Nano Reef Tank Struggles ????:Surviving parameter swings with the fluval sea evo 13.5G #reeftank #re

Welcome back to the reef! In Episode 18, I dive into one of the most frustrating parts of owning a nano reef tank — parameter swings. From unstable phosphates and alkalinity to temperature and nutrient fluctuations, small tanks like the Fluval Sea Evo 13.5 leave very little room for error. In this episode, I share real-life challenges I’ve faced, how it affected my corals and fish, and what I’ve learned to keep this miniature ecosystem stable.

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Tank: Fluval Sea Evo 13.5
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Substrate: CaribSea Bahamas Oolite
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Livestock: 2 Percula Clownfish
Lighting: Fluval Marine Light
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Filtration: Filter Floss
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Fluval protein skimmer
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Pipe cleaners (for pump, canister filter etc)
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Seachem Paraguard
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Seachem metroplex
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Methylene Blue
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Airline Tubing
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ULAB Glass beaker set
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INTLLAB Magnetic Stirrer with bars
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5 Gallon buckets with lids
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Aqua Glass Scraper
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Fluval Light (will fit a lot of size tanks, not just sea evo)
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Bulk Reef Supply Carbon
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Filter media bags for carbon, bio balls etc
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Extra pump/filter for flow
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Spectrometer Salinity Tester
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UV Light pump/filter
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ZooMed Aquarium timed outlet strip
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Fluval Sea Evo 13.5 Gallon Salt Water Reef Tank
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Fluval 50W Heater (fits fluval sea evo 13.5)
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Reef Tank Substrate (black)
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Reef Tank Substrate (white)
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Reef Tank Salt Mix (DIY salt water)
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Fritz Turbo Start Salt Water Bacteria
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CoraLife Hydrometer
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5 Gallon buckets with lids
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Marco Rocks
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Seachem Reef Rock Glue
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Reef Roids (coral food)
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Reef Roid Feeder tube and tweezers
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210GPH pump for mixing salt water / fluval evo upgrade
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Fluval Light
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Fresh Water HOB Filter used on reef tank
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Test nano filter on reef tank (fresh water filter)
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My cabinet (ADA tank)
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Hygger 24/7 time changing light
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Airline Tubing
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Fluval Stratum Substrate in all my freshwater tanks
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Fresh Water Aquarium Co2 kit
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Co2 kit solenoid (auto turns off co2, highly suggested)
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Citric acid to mix for Co2 kit
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Co2 Glass monitor (changes color to indicate levels of oxygen, co2)
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Co2 Indicator Solution (needed to fill glass indicator)
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Glass Lilly pipes on my ADA tank
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ZooMed Canister Filter on my ADA tank (fits lilly pipes above)
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DIY Brine Shrimp Hatchery Kit
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Brine Shrimp Hatch Mix
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Fish holder box
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Tweezers to pick out plant waste etc
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Fish Net
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Rimless 16G tank (looks just like my ADA tank) low iron high clarity glass tank (super nice, got to see one at LFS)
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Refractometer
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Refractometer calibration fluid
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Aquatic Life Reverse Osmosis water maker for DIY salt water
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Inkbird temperature monitor for heater
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Reef Master Test Kit API
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