New Fluval Sea EVO 5

Jeff4777 · 03/13/2016, 03:19 AM

Finally got my work station a nano cube! Today is day 1. So in the pictures you can see bubbles and sand silt on the inside of the glass. I'll clean it completely in the morning and aquascape. The rocks in the picture were just quickly placed in there. This little tank has big plans though! I used 5 gallons of my main system's water, live rock from my main tank's sump, and sand from my other tank. Which is why fish are in there already. Also put a couple zoa frags in there that already opened up too.

Thanks for looking and I'll post more pictures as the nano project continues.

Li\/EWiRE · 03/15/2016, 11:42 AM

Looks Great Jeff. I am still waiting for them to be available in my area...

Rallos · 03/15/2016, 02:12 PM

What's the difference between this tank and the Spec V?

FishyFishy69 · 03/17/2016, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rallos

What's the difference between this tank and the Spec V?

The LED light is the main difference. It may also have a higher flow pump as well, but I'm not 100%.

doradosteve · 03/18/2016, 03:31 AM

Is that the stock lighting?

Jeff4777 · 03/21/2016, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by doradosteve

Is that the stock lighting?

yeah haven't done any mods to it yet. All for under $100 with tax even.

BeachVacationer · 03/21/2016, 10:50 PM

Fluval says up to 80 gph which is the same pumps as the spec v. Based on what I've seen in pictures, it's exactly the same except the upgraded lights. The original led lights were pathetic. If you decide to want more flow, Aquatop np-302 118 gph pump is a great upgrade. I just installed it myself in my spec v. I use it without the little diffuser on the end. Creates nice flow without it being to strong, if that makes sense.

Jeff4777 · 03/23/2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachVacationer

Fluval says up to 80 gph which is the same pumps as the spec v. Based on what I've seen in pictures, it's exactly the same except the upgraded lights. The original led lights were pathetic. If you decide to want more flow, Aquatop np-302 118 gph pump is a great upgrade. I just installed it myself in my spec v. I use it without the little diffuser on the end. Creates nice flow without it being to strong, if that makes sense.

Great suggestion. I will absolutely upgrade the pump. Yeah the lid is different too, otherwise it seems to be the same.

BeachVacationer · 03/23/2016, 11:26 PM

I wonder what's different about the lid. It looks exactly the same as spec v. In fact one of the fluval parts store says the replacement lid fits both tanks. I really like this tank, I've had mine setup as a reef tank for almost a year.

K1LL3R33F · 03/24/2016, 01:10 AM

whoa! where did you get that!?

K1LL3R33F · 03/24/2016, 01:12 AM

I want to get the evo12.. supposedly my lfs has a direct line to fluval so we wills see

Jboone82590 · 09/19/2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff4777

Finally got my work station a nano cube! Today is day 1. So in the pictures you can see bubbles and sand silt on the inside of the glass. I'll clean it completely in the morning and aquascape. The rocks in the picture were just quickly placed in there. This little tank has big plans though! I used 5 gallons of my main system's water, live rock from my main tank's sump, and sand from my other tank. Which is why fish are in there already. Also put a couple zoa frags in there that already opened up too.

Thanks for looking and I'll post more pictures as the nano project continues.

Sorry to post on this so late but do you still have this tank?

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Jeff4777 · 09/28/2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboone82590

Sorry to post on this so late but do you still have this tank?

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Indeed I do

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Jboone82590 · 09/28/2016, 08:19 PM

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Indeed I do

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Hows the tank doing?
Did you mod anything on it or is it all stock?

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Jeff4777 · 09/28/2016, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboone82590

Hows the tank doing?
Did you mod anything on it or is it all stock?

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It's doing well. Goes un attended 3 days a week and seems to be thriving. Right now it has nothing but mushrooms, ricordias, maxi minis, anemone shrimps, a pom pom crab, and the 2 clowns. As far as mods I bought a slightly more powerful return pump, have a hydor nano power head in the tank, and glued a little piece of gsp over the small hole on bottom of overflow. Just use carbon and gfo in media bags replacing stock media. Oh and have a timer on the light.

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Jboone82590 · 09/28/2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff4777

It's doing well. Goes un attended 3 days a week and seems to be thriving. Right now it has nothing but mushrooms, ricordias, maxi minis, anemone shrimps, a pom pom crab, and the 2 clowns. As far as mods I bought a slightly more powerful return pump, have a hydor nano power head in the tank, and glued a little piece of gsp over the small hole on bottom of overflow. Just use carbon and gfo in media bags replacing stock media. Oh and have a timer on the light.

