Just joining the group. I have a new EVO 13.5. I had a saltwater tank many years ago, since then mostly fresh water tanks. Right now I have 2 40 gallon breeder tanks. Planted community tanks. I may in the future think about converting one to a reef. But for now, just want to the get the EVO 13.5 going.
The tank has about 1/2 to 1 inch of CaribSea Arag-Alive reef sand and Dry Rocks (red coat), using Brightwell reef salt. The tank ran about two weeks and then I did a round of Dr Tims (One and Only) for two weeks. And this week (week 5 since setup) I added 2 misbar caramel clowns and some clean up crew . So far so good, they seem to be calming down and exploring tank a bit more.
I am doing weekly water changes, using Glacier water from Krogers and Brightwell salt, trying to keep salinity around 1.024/5. Using a mix of test kits for ammonia, nitrite and nitrates. I have used API reef tank kit for some, but not thrilled with accuracy of tests. I see others recommend Red Sea test kit, may switch to it.
Modifications I have on EVO 13.5 are the IN_TANK for Chamber 1& 2, and Sicce 1.0 pump. I am using InTank filter floss, bio media and carbon from Fluval for now. Thinking of switching to ChemPure, instead of Fluval carbon.
That’s about it for now. Would add pics but they look about the same as all the other startup pics I have seen!
The tank has about 1/2 to 1 inch of CaribSea Arag-Alive reef sand and Dry Rocks (red coat), using Brightwell reef salt. The tank ran about two weeks and then I did a round of Dr Tims (One and Only) for two weeks. And this week (week 5 since setup) I added 2 misbar caramel clowns and some clean up crew . So far so good, they seem to be calming down and exploring tank a bit more.
I am doing weekly water changes, using Glacier water from Krogers and Brightwell salt, trying to keep salinity around 1.024/5. Using a mix of test kits for ammonia, nitrite and nitrates. I have used API reef tank kit for some, but not thrilled with accuracy of tests. I see others recommend Red Sea test kit, may switch to it.
Modifications I have on EVO 13.5 are the IN_TANK for Chamber 1& 2, and Sicce 1.0 pump. I am using InTank filter floss, bio media and carbon from Fluval for now. Thinking of switching to ChemPure, instead of Fluval carbon.
That’s about it for now. Would add pics but they look about the same as all the other startup pics I have seen!
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