Fluval Flex 15 Reef Tank

FireFlyer · Nov 14, 2021

Okay.....so, here goes nothing.

Always wanted to start a Nano Reef Aquarium.....finally bit the bullet with my daughter and this is what we did.

Tank:
Fluval Flex 15 Conversion

- Stock pump. Blocked the lower sump Intake

Tank Equipment:
Fluval M50 Submersible Heater
Fluval Marine 3.0
Fluval Sea Mini Protein Skimmer
Jebao FBA SW-2 with filter for safety

Cycled tank

Inhabitants:
2 - Black Photon Clownfish (paired up)
1 - Royal Gramma
1 - Black Neon Dottyback

Corals:
Blood Orange Ricordea Mushroom
Ultra Ricordea Mushroom
Splatter Ricordea Mushroom
Fuzzy Mushroom
Slitpore Gorgonian
Fusion Pipe Organs
Blood Sucker Blasto
Toro Bravo Favia
Crown Leather
Fire Favites
Purple Skirt Rock Anemone
Aquaman Monti
Jack-O-Lantern
Mystique Zoas
Backdraft Chalice
Ducan Coral
Samurai Favia

blaxsun · Nov 15, 2021

Corals look great!

FireFlyer · Nov 15, 2021

Better Picture. Thanks for the reply!

Lou City Reefing · Nov 20, 2021

Looks amazing! I have the same tank for freshwater but I was thinking about making it a second saltwater tank. How do you like the Fluval marine light?

FireFlyer · Nov 20, 2021

So far I have no issues with the light. Corals seem happy. I like the adjustability of it in Pro Mode.

Put some new aquascape in ... lights turned up for pic.

Chrisv. · Nov 20, 2021

I have a nano in one of these too! What did you decide for lights?

FireFlyer · Nov 20, 2021

I just went with the Fluval Marine 3.0 for now. It fits perfect and not obtrusive.

So, far everything is happy with settings I put in....

fishtankdude · Dec 30, 2021

What chamber did you put the Fluval Sea PS2 protein skimmer in? Did you have to make any modifications to get it to the right height?

FireFlyer · Dec 30, 2021

Left back side. No mods as the skimmer has an adjustment knob that controls an angled cut rotary valve to regulate the rate the water flows out of the unit thus allowing water level adjustment to be made. I will say that either an ATO or a hang on glass bottle siphon type is really needed in order to dial in the skimmer. I does really collect a lot of protein.