Hello everyone!
I am beginning a build thread for my Fluval Evo 13.5. I have had a variety of nano tanks before, namely a few IM Fusion 20’s, fusion 10, and a 55 gallon long ago.
While I have done a handful of reef tanks before, corals have always been my achilles heel. I have had mixed success with some corals, while others go nowhere. In the next few years, I know I will be upgrading to a 55-65 gallon aquarium, but for now I am hoping to really dive in with the fluval evo and get true experience. It is my hope this aquarium will serve as a deep learning experience to prepare me for the future upgrade.
With that being said, I am starting a build thread to really provide detailed descriptions of everything that goes on within the aquarium. I do not personally know anyone with a reef tank, therefore I have learned almost solely from the community on the forums. Therefore, I plan to use this thread not only to provide help to anyone who sees it, but also to get advice along my way. By providing great detail, I will hopefully give some members help seeing my progression, and will provide specific context with my aquarium to help those with more experience give the best advice possible.
Now for the tank (start date 5/27/21)
Equipment:
Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5
Heater: Ehiem Jager 75w
Flow:Stock Sicee Silent 0.5
Lighting:Stock AI Prime 16HD
Dry Rock: Carib Sea LifeRock (10 pounds)
Dry Sand: Carib Sea Fiji Pink (10 pounds)
Stand: Ikea Alex Drawer
Lid: Kraken Reef with feed cup
Filtration: Intank chamber one media basket (InTank floss and chemipure), InTank filtration cover, InTank false wall plug
Here are some current pictures, and more will follow as the tank grows.
—Pics current as of 6/1/21—
![81CFE953-5DEE-4976-903C-BDA08CAFEAF1.jpeg 81CFE953-5DEE-4976-903C-BDA08CAFEAF1.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131044-d36c87809673e1db834a6f539108c487.jpg)
I am beginning a build thread for my Fluval Evo 13.5. I have had a variety of nano tanks before, namely a few IM Fusion 20’s, fusion 10, and a 55 gallon long ago.
While I have done a handful of reef tanks before, corals have always been my achilles heel. I have had mixed success with some corals, while others go nowhere. In the next few years, I know I will be upgrading to a 55-65 gallon aquarium, but for now I am hoping to really dive in with the fluval evo and get true experience. It is my hope this aquarium will serve as a deep learning experience to prepare me for the future upgrade.
With that being said, I am starting a build thread to really provide detailed descriptions of everything that goes on within the aquarium. I do not personally know anyone with a reef tank, therefore I have learned almost solely from the community on the forums. Therefore, I plan to use this thread not only to provide help to anyone who sees it, but also to get advice along my way. By providing great detail, I will hopefully give some members help seeing my progression, and will provide specific context with my aquarium to help those with more experience give the best advice possible.
Now for the tank (start date 5/27/21)
Equipment:
Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5
Heater: Ehiem Jager 75w
Flow:
Lighting:
Dry Rock: Carib Sea LifeRock (10 pounds)
Dry Sand: Carib Sea Fiji Pink (10 pounds)
Stand: Ikea Alex Drawer
Lid: Kraken Reef with feed cup
Filtration: Intank chamber one media basket (InTank floss and chemipure), InTank filtration cover, InTank false wall plug
Here are some current pictures, and more will follow as the tank grows.
—Pics current as of 6/1/21—
![B7CB5257-2338-4EED-874A-D2CC63485773.jpeg B7CB5257-2338-4EED-874A-D2CC63485773.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131034-22d1ae366d24f1053aae10a54d8a88f1.jpg)
![5DC029C4-CD3D-4A98-B714-03C6DE5B11C7.jpeg 5DC029C4-CD3D-4A98-B714-03C6DE5B11C7.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131035-8ca179650ab0e68423ca8a60d162e695.jpg)
![85693605-5B9B-4320-875D-31A3D048E4B1.jpeg 85693605-5B9B-4320-875D-31A3D048E4B1.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131036-8aacfe0b95b7417123773134e474fbaf.jpg)
![946EC6CC-0F94-44BD-B3CA-6316820EA80C.jpeg 946EC6CC-0F94-44BD-B3CA-6316820EA80C.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131039-f1b6eb704cbac9a0cd1ac313e6da0c4d.jpg)
![6FA1B7A8-B078-46B3-B2E0-3DF7103EB734.jpeg 6FA1B7A8-B078-46B3-B2E0-3DF7103EB734.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131041-9046ec135a085e7c40203b5107d00781.jpg)
![81CFE953-5DEE-4976-903C-BDA08CAFEAF1.jpeg 81CFE953-5DEE-4976-903C-BDA08CAFEAF1.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2131/2131044-d36c87809673e1db834a6f539108c487.jpg)
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