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 😞
@brianbuchert1521
5 ай бұрын
Hey congratulations on the new tank! I just bought mine after being out of the hobby for a Col yrs. I’m asking other reefers if they cycle with lights on sometimes or do you black it out until the cycle is over? I’m guessing the answer is no lights during cycling? Was just curious?
@drippworkzdetailing7498
Ай бұрын
@@brianbuchert1521no lights
@seanvivi
10 күн бұрын
@@brianbuchert1521Hey! i know its been 5 months but i recommend no lights so no unnecessary algae!
@john-xo9mg
Жыл бұрын
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
@marcopalazzo9349
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I went through. I've had quite afew marine tanks started small and ended up with 4 footers. It got to much and stopped for afew years although I kept my clowns. I now run one of these tanks and another nano. It's about 1 hour maintenance a week if that. Nano's are the way to go I promise you that. 50% water change weekly and that's it!
@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis
Жыл бұрын
bigger is better. My nano 10 gallon is twice as much work as my 200. Just keeping up with evaporation is a full time job.
@Menace2142
Жыл бұрын
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!
@Jesusrevus
3 күн бұрын
Are they still happy or have the clowns had enough?
@MaxelWong
Жыл бұрын
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!
@reddawn7128
Жыл бұрын
Ive had this tank for three years solid choice for a nano
@russellmurphy7910
Жыл бұрын
My daughter keeps asking for a salt water tank. This looks the perfect size. 👌🏻 👍🏻
@trojon
Жыл бұрын
Bigger is better. Seriously.
@russellmurphy7910
Жыл бұрын
@trojon I have a 320ltr tank with 90ltr sump, was the biggest I could get so fully agree with you. But to go in my daughters bedroom and for her to help maintain it will def be on the smaller side 😁
@victorfelix1072
Жыл бұрын
Great tank!
@wadevisser1343
Жыл бұрын
Two Helfrichi Fire Fish, a Royal grama and a shrimp goby would be awesome in that tank 👍🏻
@Reefkeepers_Archive
Жыл бұрын
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 👍
@PnCBio
Жыл бұрын
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.
@cantusaurus8530
Жыл бұрын
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.
@TheAviely
Жыл бұрын
Trimma, Eviota and/or Priolepis would be perfect for such a small tank
@superdarroch
Жыл бұрын
The AI blade 12" fits perfectly in the stock good of the fluval evo, ideal upgrade for anyone on the fence about it.
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
100%
@locksmith9580
Жыл бұрын
Grow or glow?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
@@locksmith9580 I have the grow
@superdarroch
Жыл бұрын
@@locksmith9580 yeah Grow.
@mvu9461
Жыл бұрын
What settings are you using on the blade?
@zaneellzey1084
Жыл бұрын
Helfrichi Firefish are calm, look super, and are even a bit skittish. If you remove the clowns, they are my input for a replacement. I have one and love it, even though it scares me when it disappears for a day or two but it always comes back.
@VtolVRClips
Жыл бұрын
after watching your video ive bbrougt one for 60 quid with everything included full starter kit with all the addons wish me luck
@EJGraham14
Жыл бұрын
Clownfish are evil
@cheefadareefa7153
Жыл бұрын
Mine bite me All the time but I still can’t help but love them lol
@ilforever22
Жыл бұрын
Why?
@Evergreenroblox1
10 ай бұрын
@@ilforever22 because they are extremely territorial and might bite everything that enters there territory including your hand😅
@DontCare3000
7 ай бұрын
In my experience with Blennies, they like to jump out of my tank.
@hakman239
9 ай бұрын
I’m using canister filter on my tank would putting a pre filter sponge on the inlet help control nitrate
@ReefDork
9 ай бұрын
Only if you replace it a few times a week
@wadevisser1343
Жыл бұрын
A pair of Blue Striped Pipe Fish 🤟🏼
@daleharding1734
Ай бұрын
hi, im thinking of buying the fluval evo too, but ive seen tmc do both the 60 and 85 litre similar tank, would you say the fluval is better once upgraded, or the tmc one looks good too? keep up the good work, learning alot from you!
