HOW TO: Cycle a Fluval Sea EVO Aquarium (ft. Mr. Saltwater Tank)
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- Mark Callahan (a.k.a. Mr. Saltwater Tank) provides useful tips on how to properly cycle the Fluval EVO saltwater aquarium.
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I'm just setting up my first salt water aquarium, this is very helpful
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Glad to hear it!
Hi Mark, Fluval's done a smart move to involve you in these videos.
I can recognise your aquascaping in that tank : branching rock at the base to support the rest of the aquascape.
Well done Fluval, keep collaborating with Mark, your customers will get more for their money.
I am curious why you didn't use your usual cycling with fish method here?
Another daft question! Where is the ammonia coming from in the cycle you describe. I have live sand and natural seawater but couldn’t get live rock!
Hi there! You can introduce nitrogen (which becomes ammonia) with Fluval Cycle! You can learn about it here: fluvalaquatics.com/us/shop/product/water-care
Hello, I just purchased a 13.5 EVO myself. My heater sticks up farther than the cover will allow me to close. If I push the heater down lower, the water will be above the allowed line for the heater. Do you just keep your back cover off?
Bryan, no worries, the water line indication on the Fluval M heater is the minimum line, you can push the heater down if it is in fact a Fluval M Heater, then closing the rear hood segment is not an issue.
did you know? If Fluval embed on All-in-one reactor in filter boxes,it work better,but it's acceptable;
Dear Fluval -
I bought a Fluval Edge and want to cycle my tank. I did not find any info on when to incorporate the light schedule during the cycling period. Please advise.
If you are setting up a marine aquarium with uncured live rock the lights are usually not on until it is cycled and you start to stock the tank.
Still using the lights that comes with the tank.. im new to the hobby , any recommendation on how long do i keep the white lights on , and what about the blue lights ?
Thank you
Emilio, if you are keeping live coral in the aquarium you will need to provide lighting for approximately 10hrs. per day (white and blue), you can start and end the day with 1 hr. of blue only. If there are no live coral being kept and only a couple of small fish then approximately 6 to 8 hours is sufficient.
My pump will not go into slot as shown on instructions and the heater hit it is this a problem?
We recommend you review with your local fish store, the included pump and a Fluval 50 W M heater easily install in the rear compartment.
My tank is currently cycling. The nitrate level is relatively high; how do i reduce this?
Perform partial water changes with water that contains no nitrate. Post an initial break in cycle it is normal to see nitrate accumulation, we strongly recommend you reduce it through partial water changing to under 10 ppm.
When are these available in the uk folks?
Hi David, thank you for asking. Our UK marketing team has indicated that the EVO aquarium (52 L version only) will be available in October. However, check with your local retailer in September as it may be available earlier.
+Fluval Aquatics Ah that's good. Thanks for the reply 👍
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What is that purple fish in the tank
wrasse
Can't find this aquarium anywhere in Ireland ,
Hi Dave, please use the included link to fluvalaquatics.com UK site, you can enter Ireland as the country. If you still can't get resolution after using the dealer locator please contact our UK office through their fluvalaquatics.com website. www.fluvalaquatics.com/uk/fluval-retailer/
Fluval Aquatics quick reply thanks guys
Where can you buy this tank from in the UK?
Hi Will, please use the Dealer Locator function on the fluvalaquatics.com UK site, here is the link for your convenience: www.fluvalaquatics.com/uk/fluval-retailer/
I have 3 fresh water tanks and will be trying my 1st saltwater tank in a month. Question.., are clowns truly happy in a 12 gallon tank? How many fish total? I would like.., 2 clowns and 2 or 3 other fish. I was thinking no less than a 20 gallon tank for saltwater fish. I like the Evo except that it's only 12 gallons. What should I do? If you feel 12 gallon tank is fine.., pls let me know. If not.., what "all in one" tank would you suggest? Thank you
While 1 pair of a small species of clownfish would be ok, we can think of better choices. Check out the 10 gallon recommendation in an article on fluvalaquatics.com in our DYK section, here is the link for your convenience: www.fluvalaquatics.com/ca/explore/did-you-know/saltwater/234-nano-marine-aquariums-fish-coral-suggestions/#.WCJEDdIrLcs
Can you let me know the internal dimensions of the display tank please? I'm trying to plan my rock work before i get one. Thanks
Stuart good idea to plan your layout, the approximate internal dimensions of the EVO 13.5 aquarium excluding the filter compartment are: 18.5 inches long X 11.25 inches wide X 14.75 inches high.
