inTank you for the order! The Fluval skimmer sucks, this will be a much better setup.

@@inTankLLC I did the same, just ordered this tank and the skimmer. You think it will be ok running without the skimmer?

@@marvelguy2395 Yes. Their skimmer is pretty bad. Water changes and Media Basket.

inTank you !!!!

inTank you. It will greatly improve your filtration.

Hi. What do you run in chamber 1 if you don't have there chamber 1 basket? Does having just the middle basket still make the improvement? I bought the evo without realising these baskets existed!! I've got the ps2 fluval skimmer in chamber 1....

Xxvoodoox That's awesome. inTank you for sharing your experience. The Fluval skimmer is very weak.

inTank you!

If you need help with install you can send a message here: intankaquatics.com/contact-intank/ Thank you

Our chamber two basket would be a better area for ceramic media. Just place in a mesh bag.

KoreanPolish*G-Man Sorry we just noticed this comment. If you still need help please send a message here: intankaquatics.com/contact-intank/

Christian Di Vito Depends on your setup, we describe this in the video. You can use both for maximum filtration. If you are debating one or the other go with Chamber One. Media Baskets work best to keep the entire aquarium clean when under the intake. Thanks.

Yes works fine with the Chamber One Basket, they are not needed to be together. Yes we ship to the UK, you can see shipping options and prices by placing item(s) in your cart, entering your address, and the next screen will show those options and prices. Thanks.

Depends on your setup. Use the plug provided with the CH1 basket regardless. You can use our chamber two media basket for biological media, or create a refigium with chaeto. Or leave it empty. You can always add the CH2 basket later if you think it is needed. Thanks.

We make specific Baskets for the Coralife and Oceanic BioCubes. goo.gl/FXrJzr If you need help figuring out which one it is please send us an email from our site.

In saltwater no. Sponges are dirty and can lead to nitrates. Just use filter floss on top of the Media Basket to catch detritus.

The middle shelf is removable. The top and bottom shelf are fixed and give the Basket structure.

It was, inTank you

Depends on the kind of tank you are setting up. You could leave it empty for a future need. Or put biological media inside a mesh bag.

As discussed in the video you can use silicone, or super glue a small piece of plastic over the hole, or use a two part putty. All cure underwater. Or even easier use your since released plug kit: intankaquatics.com/fluval-evo-13-5-water-director-and-plug-kit/

If the water level is too low in that chamber of your aquarium you would add more to the chamber while the filtration pump is on to bring the level up.

Absolutely! The Fluval skimmer is junk, same with the sponge.

Francis Gagnon Sorry for the late response we just noticed this. You can purchase from intankaquatics.com

It's not expensive. replacing the black sponge monthly (which is not frequently at all) will cost you 120 bucks a year. This is only 60 and 10 bucks will get you enough filter pads for a year while replacing them weekly. Come on.

Eheim Jager 75/100W or Aquael 75W intankaquatics.com/evo-13-5-52l/

if you are still looking, they sell the baskets on Charterhouse Aquatics (both baskets 1 and 2)

Pixal Furr charterhouse are our off stock, can I buy in the uk anywhere now? I need both baskets

There really are not any good skimmers that fit this aquarium. So media basket in chamber 1 is the best option. Keep up with water changes - skimmer is not necessary for a successful aquarium and your stocking.

Correct, because of the way Fluval designed this aquarium. If you wanted it to act like a chamber one Media Basket you could block off the lower slots in chamber one causing water to flow to the top of the chamber two basket. Overall the chamber two basket forces water to flow from the left to the right, and then down to the bottom.

Thanks

Yes, with the Chamber Two Media Basket. Although it isn't the best skimmer it installs in chamber one, so you can use the chamber two media basket as well. Thanks.

@@inTankLLC In your opinion would it be better to put your media basket in chambers 1 & 2 instead of the Fluval skimmer? I just have a planted tank with white clouds.

@@randimcmillan3148 A skimmer will not work with freshwater if that is what you mean by planted. For a planted tank we would recommend chamber one and two basket. Mechanical and chemical media in chamber one. Filter floss, purigen, chemi Pure green Biological media in chamber two.

@@inTankLLC THANK YOU! You’re awesome.

