Project EVO Marine Part 4: Aquascaping for a Nano Reef Aquarium
Everything up to this point in our EVO 13.5 build series has been fairly sterile as far as decisions. Now it’s time to tackle something a bit more organic – choosing what type of hardsca... Read More
100th Post on Spec-Tanks
A few weeks ago, I realized I was approaching my 100th posts on Spec-Tanks.com. It’s a milestone that is hard to imagine. It’s like alot of things in life – time passes and the n... Read More
Project EVO Marine Part 3: RODI Setup for a Nano Aquarium
One thing that came up over and over in my research of saltwater aquariums was the need to use RODI water (Reverse Osmosis, Deionized) as the base for mixing saltwater. It seemed compromising on thi... Read More
Project EVO Marine Part 2: Aquarium Stand and Placement
We put quite a bit of thought and planning into the stand for our new EVO 13.5 nano reef as well as the location. This is for good reason – Much of the enjoyment and functionality of our new a... Read More
Project EVO Marine Part 1: Planning and Gathering Parts for Set-Up
Successfully starting up a saltwater aquarium takes planning. Lots of planning – as well as acquiring lots of parts and pieces. (ouch – so many Amazon orders). In part 1 of this seri... Read More
Project EVO Marine: Introduction and Index
The time has come. When I first decided to get back into aquariums (as an adult) 6 years ago, I actually dreamed of getting a saltwater tank. But, we had small kids – not enough time, probab... Read More