Reddit reviews Fluval Sea Evo XII Saltwater Fish Tank Aquarium Kit, Black, 13.5 gal, 10531A1
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13.5 gallon glass aquarium for saltwater fishStylish honeycomb design conceals rear aquarium filter compartment and aquarium water line while looking ultra modernPowerful 3 stage filtration with oversized mechanical, chemical, and biological Fluval filter mediaMulti-functional canopy with easy feed doorSleek, all aluminum waterproof casing; convenient LED aquarium light touch start day & night illuminationThe 13.5 gallon (52 L) fish tank is 22 L x 11.5 W x 15 H inches (56 x 29 x 38 cm); Wattage: 16 W; Lumens: 1383 lm
Hey there /r/Aquariums,
I used to have a great planted tank a few years ago, I ended up moving across country and sold the tank.
I am looking to potentially buy a new one now, I loved Fluval's tank designs, they look super clean.
This tank that I found states that its for salt water only, and I can't figure out why it wouldn't be suitable for freshwater as well. (Someone asked the same question in the Amazon question area, and the seller simply responded with "no")
Am I missing something here?
The tank in question:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M2WI6PT/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Evo-Aquarium-13-5-Gallons/dp/B01M2WI6PT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480707424&sr=8-1&keywords=fluval+sea+evo
Fluval Sea EVO 13.5 Gallon
Hello I am trying to find out if this tank would be suitable for a freshwater setup, I'm pretty new to this I only have one small 5 gallon tank currently. I basically can get the entire setup tank from a friend for dirt cheap(new in box). From my research all I can tell is that it is the light that makes it a salt water setup because it is brighter and more suitable for growing corals.
Can anyone give me some insight into whether or not this tank will work for a freshwater setup? Possibly with smoke corys or a school of Tiger Barbs.
Thanks!
If you want to keep it simple, you could run a fluval Evo 13.5 gallon.
https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-10531A1-SEA-Aquarium-13-5/dp/B01M2WI6PT
It includes a light that will grow most soft corals and a few easy lps. Comes with a return pump and some filter media.
That would be about $160
You should easily be able to find about 15 lbs of base rock or cured live rock for a decent price. $50
If you want substrate, Caribsea fiji pink will work. A 20lb bag is dirt cheap on Amazon. 20
Here's a Reef 2 Reef thread with people showing off their Evo 13.5s to give you an idea of what they look like. There are also some fancier ones that I've seen on instragram that will blow your mind.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/show-your-fluval-evo-13-5.292874/
Heater. 20
https://www.amazon.com/CaribSea-Arag-Alive-20-Pound-Fiji-Pink/dp/B00025YVGC
That puts you at around $230. Clowns are about $20 at your lfs, so let's say $40
$290 total. You can do it for cheaper or much much more if you choose. I used to own this tank and I loved it. You can modify it quite a bit if you want. I added a protein skimmer, media basket, media filter, and a new light to mine.
I'd look for a used AIO setup like a BioCube 29 or 32. There might be some black friday deals on new setups. This Fluval setup is cheap for a small tank, but don't expect to do much with it until you upgrade everything.
Under $200 I’d say although I live in the UK so I don’t know exact kit prices in the US. If your not bothered by coral then you can light it with anything. You could look at getting kit second hand or look at an all in one system like this:
Fluval Nano
It's this tank and it has pretty much taken over the sand bed around the rock in the back left corner of the tank.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluval-Marine-Aquaium-Reef-Lights/dp/B01M2WI6PT
is this the fluval you where talking about? when i got this right i need a skimmer and a heater and it should be ready to go