@@randimcmillan3148 inTank you :)

Here are the products for the 60L intankaquatics.com/fluval-spec-16/

T. Hunt no kidding right. Fluval does some very dumb chamber design that keeps us trying to fix all of their mistakes.

Chamber one is a better location for a Media Basket as water hits it first, it also will catch detritus better as filter floss is up top right under the intake. But the chamber two basket can be used. At some point you may want to consider using the chamber two basket for biological media or macro algae. Then use the chamber one basket for filter floss and chemical media.

@@inTankLLC gotcha thank you

Chamber Two Basket is best for a Fuge. This was it's intended purpose. Light from the rear.

Cool thanks. Also wondering if I'm running both baskets will I need a protein skimmer or be alright without one?

@@bradalford4540 No need for one. There are no units that fit and actually work that we are aware of. Use the baskets and water changes and you will have a great filtration setup.

Product for the Fluval Flex 34L | 9g can be found here. intankaquatics.com/fluval-flex-9-fluval-flex-34l/

You can use the chamber two Basket. In chamber one either the Media Basket fits or the skimmer. Thanks.

@@inTankLLC Awesome! so I ordered the 2nd chamber basket. On the bottom I will put filter floss - ontop of that some Fluval biological filter in a media bag, and on top Chemipure blue. Would that work? Thanks for a timely response!

@@jdo20100224 Thank you. Yes that can work. The top shelf may be out of water unless you add more, which will cause the display to raise as well so it all depends on how high you like the water levels at. If you have enough life rock in the display you can skip on the biological. Or use floss and chemi pure on the bottom and the rest biological .

@@inTankLLC Awesome. I am adding live rock soon to kick start the cycling process with Dr. Tims. Floss and the chemipure can be in the same chamber?

@@jdo20100224 As long as it doesn't block flow yes.

The surface skimmer is included with the aquarium. We have upgraded since the video and no longer require it's use and include our own designed and manufactured water director.

@@inTankLLC I'm not sure how to insert the one that come with the intake #1 basket. It's not fitting properly

@@pamkonen8593 It does not work with the stock surface skimmer. We have install pictures here intankaquatics.com/intank-chamber-one-media-basket-for-fluval-evo-13-5-fluval-evo-52l/

Yes - This works with both freshwater and salt. Use the Media Basket in chamber one for Filter floss, purigen and chemi pure green. Then use the chamber two basket for biological media like Seachem Matrix: intankaquatics.com/shop-by-tank/fluval/fluval-evo-13-5/

Filter floss - Purigen - Chemi Pure Blue 5.5oz intankaquatics.com/evo-13-5-52l/

They are under water. If needed you can raise the level of chamber two by adding new water to ch2 or 3 while the filtration pump is on.

@@inTankLLC Yes I understand that, but the flow from chamber 1 to chamber 2 would only pass through the lowest compartment of the middle basket which is far from ideal - but it's not your fault that Fluval designed the sump chamber so poorly...

@@DJBLUES1 It still flows through all 3 shelves. The bottom one will be more but since it is under water and the CH1 basket isn't sealed to the wall there still is flow.

@@inTankLLC Ah see that's what I was missing!! Thanks for the explanation and thanks for making products that make other products work better! :-)

@@inTankLLC I just ordered my chamber one basket and plug/water director - can't wait!!

Yes sir. On the StevieBoard

Correct. We now include our own water director with the Media Basket to use

Check your pump chamber. Fluval tapes the surface skimmer piece here when packing. If you can not find you can contact Fluval and they will send one out. Thanks.

@@inTankLLC would the all in one surface skimmer work in place of that piece?

@@sanjkesh Yes

Yes, the Fluval skimmer under performs. A water change will do much more.

Hey Gary - You can add water to the 2nd chamber while the pump is ON to bring up the water level. Make sure to plug the hole in chamber 2 if you have not already, we do now offer a plug kit and upgraded CH1 water director to help with this. Because of the dumb Fluval design with all the slots in the chamber one baffle it may take a little play balancing the rear chamber level with the display. But most our customer have a higher water level and the entire basket is under water. The Ch1 Basket does not have a water tight seal on those slits. If you really want to improve and put in the work block off all but the exit hole slits with a thin piece of plastic. I'd test my waters first and see how you like before doing this, it's more of an ultimate mod bringing the tank to a true AIO design. inTank you intankaquatics.com/fluval-evo-13-5-water-director-and-plug-kit/

We are working on specific baskets for the 32.5 or 123 L

@@inTankLLC Awesome... can u email me when u have them??

