Fluval Spec V

[ericwoo]

I recently decided to start up a Fluval Spec 5 gallon for my office. Here are some pics of the progress.

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Day 1: the bottom intake is all sealed up, and the pump upgraded to the mini-jet 606. No other changes to the filtration system.

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All settled on the second morning.

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What I believe will be the final rock placement...for the third time.

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After nearly three weeks of cycling, there was no algae even trying to grow. Thus, the upgraded lighting. I went with the Coralife 20" T5 HO dual with two Ecoxotic LED strips for some pop.

Hopefully more updates to follow!

 

[bcrueter]

my boss said no i think that call for a job search...lol looking good so far.

Edit: my boss said no i think that call for a job search...lol looking good so far.

 

[lagunareef]

Nice! I had a Fluval 6g Edge at one time. :sad:

What are you planning to stock in your 5g? Looks like you're ready for a goby with the sandbed.

 

[declanisadog]

Nice! i hope to do something like this in the very near future.

 

[redstang]

My work boss might actually say yes. The real boss would say no lol! Nice setup! I'd love to migrate my sons 5gal marine land column hex to something like a fluval.

 

[straydog]

Off to a great start. A diy gravel vac skimmer would fit perfect in the rear chambers if you wanted to add a skimmer.

 

[ringo®]

RedStang;933182 wrote: My work boss might actually say yes.

I know better than to ask. Maybe I'll just set one up on the weekend and see what happens on Monday.

 

[dsprouse]

Great call on the LEDs, they look really good. Any idea on stocking yet?

 

[ericwoo]

I've even changed the lights again! I'll post some pics next week if I get time, but I have a very young Picasso clown, a red clown goby, a panda goby, and a flaming prawn goby for the fishes. There is a pair of sexy shrimp and a peppermint shrimp, hermits and snails for inverts. I have a few different kinds of zoanthids, one cool little torch, a couple of ricordeas, and a bubble mushroom. Overall, I couldn't be happier with it.