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

1. Purchase online for pickup or in shop.

2. Place on a level stand rated for 300+ lbs, away from windows/vents.

3. Build rock structure on glass, then add sand.

4. Fill with premixed saltwater; aim flow to gently ripple the surface.

5. Plug in return pump(s) and heater; set 78–79°F; confirm flow through back chambers.

6. Mount and power the AI Blade; 8–10 hour light schedule. (No lights for the first week)

7. Dose bacteria per label.

8. 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.