- Fluval 13.5 gallon evo xii marine aquarium kit full#
- Fluval 13.5 gallon evo xii marine aquarium kit ps2#
This section has a plastic fin protruding up from the bottom.
Fluval 13.5 gallon evo xii marine aquarium kit ps2#
This leads water into Filter Section One (on the right when viewed from the back).įluval intends for Filter Section One to house an optional skimmer, their PS2 Protein Skimmer.
Water then ‘overflows’ over the Fluval supplied skimmer piece (that partially covers the slots of the overflow). Water is pushed into the display section from the (2) return nozzles. I went directly with the InTank Camber 1 Media Basket (full review here)- you can read more about filter section setup and media choices here.įlow through the three chambers at back follows the following path. I chose to not use it at all, even at setup. The activated carbon and the ceramic rings are viable options for a marine tank however, the filter foam is not well suited for saltwater. Using the same filter media as Fluval’s freshwater tanks for a saltwater application is not ideal. In the picture below, the EVO’s foam filter block is on the left Spec V is on the right.
The size of the block differs slightly from the Spec V, but it is the same concept as it’s freshwater counterpart. The tank comes with three filtration media: (1) bag of activated carbon, (1) bag of ceramic rings, and a foam filter block that has two cutouts to house the bagged media. The filtration system of the EVO 13.5 is similar to other AIO tanks by Fluval.
It’s a great design for placement in an open area where people can enjoy viewing from either side. The two long sides are clear of equipment and offer unobstructed views. The EVO 13.5 is a Peninsula style tank, where the ‘back’ section that houses the equipment is on the shorter side. Black is preferred over clear because it will hide algae and stains better over time. It’s still best to set your aquarium on as level as surface as possible however, Fluval’s support design seems to be nice insurance to protect the tank from breakage. These bumpers help to account for some slight unevenness for your tank’s support. The more I studied this design, the better I like it. The very bottom of the aquarium is actually supported by rubber bumpers built into this black plastic base. This base is inset to give a slight floating illusion. The bottom of the tank’s glass structure is held up by a black, plastic frame. This helps to hide the equipment and to also hide the water line. The top 1″, as well as the glass portions of the filter/pump sections, are coated in a patterned decal. Starting with the overall aquarium’s construction, the tank is a ‘rimless’ design with a clean, beveled glass edge at the top. I’m going to give an overview of how the EVO 13.5, provide some performance testing results, and offer a few opinions as I go.
Fluval 13.5 gallon evo xii marine aquarium kit full#
Instructions: The tank comes with a full instruction sheet as well as a glossy, color, quick-start guide that covers some specific in’s and outs of saltwater aquariums.(1) sponge block, (1) bag of activated carbon, and (1) bag of Biomax (ceramic rings). Filter Media: There are three parts of the filter media.Return Nozzles: The return fittings (that send water back into the display tank) are made up of a bulkhead fitting (to pass through the pump section partition), a 1/2″ to 1/4″ loc-line ‘Wye’ fitting, a few 1/4″ loc-line segments, and (2) 1/4″ return nozzles.The pump comes with a hose to connect the outlet of the pump to the return nozzles. Pump: The pump is a 110v/1 phase (USA).LED Light: It has a separate AC to DC power brick.Hood: This comes in two components – a major section that covers the display part and a smaller section that covers the filter/pump sections.I will describe how the filter sections work and what they house a bit later. These three chambers are divided by vertical pieces of black plastic and each serves a different purpose. It also comes with three separate chambers in the rear that are separate from the ‘display’ section of the tank. The EVO AIO tank comes with a light and hood. All In One (AIO) means that, as much as possible, the necessary components of the aquarium are all included within the tank and exist inside one main aquarium housing (as opposed to larger aquariums that often house ‘life support’ equipment in a separate tank called a sump). The EVO is similar in layout and concept to other Fluval All In One aquariums (like the smaller Freshwater Spec V). I thought it would be a good time to give a review of this marine aquarium and go through the specifications, strengths / weaknesses, and my overall impressions. I’ve had this saltwater nano up and running for more than a year now. Core to this project is the tank, the Fluval EVO 13.5. I’ve documented my decision to get into saltwater and the setup of our EVO 13.5 in this series. About a year ago, I started our adventure in saltwater nano aquariums.
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