Fluval Aquatics thanks very much. Do you know when this tank will be available in the U.K. I've tried my lfs and they have told me that there's no stock until march?
Our UK offices would be in the best position to inform you accurately, I am sure they would let you know where you can find one close to your location. Here is the link to their support page, scroll down to the UK office and please give customer service a call: www.fluvalaquatics.com/uk/fluval-support/
Whilst cycling how water changes, if any...
Once nitrite has peaked and remained high for two weeks it is generally safe to commence strong partial water changes of 25 to 50% weekly, this typically accelerates the process. We say generally in the absence of hard numbers and the many other factors that do affect the rate of nitrification...
I prefer to keep my salinity at 1.026
Love the video you inspired me to begin the saltwater aquariums now I have a 125 gallon salt water tank😂
It has been 3 years since I started fluval evo and I grew lots of algae😭
Now I go back to begin, about to start new tank 34gal. This video was very helpful!
Informative video......but I find it funny that the fluval cycle bottle says "add fish immediately" when Mark is telling people to be patience and test water until parameters are within reason. Mark being in the right and fluval in the wrong. Got to love fluval marketing.
The bottle clearly indicates, “when all necessary conditions have been provided.” Mark is doing a good job of explaining how to apply Cycle to a Fluval product (EVO) in complete accordance with our instructions. We thank you for your comment regarding our marketing practices, but an appreciation of the manner in which Fluval puts effort into backing their product up this way is way more valuable in our opinion.
+Fluval Aquatics I understand that, but your average consumer who reads "add fish immediately" on a bottle will do just that. Many large petstores like petco who sell fluval in high volume won't stop their customer from buying everything in a single shot because they are making a lot of money. Plus I can't remember the last time I found a good informative employee in one of those stores.
what about the ammonium source
hi mr fluval what fishes did you put in the tank
There is a pair of clownfish and a purple dottyback!
@@fluvalthx for telling me
V informative video for beginners. Way better than any other video out there
What kind of life can the light on this thing generally support? Lps,
sps, maxima clam, anemone? I would really appreciate a response I'm new
to saltwater and I find lighting the most complex part of it. I'm sure
this would help anyone wanting to buy this.
Also would a cheap small little powerhead be beneficial to add in, or
too much flow and only for the very most demanding additions and
generally to stay away from? I see people saying light, circulation, and
water quality are biggest factors for saltwater success and this guy
only touched on water quality.
Thank you so much I really hope you find the time to respond
Do you run the protein skimmer during cycling. And if not do you need to remove it from the tank
Hi there! There's no harm in running the protein skimmer while you cycle the tank. 👍
How do you feel about the intank media baskets verses using the skimmer??
so this is basically the SPEC series once you guys realized we were upgrading all the sump parts to support a nano coral tank...
and yet, it still uses a sponge filter.
hi fluval order this tank in the UK months ago and still there saying its not in stock is the a problem with the UK orders
So I don't need ammonia?
Taylor, ammonia is a toxic nitrogen compound that you do not want to be measuring in your aquarium. As Mark correctly states in this video, in regards to the nitrogen cycle, because of the lack of nitrifying bacteria. This is a problem especially in new aquariums. To avoid ammonia issues, stock lightly, feed lightly, seed the filter with established media from a healthy aquarium and add a product like Fluval Biological Enhancer/Cycle, it contains ideal strains of nitrifying bacteria. To help you build a better understanding, please use this link to take you to our fluvalaquatics.com Did You Know section that specifically addresses water care, we suggest you read through our 3 part series on Biological Water Care Solutions: www.fluvalaquatics.com/ca/explore/did-you-know/water-care/
Stay far far away silicon split at side in less then 6 months and fluval will not honor warranty