Ryan's Fluval Evo V build

[rwc2002]

I have never done a build thread but thought it would be fun to do. This is my Evo V pico reef my first tank this small been fun so far. I have changed out most the equipment as most people do. Here is the list of what runs it so far.
Fluval Evo V tank
Cobalt mj mini 606
aqueon 50w heater
intank media basket w surface skimmer
im spinstream
Marine orbit ic leds 18-24"

 

[rwc2002]

The start of tank aquascaping with pukani rock

 

[rwc2002]

Getting it wet and running this day, also added established pond matrix from my bigger tank to minimize a cycle

 

[rwc2002]

Ran for about a week empty and never had a cycle so added in a few frags I had.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Nice setup..

 

[rwc2002]

The tank has been running about 6 weeks or so now and here is the latest shots of tank. It houses a cleaner shrimp, 2 blue leg hermits, one trocha snail, and a yellow clown goby. The rest of it will be mainly corals. I run gfo and carbon in a media bag and do weekly 1 gallon water changes.

 

[rwc2002]

Some close ups of the livestock

 

[NY_Caveman]

Really looks excellent! Great job!
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Devaji]

great little build! love the scape I find maybe in the market for a nano the evos are on the list.
did you do any mods or upgrades?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Awesome!

 

[rwc2002]

great little build! love the scape I find maybe in the market for a nano the evos are on the list.
did you do any mods or upgrades?

Yeah basically the only thing stock is the tank and the lid lol, it has an upgraded return pump(mj606), im spin stream nozzle for random flow, the intank media rack, and the lights were switched out the marine orbic ic leds they are fully programmable sunset, sunrise, moonlights pretty awesome lights for the evo.

 

[Wdavis1488]

I have never done a build thread but thought it would be fun to do. This is my Evo V pico reef my first tank this small been fun so far. I have changed out most the equipment as most people do. Here is the list of what runs it so far.
Fluval Evo V tank
Cobalt mj mini 606
aqueon 50w heater
intank media basket w surface skimmer
im spinstream
Marine orbit ic leds 18-24"

Nice tank I have the same it's my first saltwater setup just wondering why you changed everything I understand the lighting but why the pump and other stuff can you post pics of how everything Is set up thanks

 

[don_chuwish]

Love that Pukani. Was it just dry out of the box or did you do something to prep it?

 

[Kgtrains2]

Here is a picture of my EVO V ,10 months into now

 

[Devaji]

love these little tanks. just wish the Weigh and height were stitched. for a peninsula tanks 11" leaves little room for a scape.

yeah if I get one i'll would mod it out as well.
od question but can you show a pic of the back outside of the filter chamber plz :D

 

[rwc2002]

Here is a picture of my EVO V ,10 months into now

looks pretty awesome I love this tank so far its just so simple compared to my bigger one. A tiny water change a week takes like 5 min

 

[rwc2002]

Love that Pukani. Was it just dry out of the box or did you do something to prep it?

The pukani was dry but it has been previousy acid bathed and then bleach soaked first. I have 100 pounds of pukani laying around my house for my bigger tank build that Im starting late this year to early next year. The pukani was just a few pieces I stole out that. But the rock looks awesome love pukani.

 

[rwc2002]

Nice tank I have the same it's my first saltwater setup just wondering why you changed everything I understand the lighting but why the pump and other stuff can you post pics of how everything Is set up thanks

The mj606 pump puts out double the flow over the stock one, so that with the spin stream nozzle gets me pretty good random flow without adding an extra powerhead in the tiny display. The media basket is just a way better design than stock. Ill post up some pics tomorrow of how its all setup.

 

[Wdavis1488]

The mj606 pump puts out double the flow over the stock one, so that with the spin stream nozzle gets me pretty good random flow without adding an extra powerhead in the tiny display. The media basket is just a way better design than stock. Ill post up some pics tomorrow of how its all setup.

Cool thanks wish I would if known about swapping pumps before buying powerhead

 

[Wdavis1488]

The mj606 pump puts out double the flow over the stock one, so that with the spin stream nozzle gets me pretty good random flow without adding an extra powerhead in the tiny display. The media basket is just a way better design than stock. Ill post up some pics tomorrow of how its all setup.

This is mine no coral yet just snails goby shrimp pair and some hermits