Fluval Evo 13.5 filtration, UV sterilizer and 40 breeder project!
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3 жыл бұрын
@Lsthnbrd 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Seems to be an effective and very affordable setup. After watching this, I got on Amazon and ordered everything immediately.
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!! That’s really cool 😎 I hope you can enjoy as much as I have. Good luck to you!
@Lsthnbrd 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 I might have missed it in the video but how long have you had that set up going?
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lsthnbrd this tank has been running for a little over a year.
@samoks123 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video on various filtering used, especially the UV filter. I placed an order for the aquashield today and hopefully that will help with the cyano/algae issues.
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍 Hopefully it will help you out. I’m not sure what it will do to cyano but it will definitely help with algae! Good luck 🍀
@ssuperior9434 3 жыл бұрын
Great help with the polyester filler thanks dude
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, glad to help 👍
@alanjavens3356 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, and thxs, AJ from the UK
@Fifthimagez 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@reddawn7128 2 жыл бұрын
Look for more updates on the fluval evo with uv looks great have you modified it more
@jaykay249 3 жыл бұрын
Number 24 sub ;-) keep the vids coming
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 24!! 🙏🏻 The goal is to keep them coming 👍
@michaelross5674 2 жыл бұрын
I have poly fill .....I use when I ship ball pythons that I breed and sell Do you use the ceramic filter media
@WadeWilkins 2 жыл бұрын
Did you plug the hole in chamber 2 that flows into the main display? I am interested in using this UV sterlizer. Thank you for this video.
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like the video! I did plug the hole. Just glued a small piece of plastic to the inside and it worked out pretty good 👍 I am happy with the uv sterilizer. I have recently moved it to the first chamber to make sure all water flows through it!
@livingartreef 2 жыл бұрын
The UV sterilizer is fed water via gravity from the overflow to my understanding. How does it get water flowing through it in your tank?
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
Great question! Honestly I don’t know. I just have it below the water level with the hope enough water will flow through it. Somehow the filtration is working to keep nuisance algae under control. I might switch it over to the overflow and see how that does. I have had some possible dinos starting to appear so now would be a great time to move it! Thanks for the input 👍
@davidblack7184 5 ай бұрын
I've had the same tank for about as long . How's it going for you ? The reason I ask is , all the videos are 2 yrs ago .
@cmanfishing247 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same tank as well thank you so much for the poly fiber that is a good tip I have a couple questions I'm still in the early stages of my tank I was wondering how your parameters look as far as numbers wise if you could post those so I can get mine same as well as your light cycle you can tell me that as well so happy to see you have the stock light and for the last question I was wondering how long your tank has been up and running thank you
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
My parameters that I keep up with are nitrates 5-10 and phosphates .10-.15. I have only been checking these up to this point but will be checking everything else soon since my coral have gotten pretty big. I have a video on my lighting schedule you can check out on my channel. As far as your parameters, just let your tank mature and see what works best for you. My tank is almost two years old and it took about 10-12 months to get it stable
@cmanfishing247 2 жыл бұрын
Nice thank you so much!!! I also noticed in the back right hand on the glass I have something with a wire plugged up into it what is that device or is it just a glass cleaning tool and do you have the slot in the back plugged up thank you I already subscribed and I definitely will watch your video on your lighting schedule once again thank you so much for the help and the motivation
@cmanfishing247 2 жыл бұрын
Also one last question what salinity do you keep your tank at during cycle and once it is cycled thank you I know I'll keep asking a lot of questions I'm just trying to do my tank like you got yours done because yours looks very successful compared to anybody else's I've seen especially with the stock light
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
@@cmanfishing247 that’s probably the glass scraper. Yes I plugged the hole 🕳
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
@@cmanfishing247 no problem! My salinity is 1.025 the whole time 👍
@JACKJOHNJONES 3 жыл бұрын
Hi bud, can I ask what timed strip light you use? I remember you saying on your last video about waking up the corals before the main light comes on.
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
The light I have is MingDak Submersible LED Aquarium Light. I have the 11 in light. It costs about $13 on Amazon and is super easy to use 👍
@rachell7315 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 why do you need this light? The stock light is not enough? Thanks
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
@@rachell7315 the stock light is enough to grow coral for your tank. I like this light because I can run it longer without causing algae. Also the stock light when set on a timer only will come on white. The blue lights help the colors pop 👍
@rachell7315 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456do you stick it on the lit?
@sportsallday4453 2 жыл бұрын
Is your uv light running 24/7?
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
I run the UV on the opposite schedule of my light 💡 It runs from 3:00 pm to 11:00 am
@jaircruz5065 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for the Uv filter?
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa-shield-uv-sterilizer-desktop-innovative-marine.html This is the link 👍
@wiburjohnson5142 2 жыл бұрын
Is this the mid size or desktop version?
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
If you are asking about the UV it’s the desktop version
@chrisaloisio6596 2 жыл бұрын
on stock light?? so everyone saying you need to upgrade the light is wrong lol?
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
Yes lol It depends on what you are trying to do. For a simple softie, easy to care for LPS or even easy SPS the stock light is fine. If you’re new to reef tanks I think it’s probably better to stick with the stock light because it’s plug and play. You don’t have to worry about if you’ve set your lights at the right par or settings, which is difficult to leave alone especially on your first tank. Just my thoughts on it.
@chrisaloisio6596 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 thank you im already on my third wish i saw your video a week ago hahaha! Rocking with the kessil 160 now tho so we will see!!!!!
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
You should be fine! Just be patient and stick with it 👍
@rachell7315 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, do you need a protein skimmer?
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
No, you do not need a protein skimmer. I tried using a skimmer but decided not to run it any longer. For one thing it was always a wet skim which made it more difficult to keep the water levels stable. Also it made the tank to clean, I couldn’t keep my nitrates up which can lead to dinos 👍
@rachell7315 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 so chamber 1 doll filling ,chamber 2 UV sterilizer , chamber 3 pump( I’m going to upgrade to ehiem 1000)+heater+carbon. Did I miss anything? Should I get a wave maker ?
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
@@rachell7315 that’s how I was running it at the time of that video yes. Now I’m running UV in the first chamber with filter floss and the sicce 1000 in the 3rd chamber. I also have a Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump.
@rachell7315 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 thank you. I’m copying you
@cooleyscoral3456 2 жыл бұрын
You can run it either way both have worked for me. Just set it up and let it run for a while. Patients is key with this hobby. Keep your nitrates and phosphates in check. It takes several months for the tank to mature and your levels to stabilize. As long as your nitrates and phosphates aren’t to high or to low you will be ok 👍
@huntersmall6162 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of dolls?
@cooleyscoral3456 3 жыл бұрын
Any kind of stuffed doll, raggedy Anne dolls, Teddy bears 🧸, maybe 🤔 even a voodoo doll! Its up to your imagination 💭 bud!
@huntersmall6162 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 thanks bud
@james3418 Ай бұрын
hi what bio fitter media do you use?
@cooleyscoral3456 Ай бұрын
The only thing I used on this tank was filter floss and carbon. I did use chemi pure elite when my phosphates got too high
@james3418 Ай бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 cool thanks for the reply. so did just your rock work as the biological filter? Thanks James
@cooleyscoral3456 Ай бұрын
@@james3418 yes, once all the beneficial bacteria establishes itself that is all you really need
@james3418 Ай бұрын
@@cooleyscoral3456 thanks for the reply I'm just starting a fluval evo and was thinking more biological media the better so I have 1kg biohome media ready to put it chamber 2 but yours has proved it's not essential thanks
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