tank for sure nicely made and clean looking.... Believe me I came from 2 custom made high end Lee Mar tanks and this thing holds its own for such a small tank.

I a going to urge you to not go with black sand..... looks great for 2.5 seconds then you see all the detrius and brown on it.... i have had many friends do it and then later remove and go back with white sand.

I hear you on the bar and drinking... i tell my wife this is a better vice than me going out too much haha.... she doesnt buy it 100%
 
murphreef said:
Yea its a sturdy tank for sure nicely made and clean looking.... Believe me I came from 2 custom made high end Lee Mar tanks and this thing holds its own for such a small tank.

I a going to urge you to not go with black sand..... looks great for 2.5 seconds then you see all the detrius and brown on it.... i have had many friends do it and then later remove and go back with white sand.

I hear you on the bar and drinking... i tell my wife this is a better vice than me going out too much haha.... she doesnt buy it 100%
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I said stand not 'sand'. LOL



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^^^ ahhahhaha my bad! yea black stand would be cool.... I did this white one which is literally a kitchen cabinet from lowes....
 
Nice! Everything looks good bro. I can't wait to get my hands wet.

I think I'm going with a Waterbox AIO since I'm in an apartment.

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