College Nano Reef

ChickenJo · Jul 12, 2021

Figured I should probably start a build thread, only about 2 months late. This tank is a Fluval evo 13.5g

Current stocking list
CUC

Trochus Snail x1 | 6/17
Cerith Snail x11| 6/17
Nassarius Snail x3| 6/17
Hermits x3| 6/17

Corals

Hammer | 6/27
Green Toadstool Leather | 6/27
Pulsing Xenia | 6/27

Fish

(None)

Current equipment list
Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5g
Lights: Current Orbit Marine
Flow: Hydor Koralia 240
Filtration: Carbon, Purigen, Filter Floss

Timeline
Salt water went in | 5/15/2020 (Roughly)
CUC went in | 6/17 (Roughly)
First corals!

| 6/27

Pictures
7-12-2021
Currently going through the uglies, but seeing noticeable growth on my corals, wish I had taken some before pics

Jaden9933 · Jul 12, 2021

ChickenJo said:
Figured I should probably start a build thread, only about 2 months late. This tank is a Fluval evo 13.5g

Current stocking list
CUC

Trochus Snail x1 | 6/17

Cerith Snail x11| 6/17

Nassarius Snail x3| 6/17

Hermits x3| 6/17

Corals

Hammer | 6/27

Green Toadstool Leather | 6/27

Pulsing Xenia | 6/27

Fish

(None)

Current equipment list
Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5g
Lights: Current Orbit Marine
Flow: Hydor Koralia 240
Filtration: Carbon, Purigen, Filter Floss

Timeline
Salt water went in | 5/15/2020 (Roughly)
CUC went in | 6/17 (Roughly)
First corals! | 6/27

Pictures
7-12-2021
Currently going through the uglies, but seeing noticeable growth on my corals, wish I had taken some before pics
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Looks good so far!

Just John · Jul 20, 2021

Looks like it's going to be really nice! I love the way your rockwork is set up.

revhtree · Jul 20, 2021

Congrats on the new tank!

jfoahs04 · Jul 20, 2021

Following! I have very similar components (Evo 13.5, Orbit Marine Light, Orbit Marine Powerhead, identical filter media) and will be starting mine as soon as I get back from vacation next week. Yours looks good, I like the rock work.

ChaosAquaculture · Jul 21, 2021

Cute tank! - kali

Johnb65 · Sep 18, 2021

I’m a month in also and have nothing in yet. I’m considering this week to get a few CUC and wait a little and then get 2 clowns. Haven’t really considered any corals at all but I do like pulsing Xenia’s

Johnb65 · Sep 24, 2021

ChickenJo said:
Figured I should probably start a build thread, only about 2 months late. This tank is a Fluval evo 13.5g

Current stocking list
CUC

Trochus Snail x1 | 6/17

Cerith Snail x11| 6/17

Nassarius Snail x3| 6/17

Hermits x3| 6/17

Corals

Hammer | 6/27

Green Toadstool Leather | 6/27

Pulsing Xenia | 6/27

Fish

(None)

Current equipment list
Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5g
Lights: Current Orbit Marine
Flow: Hydor Koralia 240
Filtration: Carbon, Purigen, Filter Floss

Timeline
Salt water went in | 5/15/2020 (Roughly)
CUC went in | 6/17 (Roughly)
First corals! | 6/27

Pictures
7-12-2021
Currently going through the uglies, but seeing noticeable growth on my corals, wish I had taken some before pics
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How are you getting along with your CUC? I see you’ve got about 15 Snails and 3 hermits. Do you think that’s the right amount for the Fluval Evo? I’m getting my CUC this week.

Also how’s the Xenia? I also want one

clownfish81 · Sep 24, 2021

ChickenJo said:
Figured I should probably start a build thread, only about 2 months late. This tank is a Fluval evo 13.5g

Current stocking list
CUC

Trochus Snail x1 | 6/17

Cerith Snail x11| 6/17

Nassarius Snail x3| 6/17

Hermits x3| 6/17

Corals

Hammer | 6/27

Green Toadstool Leather | 6/27

Pulsing Xenia | 6/27

Fish

(None)

Current equipment list
Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5g
Lights: Current Orbit Marine
Flow: Hydor Koralia 240
Filtration: Carbon, Purigen, Filter Floss

Timeline
Salt water went in | 5/15/2020 (Roughly)
CUC went in | 6/17 (Roughly)
First corals! | 6/27

Pictures
7-12-2021
Currently going through the uglies, but seeing noticeable growth on my corals, wish I had taken some before pics
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Nice!