Hey guys whats up!!!

[lavoisier]

Howdy, Blake. Welcome to R2R. Thanks for the pic.

 

[SeaSickness]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Ippyroy]

Hi Blake! Welcome to R2R!

 

[BeejReef]

Welcome friend

 

[will25u]

Welcome!!

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

 

[nickkohrn]

Hey, Blake! Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[yan2pr]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[windemerejack]

Hi from UK and welcome to r2r, you will enjoy your time here.

 

[Pau Hana Reefer]

Welcome to R2R! Nice looking tank!!!

 

[Fires Fish]

 

[Daniel92481]

Welcome to R2R! :)

 

[JoshO]

Welcome to R2R! How did you find the Evo??

 

[Blakethereefguy]

Welcome to R2R! How did you find the Evo??

um it was just at my LFS, I bought it new for like $165

 

[JoshO]

um it was just at my LFS, I bought it new for like $165

No I mean how did you find it as an aquarium? What was the light like for growth etc

 

[sp1187]

welcome to the show.
:cool:

 

[Blakethereefguy]

No I mean how did you find it as an aquarium? What was the light like for growth etc

I really never ran the stock light, I bought a current USA loop light that was good enough for a bit but then I decided to get a Prime HD honestly that's the best thing you can do for that tank. I feel that the Evo is an incredible tank to get your feet wet and learn how to do this thing we call reef keeping. It's just amazing for learning. I pretty much decided before my tank was even cycled that the stock filter was not the best so I bought the inTank media basket for Chamber 1 it was great later down the line I bought the Icecap K1 Skimmer that I still use today in my Nuvo 20. The best wave pump I believe you can buy for that tank especially if you want to use the Current loop system is the Loop Wave pump it worked great. Overall if anyone ever asks me what tank to start off with I tell them the Evo 13.5. it's not expensive, it's small enough to have in an apartment or dorm. its an AIO so it's also simple. so it gets high remarks from me. I feel like it sets you up perfectly for a natural progression to a waterbox 40 cube or something similar. I am limited to my apartment so 20 is as much as I get until I move. If you ever have any questions feel free to hmu anytime.

 

[JoshO]

I really never ran the stock light, I bought a current USA loop light that was good enough for a bit but then I decided to get a Prime HD honestly that's the best thing you can do for that tank. I feel that the Evo is an incredible tank to get your feet wet and learn how to do this thing we call reef keeping. It's just amazing for learning. I pretty much decided before my tank was even cycled that the stock filter was not the best so I bought the inTank media basket for Chamber 1 it was great later down the line I bought the Icecap K1 Skimmer that I still use today in my Nuvo 20. The best wave pump I believe you can buy for that tank especially if you want to use the Current loop system is the Loop Wave pump it worked great. Overall if anyone ever asks me what tank to start off with I tell them the Evo 13.5. it's not expensive, it's small enough to have in an apartment or dorm. its an AIO so it's also simple. so it gets high remarks from me. I feel like it sets you up perfectly for a natural progression to a waterbox 40 cube or something similar. I am limited to my apartment so 20 is as much as I get until I move. If you ever have any questions feel free to hmu anytime.

Thanks for the write up!
I've done pretty much the same thing with my filter, although I've DIYed a basket which I'm hoping is an improvement on the intank version!
As for lighting I'm determined to stick with the stock, although I'm feeling like my determination might be defeated fairly quickly!

 

[Rick Mathew]

Nice tank!... Welcome to the R2R Family…Great to have to have you

Explore…Learn…Share---Practice Patience

 

[WSM]

Welcome to r2r tanks looks good!