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Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: Warhawk937 on February 07, 2019, 14:51:12

Title: Has anybody purchased a fluval evo
Post by: Warhawk937 on February 07, 2019, 14:51:12

I was looking into getting one for my son.  he mentioned wanting corals.  I'm not sure what they are capable of out of the box. goal would be a rbt and some clowns with zoes and shrooms.

Title: Re: Has anybody purchased a fluval evo
Post by: Daytonsalt83 on February 07, 2019, 15:48:10

I have a 5g one I could sell u pm me if interested I used it to quarantine anemones two times and that was it I can’t really give u any info on it other than that

Title: Re: Has anybody purchased a fluval evo
Post by: dbjonesjr on February 07, 2019, 16:21:09

From what I understand the lighting is fairly weak on them. Might be better served getting something like a NUVO 10 and then a light like the Aquaknight off Amazon. Heinbaugh has had great success with that light and RBTAs. Good combo for under $200.

Title: Re: Has anybody purchased a fluval evo
Post by: Warhawk937 on February 07, 2019, 17:56:49

Thanks for the input that is what I’m going for. Small cheap nano  my boy can learn on

Title: Re: Has anybody purchased a fluval evo
Post by: Miles on February 08, 2019, 15:41:26

I have the Evo 13.5... currently houses a clownfish and a royal gramma with some soft coral and a piece of Moti Cap. I've never used a Par meter on the light, but it doesnt seem to be hindering the monti's growth.

The number one problem that I have with teh tank is that for some reason I keep getting some sort of slime algae in it. I can't find a reactor small enough to fit in it that I can run GFO or BioPellets. I do have the PS2 skimmer that Fluval sells for it, it's not all that great. Also, there is a hole in the lid for feeding that I had a clown successfully jump out of once, I have since 3D printed a cover for it.

It should work fine for what you are describing.