Fluval Evo 13.5 - Let’s have a peek??
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Sure can!
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Starts out pretty boring after a ten year break from reefing but it’s flourishing now after close to a year in.
Just click my build thread badge.
Starts out pretty boring after a ten year break from reefing but it’s flourishing now after close to a year in.
here are my two Evo’s that were started as a “Dueling Evo’s” project over a year ago the tanks sort of morphed into their own setups but both tanks have been fully upgraded to Sicce Return pumps, In-Tank media baskets for chambers 1 and 2 using the in-tank chamber 2 as a chaeto refugium with the JBJ nano magnetic Fuge light that fits perfectly in the second chamber. both tanks were upgraded to AI Primes and there is a 4 tube T5 Light that the two tanks share making it a DIY hybrid light. Custom Lids are only on at night. One of the Evo’s is Stoney corals only SPS and LPS no softies at all. I filled it with a bunch of “name brand” coral there is a home wrecker, orange passion, ultimate warrior, raja rampage, beach bum, kung pao, blueberry fields etc. The acros grow slow but very healthy chalices grow like crazy in the setup. i use the AB+ spectrum on the AI Prime above this tank. This tank gets dozed twice a day with red sea calcium and alk. i alternate between acro-power abd AB+ for amino acids. The other tank is zoanthids, mushrooms, and some random stoney coral that is overgrowth from my other systems. this tank is somewhat of a dumping ground for things i can’t find a place for but it has turned out nicely. i have a a gorgeous Flaming Prawn Goby in this evo but you won’t ever see it. most cryptic fish ever. these tanks have been a lot of fun. very testy in the beginning but once you get them dialed in you can grow whatever you want in them i’ve had a wild maxima clam in one of them for over a year scoly’s all the stuff they tell you not to put in pico tanks.
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kingjames_dc5
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Absolutely as stated in previous reply just click the bulid thread badge above. And good luck!!
GoReefin
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Yeah, I have some red pom pom macro and some dragons breath. Love them both. Also have strands of cheato which have been difficult to remove. Also lots of bubble algae sadly.
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Johnb65
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One of the reasons apart from looking really cool in the tank was also to helps with Nitrates as I won’t have any small refugium like many are doing now and I’d like to not have to do water changes so much.Yeah, I have some red pom pom macro and some dragons breath. Love them both. Also have strands of cheato which have been difficult to remove. Also lots of bubble algae sadly.
Thoughts on this?
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Johnb65
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That’s stunning too! I’m obsessed with having a range of colours although my rocks aren’t as intricate as a lot. I just have 2 blobs of rock but I like it that was and hope in the future corals will create more shapes.Mine has been up for a year - just started my build thread.
GoReefin
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You can put macro algae in the main display just make sure your cleanup crew won't eat it. Some like to snack on macro algae like emerald crabs.
kingjames_dc5
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What setting are you running on your prime? If you don’t mind me asking how long have you had the birdnest and hows it doing under your lighting schedule your running?Mine has been up for a year - just started my build thread.
I am running the BRS AB settings at 50% of their 100% settings. I've had the birdsnest since early June and is it doing great, has grown quite a bit since I've had it.
Thanks! It has morphed quite a few times and am thinking of changing it again. I think it's cluttered as far as my scape goes, would like it to be simpler. You're off to a good start, I had similar rocks and then broke them up and rescaped.That’s stunning too! I’m obsessed with having a range of colours although my rocks aren’t as intricate as a lot. I just have 2 blobs of rock but I like it that was and hope in the future corals will create more shapes.
kingjames_dc5
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Could you possibly sent me a link to where you found this chart? This isn’t the ab+ setting right?I am running the BRS AB settings at 50% of their 100% settings. I've had the birdsnest since early June and is it doing great, has grown quite a bit since I've had it.
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I believe it is the AB+ variation for AI lights. It's a BRS video, around the 18min mark.
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