@@fkchanel- I just store it. The day before I do a water change I’ll put a power head in the bucket to circulate it so the water is oxygenated. Also if you store it in the cold or hot weather make sure you have the temperature pretty close before you do a water change.
I think now not having sand is better for sure. Not having to vacuum it or worry about it causing problems with phosphates or holding unwanted pests. When the tank was getting established I did have some hard times with cyano and dinos. Maybe it would have been easier with sand at that time. I do like the look of sand and sand dwelling critters but in the long run I’d say no sand is easier.
What are you using for filter media? Are you only changing out one part of the media or all of it? I only have the stock media right now but wasn't sure how much I should change it or if I should add anything.. Thanks
For filtration all I use is Poly-fill polyester fiber, carbon and a UV sterilizer. You can watch my filtration video and see exactly what I use and how it’s all set up. Hopefully this answers your question 👍
I would think having 15lbs of live rock, and about 1 inch of live sand would definitely cut down on water changes. The bio gems, and the upgraded water filter basket with some good filter media, should help reduce water changes.
Once the tank was fully established I rarely had to do water changes. I found all I needed was a UV sterilizer and filter floss. It pretty much took care of itself. It did crash when I tried to move it to my new house.
@cooleyscoral3456 that's my plan to hopefully I won't have to do many water changes at all. I have 1 to maybe 1 in half inches of sand and 8lbs of live rock Did you use a wavemaker or a powerhead? What brand of a uv stabilizer did you use? Do you have anything for sake? Ty ty
@@cooleyscoral3456 i bought a 5 gallon with sand, a heater, thermometer, airstone as well as finishing it with premade saltwater. How often should I top the saltwater with freshwater and how much
You need to mark your water line in the overflow compartment of the tank. You will add fresh when the water level drops below the line. Probably every day you’ll need to add.
Oddly Walmart sells a nano tank gravel vac, with a built in primer. Great video, can't wait to get my Evo up and running someday (hopefully soon).
Love the syphon design
Nice and easy....I hope mine will be this easy
I definitely had my fair share of problems. Just stick with it and you’ll figure out what works best for you!
Great video vary helpful
Thanks 🙏🏻 I’m glad it’s helpful! I wasn’t sure if it would be lol
what do you do with the remaining saltwater you made? just store it? or do you have to dump it
@@fkchanel- I just store it. The day before I do a water change I’ll put a power head in the bucket to circulate it so the water is oxygenated. Also if you store it in the cold or hot weather make sure you have the temperature pretty close before you do a water change.
Hi Cooley! Great water change advice! Would u say it was better not using sand?? 😀👍
I think now not having sand is better for sure. Not having to vacuum it or worry about it causing problems with phosphates or holding unwanted pests. When the tank was getting established I did have some hard times with cyano and dinos. Maybe it would have been easier with sand at that time. I do like the look of sand and sand dwelling critters but in the long run I’d say no sand is easier.
Yes Cooley, in the future when I get another Fluval 13.5 I will try no sand! 😀👍
Idk how you keep a gramma in a 13.5 Fluval I had to return mine because it took a bite out of my green chromis
What kind of glass scraper is that?
That is a Flipper Nano I got from bulk reef supply 👍
Again great stuff! Is that branching coral in the back on the left side a sinularia?
Thanks 🙏🏻 and yes it is a sinularia. It’s probably my favorite coral right now 👍
What are you using for filter media? Are you only changing out one part of the media or all of it? I only have the stock media right now but wasn't sure how much I should change it or if I should add anything..
Thanks
Awesome bro! Love your aquarium!
🙏🏻
What kind of filtration do you use on it?
For filtration all I use is Poly-fill polyester fiber, carbon and a UV sterilizer. You can watch my filtration video and see exactly what I use and how it’s all set up. Hopefully this answers your question 👍
You're improvisation is freaking the cutest thing ever❤😊
I would think having 15lbs of live rock, and about 1 inch of live sand would definitely cut down on water changes. The bio gems, and the upgraded water filter basket with some good filter media, should help reduce water changes.
Once the tank was fully established I rarely had to do water changes. I found all I needed was a UV sterilizer and filter floss. It pretty much took care of itself. It did crash when I tried to move it to my new house.
@cooleyscoral3456 that's my plan to hopefully I won't have to do many water changes at all.
I have 1 to maybe 1 in half inches of sand and 8lbs of live rock
Did you use a wavemaker or a powerhead?
What brand of a uv stabilizer did you use?
Do you have anything for sake? Ty ty
Good video man thank you🙏🏼
Does it need a heater?
A heater is a must
@@cooleyscoral3456 thanks
@@cooleyscoral3456 i bought a 5 gallon with sand, a heater, thermometer, airstone as well as finishing it with premade saltwater. How often should I top the saltwater with freshwater and how much
You need to mark your water line in the overflow compartment of the tank. You will add fresh when the water level drops below the line. Probably every day you’ll need to add.
@@cooleyscoral3456 thank you
20% weekly?
Yes 20% weekly about 2 1/2 gallons 👍
I don’t know why my corals melted buddy
I really needed your help my corals are melting every time I buy something
Is your tank cycled? Are your parameters in check? Nitrates and phosphates? Are you doing water changes with RODI water? Is your salinity good?
Everything is perfect by Canada corals my friend I just don’t know why they melted on me