@ReefDork
Ай бұрын
I'm not familiar with those tanks I'm afraid but if you have space, a larger tank is probably better
@JJGills
Жыл бұрын
lol at the grouchy clownfish. In my experience they're much more aggressive than people expect. Especially the maroon ones!
@cakesmithofnorwich
7 ай бұрын
Evening everyone. Do I have a Fluval spec 60 which is the Evo but slightly taller. The key issue I have is that on the left chamber, as well as the surface skim vent, there is a vent of the same side at the bottom of the left chamber. This means surface skim is dreadful and the bottom of the chamber looks like a dead zone full of detritus that is not making it through my filter floss. I am thinking of purchasing a piece of Perspex to glue on to the lower vent to force the surface skim. I have already blocked the little hole in the centre chamber. What are your thoughts? Many thanks. Michael
@sanyamalok1458
Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex I have a question after you put your fish in how long do you have to wait until water changes and when you can turn on the pump and fish
@TomoBishBosh
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I love that torch, it looks so good! Just seen this is Members only, was that intended? is it like an early release?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
That's the hell fire I cooked the colour out of! KZitem set up a new feature this week that allows early access for members so this will be a regular thing from now on 🙂
@TimothyWilliams-yj2ud
11 ай бұрын
Looking good Alex. The Fluval is great. I've had mine about 2 years now but feel like I need to start dosing. Are you dosing 30ml of saturated kalk? Or a lower strength mix? Cheers
@ReefDork
11 ай бұрын
Saturated - easier to control the dose via volume than strength
@kevintwine8443
Жыл бұрын
Maybe a moorish idol unicorn tang or emperor angelfish? Joke tank looks great 👍
@caudillioski
Жыл бұрын
Just went with the AI Blade! Ordered today and pretty stoked. Factory light went out so gave me a good reason. You seeing great advancements after adding?
@caudillioski
Жыл бұрын
Also - for that chamber one stl print? What filament did you use and is the stl available?!
@hakman239
7 ай бұрын
My nitrate and phos have both bottomed our can’t get them up
@reddawn7128
Жыл бұрын
Sunrise dottyback
@AaronDHerd
Ай бұрын
Might be being a bit thick here, but I don’t suppose you have a link to the blade mounting arm you’ve got there? Can’t seem to find one anywhere, and don’t fancy using the default tank rest.
@ReefDork
Ай бұрын
I made it myself - it was 3D printed
@OzziMaster
Жыл бұрын
What did you do keep your calcium levels good? You breezed right over that so fast. I’m new to salties, been a planted fresh tank guy for 20 years
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Kalkwasser takes care of calcium and alkalinity
@zacstephenson3734
6 ай бұрын
May I know what size of AI Blade light you decided on?
@ReefDork
6 ай бұрын
The smallest - 12 inches
@corbinperry1264
5 ай бұрын
I know I’m late to the party but how much are you dosing and how often?
@ReefDork
5 ай бұрын
Can't remember I'm afraid - I've since shut this tank down...
@MrRoderick11
9 ай бұрын
Where’d you get the mesh top?
@ReefDork
9 ай бұрын
Reef tops on Facebook
@Dilboy50
Жыл бұрын
From where did you get that GSP? The colour is amazing.
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
My LFS, Reefkeeper Moss End
@Dilboy50
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Thank you :) Any tips on keeping it only on the island? I have heard it can spread onto the sand!
@dualfirecatgaming8035
Жыл бұрын
Where did you get those clownfish from there edcellent qaukitt most picasso clowns from my lfs dont look very nice....
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Maidenhead aquatics Woking
@russellmackenzie6412
Жыл бұрын
Really struggling with algae in my approval. Evo 13.5 currently still running the stock light would changing the light solve that issue.? Thanks, looking good by the way 👍🏼
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
No but getting an urchin, feeding less and water changes will 🙂
@cb8309
Жыл бұрын
Did you switch out the sand? Looks like gravel almost by how big the chunks are
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Nope, same stuff since day 1
@praveshshilotri5752
6 ай бұрын
Is the stock light good for lps?
@ReefDork
6 ай бұрын
It'll do yeah
@khalifaalmazrouei5005
Жыл бұрын
Did you have any issues with SLW-10 magnets being underwater?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
I use Tunze magnets on the wet side - I suspect the Jecod one will be OK, but I know the Tunze one is...