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Nice im doing a shroom garden also lol i have just a little goby in there right now.
I upgraded the pump and i need to put it on a timer i just keep putting it off.
I also have a few snails and emerald crab in it and everything is doing great. But i haven't seen the goby in a few days so im starting to get a little worried

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krullshards · 08/08/2017, 12:22 PM

What return pumps are you guys using? I'm wanting to upgrade my return pump as well.

krullshards · 08/11/2017, 03:41 PM

The Aquatop np-302 does not seem to fit my evo 5. In case anyone else was considering using it. ugh.

At least it doesn't fit in the stock return pump section. I have an intank media basket on the other side so my options are limited.

mcaswell · 08/18/2017, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by krullshards

The Aquatop np-302 does not seem to fit my evo 5. In case anyone else was considering using it. ugh.

At least it doesn't fit in the stock return pump section. I have an intank media basket on the other side so my options are limited.

The Aqueon AQ600 fits with some minor modifications (see the InTank site for details).

mcaswell · 08/18/2017, 07:04 AM

Actually, I don't think the model number is AQ600... it's "Aqueon QuietFlow Submersible Utility Pump 600".

reef cuber · 08/18/2017, 07:37 AM

Going to follow your progress... I have been eyeballing this tanks for my office.

krullshards · 08/24/2017, 06:37 PM

So, I got the Aqueon and modified it as per inTank's instructions and it works great! There's an unbelievable amount of flow. I had to change how much water I keep in the tank to balance things out.

I started a new thread with details about the tank.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...3#post25191933

03/13/2016, 03:19 AM	#1
Jeff4777 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 518	New Fluval Sea EVO 5 Finally got my work station a nano cube! Today is day 1. So in the pictures you can see bubbles and sand silt on the inside of the glass. I'll clean it completely in the morning and aquascape. The rocks in the picture were just quickly placed in there. This little tank has big plans though! I used 5 gallons of my main system's water, live rock from my main tank's sump, and sand from my other tank. Which is why fish are in there already. Also put a couple zoa frags in there that already opened up too. Thanks for looking and I'll post more pictures as the nano project continues. Last edited by Jeff4777; 03/13/2016 at 03:43 AM.

03/15/2016, 11:42 AM	#2
Li\/EWiRE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 73	Looks Great Jeff. I am still waiting for them to be available in my area...
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08/11/2017, 03:41 PM	#18
krullshards Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northern Va/DC Metro Posts: 201	The Aquatop np-302 does not seem to fit my evo 5. In case anyone else was considering using it. ugh. At least it doesn't fit in the stock return pump section. I have an intank media basket on the other side so my options are limited. Last edited by krullshards; 08/11/2017 at 05:50 PM. Reason: Added more information about media basket.

03/15/2016, 02:12 PM	#3
Rallos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 86	What's the difference between this tank and the Spec V?

03/18/2016, 03:31 AM	#5
doradosteve Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 145	Is that the stock lighting?

03/21/2016, 10:50 PM	#7
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	Fluval says up to 80 gph which is the same pumps as the spec v. Based on what I've seen in pictures, it's exactly the same except the upgraded lights. The original led lights were pathetic. If you decide to want more flow, Aquatop np-302 118 gph pump is a great upgrade. I just installed it myself in my spec v. I use it without the little diffuser on the end. Creates nice flow without it being to strong, if that makes sense.

03/23/2016, 11:26 PM	#9
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	I wonder what's different about the lid. It looks exactly the same as spec v. In fact one of the fluval parts store says the replacement lid fits both tanks. I really like this tank, I've had mine setup as a reef tank for almost a year.

03/24/2016, 01:10 AM	#10
K1LL3R33F Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 9	whoa! where did you get that!?

03/24/2016, 01:12 AM	#11
K1LL3R33F Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 9	I want to get the evo12.. supposedly my lfs has a direct line to fluval so we wills see

08/08/2017, 12:22 PM	#17
krullshards Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northern Va/DC Metro Posts: 201	What return pumps are you guys using? I'm wanting to upgrade my return pump as well.

08/18/2017, 07:04 AM	#20
mcaswell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	Actually, I don't think the model number is AQ600... it's "Aqueon QuietFlow Submersible Utility Pump 600".

08/18/2017, 07:37 AM	#21
reef cuber Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 100	Going to follow your progress... I have been eyeballing this tanks for my office.

08/24/2017, 06:37 PM	#22
krullshards Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northern Va/DC Metro Posts: 201	So, I got the Aqueon and modified it as per inTank's instructions and it works great! There's an unbelievable amount of flow. I had to change how much water I keep in the tank to balance things out. I started a new thread with details about the tank. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...3#post25191933