Category: Marine Aquariums
Marine aquariums have a reputation for being difficult to start and maintain. There are some added responsibilities compared to freshwater tanks; however, these are challenges that can be mastered. Here are my posts for marine aquarium tips and chronicles of our Fluval EVO 13.5.
Fluval EVO 13.5 Saltwater Nano Aquarium Review
About a year ago, I started our adventure in saltwater nano aquariums. I’ve documented my decision to get into saltwater and the setup of our EVO 13.5 in this series. Core to this project is t... Read More
2020 Fluval EVO 13.5 Saltwater Aquarium Journal
Welcome to one of the most mundane post here on Spec-Tanks – our first annual EVO Marine aquarium journal! I’ve kept a tank journal for our Share on Facebook Read more...... Read More
Project Evo Marine Part 9: Saltwater Cycling and Basics of Reef Water Parameters
Cycling a new aquarium is somewhat exciting. Kind-of like watching paint dry or organizing your junk drawer. I kid, but it is an important process to setup a good foundation for your saltwater Sha... Read More
Wire Management Tips for Your Aquarium
Our freshwater tank, a Fluval Spec V, has always had equipment space limited to a nearby storage box. I do my best to keep it organized, but it’s somewhat hopeless. When I started the EVO sa... Read More
Project Evo Marine Part 8: Fluval EVO 13.5 Saltwater Aquarium Setup
Patience is a virtue in the Marine Aquarium hobby. It has been difficult waiting for all the other pieces (aquarium stand, RODI system, saltwater mixing, hardscape) to be in place, but finally –... Read More
Project Evo Marine Part 7: Accessories and Upgrades for the Fluval EVO 13.5
Beyond the basics that I covered in Part 1 of our EVO 13.5 series, I have a few other upgrade products that I wanted to include in our build. If you are on a budget, I’d consider all of these as... Read More