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AquaIllumination AI Prime 16HD

AI Prime 16HD Reef Aquarium Light Review

Posted on 2022/03/012022/05/04 by Nate
Gathering components for our EVO 13.5 saltwater nano was a lot of fun. At times, it was almost overwhelming from the perspective of research.  By the time I got the basics covered with the tank, stan... Read More
feeding thawed food in a saltwater nano aquarium

Project EVO Marine Part 11: Feeding Your Saltwater Fish

Posted on 2021/11/252022/02/19 by Nate
I’ve kept freshwater fish for many years so feeding fish is no new thing for me; however, feeding in our saltwater nano gave me an opportunity to try feeding frozen foods for the first time. I&#... Read More
Aqamai KPS Wavemaker Packaging

Aqamai KPS Wavemaker Review

Posted on 2021/08/012022/12/10 by Nate
When setting up our EVO 13.5, I kept a mindful eye on a budget, but still wanted to go ahead and get all components in place to raise future coral additions.  In order to provide flexibility in flow ... Read More
Marine aquarium cycle

Project Evo Marine Part 9: Saltwater Cycling and Basics of Reef Water Parameters

Posted on 2020/12/242021/08/03 by Nate
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
wiring in an aquarium stand

Wire Management Tips for Your Aquarium

Posted on 2020/08/21 by Nate
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
Setup a Fluval EVO 13.5 Saltwater Aquarium

Project Evo Marine Part 8: Fluval EVO 13.5 Saltwater Aquarium Setup

Posted on 2020/07/302022/12/03 by Nate
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
Accessories for the Fluval EVO 13.5 marine aquarium

Project Evo Marine Part 7: Accessories and Upgrades for the Fluval EVO 13.5

Posted on 2020/07/292021/08/01 by Nate
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
Mixing salt for a marine aquarium

Project EVO Marine Part 6: How to Mix Saltwater for a Nano Aquarium

Posted on 2020/07/282022/02/19 by Nate
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
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