13.5 evo coming up soon...

[NoahLikesFish]

Ok, I’m not doing a 20 long. Its for many reasons such as, it’s cheaper to do a 13.5, it comes with everything but heat, and I can get my toes wet into the hobby before I make any crazy 1000’s of dollars investment. I plan to do 3-4 SMALL fish and some inverts. I’m going to upgrade the flow with a 250g fluval powerhead and I’m going to heat the tank with a fluval m50. I’m going to use reef crystals and rodi for the water and then I’m going to use 10 lbs live rock and 10 lbs Fiji pink for the scape. Weekly 10% wc so i can keep perams stable without dosing. I hope you all can tell me about your experiences with the fluval 13.5 and help me plan my tank to start my journey into the saltwater hobby!

 

[|Frank|]

 

[WIReefer]

Just got mine going last week so far so good!

 

[Bribo12]

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Please don’t make fun of me in this thread

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Just got mine going last week so far so good!

Amazing tank! Do you have suggestions for upgrades or will the stock tank with the stuff I said I’m gonna add work for softies and macros and easy lps and mabye directly under light monti cap

 

[Sharkbait19]

Link to my build thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/fluval-evo-13-5-build-thread.748756/Lots of ups and downs, but by straightening up and listening to the advice here I think I’m finally going in a good direction.
Number one lesson IME is quarantine everything.

 

[|Frank|]

Please don’t make fun of me in this thread

More laughing with you buddy, don't take it personally. I thought it was funny you started this thread up lol

 

[Sharkbait19]

Amazing tank! Do you have suggestions for upgrades or will the stock tank with the stuff I said I’m gonna add work for softies and macros and easy lps and mabye directly under light monti cap

The light is good for basically everything but acros and other sps.
Upgrade is only necessary for that or really viewing pleasure (way to white for good colors).

 

[WIReefer]

Amazing tank! Do you have suggestions for upgrades or will the stock tank with the stuff I said I’m gonna add work for softies and macros and easy lps and mabye directly under light monti cap

I put an mp10 in tank, swapped lighting with ai prime and added a tunze nano ato that’s about all still have the stock sump pump but plan on upgrading. I would add more flow for sure.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Please don’t make fun of me in this thread

You are really starting to show that you are learning. Just do what’s smart and don’t get rude, even if others aren’t the nicest, and everyone will treat you well!

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Ok, does 375 sound enough? It’s gonna be crashing flow and hopefully if I can get my way, I will have a 3D printed flow randomizer

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Ok, I’m not doing a 20 long. Its for many reasons such as, it’s cheaper to do a 13.5, it comes with everything but heat, and I can get my toes wet into the hobby before I make any crazy 1000’s of dollars investment. I plan to do 3-4 SMALL fish and some inverts. I’m going to upgrade the flow with a 250g fluval powerhead and I’m going to heat the tank with a fluval m50. I’m going to use reef crystals and rodi for the water and then I’m going to use 10 lbs live rock and 10 lbs Fiji pink for the scape. Weekly 10% wc so i can keep perams stable without dosing. I hope you all can tell me about your experiences with the fluval 13.5 and help me plan my tank to start my journey into the saltwater hobby!

Plus, I can use the 20 long as a quarantine if I need one :)

 

[Sharkbait19]

Ok, does 375 sound enough? It’s gonna be crashing flow and hopefully if I can get my way, I will have a 3D printed flow randomizer

Personally I’d pass on the powerhead until it looks like you need it.
I still have the stock return and no powerhead and everything is fine.

 

[Sharkbait19]

I’m really looking forward to seeing your progress here, though! This tank is an excellent choice, and I can’t wait to see you do incredible things!

 

[NoahLikesFish]

I did reading about biotopes in that book I bought and it seems like I’m making a fairly accurate carribean biotope if I stick to zoas gorgs macros and the fish I like

 

[Sharkbait19]

Plus, I can use the 20 long as a quarantine if I need one :)

IMO I’d move the fish in your 10 into the 20. Mostly because you are going to be sitting there wondering why your qt is bigger than the display...not a fun feeling.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

The nice thing about the live rubble is I can get it a lot cheaper and in the quantity I want. Also I can do a cool scape with it without having to smash it all up

 

[NoahLikesFish]

IMO I’d move the fish in your 10 into the 20. Mostly because you are going to be sitting there wondering why your qt is bigger than the display...not a fun feeling.

You don’t get it, I’m going to slowly upgrade it and then before my mom knows it I will have a second dt MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Sharkbait19]

You don’t get it, I’m going to slowly upgrade it and then before my mom knows it I will have a second dt MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I like your thinking lol