appleSHAMPOO17 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Hi All, I'm Kevin. After a year of keeping a Spec V I decided to upgrade to something larger, ultimately deciding on the Evo 13.5. Fast forward a year later and I'm finally getting it running, it took me a bit to gather equipment and longer than I'd like to admit to create a scape that I'm content with. So, two years into the reefkeeping hobby here I am with a new journey beginning. I decided it was time to finally make a journal of my own, and no longer just be a lurker. Tank: Fluval Evo 13.5 Equipment: Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 w/Vivid Creative Aquatics Random Flow Generator Aqamai KPS InTank Chamber One Basket w/flow director 75w Cobalt Neotherm Heater Baylite temperature controller Aquascape: Marcorocks Reef Saver Rock Marcorocks E-Marco- 400 Mortar Caribsea Fiji Pink Sand I have yet to purchase my lighting, I'm still undecided which direction I want to go. I'm between an AI Prime HD and a Nanobox, I plan to make a decision in the next week or two (input is welcome!). Once the 13.5 is cycled my plan is to move my Smart ATO Micro over to this tank, for now I'm just topping off nightly. I set up and started cycling 07/08 with Dr Tim's and ammonia. I have had the Dr Tim's for a while so who knows if it was still alive or not? Currently my chamber two is empty, I may put Chaeto in there after things get settled in. I have Chaeto in a small hob on my Spec V currently that I could grab a chunk from. My stocking plans initially are to move over what I have in my Spec V, which include: Pink Streaked Wrasse Scarlet Hermit Astrea Snail Duncan Blastomussa Merletti Hammer x2 Acro Zoas x2 Trachyphyllia Lobophyllia Red Trumpet Blue Trumpet Blue Sympodium Ricordia Florida x2 Rock Flower Anemone For the future I'd like to add some more fish, the top of the list includes: Gold Assessor, Green Banded Goby (pair), Two Spot or Tailspot Blenny More corals too of course! I hope to keep it a mixed reef with mainly LPS and SPS. I'd also like to get one or two more RFA's after things get settled, we shall see! It took two tries but I was finally able to get a good layer of Plasti Dip on the rear glass. I rinsed the sand for 10 minutes and still got some cloudiness, oh well! I'll try and stay on top of updates as things progress! I'll also try and get better at taking photos... oof. If anyone has suggestions or ideas on corals and possible placements that would be cool. -Kevin Quote Link to comment
colinadam Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 That rockwork is pretty cool, nice aquascape. I had a blue assessor before, I think the gold would be good for your tank, not a major swimmer by any means, similar to a firefish. Will be cool to see this one develop Quote Link to comment
appleSHAMPOO17 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Quick little update, cycle is coming along well. As of Sunday Nitrites making a strong showing. I also ordered the D-D Jumpguard Pro lid kit yesterday. I'm excited to get that put together! I still haven't pulled the trigger on lighting (I tend to be indecisive). -Kevin Quote Link to comment
Daniel91 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I like the islands approach to rockscape - EVO13 tanks are awesome. Happy with mine. Great nano tank and dimensions! Quote Link to comment
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