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![]() after my tank almost cooking itself, I needed to be able to monitor the tank remotely from my phone. My beer brewer friends introduced me to the Inkbird temperature controller, and after a brief Googlefu, turns out, its very popular in the reefing community as well! Nice!īUT. So throughout the heat wave, the heater was pretty much on full tilt, and so was the fan. The next morning, the damn thing had heated the water to 85F! EIGHTY FIVE! Turns out, my Fluval M100 heater was out of whack! With the dial set to 78F, I dropped it in a 5gal bucket of plain tap water. Luckily my wife would check on the tank temperature while I was at work (I have to go to work 9am-8pm everyday), and turn on the fan as needed to cool the tank.Īfter consistently recording tank temperatures of over 82F, with the fan on full blast and my powerhead pretty much pointing vertically upwards in freaking fountain mode, I sensed something was wrong and I just had to root cause the issue. In May 2020, the Bay Area experienced a heat wave, and my tank was at a risk of cooking itself. Lights were turned on only for this picture. ![]() Inverts: Pistol Shrimp, 3 Nassarius, 2 Trochus, 4 Cerith Snails, 2 Blue Legged Hermits, 1 Conchįirst tank photo after adding water. Tank: Fluval Evo XII 13.5gal, ReefRock 2.1, Nature's Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragoniteįish: 2 Juvenile Ocellaris Clowns, Randalls Goby Tim’s Ammonium Chloride and One and Only to come in from Amazon, and then performed a fishless cycle.Īnyway… after a very, very, VERY long ugly stage, my tank is now algae free, and I can actually see through the glass. ![]() I performed a 100% water change, while I waited for Dr. Needless to say, I changed my LFS of choice, and decided to take my own approach to cycling. They both passed in quick succession within the first week. Contrary to what I had read online, the LFS I bought the stuff from, suggested live cycling with dry rock, live sand, Fritz Zyme9, one yellow tail damsel and one sergeant major damsel. The beginning was a little rough, with two fish deaths within the first week of filling the tank. Soon after, we got our first tank and set it up on April 19th, 2020. The absolutely mesmerizing fish and corals we saw during our snorkeling trips were the push I needed to get my first tank! My wife didn’t hesitate either! So that’s a win right there, yes? Early in 2020, my wife and I visited Maui for a couple of weeks. I have been contemplating the hobby for the last 2-3 years, and been reading forums and watching instructional videos about reefing for just as long. In fact, this is my first foray into pet keeping, period. Have a look at the full range of genuine products and brands in our Others and Aquariums categories that you can safely buy online in United Arab Emirates (UAE) at discounted prices.I am new to HF and the reefing hobby. If you are looking for a small fish tank the Fluval Evo Aquarium model is also available as a 5 gallon fish tank, Fluval Sea Evo Aquarium Kit – 5 US Gal (19 L) – Black (sold separately). This Fluval aquarium is perfect to pair with the Fluval Submersible Heater or the Fluval Sea Protein Skimmer to help maintain a stable temperature and remove waste so your fish aquarium stays clean (all sold separately). Fluval has a wide variety of products that are perfect for your pet fish to enjoy in any large fish tank, small fish tank, freshwater tank or in a saltwater tank. For more fish tank accessories, check out the other Fluval Sea products including aquarium filters, filter media, aquarium heaters, aquarium air pumps, aquarium lights, aquarium thermometer, fish food, aquarium gravel, fish tank decorations and aquarium stands. Now you can finally enjoy the saltwater fish tank hobby for less money, less effort and less space required! Go ahead and grow your mini reef tank with confidence and creativity. A super bright 14000 K LED aquarium light provides optimal conditions for healthy coral growth, color, and conditioning, while powerful 3 stage water filtration with oversized media delivers amazing water quality. ![]() Original Product Guaranteed - Imported from USAĭo not let its size fool you, the Fluval Sea EVO Fish Aquarium packs the same performance features as a tank several times its size, but is small enough to fit on any desk or countertop.
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