@@pressuredprepper4232 Yes. Send us a message here and we will file it to contact when ready :) intankaquatics.com/contact-intank/

Hi. I wasnt aware of these baskets before buying the evo and purchased the fluval ps2 skimmer. Does that mean I can just buy the chamber 2 basket and still get the same improvement on the flow through the media? Thanks.

@@gm8314 More or less yes. The chamber one basket forces water from the top to the bottom, but in your case and if you think the skimmer is beneficial the chamber two basket is a great upgrade.

We have specific Baskets for your Fluval Flex 15 intankaquatics.com/fluval-flex-15-fluval-flex-57l/ Thank you

@@inTankLLC wow thank u soo much I have saltwater with clownfish and the nitrates are always super hight same for ammonia cause I hot everything default this will help so much thanks new subscriber here

@@kinzery5274 Great! Our Baskets force good filtration - the stock filtration is nasty and so dirty. Be mindful of using any biological filtration in the rear chambers as it can trap detritus which leads to nitrates. If you feel you do not have enough live rock we recomend seachem matrix in our chamber two basket.

Yes - Charterhouse Aquatics stocks our products

@@inTankLLC Thank you..

Hi Pam - The Media Basket improves filtration and the ease of changing media and filter floss. If you need to improve surface skimming this is the product to do so: intankaquatics.com/intank-all-in-one-aquarium-surface-skimmer/ Thank you.

Here are the product options for the Fluval Spec 16: intankaquatics.com/fluval-spec-16/

@@inTankLLC legend.cheers thanks 👌🏻

@@inTankLLC I see that there is a stockist in the uk "charterhouse aquatics" so hoping they will have them both in stock soon, as they only have one in atm ... thanks

Depends but generally we do not recommend their junky skimmer. The media Basket in chamber one with water changes will yield greater success.

@@inTankLLC thank you! Ordering now.

@@inTankLLC it arrived today, have the media you recommended. Soo excited. Forgot to ask, which chamber should uv light and heater be in? (Currently in chamber one)

@@randimcmillan3148 Chamber 1 or 3

@@inTankLLC since I bought the chamber one inTank media basket, I guess that puts iv light and heater in 3. THANK YOU

Sounds like you may be blocking too much flow with the media. Tie any larger bags of media like chemi pure to the shelf above to pick it off the holes. Change filter floss regularly and feed with the filtration pump off.

Yes. We would recommend starting with chamber one, some may never have a use for the chamber two basket. Chemical media depends on the type of aquarium. Generally Filter Floss | Purigen 10ml bag | Chemi Pure Blue or Green 5.5oz intankaquatics.com/filtration-media/

1. Depending on what kind of aquarium you are setting up. In chamber one Basket use your mechanical and chemical media. In Chamber two Basket use biological media or macro algae. 2. Place a heater in chamber three - pump chamber

@@inTankLLC But if the water goes through the 3 slits in chamber one across the top of the floss and over to the pump chamber how much of the water gets up to the top of chamber 2 ?

@@dsanford12 Most of chamber two is submerged so water is moving throughout. Flow is likely a little stronger towards the bottom. Generally we recommend chamber two for biological media or macro algae. Filter floss is best under the intake in the chamber one basket.

@@inTankLLC thank you

Yea kind of steep for some plastic .I made my own with 2mm 12x6 acrylic sheets a razor and some acrylic binding and made both for under 25$

LOL. StevieBoard AKA Segway MiniPro

How do you like the MiniPro? Thinking of getting one.

Stephane Picarda Love it so much fun and very safe. Literally ride on it every day during the warm months. It's even made using the leaf blower more efficient. Much better than the other hoverboards I've owned in the past. Also great reactions when taking the kid out on the stroller.

Awesome!

We would be willing to send you a piece of plastic for much less.

@@inTankLLC unfortunately i live in europe so taxes are way more up when importing from usa.U did great job with the mods on the chambers of every tank but i thing they are just to expensive for the average person :) no offense

@@4Paok4Eptalofos We customs value at only a few dollars per item. Charterhouse Aquatics stocks these in the UK if that helps.

@@inTankLLC thank you very much for the info.

Sure did: StevieBoard

inTank Aquatics that’s amazing