Has anyone had any success with Fluval Evo 5gal?

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

I am looking forward to purchasing Fluval Evo 5gal for my desk and it's going to be a zoa dominated tank, I want to know more about this product before I buy this product and also the modifications that I can do to this product?

Give me your thoughts and God Bless!

Thank you

 

[twin77]

I'm having fun with mine... Decided to start with a practice tanks and the Evo V was perfect for it.

 

[twin77]

I'm having fun with mine... Decided to start with a practice tanks and the Evo V was perfect for it.

I've added a job fuge that seems to work great. The stock return pump is kinda weak IMO so I've got a temporary submersible pump in there now.

I've also replaced the stock LED light with The current USA lights. So far I haven't dad any complaints. I currently don't have any fish... Not much swimming room left. [emoji4]

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

I've added a job fuge that seems to work great. The stock return pump is kinda weak IMO so I've got a temporary submersible pump in there now.

I've also replaced the stock LED light with The current USA lights. So far I haven't dad any complaints. I currently don't have any fish... Not much swimming room left. [emoji4]

Wow this is awesome I'm definitely getting this! Great job on that tank!! [emoji1417][emoji1417][emoji1417]

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

I've added a job fuge that seems to work great. The stock return pump is kinda weak IMO so I've got a temporary submersible pump in there now.

I've also replaced the stock LED light with The current USA lights. So far I haven't dad any complaints. I currently don't have any fish... Not much swimming room left. [emoji4]

So SPS does pretty well in there huh? Can it grow any corals?

 

[twin77]

No SPS but definitely LPS and softies in mine. I do have a monti that has double in size.

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

No SPS but definitely LPS and softies in mine. I do have a monti that has double in size.

I did some research and fell in love with the Fluval Evo! I got it for $80 bucks too!!!!! The results are outstanding, thank you for the pictures of your Evo! Over the next 6 months I will post my progress on my new tank!!

 

[twin77]

Excellent! Enjoy... Looking forward to seeing those updates!

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

Excellent! Enjoy... Looking forward to seeing those updates!

Yes for sure!! Thank you! I have a great idea in place! I'm going to switch out the carbon that comes with it and but chemi-pure elite in it! And for the biomax I'm putting either purigen or crushed live rock and for the water pump I'm switching it to a hydor pico and a nano protein skimmer along with the Finnex refugium! It's going to be dope!! Lol [emoji38]

 

[JaimeAdams]

My first coral tank was a Fluval Spec V. Looks to be about the same tank. I switched the light out to some 18 inch T-5s. Added chemi pure elite to the filter chamber. Added 4 inches of sand and lots of rock and I ran that tank for a couple years. I was fantastic. Easiest tank I ever owned.

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

My first coral tank was a Fluval Spec V. Looks to be about the same tank. I switched the light out to some 18 inch T-5s. Added chemi pure elite to the filter chamber. Added 4 inches of sand and lots of rock and I ran that tank for a couple years. I was fantastic. Easiest tank I ever owned.

Nice bro, pretty much what I'm doing but this tank is made specifically for reef nano and the LED is 11,000k which is plenary for most corals! I'm excited to start it up tomorrow and get it running!

 

[twin77]

I went with the Coralife Biocube skimmer. I cut it down about 2 inches and it sits perfectly in the Finnex. I too pulled the stock carbon and went with the chemi-pure elite but it's been hard to find around here. I also pulled the Biomax and left that compartment empty. I'm still looking for a better pump that will fit in that small space.

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

I went with the Coralife Biocube skimmer. I cut it down about 2 inches and it sits perfectly in the Finnex. I too pulled the stock carbon and went with the chemi-pure elite but it's been hard to find around here. I also pulled the Biomax and left that compartment empty. I'm still looking for a better pump that will fit in that small space.

Nice man, check out the hydor pico Evo, it's legit and powerful enough to give your tank optimal flow!! So the biocube skimmer is working well?

 

[meir]

No SPS but definitely LPS and softies in mine. I do have a monti that has double in size.

I have sps doing fine in the tank so far but I just started with them so we'll see

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

I have sps doing fine in the tank so far but I just started with them so we'll see

Nice bro, post some pics I would like to see your progress!!

 

[meir]

sorry the tanks got a gha problem

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

sorry the tanks got a gha problem

It's ok it's still nice and in good hands, try adding a finnex refugium in there along with chemi-pure and pyrogens for filtration!!

 

[meir]

It's ok it's still nice and in good hands, try adding a finnex refugium in there along with chemi-pure and pyrogens for filtration!!

Wish I wldve read this earlier[emoji31] I just came back from the pet store, got a banggai cardinal and some kind of damsel fish, coral banded shrimp, and snails

 

[Xerxes_Zoanthids444]

Wish I wldve read this earlier[emoji31] I just came back from the pet store, got a banggai cardinal and some kind of damsel fish, coral banded shrimp, and snails

That chemi pure and purigen will clean that right up

 

[meir]

That chemi pure and purigen will clean that right up

I have three pouches of chemi-pure blue in my tank and although it has cleaned up the water the algae problem still exists