Innovative Marine Lagoon 25 Build

[tjwalsh2013]

Just thought I would share my tank here since there is not many of these around yet.
I purchased the tank because of my lack of room in my 8 gallon Nuvo tank. The plan for this tank is to simulate a waterfall.

I put the tank together today and ran out of tubing so the waterfall won't be functional until tomorrow. The inspiration came from Konolua and his volcano tank. The top rock has putty on it to only let water drain down the front. Hopefully to get a fiddler crab or two that will go in and out of the water.

The light is an AI Prime. This light was on my smaller tank. I love it personally. I have an MP10 in the left side in pulse mode. I have an innovative marine reactor I'm going to install tomorrow and run carbon through it. Ordering a protein skimmer when fish start arriving.

Overall I think this tank is very cool. I love the dimensions and the upgrades available with it. Very fun to aquascape and can't wait to see it full of livestock.

 

[BillNye]

Cool!! Tagging along for photos :thumbsup:

 

[HaiD888]

very nice, I like the waterfall concept.

 

[LandLockedReefr]

This looks very interesting. Way cool! Have you thought about any natural coastal/lagoon plants? i.e. mangroves, etc?

 

[tjwalsh2013]

This looks very interesting. Way cool! Have you thought about any natural coastal/lagoon plants? i.e. mangroves, etc?

I have a single mangrove in there now, plan on getting a few more when the water is right. I do not know what other plants to throw in there besides mangroves. Any ideas?

 

[LandLockedReefr]

Nice. Now that I think about it I can think of many others. I know there is some type of yellow daisy like flower that grows near lagoons that might look cool.

I have mangroves as well. I think there are some sea grasses that might grow. I have always wanted mangrove roots that grow sea fans on them. But that probably couldn't happen in a smaller tank like ours. (I have a 29 lol)

 

[new_world_disor]

Pretty cool idea. Intrigued as to wether the open rock will smell? Or will the water keep the "fishy" pong down

 

[Aggiefish12]

Any videos of the waterfall in action?

 

[tjwalsh2013]

https://vimeo.com/143428358

Bad news is the AI Prime fell into the water. Good news is the waterfall is fully functional and no issues yet.
I am expecting to get a new light in a week or two, then it is time to start throwing corals in!

 

[sbwood007]

Tagging along too!

 

[Zorba]

Very cool concept! Any way to quiet it down?

 

[tjwalsh2013]

Very cool concept! Any way to quiet it down?

It really isn't that loud. I think it is because the camera is so close to the tank. Actually kinda southing, especially at night when I'm about to go to sleep it's very peaceful.

 

[LandLockedReefr]

That's pretty sweet.

 

[new_world_disor]

Looking good. One thing though, if you get fiddler crabs. Careful they dont go along the pip and get out haha

 

[d2mini]

Very cool, i have one on order!
Do you know which ghost skimmer fits? IM's website isn't updated with that little bit of info.

 

[tjwalsh2013]

Very cool, i have one on order!
Do you know which ghost skimmer fits? IM's website isn't updated with that little bit of info.

The desktop size (the smallest one) is the only one that will fit. Mine will arrive next month hopefully and will give updates then!

 

[d2mini]

The desktop size (the smallest one) is the only one that will fit. Mine will arrive next month hopefully and will give updates then!

Alrighty, thanks!