25 Gallon Nano Reef Tank 500 Day Update

25 Gallon Nano Reef Tank 500 Day Update - The Llama’s Lagoon

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3 жыл бұрын

The Llama's Lagoon has been up and running for 500 days - let's see how the reef is growing!
I can't believe this reef tank is 500 days old! I love these update videos because it gives me a chance to see all the change. Please comment below with your favorite coral in the lagoon!
Tank Equipment List -
XR15 Radion (Gen 4 not available) - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
Tripp Lite Power Strip - amzn.to/2YMZCdg
Smart Micro ATO - $129 - (Amazon) - amzn.to/2YLWgYj
Smart Micro ATO - $134 (Marine Depot) - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
JBJ TruTemp Heater 150w - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
IM Media Basket - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
Hydor Return Pump - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
Dry Rock - www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx-...
Carib Sea Special Grade Sand - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
IM 25g Lagoon AIO - www.innovative-marine.com/sho...
IM 20g AIO - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
IM 10g AIO - www.marinedepot.com/partners/...
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@InappropriateReefer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the famous BL Weeping Willow, Scoly, and Zoas!! 🤩🙏 It’s pretty surreal seeing the whole story unfold from yours and Jim’s perspective. The Lagoon is looking awesome and filled in, my favorite coral is definitely the Weeping Willow. 😂 Thanks again good human!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

You got it Mok-Yi! You were a big part of the inspiration for me finally doing a reef related KZfaq channel. I can't wait when all this crap is over and we can hang out, talk reefs and drink beers!

@ReefBuildersVideo 3 жыл бұрын

I challenge you to do a video cleaning up those cables, all those outlets under the tank are dangerous, and distracting from the nice display

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Challenge accepted. If Jake wants, Jake gets!

@Moondoggy1941 3 жыл бұрын

The nice thing about a 25 Lagoon you can go to a scratch and dent section of a furniture store and buy some really nice furniture to make an epic tank and stand.. I am sorry for being harsh, I have a 25 Ext with a APS stand.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Not harsh at all. Thanks for watching!

@angryowlaquariums40 3 жыл бұрын

It's pretty impressive you knew the name of all those zoas 😐 I lost track after 3 😂🦉🍻

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not proud of that...😂

@Cam-dy2ji 3 жыл бұрын

Me too😅 I tried to keep most papers/screenshots of what I buy but I've honestly lost track of all names lol

@absolutecarrot4191 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations great video

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carrot! 🥕

@thewarwithin4776 3 жыл бұрын

always a pleasure to watch me a new bahama llama video

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for hanging! Back to schedule on Sunday! Soooo kinda like two videos in a week...

@SaltFishTV 3 жыл бұрын

Great update on the lagoon! It’s coming along really nice 👍🏻

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@brandonlucas3130 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are what I live for

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon!

@lamkeith37 3 жыл бұрын

Great video..like always..congrats on 500 days..

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@KreefAquariumhobby 3 жыл бұрын

Lagoon is looking great mister! 🙋‍♂️

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@atlasaqua2627 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, love the tanks :)

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you in the comments! I think you'll like next week's video!

@RogueAquariums 3 жыл бұрын

Tank looks great & filled in nicely. Good assortment of zoas, mushrooms & Euphyllia garden which is my favorite. 😁

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 😊

@kare6878 3 жыл бұрын

Just set up our own “New To Me” IM Lagoon 25. Not our first tank, but love the footprint of these for a small tank!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I am a fan of the shallow reef right now. I love turning the pumps off and looking from above.

@GalleryAquaticaTV 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Remy!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I feel honored that you watched! As you know I'm a big fan of you channel!

@neilsreefaquarium9530 3 жыл бұрын

Tanks looking awesome bro! Nearly as awesome as the Scott Crow inclusion 😀😀😀

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Almost! 😆

@RobBoryckiGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always remy

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for the watch!

@Lutharthegreat 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, little tank is doing great looks like. I have the same feeling about Goniopora, not the best of times for me either. Best coral is your torches, all of them. I am partial to the torches. Thanks for sharing.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

The torches are loving life in this tank! My fav is the dragon soul for sure.

@ReeferSTL 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely my reefer inspo! Was back in STL a couple weeks ago and I ran out of time and did not get to look at the LFS scene up there. Will be starting a reef channel once that day comes. Keep up the great work man

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the watch!! We've got some good stores in STL!

