Fishy's first reef tank - IM 25 Lagoon

[Fishy Guy]

Oh boy, now i'm excited to try Montipora!
First need to get my nitrates in check.

What are your current levels? Mine typically run 15-20 so not really low.

 

[tbrown]

Oh boy, now i'm excited to try Montipora!
First need to get my nitrates in check.

Montipora aren't super sensitive to nitrates. I've had them thriving with over 100 nitrates.

 

[PocketGoose]

Tank looks great, if you don't mind me asking what stand are you using?

 

[Fishy Guy]

Tank looks great, if you don't mind me asking what stand are you using?

Thanks. I made the stand, have some pictures of the build in post 8 of this thread.

 

[PocketGoose]

Thanks. I made the stand, have some pictures of the build in post 8 of this thread.

Thank you!

 

[Cranky_Wonderer]

Great looking tank! I'm 2.5 months into my IM25 and so far it's been going great. I love the ease of maintenance with this tank!

I haven't added any corals yet as I'd like my parameters to settle down and stabilize a bit. A couple weeks ago I started to get some diatoms but have been seeding the tank with copepods and amphipods and for the most part, they seem to be doing their job. I also have a CUC shipment arriving Tuesday from Reefcleaners.

Where do you have your wave maker at? It appears almost in the middle about 1/3 down but hard to really tell? Also, how do you like those spin nozzles? I currently have the flat nozzles on but have been thinking of picking up a pair of the spin nozzles or putting on the line lock split nozzles that came with the tank as I have a dead spot below my wave maker so I was hoping they might help. I'm running my stock pump at 100% and have my MP10 set about a 1/3 down and 1/3 on the side running through a schedule at a max of 35%.