IM Lagoon 25 build

[ca1ore]

Just went and checked. I'm using a sicce 1.0 on the IM20 but a 1.5 on the IM25. The stock nozzles put a lot of back pressure on the pump though. I think if you went with a 1.5 and opened up the nozzles a bit you might be able to dispense with the PH. I'm a big flow guy though; also have a MP10 on the wall of the IM25 Using one of those really small Jebao PP2 pumps on the IM20 and they're pretty unobtrusive.

 

[twitchy]

Just went and checked. I'm using a sicce 1.0 on the IM20 but a 1.5 on the IM25. The stock nozzles put a lot of back pressure on the pump though. I think if you went with a 1.5 and opened up the nozzles a bit you might be able to dispense with the PH. I'm a big flow guy though; also have a MP10 on the wall of the IM25 Using one of those really small Jebao PP2 pumps on the IM20 and they're pretty unobtrusive.

Thanks, then I will definitely go with the 1.5 when I upgrade.
Would you recommend just boring the nozzels out with a drill press? Or can larger nozzels be purchased? Trying to avoid designing and printing new ones if I don't have to

 

[ca1ore]

I haven't really looked other than to note that they are quite restrictive - both the nozzle and the elbow behind the partition. Maybe if you get rid of the elbow (just use a curve of silicone tubing) and then test with nozzle off versus nozzle on.

 

[LuizW13]

I like that aquascape!

I'm also setting up the same tank!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2645407

 

[twitchy]

I like that aquascape!

I'm also setting up the same tank!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2645407

Thanks, I think these tanks scape really nice with their demensions. Ill be sure to check out your thread[emoji106]

 

[Musing.Dog]

I upgraded my stock pump to the 1.5 and added two of the larger nano voyagers inside the display. I don't think that's too much flow even. Detritus still settles in some spots for me.


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[twitchy]

I upgraded my stock pump to the 1.5 and added two of the larger nano voyagers inside the display. I don't think that's too much flow even. Detritus still settles in some spots for me.


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Well looks like I'll have to get used to the power heads then, thanks for the input.

Did your display section water level change much when you added the bigger pump? If not I'm contemplating adding a lip to the inside of the overflows to raise it a little bit

 

[Musing.Dog]

Well looks like I'll have to get used to the power heads then, thanks for the input.

Did your display section water level change much when you added the bigger pump? If not I'm contemplating adding a lip to the inside of the overflows to raise it a little bit

I just added more saltwater to the tank as the sicce 1.5 was pulling more than what was coming through the baffles. With enough water the display level rises. I'm definitely running it much higher than IM says in their manual.

 

[ILikeURWrasse]

What light is this that you are running on the IM25?

And a little sand and live rock, the stock pump sucks. Too loud to be putting out so little flow... New pump might beat out lighting as my first upgrade

 

[twitchy]

What light is this that you are running on the IM25?

That was a light I was running just during cycle, it's an eco Pico LED strip light, it was off my old fluval spec ~2.5gal Pico I was running a few years back.
Right now I'm running an ai prime non-dairy and love it

 

[ILikeURWrasse]

Thanks for the info.

So are you using the AI Prime HD or non HD?

Also, what is the height of your light to the water surface?

 

[twitchy]

Thanks for the info.

So are you using the AI Prime HD or non HD?

Also, what is the height of your light to the water surface?

Non-hd sorry not non-dairy haha
and about 9" Above the rim with the flex arm

 

[bk.]

Still looking into these tanks. The depth is 12". Do you know what the actual depth of water is though?

Thanks!

 

[twitchy]

Still looking into these tanks. The depth is 12". Do you know what the actual depth of water is though?

Thanks!

The water level is about 1.5-1.25' below the lip depending on how long it's been since I changed out the filter floss.
Hoping when I replace the pump with a sicce 1.5 it will sit at about 1" below the lip.

 

[bk.]

Much appreciated. I was looking at the sicce 1.5 vs 2.0. Can the 2.0 be throttled back enough to not blow everything around but also eliminate the need for additional powerheads? Or is it more the location of the tank outflow pipes that may require additional powerheads?

 

[twitchy]

Much appreciated. I was looking at the sicce 1.5 vs 2.0. Can the 2.0 be throttled back enough to not blow everything around but also eliminate the need for additional powerheads? Or is it more the location of the tank outflow pipes that may require additional powerheads?

I am not sure, it would be nice if the 2.0 was enough to make a power head unnecessary, but I have not seen anyone with a 2.0 in a lagoon 25 yet. Maybe someone else has tried it and will chime in.

 

[twitchy]

Another update on the tank, took a while, but finally plumbed the BRS mini reactor.
I have a mj1200 in the back chamber, reduced down to 1/4" RO line which is run under the stand to the reactor. I printed some air line holders that hold the in/out lines as well as the ATO line.

I got an aqualifter for the auto top off, and made a pre-filter out of a waterweld canister, stuffed with filter floss so I can dose kalk in the ATO water.

Also picked up a red and green blasto frag placement recommendations? and some additional clean up crew members

 

[Zoahoarder]

Looking good man. Sand bed should be perfect for that blasto. You'll be able to move it up a lil on your rock scape if you want it there.

 

[ca1ore]

Much appreciated. I was looking at the sicce 1.5 vs 2.0. Can the 2.0 be throttled back enough to not blow everything around but also eliminate the need for additional powerheads? Or is it more the location of the tank outflow pipes that may require additional powerheads?

Would a 2.0 even fit? My 1.5 was a bit tight, and ideally you don't want the pump in physical contact with the walls. Also, if you're going to upsize the pump make sure your hose connections are tight. Easy to blow the hose off the fitting, particularly those black elbows on the IM fusion tanks.

 

[twitchy]

Just uploaded the filter floss holder .stl file to thingiverse if anyone else wants it. Under "IM Lagoon 25 filter floss holder"

Will hopefully grab some updated pictures of the tank and the sprouting mangroves tomorrow when the lights are on