@coralsanonymous1 3 жыл бұрын

So excited for ya!!! Just SUV’s :) hope we win haha thanks for all your hard work for the community man!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

@taylor4tails 3 жыл бұрын

Favorite coral is that OSA torch. Its fire!! otherwise one of the many zoas :D Awesome Vid and yes plenty of great people in the reefing hobby. Blessed we get to watch and talk to many of them

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the OSA torch is a beauty. Not a cool "named torch" but still awesome. Kinda reminds me of fiber optics.

@sunnygoold9449 3 жыл бұрын

The $5 find is my favourite - what a score.... S C O R E - you are getting me into zoas dude

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

That's AWESOME...and also...sorry!! The addiction is real.

@brokereefman45 3 жыл бұрын

Birds nest, I am a sucker for all types of birds nest corals.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I've had this one for a bit! Super bright. I agree...fun, easy SPS with some color!

@FishOutOfWaterToronto 3 жыл бұрын

Remy, always nice to get a video and seeing you excited. Sad news from Canada, it spirals, the air conditioner in the building broke, we had a heat wave, the tank was 32 degrees, lost 3 of my anemones and the zoas are not looking great. But, thanks you cheered me up and I am re-reading the late and great Bob Fenner's book.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I need to grab that book! Sorry to hear about your loss...I'd guess the zoas will eventually come back.

@williamgoodman2037 3 жыл бұрын

Why my brother that tank is looking super cool 🎉🔥🔥🔥

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's filling in nicely...not gonna be long now.

@brycecarpen1224 3 жыл бұрын

Very dope tank man keep it up 👍🏽.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! I appreciate the watch!

@willrobertson9481 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite coral in your tank is yes!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh!! Thank you!!

@willrobertson9481 3 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral anytime my man lol!!

@Mj063003 3 жыл бұрын

Really dope tank. I’m just getting started in the saltwater/reef hobby. Kept freshwater for 7 years!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the right side! The only difference is salt...and the fish cost 4x more 😂

@Mj063003 3 жыл бұрын

For sure, this is my 2nd go at saltwater. Rushed into it 1st attempt. Had a fowlr never kept corals.

@christopherramos2360 3 жыл бұрын

Is it just me but this makes me feel so old. It felt like yesterday when this tank started.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

You and me both! lol.

@garrycole9187 3 жыл бұрын

I love the torches because I love them but I don't buy them unless they are really cheap so far I have found 3 under 40 bucks. I just don't want to kill them. I follow all of your channels and I do have to say all of you guys are great people ! In this country where people need to stop listening to facebook and listen to each other with an open and empathetic mind. I really enjoy all of you just to get away from that reality.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to provide that outlet for you!! I'd say we're all in the same boat.

@TailEndCustoms 3 жыл бұрын

Favorites are weeping willow and indo torch. Sorry to hear about your lil shop of horrors. Love them all though. I really want a tank. One day.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Ugh, yes...it sucks. That was the one frag I didn't have ANY redundancy on. My fault.

@TheWyattStephens 3 жыл бұрын

would love to have a head of that HUGE torch. Nothing has ever caught my eye like that guy. Lost all my coral to a tank crash. Things are slowly coming along again :D

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

It's a beauty for sure!!!

@austinheikkila9305 3 жыл бұрын

Eshopps Bio-Lux ftw. Best media on the market! Tank looks amazing

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if the tank could handle another one. It does such a good job. Still no skimmer. It's teaming with life.

@tesusreef2625 3 жыл бұрын

omggg 500 daysss! Thats like... alot of days

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

It's like...500!! 😂 Here's to the next 500!

@tesusreef2625 3 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral yep!

@gustavohernandez7342 3 жыл бұрын

Amaaaaazing tank! Your hammer garden is my favorite. I would sell my leg for the yellow hammer

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

They are both super nice!! Both gifts...we have a solid reefing community in St. Louis.

@calebbowen3433 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the video on dinos. I went straight from dinos to cyano.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

@natesaquatics4713 3 жыл бұрын

Goals! X.X

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jonathancollins9831 3 жыл бұрын

Broooo, I have the SAME tank!!! Just putting the aquascape together and gotta remove some scratches in the glass. Gonna start my own YT Channel, cuz of you bud. Thanks for what you do, you're pretty much just awshum.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man! It's such a great tank. The dimensions are my favorite. You're gonna love it!

