Jager's Evo 13.5 Reef tank

jaegers_reef · Aug 17, 2018

The tank has gone through a good amount of changes since I last posted. I have replaced my PS2 skimmer with an Innovative Marine Minimax desktop reactor running RowaPhos. Removed some live rock and added livestock. Added a Jebao DP-4 doser and dosing with ESV 2 part system. And added an XP Aqua Duetto ATO and Synergy Reef Systems Atomic Green ATO Container.

You can use my super secret coupon code "jaeger" for 10% off non map items at www.bulkreefsupply.com

Clayton Jessup · Aug 23, 2018

How are you liking the Fluval Evo 13.5g , are you overall happy with the tank ?

jaegers_reef · Aug 28, 2018

Clayton Jessup said:
How are you liking the Fluval Evo 13.5g , are you overall happy with the tank ?

Yea I literally Upgraded everything though.

ramona · Aug 29, 2018

Looking great.
What salt are you using and what is your maintenance routine?

jaegers_reef · Aug 29, 2018

ramona said:
Looking great.
What salt are you using and what is your maintenance routine?

Thanks! I'm using Red Sea Salt(blue bucket) and do 30% water changes weekly, switch out RowaPhos as needed and that's pretty much it

Skebor · Sep 30, 2018

How is the tank looking? Any updated pictures?

jaegers_reef · Oct 4, 2018

Skebor said:
How is the tank looking? Any updated pictures?

Doing really well! Take a look!

Skebor · Oct 4, 2018

Thats amazing! Where did you get the screen on top?

jaegers_reef · Oct 5, 2018

Skebor said:
Thats amazing! Where did you get the screen on top?

I made it!

Skebor · Oct 5, 2018

Nice! Screen kit from lowes/home depot?

ramona · Oct 5, 2018

Awesome tank. How do you feed? Dose?

jaegers_reef · Oct 6, 2018

Skebor said:
Nice! Screen kit from lowes/home depot?

Partially, I had to order the overlap screen corners from swisco.com

jaegers_reef · Oct 6, 2018

ramona said:
Awesome tank. How do you feed? Dose?

Ive been feeding pretty much daily trying to raise my nitrates. I dose ESV 2 part system with a Jebao DP-4 doser. And I just started the Prodibio BioKit.

Skebor · Oct 8, 2018

Still thinking about getting the mandarin? How are the pods from the fuge? Think you have enough to support one? Im considering setting one up.

jaegers_reef · Oct 10, 2018

Skebor said:
Still thinking about getting the mandarin? How are the pods from the fuge? Think you have enough to support one? Im considering setting one up.

I had one but it jumped out of the tank before I made the screen top. I have more than enough pods to support one. Have you set a fuge up?

Skebor · Oct 10, 2018

No, my tank ended up having a huge cyno outbreak. I tried like crazy to get rid of it but to no avail. It killed all my corals... so i shut it down about 6 months ago. But now im reinvigorated to try another attempt. Got some fixes for possible cyno outbreaks, and more time at home to research causes and fixes for issues. One issue i face is not having an lfs in podunk southern oregon... but i have a fish guy... so we will see

sm32589g · Oct 10, 2018

Nice tank. Why replace the skimmer? Isnt skimmer supposed to be better than just a reactor? I'm thinking about skimmer vs small back refuge for mine.

Skebor · Oct 16, 2018

I got a question for you. Have you ever heard of someone using both intank chambers 1 and 2 media shelves? I purchased both today and was thinking of using one as a refugium. Any thoughts?

jaegers_reef · Oct 24, 2018

sm32589g said:
Nice tank. Why replace the skimmer? Isnt skimmer supposed to be better than just a reactor? I'm thinking about skimmer vs small back refuge for mine.

I didn't have a need for the skimmer anymore. I have nitrates under control with my weekly 30% water changes. I was having phosphates issues so I opted to attack that.

jaegers_reef · Oct 24, 2018

Skebor said:
I got a question for you. Have you ever heard of someone using both intank chambers 1 and 2 media shelves? I purchased both today and was thinking of using one as a refugium. Any thoughts?

I have not but I would definitely use one as a refugium