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.
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
Project EVO Marine Part 6: How to Mix Saltwater for a Nano Aquarium
At this stage of our Fluval EVO Marine journey, we’ve got the RODI system in place and pumping out stripped down water that will serve as a base for mixing our own saltwater. It’s as goo... Read More
Project Evo Marine Part 5: Fluval Evo Filtration Mods and Filter Media Options
One aspect of research for our new EVO nano aquarium got of hand real quick: filtration media options. For a number of reasons that I touched on in Part 1 and in the EVO 13.5 Review (and will reite... Read More
How to Modify Furniture for a Saltwater Nano Aquarium Stand
I discussed in “Project EVO Marine Part 2: Aquarium Stand and Placement” that one of the great benefits of nano AIO (All-In-One) aquariums is that you can use regular furniture pieces as ... Read More- 2 of 3
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