13.5gal Fluval Sea Evo Nano

sphilli40 · 06/06/2017, 06:12 PM

Let try this post again since I figured out the whole picture insert thing.

Moved to Columbus, Ohio about a year and a half ago. Decided to start another tank.

Purchased the 13.5 gal Fluval Evo Nano. In the picture I have 10 lbs of live sand. I just put another 10lbs in about an hour ago. So far, 6 lbs of live rock, I am planning on putting more live rock in but I want to be more selective on the the next couple pounds of live rock to build out the aquascape. I have 4 blue legged hermit crabs and 2 astrea snails.

I have an RO/DI filtration system, refractometer, tds 4 meter coming tomorrow. I learned the hard way with lifting three 5 gal buckets and pouring the water from the lfs. At the moment, I have a messed up LOL

Does any one know how hard it is to install the RO/DI filter?

sphilli40 · 06/07/2017, 06:40 PM

Went to a lfs that I've never been to before. Picked up a few zoa frags.

Found a hitchhiker from the live rock... Can't get a better pic of it. If I see it again I'll post it.

York1 · 06/08/2017, 12:13 PM

I have mine mounted to the wall in the wash room. Water is supplied by cold water line under the sink and the waste goes down the sink drain. Some don't permanently mount their systems It all depends on your situation

sphilli40 · 06/08/2017, 12:46 PM

I refinished the basement last year and have this set up in like a "tv room" there's a full bathroom down there I was trying to figure out how to install to the sinks water I'm definitely not very good with plumbing

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sphilli40 · 06/09/2017, 08:04 PM

Added another couple pounds of live rock up to around 8 lbs and a Mexican turbo snail.

My ro/di filter came today. I'm going to attempt to install it. Wish me luck lol

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sphilli40 · 06/09/2017, 08:40 PM

It was fairly easy !!! I bought an ice machine fitting for the refrigerator and it was really simply ..... no leaks and it's producing 0 water on the tds meter

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sphilli40 · 06/09/2017, 10:04 PM

This is the fitting I bought at Lowe's ...... works great just made about 4 gallons of rodi water

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sphilli40 · 06/23/2017, 09:59 PM

Upgraded the pump in the back to a 600 gph .... placed some poly fiber in the first chamber .... amazed at the surface crap that has been removed ... I'm thinking I should changed the poly fiber tomorrow ... what do you guys think ?

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sphilli40 · 06/26/2017, 06:17 PM

Updated pics

I've added a peppermint shrimp and a royal gramma.....the fish is camera shy at the moment
And a ricordea
I've never had a ricordea hopefully it will be an awesome addition. The lfs stated placing the ricordea on the sand bed but I've read on this forum that some attaches them to rocks. And benefit to attaching to rocks ?

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Devaji108 · 06/29/2017, 06:05 PM

nice lil tank. be carfeul not to move to fast tho. even with the LR there should be a cycle. I would watch your ammonia and Po4 levels closely and have some fresh RODO water on hand just in case you need to do a water change.

whats the lighting? I do like small tanks they can be fun. always a bigger the better guy but then I started a lil 20gal nano I am enjoying now I see why ppl do nanos.

keep us posted

sphilli40 · 07/01/2017, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devaji108

nice lil tank. be carfeul not to move to fast tho. even with the LR there should be a cycle. I would watch your ammonia and Po4 levels closely and have some fresh RODO water on hand just in case you need to do a water change.

whats the lighting? I do like small tanks they can be fun. always a bigger the better guy but then I started a lil 20gal nano I am enjoying now I see why ppl do nanos.

keep us posted

The light is the stock lighting that came with the tank. I just added led blue strip because I didn't like how white the stock lighting is ... I'm planning on a new light fixture down the road.

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sphilli40 · 07/01/2017, 09:40 PM

New pictures

These are iPhone pics .... the tank is not that blue on the full tank shot

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kichimark · 07/04/2017, 11:08 AM

What type of light strip did you add?

sphilli40 · 07/04/2017, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kichimark

What type of light strip did you add?

LEDENET SMD5730 Super Bright Blue Aquarium LED Strip Lights - Waterproof Aluminum Lighting - Cabinet LED Bar Lamp 12V DC (Blue, 30cm Long)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YHDQVBS..._E5OPrKsHBChbG

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sphilli40 · 07/08/2017, 11:31 PM

I have some babies lol

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sphilli40 · 07/11/2017, 04:01 PM

And more babies

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owlbear · 07/14/2017, 05:28 PM

what pump did you upgrade to? and did it fit in the chamber or did you have to make modifications to get it to fit?

sphilli40 · 07/20/2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by owlbear

what pump did you upgrade to? and did it fit in the chamber or did you have to make modifications to get it to fit?

Marineland 600 no mods were done

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sphilli40 · 07/20/2017, 01:09 PM

New growth and some new corals

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sphilli40 · 07/24/2017, 03:54 PM

Upgraded lighting
I should have taken all the junk off around the aquarium before I took the pic

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Devaji108 · 07/24/2017, 05:50 PM

be careful with that light and dont over power your corals.
IMHO that light is just to bulk for your nice lil system. but that just me

what the hell do I know... was the light you had not working for you? was there a heat issue with the canopy?

