Fluval Evo 13.5 setup with upgrades

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @kalamazoo_reefer
    @kalamazoo_reefer ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Reefkeeping can be a lonely passion, that’s for sure. Can totally relate. I have no close friends or family that are into the hobby, but it takes up a good part of my free time and brings me endless joy. Keep on keepin’ on, brother!

    • @JasonFolk07
      @JasonFolk07 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its because they are money pits lol I try to get my friends into aquatics since they are always checking and asking about my tank lol they dont wunna invest tho easisr to just look at my they say or no room lol

    • @TheRohit04003
      @TheRohit04003 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have fresh water tank with parrot fish . Good enough for now😂

  • @christopherm.7310
    @christopherm.7310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great tank. Enjoying seeing another Fluval owner.

  • @lukewoods9386
    @lukewoods9386 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude I feel the exact same as you, recently got Into the hobby around 5 months ago, but knowing that I created my sweet thriving tank on my own is so awesome and rewarding.

  • @Justin89125
    @Justin89125 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They probably put that honeycomb around the rim so your not scuffing up the glass with the hood if you chose to actually use the hood but if not good idea taking it off that will be clean 👌

  • @Kenny_Edmonton
    @Kenny_Edmonton ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great looking tank, I’m thinking of picking one of these up for my first saltwater tank. Or a jbj 28 nano cube

  • @Hozay1
    @Hozay1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool tank. Turned my evo into a frag/nem tank. Happy reefing.

  • @christopherm.7310
    @christopherm.7310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found that using the 12” gooseneck worked better for this tank. The AI prime is a surprisingly strong light. It was burning my corals until I raised it up from my initial height from 8” to about 12” from the surface.

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good to know thanks! Yeah I may raise mine a bit more. I recently turned down the lighting a bit though. I'm constantly moving something around. One coral colors up nice and is happy then another is getting too much light! Lol. I'll get there I suppose.

  • @paulbarrett6093
    @paulbarrett6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It might not be the most beautiful tank in the world, but it's nice , good work.

  • @Sukhumvit1
    @Sukhumvit1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video. I just ordered this tank today for my first saltwater tank 👍🏻

  • @dylanmorrison951
    @dylanmorrison951 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have a 13 flex didnt know about the evo style before hand. Upgraded to a eheim compacton 1000 right of the bat way better flow and better water clarity set to about 50% and have vca vlex upgraid on the way in the mail. Fish and plant tank no corals.

  • @DG-Chiefs-fan
    @DG-Chiefs-fan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great set up corals look great 👍🏽

  • @justinthalmayer4689
    @justinthalmayer4689 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What setting do you have your Hygger wave maker set to?

  • @SanDiegoBoxes
    @SanDiegoBoxes 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have this wavemaker and it seems to be too much flow? Any tips?

  • @BrandonRichardson-u9r
    @BrandonRichardson-u9r ปีที่แล้ว

    i did buy a hagger but i could not adjust it properly. I put it at the lowest setting and still seemed like to much flow. Went with a nero 3 and still feel the same way. Any suggestions

  • @levi1803
    @levi1803 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it looks awesome, good job!

  • @Zigma777
    @Zigma777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video. I recently started showing some love to my Fluval 13.5. I recently picked up "All For Reef" which can be dosed into nano's. It's specially formulated for it. A lot of the corals I have are from my Red Sea 350xl and it's wonderful to be able to bring corals from one tank to the other.
    Why do you only have 1 clownfish? Having Reef Safe Inverts are a lot of fun.

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! And only one clownfish because the other jumped out unfortunately. Need to screen the top of the tank. Have a orange striped cardinal fish and a fire shrimp though.

  • @ayeeeeitsalex2
    @ayeeeeitsalex2 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where did you get your stand? I can’t seem to find a good enclosed stand. Don’t want an IKEA stand; worried about the weight.

  • @DavidSilva-t6w
    @DavidSilva-t6w ปีที่แล้ว

    hello! Where did you buy this blooming flux? Tks

  • @htowner1327
    @htowner1327 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂 I got the same set up and it’s all messy right now to .I’m in the same boat .first tank 6months in .lots to learn still

  • @fixalot0
    @fixalot0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the heater called

  • @kb8481
    @kb8481 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you get your coral? It's very beautiful

  • @bobbygrover
    @bobbygrover 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice tank! do you dose cal , mag and alk?

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I'm currently not dosing anything. I try to keep up with water changes using the Red Sea Coral Pro salt.

  • @CharliePiercy-lu9cy
    @CharliePiercy-lu9cy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what stand is that

  • @arielbalangue6489
    @arielbalangue6489 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow i cant wait for a new led light thats for corals.

  • @Saratrewob1
    @Saratrewob1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally love the tank. I just bought one of these about two months ago and just started it up about two weeks ago. What kind of pump do you have? Meaning the size of the flow?

  • @williamworth2746
    @williamworth2746 ปีที่แล้ว

    id add a net or egg crate to keep your fish from jumping

  • @Inta-resting-stories
    @Inta-resting-stories ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s your lighting spectrum?

  • @Fifthimagez
    @Fifthimagez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @JuAn-vt6ue
    @JuAn-vt6ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the new upgrade pump for the fluval evo 13.5 ?

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eheim compact 1000. You can adjust the flow, it's pretty sweet.

    • @JasonFolk07
      @JasonFolk07 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@realisticreefing9003 does the price go up on the setup because of that upgrade they added?

  • @JuAn-vt6ue
    @JuAn-vt6ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the new pump you installed?

  • @kramerk122
    @kramerk122 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are your lighting parameters on the ai prime?

  • @ccody8063
    @ccody8063 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    really nice, i just recently set up mine, i’m sort of a beginner with reefing, but do you think the stock light is good enough? i’m not having many issues besides a lot of hair algae but my crabs seem to be taking care of it.

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't had much experience with the stock evo light but it should be totally fine for low to medium light level corals.

  • @sleepybear3129
    @sleepybear3129 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same pump eheim 1000 compact and it is noisy as hell , any tips?

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  ปีที่แล้ว

      I know that mine doesn't exactly sit perfect in the bottom of the chamber haha. Depending on how it sits , plus I have my heater next to it in the same chamber, I'll just jostle it around if it's too noisy. There's typically other stuff making noise at my place so it doesn't always bother me terribly unless it sounds really bad. You could try encasing it with foam, zip tie foam around it etc. Would also help from keeping the pump clogged.

  • @cipher168
    @cipher168 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man , between jabao wave maker VS hygger , which one would you recommended? I have same tank , thanks

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  ปีที่แล้ว

      Like anything else the reviews are going to be mixed. Especially on entry level priced equipment. I'm pretty happy with my hygger. Adjustable power and how it pulses. Can even have it on a schedule if you want. Keep in mind that those styles aren't directional like you can't pivot it but it does keep it compact. I'd say go with either one.

  • @Michaels-Reef
    @Michaels-Reef 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    With your top off aio water can you just use tap water that has been dechlorinated

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't recommend using any dechlorinators or water conditioners for a reef tank. While it may make tap water safer for fish and other animals, you're still not completely getting rid of all the other nutrients that cause nuisance hair algae and bubble algae etc. Products like that in my opinion are great for fresh water fish only tanks.

  • @couchforsale3548
    @couchforsale3548 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This looks awesome. I just got this exact tank I’m looking forward to getting into the hobby.

    • @realisticreefing9003
      @realisticreefing9003  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Yep the Evos are great budget friendly tanks with room for upgrades. Good luck and have fun with it!

  • @DavidE-tj4rc
    @DavidE-tj4rc ปีที่แล้ว

    Clove polyp