13.5 Fluval Evo Marine Edition
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Topic: 13.5 Fluval Evo Marine Edition
Posted By: chuckfu5
Subject: 13.5 Fluval Evo Marine Edition
Date Posted: February 12 2017 at 6:15pm
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I've been out of the hobby for awhile....but thanks to my wonderful wife I got the best Christmas gift! 13.5 gallons with stock hood. Running the Fluval PS2 protein skimmer and activated charcoal in the back.. along with a mass of Chaeto to help with Nitrates and Phosphates. Tank ihabinants include, 3 sexy shrimp 1 peppermint shrimp 1 midnight female clown 1 male snowflake clown 1 Bangahi Cardinal 1 Mandarin Goby ( tank was seeded with copepods, amphipods and tigerpods for more than a month before any fish was introduced ). Coral include Bam bam zoas Keds reds zoas Blue eyes Blondie zoas Frostbite zoas Gobstopper zoas Purple people eater zoas Purple elephant zoas Pink boobie chalice Superman chalice Assortment of Ricordia mushrooms Purple with pink tip wall hammer Gold wall hammer Acid eched branching hammer Cactus coral Gold lepto coral Green Montipora Meteor shower and a beautiful RBTA Pictures are still hard to take but please let me know your thoughts After cycle tank has consistently tested at 0 ammonia 0 Nitrite 5 ppm Nitrate Undetectable phospphosphates Ph 8.0 Calcium 480        
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Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Date Posted: February 12 2017 at 7:36pm
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Looks like your off to a good start... keep an eye on that bangai, a full size one will munch on those sexy shrimp! |
Posted By: jdinchak
Date Posted: February 12 2017 at 8:17pm
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Been flirting with one of those for a while. Just couldn't find one. Do you have a full tank shot? ------------- 180G Mixed Reef Tank 170G Dart Frog Tank |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: February 12 2017 at 9:07pm
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I'll grab one tomorrow....lights are off for the night. She ordered it online. |
Posted By: shaggydoo
Date Posted: February 13 2017 at 3:10pm
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Lookin good so far. Lets see the whole tank :) ------------- 60g LPS Cube |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: February 13 2017 at 6:20pm
   My anemone has been upset the last couple of days....not sure why? |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: February 13 2017 at 6:48pm
| Looks good man! |
Posted By: Taketo
Date Posted: February 17 2017 at 9:34am
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what do you have for you clean up crew? |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: February 19 2017 at 6:30am
| Several different types of snails. No hermits. |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: March 10 2017 at 8:30pm
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First I'd like to say thanks to everyones advice and help getting the tank back in line. I lost some coral, mostly my Ricordia mushrooms. Come to find out I had a bad test kit. My wife took my water to Aquatic Dreams and she told me my Alk tested fine so either she misunderstood or they made a mistake because it was sky high. So after several water changes things are back in order. I'd also like to thank those who helped me replace some things that I lost that I really loved. This hobby is frustrating at times but so rewarding especially when you have the support you have here with this club. |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: March 12 2017 at 6:12pm
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Posted By: evan127
Date Posted: March 12 2017 at 7:46pm
| Looking great! Seems like there is a lot of flow! |
Posted By: evan127
Date Posted: March 12 2017 at 7:47pm
| If it's one powerhead, be sure to readjust it every so often to have varied flow through the water column. |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: March 12 2017 at 7:56pm
| One powerhead and then the return pump. |
Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: March 15 2017 at 8:29pm
Added some more amazing things to thanks to some great reefers on here...     
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Posted By: chuckfu5
Date Posted: March 15 2017 at 8:30pm
Why do they load sideways? |
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