Fluval Evo XII Saltwater Aquarium Kit, 13.5 Gal. – Saltwater Fish Tank with Reef-Capable LED, Efficient 3-Stage Filtration and Seamlessly Integrated Hardware

Best complete nano tank on the market. Quiet, good looking, affordable!

Great setup for a beginner nano tank. Stock equipment can sustain live fish and soft corals.Return pump could be a bit stronger but is sufficient.I added a fluval nano light and removed the hood.I also added a jebao SW-2 Nano power head, the fish live it, so do my softies.If you can, plug the hole they left in the wall. The domino I had in the tank to start the nitrogen cycle get freaked out and swam into it, which damaged it and it died as a result.They sell inserts to make it more like a sump but it’s not necessary.I keep a 2-3 in sand bed. Arragonite sand and a caribsea live sand starter pack are what I used.Get some live rock from an LFS and seed your tank with it.Adding the protein skimmer isn’t required but it does pull out some of the organic material from the water column which has increased the clarity of water and stability of tank parameters.I added small bioballs to the last chamber to increase biological filtration and that has worked very well.You should also fit a second bag of ceramic along with the one provided so you can switch a new one in for an old one around 3-6 monthsMake sure to push the middle chamber sponge pack so it’s submerged each time you clean it out (with water changes, in the waste salt water… not tap water)Purchase a box or two of carbon filter bags and switch out monthly.Return pump impeller and sponge can get gunked up so make sure to clean it regularly.Don’t worry about sand/detritus on the bottom of the sump chambers, shake it up when you do monthly deep cleans.Over all great tank for home or office. Could also serve as a great qt or sump if you upgraded to a larger tank.

The media could not be loaded. The Fluval 13.5 gallon saltwater tank kit is the perfect setup for any beginner saltwater enthusiast. Out of the box you'll have everything you need to get started, including a powerful LED that can sustain some hardy corals and a pump that's quiet and effective. The filtration media that comes with the tank is enough to get you started, although you'll be better served to upgrade it as you start adding livestock.I'd highly recommend you purchase this tank with the following items in your shopping cart:- A 150W heater: this tank doesn't come with one, and although the heater is oversized, it will ensure a stable temperature.- A pump: saltwater tanks thrive when there's good circulation.- Live sand: you can buy a bag of live sand on Amazon. I put 20lbs in mine for a 2.5" deep sandbed.- Live rock: you'll need to pick this up at your local fish store (LFS).- A Saltwater Test kit: for monitoring parameters and ensuring your tank has cycled.By using live rock and sand, you'll be able to cycle this tank within 3-4 weeks. Once established, weekly water changes are recommended considering the tank doesn't have a refugium and it's a small body of water.I'm keeping 2 Clownfish, 1 Watchman Gobi, a bubble-tip anemone, a peppermint shrimp, some hermit crabs, emerald crabs, turbo snails, zoanthid corals and 1 pincushion toadstool coral in this tank and they're all doing really well.

Breathtaking nano reef from Fluval: the 3D peninsula, all included in one nano tank. Placed on the kitchen countertop, big enough desk or stand-alone stand, an aesthetic marine tank in your home. Hardcore Hobbyist experienced or not, and whatever your taste in the nano reef, this is a beautifully designed saltwater aquarium. And functional.Now the bad things targeting the newbies:The Fluval EVO 13.5 box comes with a recommendation, what type of fish and corals to have in this aquarium. Follow that, if you don't, and get excited for more fish, expensive ones, or want that awesome coral from the fish store this tank will end up crashing, losing the livestock, and sold for pennies at the garage sale.-This saltwater fish keeping hobby requires money and knowledge. No matter if is Fish Only or Reef-Whatever livestock you put inside your tank, treated like your beloved, dog, cat, snake, iguana, or tiger you keep as a pet.Fluval EVO 13.5 comes ready to set up right out of the box.You just need extra:Knowledge( cycling the tank, water quality, and temperature control), rocks (dead or alive), sand (not a must), marine salt, thermometer, heater, saltwater test kit, salinity test, extra wavemaker for improved water movement (not a must). Reverse Osmosis is a must!!!!. You need to prep saltwater for a new set up and future water changes and to refill evaporated saltwater with fresh R/O water. No way around. Get it cheaply in jars from a local store, buy a home system (in the long run, you have insurance, cheaper solution, you get to maintain control) whatever you do, freshwater from your house will not do it.The only biggest problem all nano tanks and bigger ones too ( the smaller the tank the fastest things go wrong) have is temperature control in the summertime. If your tank is going above 80 F you have to modify the outlook of your Fluval to be ready for summertime. Give up canopy, Cooling fans (water evaporation fast), different suspended lighting, your home ambient temperature no more than 78F for cooling fan to keep it under $80F. And all of this extra hardware, chosen carefully not to end up with an ugly Fluval EVO 13.5 tank on your home!!!The expensive route to keep the stock Fluval outlook is a Mini Chiller, not many on the market and the only one with some degree of effectiveness and aesthetics is this one from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Chill-Solutions-11415-Thermoelectric-Aquarium/dp/B00JY6UJB6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Chill+Solutions&qid=1588560696&sr=8-1.On this chiller, the maker is out of stock, the dedicated marine sites out of stock., Amazon has it for $50 more than the market and without tubing and the right pump. Yes, you need to have the right pump and the tubing to fit inside the Fluval filtration chamber in order for this chiller to work. Sorry for the bad news.