I'm thinking the issue you are having is using dry rock. Not enough biodiversity in the system so pests take hold faster before the good guys can establish. Add a few chunks of mature live rock for a few months to help the biodiversity. You can always remove the live rock after a few months.
Great to see the evo back. Your first setup with this tank is what made me buy mine! I've no got an in tank media basket in first section and built a refugieum on the second chamber. Works brilliantly!
Nice tank! The big problem with open top is that it raises humidity and in your room which can lead to mold problems on surfaces near the tank. The warm humidity will condense on colder surfaces like the tv on the wall.
It's a very small surface area so it doesn't evaporate too much and I have a dehumidifier just outside my bedroom door to make sure I get no issues with mould
Nice look i have the same tank. Housing 2 clown fish and fire fish. Have no issues fish jumping out with open top concept. Looking forward to more vids...
Hi Cory, Looking forward for your new build. But would like to mention there is a lot of over hang of the tank. Are you sure that's going to be safe over time?
I really wouldn't use that old rock you'll have aiptasia back in no time there are like weeds they can survive out side water especially if it was rainign and itll start again the same problem. Its a shame as them rocks look nice but I would honestly use different rock ✌️
A restart is good! Helps you learn from previous experiences, good luck on this journey
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Good luck. Wishing you a fantastic tank again. It looked superb last time.
I'm thinking the issue you are having is using dry rock. Not enough biodiversity in the system so pests take hold faster before the good guys can establish. Add a few chunks of mature live rock for a few months to help the biodiversity. You can always remove the live rock after a few months.
Great to see the evo back. Your first setup with this tank is what made me buy mine! I've no got an in tank media basket in first section and built a refugieum on the second chamber. Works brilliantly!
Nice tank! The big problem with open top is that it raises humidity and in your room which can lead to mold problems on surfaces near the tank. The warm humidity will condense on colder surfaces like the tv on the wall.
It's a very small surface area so it doesn't evaporate too much and I have a dehumidifier just outside my bedroom door to make sure I get no issues with mould
@@coreywillard9250 If you change your mind, you could always have a glass lid made for it that would not take away from the rimless aesthetic. ;)
Nice look i have the same tank. Housing 2 clown fish and fire fish. Have no issues fish jumping out with open top concept. Looking forward to more vids...
Im about to bring back an old tank as well, Great Idea cant wait to see what u do with it
Hi Cory,
Looking forward for your new build. But would like to mention there is a lot of over hang of the tank. Are you sure that's going to be safe over time?
The tank sits on a plinth anyway so the glass bottom doesn’t sit flat on the place you sit it so the overhang won’t do it any harm anyway
Nice to see the evo back. Good luck 👍
You'd be amazed at how long algae can live outside of water in the backyard. Like others have said I wouldn't use that rock. Good luck though.
Whoah I honestly did not see this coming. Great vid man!
I really wouldn't use that old rock
you'll have aiptasia back in no time there are like weeds they can survive out side water especially if it was rainign and itll start again the same problem. Its a shame as them rocks look nice but I would honestly use different rock ✌️
Those are easy to setup refugium in first or second chamber I would do second chamber from start trust me u have solve algae issue
Iv 1200 return pump on mine and ramdon flow gen to
Hey much better mini reef !!
Are you going to use the media baskets again
Nah
What ATO do you use
D+D
Maybe consider one Frogfish, but no/not many invertebrates
That rock will need curing if you dried it out