FLUVAL EVO 5 GAL

[Norcoreefer]

Just grabbed a Fluval evo 5 gal and been trying to navigate the whole pump/wavemaker mine field. All the recommended upgrade pumps are discontinued and I can't find a replacement for the life of me that would allow me to not need a wavemaker. Does anyone know of something in today's day and age that would work? Ideally I'd like to have enough power to run a split output nozzle with 2 random current generators. Here is my tank currently.

 

[Peace River]

I don’t have that tank, but you may want to look at the Sicce .5. Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

[Petcrazyson]

Just grabbed a Fluval evo 5 gal and been trying to navigate the whole pump/wavemaker mine field. All the recommended upgrade pumps are discontinued and I can't find a replacement for the life of me that would allow me to not need a wavemaker. Does anyone know of something in today's day and age that would work? Ideally I'd like to have enough power to run a split output nozzle with 2 random current generators. Here is my tank currently.

Nice tank!

 

[Norcoreefer]

I don’t have that tank, but you may want to look at the Sicce .5. Good luck with whatever you choose!

The sicce 0.5 is too big. The pump chamber is 56.6mm X 49.9mm so the pump needs to fit in that tiny "square". I've yet to find a pump that has that footprint.

 

[Norcoreefer]

Nice tank!

Thanks! It's got some hours into the rockwork for sure haha. Doing a rockscape like that in a narrow 5 gal that is designed to be a peninsula is not easy haha.

 

[juanrmattos]

You will have loads of fun with this reef!.

I had it about three years ago and was able to keep it successfully; back then I used the Tunze Nano Stream, it worked great, but it was overkill…. I’m now running the EVO 13 with a Hydor Kiralia Aquamai on the LPS/Soft coral Max 50L setting, it should work great on the EVO 5. As far as the main pump the Cobalt MJ Mini 606 will work great as you can regulate the flow.

Here is a link on my EVO 5 build, if I can help im any way just holler

 

[Norcoreefer]

You will have loads of fun with this reef!.

I had it about three years ago and was able to keep it successfully; back then I used the Tunze Nano Stream, it worked great, but it was overkill…. I’m now running the EVO 13 with a
Hydor Kiralia Aquamai on the LPS/Soft coral Max 50L setting, it should work great on the EVO 5.

Here is a link on my EVO 5 build, if I can help im any way just holler

Ah yes! I did find your build and loved it! You did a great job. Sadly I can't find the mn606 anymore as I wanted to use a similar or same output nozzle that you did. I'd prefer to stay away from a wavemaker if possible but it's looking more and more like I will need to get one. In a perfect world I'd find a pump that could run two nozzles with random current generators attached.

 

[Norcoreefer]

You will have loads of fun with this reef!.

I had it about three years ago and was able to keep it successfully; back then I used the Tunze Nano Stream, it worked great, but it was overkill…. I’m now running the EVO 13 with a Hydor Kiralia Aquamai on the LPS/Soft coral Max 50L setting, it should work great on the EVO 5. As far as the main pump the Cobalt MJ Mini 606 will work great as you can regulate the flow.

Here is a link on my EVO 5 build, if I can help im any way just holler

Your link doesn't work to the wavemaker

 

[juanrmattos]

Your link doesn't work to the wavemaker

Is an amazon link, not sure why is not working, but you can find it on day 17 on my EVO 13.5 build

 

[Norcoreefer]

Hydor Aquamai

Still not working lol. All good though man. I'd rather try to find a pump if possible. The 5 gal is so small to try and fit a wavemaker in.

 

[juanrmattos]

Ah yes! I did find your build and loved it! You did a great job. Sadly I can't find the mn606 anymore as I wanted to use a similar or same output nozzle that you did. I'd prefer to stay away from a wavemaker if possible but it's looking more and more like I will need to get one. In a perfect world I'd find a pump that could run two nozzles with random current generators attached.

You don’t need a pump, just a splitter after the bulkhead, Eheim also has a good nano pump

I edited the message with the amazon link

 

[Norcoreefer]

You don’t need a pump, just a splitter after the bulkhead, Eheim also has a good nano pump

The 80gph hour pump on there is not adequate enough for a splitter or for random current generator nozzles. Problem is finding a pump that fits in the pump chamber on the 5 gallon

 

[AyoItsRocco]

Nice looking tank! I'm fighting the urge to purchase one of these for my 2nd tank. How is everything running so far?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Great looking tank!

 

[Netotek]

Tank looks awesome!
What heater are you using? I got my EVO 5G off marketplace and the heater need to be replaced. If I put it in the return chamber with the pump it wont heat the water enough, and if I put it in the display area, the lid can't close and evaporation is crazy.

 

[Norcoreefer]

Tank looks awesome!
What heater are you using? I got my EVO 5G off marketplace and the heater need to be replaced. If I put it in the return chamber with the pump it wont heat the water enough, and if I put it in the display area, the lid can't close and evaporation is crazy.

Thanks.
Cascade Heat 10 gallon heater and a modified sicce micraplus pump all in the pump chamber and tank keeps very stable for temp.

 

[Jeff.:P:.]

What did you have to do to modify it? appears it should fit, or does the cable make it worse?

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/sicce-micraplus-pump-158-gph.html

 

[soreefed]

I use the syncra nano in a 4 gallon pico. It’s not a whole lot more powerful but it’s a decent pump for small chambers.

Syncra Nano Pump (110 GPH)

The Sicce Syncra Nano packs all the qualities of the Syncra line into the smallest, most compact pump in the market. It comes standard with a rotatable outlet and suction cup feet that not only keep the pump in place in a variety of orientations, but also helps to dampen vibration noise. Thanks...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Jeff.:P:.]

Found the NEWA 606 in stock at Salty Critters

NEWA Mini Pump MN606 Water Pump – 159gph – Salty Critter