@ljcorner7393
7 ай бұрын
The led that comes with the tank real good or no
@ReefDork
7 ай бұрын
I didn't use it but it'll grow soft corals just fine
@ljcorner7393
7 ай бұрын
@@ReefDork ok thank you that’s all I’m curious about that’s why the tank is 200$ because of really the light
@ljcorner7393
7 ай бұрын
@@ReefDork plus also it won’t burn out the soft coral but overall it’s a pretty good light
@Timbofowl
8 ай бұрын
Would you recommend getting the blade or the prime hp for the fluval evo
@ReefDork
8 ай бұрын
Blade for sure - I swapped the prime out for the blade. Much better light coverage, still plenty of PAR and cheaper than the prime!
@SpikeP100
Жыл бұрын
How did you cope with the temperatures in the hot weather recently? Mine with the stock lid was a nightmare, so working on a solution
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fine - only peaked 2 degrees higher than normal. Having the lid off helps cos I can blow a fan across the surface to cool it down. But if you don't have an auto top off, that's not an option
@SpikeP100
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork indeed. I'm into 3d printing so I am working slowly on a replacement back cover with fan and gravity fed auto top up system for the future. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Love your videos and their format :)
@DeanR3
Жыл бұрын
I have a waterbox 10 and only doing weekly water changes the same, not testing at all would you advise testing ? I have 2 clowns and 2 astrea snails any other clean up crew you recommend. Thanks
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Yes, testing is essential
@DeanR3
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork how often do you test and what do you test ? I did initially test the nitrogen cycle and do salinity
@EIY_Kumar
Жыл бұрын
Every local fish store tells me to dose iodine in my reef because I have zoas and mushrooms Is it that necessary? Or they just want to sell stuff?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
If you do, go very carefully - it's very easy to overdose iodine which will poison your tank
@Zoe.TheBody360
Жыл бұрын
Would love to know cost...also what are the dimensions please.
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
You can do it MUCH cheaper than I have but I spent around £800 on all the equipment
@Zoe.TheBody360
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork thank you 😊
@PersianChristianity
Жыл бұрын
The much cheaper i did for 480 but my clowns r Darwin clownfish
@SalamanderFangskin
Жыл бұрын
2:51 what kind of anemones are those? bubble tip?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Rock flower anemones
@SalamanderFangskin
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Thank you!
@lengleonado9673
Жыл бұрын
Do you close the light at night? May i know ur light schedule
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Here's my schedule kzitem.info/news/bejne/2pCt22Z3gnyCdmU
@custard8816
Жыл бұрын
is 3000L ph , too much for this tank>? wavemaker
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
I have 2x 4,000 lph powerheads...
@mattjackson5164
11 ай бұрын
What mount did you use for your blade? There are so many options, its kind of confusing.
@ReefDork
11 ай бұрын
I 3D printed my own
@sim12384
Жыл бұрын
Can I ask how much Kalk are you dosing ans what the coral feeding regime is?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
About 30ml per day. I don't feed corals
@sim12384
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork My Evo isn't burning any Calcium yet - stable at 430 with a weekly natural seawater waterchange. Should I hold off with kalk until Isee some burn?
@danabsalom
Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, how much kalkwasser do you end up dosing a day? I am surprised that the 20% weekly water changes aren’t enough given the relatively small due and amount of hard corals in the tank.
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Water changes are never enough beyond the short term. I think I dose about 30ml OK kalk per day
@shaneatkins6929
Жыл бұрын
kalk in add water plus water changes is definately enough to keep up with calcium
@bailliej
9 ай бұрын
Can you tell me if the Jecod DC-650 is as quiet as the TMC Reef 500 Compatible. I bought the TFC based on your recommendations in an earlier video. I had to send it back as it kept coming up with an error and I am waiting exchange or refund. I am only just now seeing you went for the Jecod a year later. The current factory supplied pump does not allow enough room for the heater that was supplied with the Evo, so the heater goes into another Chamber - I found the heater and Factory Pump could not fit into the same Chamber. Hence I went for the TMC - which address both size and noise levels. Hopefully then I will be able to upgrade the Media in Chambers 1 and 2 :) Thanks
@ReefDork
9 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's quiet - I'd recommend it over the TMC one now. My TMC developed a fault too - code E5
@Elliesexoticanimals
Жыл бұрын
just bought the ai blade for my evo. what percentages do you run the whites and blues at?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Here's my full schedule kzitem.info/news/bejne/2pCt22Z3gnyCdmU But the short answer is 100% blues, 30% white I think
@alarsen18
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork @Elliesaquatics Did either of you try mounting the Blade into the original lid for the Evo? I'd be interested to seeing a picture/video of how this potentially could fit in this as I, and probably others, like the enclosed hood due to the containment of evaporation and light.
