![]() ![]() Thanks and looking forward to seeing your progress. I realize that lighting requirements vary depending on the types of creatures you have however I'm curious what your lighting schedule is? How many hours a day to you run full vs. GT says: I've recently started up an evo as well.How is he getting in there? Is there anything I can do ? ![]() My yellow watchman goby keeps getting in the sump where the return pump is. Nick Derasmo says: Hi, Is the Evo good for strictly seahorses? I know I cannot add any other species if I plan on breeding them but due to cyber Monday this usually 200 dollar 13 gallon Evo is selling for 119 with a prime account.Hands on with the Fluval Evo 13.5 All-in-one Aquarium Fluval Evo 52 - Hands On With The Fluval Evo 13.5 All-In-One Aquarium says: 1.Nate Griffin says: Great Review! How is the stock filter media working out long term - still using it?.Stay tuned for updates as I add livestock and begin aquascaping this Caribbean flower garden biotope! At a retail price point of around $200, it’s an accessible option for beginners, and it would easily be among my top recommendations for entry-level marine hobbyists or for more experienced aquarists looking for either a no-fuss desktop setup or a simple quarantine tank. Overall, the Evo 13.5 is a terrific, if basic, all-in-one marine setup that combines sleek aesthetics with functionality and ease of use. The molded plastic lid looks decent enough and plays an important functional role in reducing evaporation, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see that the salinity has barely fluctuated since I set the tank up. Filtration is adequate for the few fish I plan to include, and while the tank’s limited filtration compartment might not allow much in the way of high-end equipment like reactors or auto top-off, it is more than up to the task of maintaining a simple nano reef, in my opinion. The LEDs are bright and crisp, and the color temperature does a fantastic job bringing out the fluorescence in the red, green, and gold rock flower anemones (along with growing the turtle grass, which requires fairly strong lighting). While it remains a work in progress (which I plan to detail in future posts), so far the Evo 13.5 has lived up to my expectations as a great looking, headache-free aquarium. Rock Flower Anemones just after being added to the tank ![]() With the addition of a heater in the open compartment and some water and salt mix, the tank was up and running. Setting up the tank literally could not have been simpler, which even an aquarist used to having to tinker with things (like yours truly) could appreciate. ![]() It operates by a touch sensor on the top of the light with blue-only and blue-and-white modes. The light packs a surprising punch for its compact size, with 31 LEDs at 16 total watts and a color temperature of 14000K (according to the manufacturer’s specs). Included in the box is the tank, a set of filter media (sponge, activated carbon, and ceramic biomedia), a molded plastic lid, and an LED light fixture. Out of the box, I could tell this was going to be a fun tank to work with-not loaded with bells and whistles (as appropriate for its extremely modest price range), but a solid, functional nano aquarium perfect for the small space I had cleared out for it in the living room. Testing out the 16w LED fixture after adding water and mixing the salt This is also the same tank used in the new complete aquarium kit from Biota Aquariums. The overall proportions of the tank are very conducive to creative aquascaping, and it breaks from the traditional all-in-one design by being “peninsula” style, with the filtration components stowed off to one side of the aquarium, making it viewable from three sides. At 13.5 gallons total capacity, the tank is very close to the “sweet spot” for nano aquaria: not small enough to make water chemistry fluctuations a major issue, but still small enough to be easily manageable (and budget-friendly). The perfect opportunity came up when I had the chance to try out Fluval’s new Evo, a sleek all-in-one unit that the company recently introduced to the market. In the box – my new Evo 13.5 on the low end table where I planned to set it upĪfter a long break from the marine hobby-and a while away from keeping aquariums in general, due to being overseas-I recently had the urge to venture back into the salty side of aquarium keeping. ![]()
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