A Fluval Spec / Evo V build!
Re: The title: I've been dreaming of getting a @Waterbox Aquariums 7225. I love, peninsula style tanks so much. However, my wife is active duty USCG and I'm an Army Civilian ER/Trauma nurse and money has been a bit tight since COVID hit. Once everything starts to settle I'd love to get a 7225 peninsula.
For now I've got the opposite a 5 gal pico. 20.5" x 7.5" x 11.6" vs 72.3"×25.3"×23.6"
Always wanted to try a proper PICO reef. I love DIY but the wifey says I have too many projects so hopefully this will limit just how much I can do with it. This is absolutely the hardest build I've ever done and I've worked on tanks from 2.5 gal to several thousand gal.
Picked it up as a aptasia garden. (I've since sold off the clowns.
17-Sept-2020 First Photos
11-Nov-2020 Update
*Back story I got this tank as part of a package deal including a 2016 apex and had 100% intentions of selling off the tank and all other equipment to offset the cost of the Apex.
Tech list:
- Fluval Spec V tank.
- Current Orbit USA Marine LED and mounting bracket.
- Marineland 606 return pump
-Hygger Adjustable DC powerhead
-VCA Random Flow Generator
- Inkbird ITC-308S
- Aqueon 50 watt heater
- XP Aqua Duetto ATO
- Auto Aqua Smart Level Security
-InTank Aquatics water director, plug kit, and surface skimmer
- Artic COV- 44100 8 Switch power strip with custom ICM203 feed delay circuit.
Re: The title: I've been dreaming of getting a @Waterbox Aquariums 7225. I love, peninsula style tanks so much. However, my wife is active duty USCG and I'm an Army Civilian ER/Trauma nurse and money has been a bit tight since COVID hit. Once everything starts to settle I'd love to get a 7225 peninsula.
For now I've got the opposite a 5 gal pico. 20.5" x 7.5" x 11.6" vs 72.3"×25.3"×23.6"
Always wanted to try a proper PICO reef. I love DIY but the wifey says I have too many projects so hopefully this will limit just how much I can do with it. This is absolutely the hardest build I've ever done and I've worked on tanks from 2.5 gal to several thousand gal.
Picked it up as a aptasia garden. (I've since sold off the clowns.
17-Sept-2020 First Photos
11-Nov-2020 Update
*Back story I got this tank as part of a package deal including a 2016 apex and had 100% intentions of selling off the tank and all other equipment to offset the cost of the Apex.


Tech list:
- Fluval Spec V tank.
- Current Orbit USA Marine LED and mounting bracket.
- Marineland 606 return pump
-Hygger Adjustable DC powerhead
-VCA Random Flow Generator
- Inkbird ITC-308S
- Aqueon 50 watt heater
- XP Aqua Duetto ATO
- Auto Aqua Smart Level Security
-InTank Aquatics water director, plug kit, and surface skimmer
- Artic COV- 44100 8 Switch power strip with custom ICM203 feed delay circuit.
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