@diannaray100
9 ай бұрын
My fluval currently has a protein filter on it, but what kind of filter sponges are you using in that chamber? And is the fluval stock light good enough for the soft corals?
@ReefDork
9 ай бұрын
Just filter floss from my local fish shop. Yep, the stock light will be fine for softies.
@Steve_RobbieRaygun
11 ай бұрын
Without sounding too thick, which AI Blade light did you use, and do you know if it would mount under the lid, since I don't have a tank as yet, I'm wondering, with the various changes to the setup, is it still worth buying as most of the reviews seem to have changed out a lot of the bits. Thanks for any reply.
@ReefDork
11 ай бұрын
It was the Grow version, don't know if it'll fit under the hood though. It's still absolutely worth buying and the stock kit will be fine, if a little basic. If you're on a budget, it's great. If you have more money to spend, you'll be able to get something more advanced.
@Steve_RobbieRaygun
11 ай бұрын
Great stuff, thanks for taking the time to reply.@@ReefDork
@enzomontini758
Жыл бұрын
Get a naso tang or 5 😬
@comment.highlighted
Жыл бұрын
I returned my Clownfishes because of their aggressive behavior. Never again 😕
@lazarogonzalez4537
11 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@GazzasReef
Жыл бұрын
Pair of clowns 100% the way for the evo mate.
@roflsyndrome
9 ай бұрын
What is the table you have your Evo 13.5 sitting on? Do you have a link? Thanks!
@ReefDork
9 ай бұрын
Can't remember where I got it, it's just a 2 foot aquarium stand I found online
@iwillnevergetalife
Жыл бұрын
How much did it all cost? It looks great btw.
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
I've upgraded bit by bit and you can do this MUCH cheaper, but I've spent about £800 excluding livestock
@iwillnevergetalife
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork ty
@PersianChristianity
Жыл бұрын
I did mine for 500total
@PersianChristianity
Жыл бұрын
I love this video, you should do more fluval updates
@ryesagainstthemachine2995
9 ай бұрын
Do you have the file you can send me for your 3d printed for this tank.
@dannyp4959
Жыл бұрын
Blennies always make me smile! Dig the tank. Well done sir!
@marbles351
Жыл бұрын
Not surprised the TMC developed a fault
@dderples2888
Жыл бұрын
SLW-10's are awesome. I've got two on my 100l and wouldn't swap em for Nero's if you paid me.
@ramboslice810
Жыл бұрын
I had the slw10 in my fluval and in the same place. i had to take it out because my hammers were getting blasted too much no matter where in the tank i placed it. I only ever had it on w1 with lowest power setting. I dont understand how you can have 2 wavemakers and your corals are still attached to the rocks 😂 im trying to find a smaller one with a pulse mode
@russellmackenzie6412
Жыл бұрын
My Evo, sorry🙈
@eham1434
Жыл бұрын
Have you had much experience keeping clownfish with rock flower anemones before? I've seen some warnings about RFA's eating clowns sometimes due to regional differences, but I don't have personal experience to know for sure. What are your thoughts/experiences?
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, my clowns in my main tank live right next to 2 RFAs. Totally fine - been together for years.
@eham1434
Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork good to know! I love RFA's but have always been a bit paranoid about it
@jiyzlahid944
Жыл бұрын
I have no idea why you didn’t jsut get the small skimmer, made your life much easier. Also, your alkalinity, calcium Etc won’t get eaten that quick, There are such small amounts of coral
@ReefDork
Жыл бұрын
It's totally unnecessary for such a small tank in my opinion - ugly and noisy too
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