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Fluval Evo 13.5 1 Year Update (No Skimmer)

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The Fluval Evo 13.5 is now a year old so this is my long-term update of my nano saltwater tank with no skimmer!

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0:00 Intro
0:12 Fixing problems
0:48 Filtration and flow
2:32 Dosing and corals
3:15 Fish
3:51 Lighting
4:30 The sump

20 Comments

@katedog1398 1 year ago Pinned

Hi! do you have a list of the equipment you used in the tank? I can't quite understand some of the names you used

@dannyp4959 3 years ago

Blennies always make me smile! Dig the tank. Well done sir!

@JJGills 3 years ago

lol at the grouchy clownfish. In my experience they're much more aggressive than people expect. Especially the maroon ones!

@Babak.56 3 years ago

I love this video, you should do more fluval updates

@TomSerious 2 years ago

I just ordered this thank, can't wait to set it up and get back into the hobby!
I had 2 big Red Sea tanks in the past but had to give them up about a year ago 😞

@PnCBio 3 years ago

If you have clowns, the pistol shrimp is a must. They picked on my YWG pretty bad, added a pistol, nobody picks on them now. They have a sprawling real estate empire.

@PaulDeacon-c7n 5 months ago

Well done Alex! this tank is looking really, really good! I think a purple firefish would look really nice in this tank! cheers Alex! 😀👍👍🪼

@reddawn7128 3 years ago

Ive had this tank for three years solid choice for a nano

@cantusaurus8530 3 years ago

Hmm. Sorry that the Gobies have disappeared.
I had a 10 gallon tank with my pair of clowns and shrimp/goby with no issues. But that doesn’t mean anything since all clowns are different. My clowns seem a lot more tame compared to other peoples.
Yeah, maybe it’s best to move the clowns though. I’m not sure how well a fire fish would do since they like to have a little burrow, and a shrimp goby could be a bit territorial to a fire fish. But if there are areas where the fire fish can have a little home then it should be fine.

@Menace2142 3 years ago

I started my 13.5 about 8 months ago and I stocked it with a firefish for a couple weeks then added a pair of clowns + cuc. So far everyone is still happy!

@EJGraham14 3 years ago

Clownfish are evil

@wadevisser1343 3 years ago

Two Helfrichi Fire Fish, a Royal grama and a shrimp goby would be awesome in that tank 👍🏻

@victorfelix1072 3 years ago

Great tank!

@john-xo9mg 3 years ago (edited)

After being out of the hobby for many years and having spent enough money to fund a small country when I was in full reef mode, I realy like the ease and look of these small tanks (used to be bigger is better) . Just trying to now convince the mrs that we actually need a nano tank in our lives.

Edit, as for fish used to have a breeding pair of Banggai Cardinals so always got a soft spot for these fish

@rugerrellrecords 3 years ago

after watching your video ive bbrougt one for 60 quid with everything included full starter kit with all the addons wish me luck

@AB-kg6rk 1 year ago

Good review

@marbles351 3 years ago

Not surprised the TMC developed a fault

@TheAviely 3 years ago

Trimma, Eviota and/or Priolepis would be perfect for such a small tank

@Reefkeepers_Archive 3 years ago

Looks great Alex, definitely improved greatly.

I do have to say 13 gallons does seem a bit too small for a firefish, of you do end up relocating the clowns, then I think a micro community tank would look good, maybe somethings like barnacle blennys, clown/Citron gobies, or just anything small in the damsel/goby/blenny family. Anyway tank looks great, definitely did a good job 👍

@MaxelWong 3 years ago

I've got the fluval 15g with the bow front - The lid w/ LED light fixture worked for a long time but after upgrading the lighting and purchasing a plexiglass lid the colors are much more vibrant! Simple filtration and weekly water changes are great advice. 1 Nero 3 seem to be enough flow in my tank. Definitely considering upgrading the return pump though for more surface water movement and the ability to pick up detritus in the water column.

keep up the amazing work ReefDork!