Innovative Marine NUVO FUSION 25 Lagoon Gallon Nano Reef Summer Project

Just‑Add‑Water Price: $709 (Over $789 in gear and Value) Local pickup / in‑store purchase only. What’s included 25 Gallon Innovative Marine Lagoon All‑In‑One Aquarium AI Blade 21" LED with elevated tank mount 20 lbs premium reef rock 20 lbs live sand Aquarium heater Free bonuses 25 gallons premixed saltwater (bring your own jugs) $40 livestock credit toward your first fish Quick‑Start Nano Reef printed setup guide 1 oz Fritz Turbo Start or equivalent bottled bacteria How to get started Purchase online for pickup or in shop. Place on a level stand rated for 300+ lbs, away from windows/vents. Build rock structure on glass, then add sand. Fill with premixed saltwater; aim flow to gently ripple the surface. Plug in return pump(s) and heater; set 78–79°F; confirm flow through back chambers. Mount and power the AI Blade; 8–10 hour light schedule. (No lights for the first week) Dose bacteria per label. Add your first hardy fish within 24 hours. The Nitrogen Cycle (saltwater) Fish waste and food become ammonia (toxic). Bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite (toxic). Other bacteria convert nitrite to nitrate (less toxic). You remove nitrate with water changes and filtration. For the first 4–6 weeks: Test ammonia, nitrite, nitrate 1–2 times per week. Do not add additional fish if ammonia or nitrite is above 0.25 ppm. Once ammonia and nitrite stay at 0 and only nitrate shows, the tank is cycled. Topping Off vs Water Changes Evaporation: only freshwater evaporates, salt stays. Top offs: use freshwater only (RO/DI or distilled) to keep salinity stable. Water changes: remove old saltwater and replace with new premixed saltwater. Topping off with saltwater will slowly raise salinity and stress livestock.