MikesReef83 · 07/25/2017, 03:18 AM

Just add a Kessel like mine. Helps clear it up.
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BUFsabres · 08/19/2017, 10:20 AM

how is the tank going? I am too in Columbus an just purchased the Fluval 13.5. Getting ready to start the cycle on Sunday.

RawDawgRod · 12/10/2017, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphilli40

The light is the stock lighting that came with the tank. I just added led blue strip because I didn't like how white the stock lighting is ... I'm planning on a new light fixture down the road.

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What blue led strip did you buy and where? I just bought an evo 13.5 also

06/06/2017, 06:12 PM	#1
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	13.5gal Fluval Sea Evo Nano Let try this post again since I figured out the whole picture insert thing. Moved to Columbus, Ohio about a year and a half ago. Decided to start another tank. Purchased the 13.5 gal Fluval Evo Nano. In the picture I have 10 lbs of live sand. I just put another 10lbs in about an hour ago. So far, 6 lbs of live rock, I am planning on putting more live rock in but I want to be more selective on the the next couple pounds of live rock to build out the aquascape. I have 4 blue legged hermit crabs and 2 astrea snails. I have an RO/DI filtration system, refractometer, tds 4 meter coming tomorrow. I learned the hard way with lifting three 5 gal buckets and pouring the water from the lfs. At the moment, I have a messed up LOL Does any one know how hard it is to install the RO/DI filter? Last edited by sphilli40; 07/20/2017 at 01:19 PM.

06/07/2017, 06:40 PM	#2
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	13.5gal Fluval Sea Evo Nano Went to a lfs that I've never been to before. Picked up a few zoa frags. Found a hitchhiker from the live rock... Can't get a better pic of it. If I see it again I'll post it. Last edited by sphilli40; 07/20/2017 at 01:21 PM.

06/26/2017, 06:17 PM	#9
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	13.5gal Fluval Sea Evo Nano Updated pics I've added a peppermint shrimp and a royal gramma.....the fish is camera shy at the moment And a ricordea I've never had a ricordea hopefully it will be an awesome addition. The lfs stated placing the ricordea on the sand bed but I've read on this forum that some attaches them to rocks. And benefit to attaching to rocks ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by sphilli40; 06/26/2017 at 06:28 PM.

07/11/2017, 04:01 PM	#16
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	13.5gal Fluval Sea Evo Nano And more babies Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/08/2017, 12:13 PM	#3
York1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 21	I have mine mounted to the wall in the wash room. Water is supplied by cold water line under the sink and the waste goes down the sink drain. Some don't permanently mount their systems It all depends on your situation

06/08/2017, 12:46 PM	#4
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	I refinished the basement last year and have this set up in like a "tv room" there's a full bathroom down there I was trying to figure out how to install to the sinks water I'm definitely not very good with plumbing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/09/2017, 08:04 PM	#5
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	Added another couple pounds of live rock up to around 8 lbs and a Mexican turbo snail. My ro/di filter came today. I'm going to attempt to install it. Wish me luck lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/09/2017, 08:40 PM	#6
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	It was fairly easy !!! I bought an ice machine fitting for the refrigerator and it was really simply ..... no leaks and it's producing 0 water on the tds meter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/09/2017, 10:04 PM	#7
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	This is the fitting I bought at Lowe's ...... works great just made about 4 gallons of rodi water Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/23/2017, 09:59 PM	#8
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	Upgraded the pump in the back to a 600 gph .... placed some poly fiber in the first chamber .... amazed at the surface crap that has been removed ... I'm thinking I should changed the poly fiber tomorrow ... what do you guys think ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/29/2017, 06:05 PM	#10
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	nice lil tank. be carfeul not to move to fast tho. even with the LR there should be a cycle. I would watch your ammonia and Po4 levels closely and have some fresh RODO water on hand just in case you need to do a water change. whats the lighting? I do like small tanks they can be fun. always a bigger the better guy but then I started a lil 20gal nano I am enjoying now I see why ppl do nanos. keep us posted

07/01/2017, 09:40 PM	#12
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	New pictures These are iPhone pics .... the tank is not that blue on the full tank shot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/04/2017, 11:08 AM	#13
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	What type of light strip did you add?

07/08/2017, 11:31 PM	#15
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	I have some babies lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/14/2017, 05:28 PM	#17
owlbear Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NPR, FL Posts: 73	what pump did you upgrade to? and did it fit in the chamber or did you have to make modifications to get it to fit?

07/20/2017, 01:09 PM	#19
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	New growth and some new corals Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/24/2017, 03:54 PM	#20
sphilli40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 113	Upgraded lighting I should have taken all the junk off around the aquarium before I took the pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/24/2017, 05:50 PM	#21
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	be careful with that light and dont over power your corals. IMHO that light is just to bulk for your nice lil system. but that just me what the hell do I know... was the light you had not working for you? was there a heat issue with the canopy?

07/25/2017, 03:18 AM	#22
MikesReef83 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Genevieve, MO Posts: 221	Just add a Kessel like mine. Helps clear it up. file.jpg

08/19/2017, 10:20 AM	#23
BUFsabres Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 0	how is the tank going? I am too in Columbus an just purchased the Fluval 13.5. Getting ready to start the cycle on Sunday.