Aqueon Evolve 8G AIO Tank

[BattleAthletics]

Really its about 5 to 6 gallons because of the real estate the rock and sand take up, also the back of the tank.


Equipment:
Hydor Koralia 240 for circulation/ Will go to a MP10Wes after I break down my 55 gallon tank.
Planning to upgrade the return pump. Maybe a Cobalt MJ 400?


Lighting:
Boost PAR30 LED w/GooseNeck.
Might go with a Bright Aquatics dimmable Par 38 bulb. For coral acclimation and such.


Rockscape:
I decided against doing a bonsai in this small tank and go with a tower look to it. I still need to drill holes in the rock for the frags/etc. I did build ledges though for those frags on rocks. Pukani dry rock btw. Was populated with my existing 55 gallon tank.​


Sand:
Hawaiian Black, still like this sand but I would go with a reef flakes of some sort.


Filtration:
Polyfiber and planning to build a eggcrate media basket. Chemipure Elite and some Purigen.


Salt:
Instant Ocean.


Stocking list:
Fish:
Shrimp and goby pairs.


SPS:
I dont know if I will yet.


LPS:
Duncans
Acans
Elegance

Softies:
Assorted zoas
Assorted tree corals
Xenias

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Thats it for now. Tank has been cycling since the 28th of May.

[Tx Lil Reefer]

Nice setup, I have a Nuvo 8 i got off of another memeber and sweet thing is he built a rock wall to save space. I have a PAR 38 and weekly water changes and its holding up great, actually growing SPS!!!

[BattleAthletics]

Photos of your sps please!

[BattleAthletics]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130608_034808_zpsd35563a3.jpg

Stocking it lightly so far. All params are good. Starting to see pods in this tank also.

[BattleAthletics]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130624_070558_zps8eeac3c8.jpg

[sdunn90fowlr]

Nice setup, I have a Nuvo 8 i got off of another memeber and sweet thing is he built a rock wall to save space. I have a PAR 38 and weekly water changes and its holding up great, actually growing SPS!!!

Glad to hear the Nuvo is working well for you!

[sdunn90fowlr]

Your tank looks great! Love the tower!

[BattleAthletics]

I have found that it is very restrictive towards light. Its hard to place any coral also, will rescape once everything settles, I did move the RKL and the mp10wes over, everything looks great. I do wish I had a stronger bulb though.

[BattleAthletics]

Pics

Cord management before and after pictures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130630_124411_zps2eb530f2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130630_124139_zps255fb58f.jpg

Now some coral pics that I bought off a local.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130702_024043_zpsdebb67d2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130702_024440_zpsf87a3102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130701_175645_zpsbc484247.jpg

My daughter turned on the xbox, I dont even know why I even bought it I dont even play it.

[BattleAthletics]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130707_022051_zpsd6224294.jpg

New rock scape.

[tylermonster]

looks good. hows the par38 working for ya?

[BattleAthletics]

Its a par30 bulb, not to bad, everything is growing out nicely. Im currently planning on the budget of my next tank.

[BattleAthletics]

So I rescaped again, after disliking my 2nd scape I finally settled on this scape. Hope its my last!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/FTS8-2-13_zps9becb09c.jpg


Does anyone know what kind of zoas these are?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/zoassss_zps4d5d7eab.jpg


Also this too?!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/Zoas_zpsdc508672.jpg


Looking into buying a different light, maybe kessil or AI nano.....decisions decisions...

[Zack]

I have an AI nano on a nanocube DX, the stock mount works pretty well for it, I'm sure you'll like it.

[BattleAthletics]

Do you like the controllability on these tanks?

[BattleAthletics]

Left to Sea World and came back to my Birdsnest on the substrate and my favite had somehow gotten ahold of my red and white acan, a chunk is missing out of its meat now.

[Zack]

Do you like the controllability on these tanks?

For the nano?

Love it, the mounting arm is suprisingly nice for the smaller cubes (I had mine on a 12dx). I can show you how it mounts to an 8 gallon if you'd like.

PS, "dumpster" ;)

[BattleAthletics]

For the nano?

Love it, the mounting arm is suprisingly nice for the smaller cubes (I had mine on a 12dx). I can show you how it mounts to an 8 gallon if you'd like.

PS, "dumpster" ;)

****** Zack, lol dont bring that here.

[Zack]

Lol sorry, had to man. Tank looks awesome though buddy, did you ever get an ID on those zoos in the last post?

[BattleAthletics]

Lol sorry, had to man. Tank looks awesome though buddy, did you ever get an ID on those zoos in the last post?

Too bad you didnt join in the fun. I believe they are watermellon zoas. Im not too sure.
I have a big order of SPS coming in though.

[BattleAthletics]

Update Time. Coming soon.


ORA Red Planet
Aussie Ice Tort
Aussie Blue Paint Tenuis
Aussie Granulosa
Aussie Candlelight Acro
Aussie Purple Stag
Highlighter Acro
Rosemary Mille
Golden Supernova Palys
Golden Speckle Ricordea
Cyber Matrix Zoa Colony

Magic color dosing pump and 2 extra heads in case something happens. Brs 2 part complete kit with a chloramines upgrade kit for my 5 stage Rodi

[nanoman28g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130608_034808_zpsd35563a3.jpg

Stocking it lightly so far. All params are good. Starting to see pods in this tank also.
Nice! Where did you buy your tank?

[nanoman28g]

Pics

Cord management before and after pictures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130630_124411_zps2eb530f2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130630_124139_zps255fb58f.jpg

Now some coral pics that I bought off a local.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130702_024043_zpsdebb67d2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/IMG_20130702_024440_zpsf87a3102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130701_175645_zpsbc484247.jpg

My daughter turned on the xbox, I dont even know why I even bought it I dont even play it.
You were probably too busy playing with your tank like me! LOL.

[nanoman28g]

Nice tank and set up!

[BattleAthletics]

oops I havent updated this in a while.

So my doser power adapter was a faulty one and am now waiting on a replacement. I only have added a bit more sps and havent changed much of the tank other than a small rescape.

This little feller is doing aight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130926_170531_zps4da58694.jpg

My small zoa island.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130926_170420_zpsf58bdfb7.jpg

Small acan garden.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130926_170519_zps1abd128f.jpg

Birdsnest indestructible.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130926_170700_zpscca77c40.jpg

FTS 9-27-13 - Began to redo my electrical and had to go to work so this is the last of what I could do. I know its ghetto as hell but for now its ok.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130926_170721_zps071dc541.jpg

Its hard to get a picture of this but its a darth maul from http://stores.ebay.c...ens-aquaculture (http://stores.ebay.com/coral-gardens-aquaculture)
The picture does it noooooo justice, its so bright and I see another head budding out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/awesomedotcom/20130926_171351_zpsd8d84a54.jpg

Thats all I have peeps sorry. All my frags are doing well. They are at my friends 90Gallon tank. They look great though.

I forgot to mention. Im planning a dual 40 breeder build one DT and one sump. But thats still ways away. Anyways.

[BattleAthletics]

My wife actually bought it for me at petco.

[BattleAthletics]

Tank has been torn down and upgraded to a hand me down aquapod 24. Will make new build thread.