13.5 Fluval Evo Build Thread: Mixed Reef (Photo Heavy!)

[SauceyReef]

I rearranged the tank a bit. I think the acan garden is coming together really nicely. Sometimes I feel like corals start doing better when they’re surrounded by their counterparts. I’m still have a mysterious ailment plaguing my Zoas though. ICP test came back normal

 

[AyoItsRocco]

Awesome Tank! My fluval 13.5 is coming in tuesday. Taking alot of inspiration from this tank.

 

[SauceyReef]

Awesome Tank! My fluval 13.5 is coming in tuesday. Taking alot of inspiration from this tank.

Thank you so much!! It makes me very happy to give any inspiration/motivation to others. Feel free to share a photo if you like of your current setup.

 

[SauceyReef]

This riccordia has gone like 2.5 years now just growing larger and larger. Yes that is all one mushroom lol.

 

[AyoItsRocco]

This riccordia has gone like 2.5 years now just growing larger and larger. Yes that is all one mushroom lol.

haha thats super awesome!

 

[SauceyReef]

haha thats super awesome!

I swear I sliced it with a razor around a year ago also!!

Here’s the blue ones. These and the yellow ones in the front have been splitting a lot this year. I’ll snag a photo of the yellows in a bit.

I’ve not been doing to many full tank shots because I’ve been adding GFO causing my phosphate to shoot down. Even with one fourth the reccomend dose for my tank size it’s dropping to fast! Tank looks like a mess right now but it should be for the better over time.

 

[AyoItsRocco]

I swear its awesome to see these successful tanks thriving, I may have to purchase a riccordia eventually, they look amazing!

 

[SauceyReef]

I swear its awesome to see these successful tanks thriving, I may have to purchase a riccordia eventually, they look amazing!

Agreed! They have always been one of my favorite corals. Something about all the little bubbles.

 

[SauceyReef]

My friend came over and I got a couple shots on his phone! Here is the final riccordia color morph I have in the tank. I love the lemon/green look on this one. Reminds me of Sprite.

 

[SauceyReef]

 

[SauceyReef]

Sometimes when newer polyps emerge they have such unique designs. Loving this photo! It’s barely been edited.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Beautiful tank! Following along!

 

[SauceyReef]

A new LFS popped up less than ten minutes from me! I gave them a visit to get some snails for my mantis shrimp in another system and check out the store. They had maxi minis for $20 each. Not sure what everyone here is used to paying (kind of curious actually) but that is a really good deal for our area! I snagged a few. One fell in the tank, and already wedged itself in the shade so I cant get a photo of it. Excited to see them color up more!

 

[SauceyReef]

I am very hopeful for this one

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[JohnNYC8]

This is a beautiful nano. I'm following along and now I want to start a second tank

 

[SauceyReef]

@Gumbies R Us @JohnNYC8 and anyone new that I missed - Welcome!! Thank you so much for following. Please free to comment, ask questions, or post anything from your own tank whenever. Happy for any engagement here

In the mean time here is a photo I took the last few nights of one of the acans. It is not the best photo, but dang it looked extra colorful!

 

[SauceyReef]

It’s been a while since a top-down, so here is two!

The tank is looking extra messy, but I think it is finally starting to pick up after the GFO I recently began running dropped down my phosphates a little to fast than I wanted.

 

[SauceyReef]

Better photo lighting without any filters

 

[SauceyReef]

Hello everyone wanted to make an update. I’ve been having some long term problems compound, and have made a few changes that is taking the tank time to adjust. I fragged and moved some larger pieces due to necessity. Overall the tank doesn’t look the best, but I’m hopeful these changes will lead to an even better future for the evo. Here are some individual coral photos in the mean time! Hopefully a FTS is soon to come.

My favorite coral lately: Zoas! I can't tell if these are Darth Mauls, or Illuminatis, but simply put I am in love.