@maleknasrallah2601 3 жыл бұрын

How do u remove scratches?

@MHoran86 3 жыл бұрын

I actually just watched the 90 min video you and Telegram did together from afew months back. Did you bring a body guard(aka Tyler) with you for the drop, smart man! So far my multiple tank syndrome has led me down owning 5 IM Nuvo's, 2 are still in the box 🤯 Seeing this and afew other tank updates recently has really helped in motivating me to utilize some of the bigger tanks/equipment I have for a much needed upgrade. My biggest fear is that by upgrading tanks, changing lighting, equipment, etc around, it'll have a negative effect on the coral. I may have watched afew to many BRS videos cautioning about changing lighting schedules and the affects 🤔 Suppose at some point you have to just pull the trigger and trust in the all mighty reef gods. Thanks as always for the video

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Tyler just so happened to be leaving work at the right time so he joined. I'd get the new tank up and running and slowly add stuff back. That is, IF you have the time and space to do so.

@27vangoo 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the Weeping willow…

@Timstank 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! I'm loving that venom x. If you ever want to give some up, look my way. :)

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

You're in STL right?!

@Timstank 3 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral nah, i live in Central Illinois. I was just in your neck of the woods a couple of weeks ago though.

@SkyzzWalker 3 жыл бұрын

I’m currently battling dinos. I put some

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

It's probably one of the most discouraging issues in the hobby. Keep fighting, you can win this!

@josephposada1830 3 жыл бұрын

You should jamb some more corals in there. There isn't enough ish

@miguelsalty 3 жыл бұрын

When do you do water changes? Any special requirements for growing birdnest? Is it easy? Thanks! Love the tank

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I do weekly-ish water changes. Birdsnest is usually a good tester SPS. I think the main thing is consistent params. Gotta watch your ALK and Calcium with SPS.

@kylesegraves6135 3 жыл бұрын

Dang man I feel for ya on the loss on the LSOH. Tank looks great though. Im in KC so not too far from ya. Hopefully run in to you at a swap!

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I need to get some new ones! Hoping to find some at the swap!

@MrMushroomish 3 жыл бұрын

Btw try getting some interesting critters like sexy shrimp, even tho there is alot of movement it kinda seems empty without fish or inverts ;)

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

But coral is SO COOL!

@Algaewarrior 3 жыл бұрын

7:45 my 5 year old daughter was watching with me and said " Dad, that looks like a Corona virus ball". 🤣 Great update! Sorry for the zoa lost. Some of mine just seem to die for no reason. Did you have any extras in your frag tank?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT?! There were so many times in the beginning of this thing I think the coronavirus illustration was a new kind of toadstool. 🤦‍♂️

@diezak2990 3 жыл бұрын

I can't get my Goniopora to open at all It was a really nice Coral from the LFS

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

It's a first time coral for me. When it's happy it's looks awesome! I think it's time for a water change.

@amnahamin492 3 жыл бұрын

😲😌🤩

@andreesisario6035 3 жыл бұрын

I went the nano way also, but my next tank will be a large waterbox

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

For sure...I miss having a large display! It's time.

@arielbalangue6489 11 ай бұрын

Im still getting a brand new led light for my biocube tank still im doing a small mini nano project dude

@atfinthehouse8631 3 жыл бұрын

33 longs with HOB

@kygu 3 жыл бұрын

Really like the flow in your tank. I have 2 power heads I've tried and neither seem to get the PE I'd like to see, 1 is too strong, the other is too weak. Probably going to need a wave maker haha. In shots like 11:35 is that just the return pump or your power head at well? Cheers. Love the content, keep it up.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

That's just the return pump. I didn't want a wave maker hanging on the glass so I upgraded the pump. Link in description for that pump.

@g-reef 3 жыл бұрын

Remy, is it possible to make a 40 gallon breeder half sand and half bare bottom for frag tank. Thinking to add live rock on the one side and the other side have egg great for fragging

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! I don't see why not.

