Fluval Evo 13.5 in progress

[SurfCastinRI]

I recently set up a Fluval Evo as a temporary tank for some fish that came with a tank I recently purchased. This temporary tank quickly turned in to MUCH more. I will post what I have, and what I plan to add below. I welcome any ideas or criticism you may have!

Lighting - Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro G4

Return pump - Currently stock fluval pump, I purchased the Sicce .5 but decided to return it and get the Sicce 1.0, which I am ordering today.

Filtration - Currently stock foam, today I will be ordering the following. InTank chamber one basket which will hold filter floss in the top tray, and I will remove middle tray for chaeto. I am open to suggestions for a light for the chaeto. InTank chamber two basket will hold carbon and bio media.

Heat - Currently using Fluval 50w, but it is too large to fit with the return pump so I will need to replace it with something smaller. Cobalt Aquatics maybe?

Flow - Jebao pp-4. This is awesome for the price! I plan to eventually upgrade to an mp10.

ATO - Either Tunze Nano or Smart ATO, will order tonight if I decide which. Leaning towards Tunze, however it may be a tight fit.

Sand - currently oolite for wrasse that came with the other tank, but switching to Bimini Pink.

Rock - Marco Rock I believe, have had it for a while so I am not 100% positive. Unknown quantity.

Salt - Currently using HW Marinemix Reefer, but may switch to Red Sea Coral pro if I decide not to dose.

Livestock - Currently an ORA Picasso clown, some snails and hermits. Will add another picasso from a member here for sure. Other livestock will include a pistol shrimp/goby pair and possibly either a pair of cardinals or firefish.

I will also be running an Apex Jr.

I know, this thread is useless without pictures! I will try to take some and get them up asap!

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Stick with the HW Reefer is a much higher quality salt. I loved it when I uses to be able to get it locally. RSCP was good but did not mix as well, left brown film but was not too bad and alk was always really high.

 

[SurfCastinRI]

Stick with the HW Reefer is a much higher quality salt. I loved it when I uses to be able to get it locally. RSCP was good but did not mix as well, left brown film but was not too bad and alk was always really high.

Thank you! I will stick with it. I am impressed with how well it mixes.

I got my ATO, InTank media baskets, Sicce 1.0 and swapped out the oolite sand for bimini pink.

Waiting on a part from Fluval that I was missing for the surface skimmer.


Was kind of disappointed when I opened the Tunze Nano ATO and the float switch is just as larger as the one from my regular sized Tunze ATO.