I thought I would post my build thread today after finally finishing my tank almost 2 years on, and I know…..are they ever really complete haha
To start with, this was my first saltwater tank ever, and have loved the journey!
I have my evo 13.5 on a custom wood stand with blue colored plexiglass panels and a hinged hood that holds my lights.
For equipment I’ll go by back chamber, of course for the evo people out there..
Chamber one I have the media basket with the top shelf removed and a In tank marine uv sterilizer, filter floss and activated carbon
Chamber two is just bio pellets that I have slowly been removing so I can put more stuff in it!
Chamber three has the stock return pump, two heaters ph probe, ato sensors and dosing hoses
For additional flow in the tank I have a Nero 3 near the return and a mp10 on the opposite end
For lighting I have two reefbrite 15”xhos and 2 kessil 180we
Everything is controlled through my apex el, I dose through a dos all for reef currently 13.4 ml and acropower .4 ml everyday as well as hand dose 5 drops of Britewells aminos . I also feed phyto, oyster feast, reefroids, and ab+ twice a week.
For livestock I have two baby skunk clowns that will move into a larger tank, coming soon, as well as some hermits and snails.
I’ll throw in a couple photos below, as my first saltwater tank it’s been a bumpy first two years but finally feeling like I’m on the right track. Thanks for reading
To start with, this was my first saltwater tank ever, and have loved the journey!
I have my evo 13.5 on a custom wood stand with blue colored plexiglass panels and a hinged hood that holds my lights.
For equipment I’ll go by back chamber, of course for the evo people out there..
Chamber one I have the media basket with the top shelf removed and a In tank marine uv sterilizer, filter floss and activated carbon
Chamber two is just bio pellets that I have slowly been removing so I can put more stuff in it!
Chamber three has the stock return pump, two heaters ph probe, ato sensors and dosing hoses
For additional flow in the tank I have a Nero 3 near the return and a mp10 on the opposite end
For lighting I have two reefbrite 15”xhos and 2 kessil 180we
Everything is controlled through my apex el, I dose through a dos all for reef currently 13.4 ml and acropower .4 ml everyday as well as hand dose 5 drops of Britewells aminos . I also feed phyto, oyster feast, reefroids, and ab+ twice a week.
For livestock I have two baby skunk clowns that will move into a larger tank, coming soon, as well as some hermits and snails.
I’ll throw in a couple photos below, as my first saltwater tank it’s been a bumpy first two years but finally feeling like I’m on the right track. Thanks for reading
