BeachVacationer
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How does one force clowns to host a BTA. Can you do it while they're in the tank?
Fluval EVO 13.5G tank mod?
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hipertec
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It's an old intank media basket that I bought used. I had to mod it and it fit well. I paid $10 for it.
I believe their new one for our tanks is $$ which is way too much... I would suggest to make it out of square crates instead.
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Sobos Reef
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InTank makes media baskets for chambers 1 and 2... chamber one is around $65, and the chamber 2 one is $40 right now if you preorder it before it's release
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hipertec
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I caught the anemone and clowns... Put them in a clear container... Had to get them close so put a red drinking cup to confine them closer together.
This allowed the clowns to touch the anemone. After a few hours... They started to swim in them.
hipertec
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Here is a picture of inside my hood for the addition of the blue light bars. Ive always thought the stock light was too white. I was able to adapt two blue led bars inside the hood that I got off amazon.*
It added some nice blues and worked well with the stock hood and light.*
It added some nice blues and worked well with the stock hood and light.*
hipertec
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Much much better than the stock light. The blue bars did really help out alot. Highly recommend. You will need two bars.
Heres a link:
https://www.amazon.com/s?field-keywords=B00YHDQVBS
Heres a link:
https://www.amazon.com/s?field-keywords=B00YHDQVBS
hipertec
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The Blue Light bar is powered by its own AC Adapter that you have to purchase. Make sure its at least 2A - DC12V. This is the one I purchased and wired it directly to the Light Bar:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=B0713QWX3L
The rest is simple.
As for the Fans, they are awesome. I have it hooked up to a temp controller and it will bring down 1 degree (this is the trigger point to turn on the fans) - in a few mins. The only thing is that it will evaporate your water faster but I have Hydro ATO that works well with the setup. Much cheaper than a chiller.
Here is the link to the 3 fan model:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=B00M9UV9LI
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=B0713QWX3L
The rest is simple.
As for the Fans, they are awesome. I have it hooked up to a temp controller and it will bring down 1 degree (this is the trigger point to turn on the fans) - in a few mins. The only thing is that it will evaporate your water faster but I have Hydro ATO that works well with the setup. Much cheaper than a chiller.
Here is the link to the 3 fan model:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=B00M9UV9LI
Cartoonkitty
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Would you be able to detail how you did the fan mod on your lid? I will need to do something like this for tank when it comes in because it is very warm where I live and some help would be amazing
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Would you be able to detail how you did the fan mod on your lid? I will need to do something like this for tank when it comes in because it is very warm where I live and some help would be amazing
hipertec
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Get the 3 fan from Amazon. Trace the outer dimension of the fan, on top of the hood and cut out with a dremmel.
Once cut, tape the fan to the cut hole and make sure everything fits well. To not make the hole too big as you have to screw to each of the 4 corners.
From there, drill a small hole from inside of the lid to secure the fan to the lid using small screws.
Then get a temp controller and plug in the fan. That's it. Works really well and maintains the temp set.
Ps- the water will evaporate much faster and it is a good idea to get an ATO. I used the hydro ATO and works well with my tank.
Once cut, tape the fan to the cut hole and make sure everything fits well. To not make the hole too big as you have to screw to each of the 4 corners.
From there, drill a small hole from inside of the lid to secure the fan to the lid using small screws.
Then get a temp controller and plug in the fan. That's it. Works really well and maintains the temp set.
Ps- the water will evaporate much faster and it is a good idea to get an ATO. I used the hydro ATO and works well with my tank.
MuscleFish
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Great tank, great mods!
hipertec
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Thanks!
I am dredging this thread up from 15 months ago...hope you don't mind.
Hi, my name is Dov and "I am getting back into the hobby" lol.
I've purchased the EVO XII and it should be delivered in a couple days. The logical flow re-order seems like a no brainer and I will be doing just that. I would like to see how hipertic's lid looks. I'm not a stranger to the dremel. I will be using an Aquatic Life 115 skimmer as opposed to the Fluval.
Has anyone raised SPS or LPS under the stock lights?
Will the Fluval filter basket fit in chamber 1 or should I just DIY? I am expecting to run Chaeto, rubble, and floss.
I am adding a Jebao PP4 wavemaker to supplement the flow from the stock return pump.
What vertebrates are you stocking now? Those ocellaris are just beautiful.
I would like to see what other mods have been done on this platform.
Hi, my name is Dov and "I am getting back into the hobby" lol.
I've purchased the EVO XII and it should be delivered in a couple days. The logical flow re-order seems like a no brainer and I will be doing just that. I would like to see how hipertic's lid looks. I'm not a stranger to the dremel. I will be using an Aquatic Life 115 skimmer as opposed to the Fluval.
Has anyone raised SPS or LPS under the stock lights?
Will the Fluval filter basket fit in chamber 1 or should I just DIY? I am expecting to run Chaeto, rubble, and floss.
I am adding a Jebao PP4 wavemaker to supplement the flow from the stock return pump.
What vertebrates are you stocking now? Those ocellaris are just beautiful.
I would like to see what other mods have been done on this platform.
Spartan
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I caught the anemone and clowns... Put them in a clear container... Had to get them close so put a red drinking cup to confine them closer together.
This allowed the clowns to touch the anemone. After a few hours... They started to swim in them.
Had not seen that trick before - very interesting.
hipertec
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No worries about bumping up this thread. Look at Post #3 and that will give you an idea of the stock hood with the stock lights. I actually moved to a Kessil A150W and now no longer using the stock lid and lights. I do have the fans still being used for this tank.
I am also running the Jebao PP4 and it works well for increased flow. With the stock lights (and my Kessil), I do have Monti Caps that are striving along with Softies and LPS. Just keep up with the water changes.
One thing I got rid of was the Fluval skimmer. Not by choice but the skimmer pump broke and Fluval wouldnt replace the pump so I just ran without the skimmer. My tank seems to be fine without it.
Thanks mate.
Weekly water changes are the plan and I'm sure I could get away without a skimmer even though I want a pretty aggressive vertebrate bioload. That said I will still be running AL the 115.
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