Fluval 13.5 Reef Tank

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Here is my current build, I’m just getting back into it after a 10 year hiatus so starting small.

Fluval 13.5
InTank Media Basket Chamber 1
InTank Fluval 13.5 second chamber plug
SICCE Syncra Silent 1.0 251GPH
Hydor Koralia 240 gph Will be switching to Jebao SLW-5 with guard because my fire shrimp keep getting amputations.
Vivid Creative Aquatics Flex Series RFG
10 lb Caribsea Fiji sand pink
LFS Real Reef Rock
Hygger HG-802 Heater
Marinepure Gems
AI Prime 16HD
Krakenreef custom lid with evaporation lid (waiting for delivery to put on light)
Seapora 4040 filter floss
Aquaticlife RODI four stage 50 gpd
Instant Ocean salt
Basic Amazon Salinity Refractometer

Plus a bunch of other odds and ends to upkeep the tank.

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Love the aquascape in your tank!
 

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Here is my current build, I’m just getting back into it after a 10 year hiatus so starting small.

Fluval 13.5
InTank Media Basket Chamber 1
InTank Fluval 13.5 second chamber plug
SICCE Syncra Silent 1.0 251GPH
Hydor Koralia 240 gph Will be switching to Jebao SLW-5 with guard because my fire shrimp keep getting amputations.
Vivid Creative Aquatics Flex Series RFG
10 lb Caribsea Fiji sand pink
LFS Real Reef Rock
Hygger HG-802 Heater
Marinepure Gems
AI Prime 16HD
Krakenreef custom lid with evaporation lid (waiting for delivery to put on light)
Seapora 4040 filter floss
Aquaticlife RODI four stage 50 gpd
Instant Ocean salt
Basic Amazon Salinity Refractometer

Plus a bunch of other odds and ends to upkeep the tank.

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Looks great! I love the fire shrimp and clowns! I just started up a 13.5 as well!
 

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Check out my Nephews tank...

Upgraded return pump, wavemaker, media basket, lid, lights, etc...

1 black Ice Clown, 1 Neon Goby, 1 Firefish, 3 hammers, 2 torches, 3 zoas, some anacropora, CUCs....

 
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Check out my Nephews tank...

Upgraded return pump, wavemaker, media basket, lid, lights, etc...

1 black Ice Clown, 1 Neon Goby, 1 Firefish, 3 hammers, 2 torches, 3 zoas, some anacropora, CUCs....


Very nice, I like the aquascape. I just set up my Kraken Reef Lid and AI Prime 16HD.
 
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FYI I see a lot of people getting into this hobby online and I started this thread since I came from google originally and would bet a lot of people do as well. The more info on this tank public the better. If anyone from google sees this don't hesitate to make an account and chip in to the thread. If you have questions or anything you want to share message me!

Update coming soon.
 
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Here is my current build, I’m just getting back into it after a 10 year hiatus so starting small.

Fluval 13.5
InTank Media Basket Chamber 1
InTank Fluval 13.5 second chamber plug
SICCE Syncra Silent 1.0 251GPH
Hydor Koralia 240 gph Will be switching to Jebao SLW-5 with guard because my fire shrimp keep getting amputations.
Vivid Creative Aquatics Flex Series RFG
10 lb Caribsea Fiji sand pink
LFS Real Reef Rock
Hygger HG-802 Heater
Marinepure Gems
AI Prime 16HD
Krakenreef custom lid with evaporation lid (waiting for delivery to put on light)
Seapora 4040 filter floss
Aquaticlife RODI four stage 50 gpd
Instant Ocean salt
Basic Amazon Salinity Refractometer

Plus a bunch of other odds and ends to upkeep the tank.

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Your tank looks great, well thought out!
 

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looks great! why do fluval 13.5's always look so big, yet so small? I have an 11.4 gallon cube and it looks tiny compared to the fluval 13.5!
It’s the cube vs peninsula style dimensions. My WB 20 cube looks small too. Nice build OP
 
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I’ve since completed a new build an Innovative Marine 50 Gallon Lagoon with the 26 gallon in stand sump. I will be making a new thread on that soon.
 

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Hi, Sorry for bumping this old thread but I saw your listing for the 50 Lagoon and wanted to talk about it. Since I have a new account I can't post in the sales form. Can you DM me?
 

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