Fluval Evo 13.5 UK

[Kermit123]

Hi,

This is my first saltwater tank. Any suggestions and guidance is always helpful.

 

[Kermit123]

19/07/24

Fluval Evo 52L Aquarium
Fluval PS2 Mini Protein Skimmer
Newa Therm 50W Eco Heater
Hugo Kamishi Coral Sand
ATM Colony Marine
Maxspect Nano Bio-Spheres
Sera Filter Wool
3KG D-D Aquascape Rock
50L Salt Water
20L RO Water
Thermometer

All items collected from my local fish shop. Rock and sand has been washed with RO water.

Tank is set up in my dining room. Water cleared in a few hours

 

[Kermit123]

24/07/24
ATM Colony added

25/07/24
Clownfish & some tank rock purchased & added to the tank

 

[Kermit123]

28/07/24

Clownfish are doing fine, what I think is a female has taken a bite at the smaller male's lower fin.
Daily testing is taking place.
API marine test kit + refractometer & calibration fluid + Seachem ammonia alert

 

[Kermit123]

30/07/24 Ammonia has seem to come down after 10L water change

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along! any plans for coral in your tank?

 

[Kermit123]

Following along! any plans for coral in your tank?

End of August I plan to purchase a Kenya tree & a GSP.

 

[Kermit123]

10/10/24

Tank test results
PH: 8.1
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 22
Alkalinity: 8.9
Phosphate: 0.06
Calcium: 453
Salinity: 1.026

Tested using Red sea marine care & Hanna checkers ( Salinity, Alk, Cal, Nitrate & Phosphate)

Livestock

2x Wild clowns
1x Allen's Damsel
2x Snails
1x Bumblebee Snail
1x Conch

2x GSP Corals
1x Kenya Tree
1x Crazy T Monti
1x Fist Full of Dollar Chalice
2x Zoa frags
1x Goniopora frag
1x Unknown Monti
1x Gold tip torch

Algae

Codium & Sea Grapes

Filtration

Reefprint Media baskets
Basket 1 (Filter floss, Chemipure elite, Maxspect Bio balls)
Basket 2 (Filter floss & Maxspect Bio balls)

Flow

TMC Compact 500 return pump
Jecod SLW-10 Wavemaker

Lighting

Ai Blade Grow 12"

 

[Gumbies R Us]

10/10/24

Tank test results
PH: 8.1
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 22
Alkalinity: 8.9
Phosphate: 0.06
Calcium: 453
Salinity: 1.026

Tested using Red sea marine care & Hanna checkers ( Salinity, Alk, Cal, Nitrate & phosphate)

Livestock

2x Wild clowns
1x Allen's Damsel
2 Snails
1x Bumblebee Snail
1x Conch

2x GSP Corals
1x Kenya Tree
1x Crazy T Monti
1x Fist Full of Dollar Chalice
2x Zoa frags
1x Goniopora frag
1x Unknown Monti
1x Gold tip torch

Algae

Codium & Sea Grapes

Filtration

Reefprint Media baskets
Basket 1 (Filter floss, Chemipure elite, Maxspect Bio balls)
Basket 2 (Filter floss & Maxspect Bio balls)

Flow

TMC Compact 500 return pump
Jecod SLW-10 Wavemaker

Lighting

Ai Blade Grow 12"

Love the coral in your tank!

 

[Kermit123]

Love the coral in your tank!

Thanks