@chrismacias3543 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have the same tank and the xr15 g5 pro and wanted to know what your lighting intensity is set at

@joseortiz-ku6xk 3 жыл бұрын

bring back the evo plz ! 😂

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!! I sold ittttttt. Sorry 😔

@joseortiz-ku6xk 3 жыл бұрын

Bahama Llama Coral ohhh 😭🥺

@XboxGoonie417 3 жыл бұрын

Do you run the chemi blue all the time/couple times a month? Just started the hobby a couple months ago.. any advice helps thx

@2127tsx 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Don’t you hate that from zoas they melt out no we’re that happen to my stiggys marleys 😡😢

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was sad 😢

@sethgardner8209 3 жыл бұрын

These videos inspired me to get a tank! That was six months ago, and unfortunately my tank has crashed, and almost everything has died. I watch these videos to inspire myself to get to restarting it, which is what I’m doing. Do you have any tips?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Try and figure out what happened last time and don't do that again. It sounds silly but it definitely takes a couple tanks to get the hang of it...and still, you will encounter obstacles. The fact that you want to restart is your biggest indicator - you're ready. GO FOR IT!

@sethgardner8209 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man! One you tuber said, ‘ Don’t feed your fish frozen food every day, it’s like them eating steak and tacos every night for tea!’ I then thought well I should feed pellets every day. Nutrient overdose, algae, coral suffocation 😔. But now I know that, that’s one thing I have learnt.

@thehistoryoflife9686 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I love your videos! Because of the information from you I’m getting a 16 gallon tank! The only thing is that it is going to be placed in my room, (which has carpet) and my parents are worried about spills. Will there be any? And if so, how can I prevent them?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I'd lay down some sort of tarp or towels when doing water changes. You're almost guaranteed to spill water but you should be good if you've got something on the floor you'll be good.

@thehistoryoflife9686 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help!

@jr8688 3 жыл бұрын

Your spellbinders look like death ring fury zoas. Found them on zoanthids.com.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Funny, cuz I got that as spellbinders from zoanthids.com! If you go back into my IG and scroll back to when I originally got them they look like spellbinders. They've morphed a bit.

@brianpvr183 3 жыл бұрын

How are u not dosing? I have a 15g and I’ve had some pretty bad all swings I’m getting two part but I kinda feel like it’s overkill on such a small tank

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Weekly water changes have been doing the trick for me. I do need to re-evaluate to see if I should be dosing. When I start, I'll probably dose all-for-reef from Tropic Marin.

@himmat_dhillon 3 жыл бұрын

Why not add rfg to the flow?

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Def thought about it. Seems to be doing ok without but always willing to upgrade!

@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын

When my tank is over 500 days old and it doesn't even look half as good ☹😮

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Noooooo, that can't be true!

@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral fish only unless free or cheap corals pop up

@johndelfino9105 Жыл бұрын

Your tank looks great but the wiring disaster you have at the bottom of the stand....

@BahamaLlamaCoral Жыл бұрын

That's been remedied since this video was posted. I have an adaptive reef controller board now - whew!

@georgemattoon7323 3 жыл бұрын

Hi remmy i have a question im wondering how high above ur tank ur light is also whats the setting brightness at thank u

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

About 14 inches or so. 60-80% depending on time of day.

@georgemattoon7323 3 жыл бұрын

Ok thank u i have the 25 gallon lagoon tank as well love the tank i have a red sea 90 on it and i run it at 50 % was wondering if i should raise the % some have softies in there

@gabegoodyke6862 3 жыл бұрын

hey what is the winner of the weeping willow frag gonna be posted on

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

I'll do the drawing tonight on IG! (9/4)

@MM-qu9cw 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone else had success keeping a wrasse with no lid.

@matthewnelson5699 25 күн бұрын

This video reminds me of stupider times watching cloth mask in a parking lot lol. Otherwise enjoyed watching this year's later.

@BahamaLlamaCoral 24 күн бұрын

It was an odd time for sure. Happy to be beyond those days! Thanks for watching!

@MrMushroomish 3 жыл бұрын

But weaping willows send out chemicals that stunt stony coral skeleton ;P

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

Is that proven? All my stony corals are 👌

@MrMushroomish 3 жыл бұрын

@@BahamaLlamaCoral Idk to be honest, maybe only when they get too close

@84latinray Ай бұрын

Is chemo pure blue good for a reef?

@BahamaLlamaCoral Ай бұрын

Yep!

@luislopez3714 3 жыл бұрын

Why I havent bought a LSH I want one but afraid I'll buy one and it melt on me

@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын

For what it's worth, I had them for a couple years and I think an alk swing or temp being raised did them in. If you can find a deal you should def go for it.