Aqueon Evolve4 set up

DefStatic · 02-23-2013, 11:00 PM

Where can one obtain rocks like that?

mosspearl · 02-23-2013, 11:32 PM

I found two of them at Petco. They come wrapped in plastic. I found out our LFS, Aqua Serene, also has a huge bin of them.

mosspearl · 02-24-2013, 02:01 AM

New picture with plants.

Front left: anubias barteri nana
Back middle: watersprite
On wood: anubias barteri petite
Right front: pellia
Right back: chain sword

Probably still add some marsilea minuta and bacopa once it's grown a bit. I've got them emersed at the moment.

DefStatic · 02-25-2013, 02:25 AM

Wish my Petco carried rocks like that...

mosspearl · 02-25-2013, 02:27 AM

I'd ship some to you, but the shipping would be enormous. :P

mosspearl · 03-02-2013, 02:52 AM

Got my test kit in the mail the other day and I've been practicing.

Today's parameters in this tank are:
pH: 6.8
Ammonia: 0.50 ppm
Nitrites: 5.0 ppm
Nitrates: 80 ppm
TDS: 185
Temperature: 75.2

I did a 20% water change after the test, then added another plant. I'll be upfront... I don't quite understand the TDS thing yet, but I'm reading up on it. I don't have any tests yet for gH or kH (is that right?). From what I've read, I should be doing water changes to bring down the nitrates, correct? The tank has been set up since 2/23, so I'm hoping I'm on track.

DefStatic · 03-05-2013, 06:26 PM

How are you liking the Evolve4? I am still thinking of going with it with an upgraded light for a Betta setup on my desk.

mosspearl · 03-05-2013, 06:59 PM

I like it very much. It fits just right on the little shelf on my desk, but it gives me more gallons than the 2.5 I was going to put there. I also like that all the equipment is hidden in the back. The box said the light was suitable for plants, and I've seen members here who have grown plants well with it, but my choices seem to need a bit more. Too bad, because I like the LED look. I'll have to upgrade to a better LED when my budget can handle it.

The biggest issue I've had so far was scaping. At first, everything I tried in it was just too big. I like the driftwood I have in there now... it's just the right size, but when I was picking it out at the LFS, it seemed so small. Granted, it's only been a couple weeks so far, but I'd buy more of the Evolve series.

mosspearl · 03-05-2013, 07:01 PM

Updated photos:

DefStatic · 03-05-2013, 07:40 PM

What did you do with those rocks? ;-p

Also, I am looking at this for a light...

http://www.aquavibrant.com/lighting/...red-boost.html

I think either that or a regular fugeray is good enough for an Evolve4 to have medium light. I think the stock light is low light at best. Too low wattage on the LEDs.

mosspearl · 03-05-2013, 08:05 PM

I had three of those rocks... put one in the Evolve and the other two in my betta's 2.5 gallon. I think I posted a pic of it in this thread.

Nice light! Thanks for the link... I'll bookmark that for future reference!

mosspearl · 03-05-2013, 08:13 PM

This might fit my Evolve4 a bit better: http://www.aquavibrant.com/finnex-cliplight.html The other would be perfect for our 10g.

mosspearl · 04-01-2013, 03:57 AM

Made some changes in the tank. Pulled out the zebra rock. Boy, was it taking up room! Split the chain swords... they were really getting thick. Put some on the left where the rock used to be behind the bogwood. Pulled the watersprite and put it in the 10g and changed it out for some bacopa caroliniana. It's short right now, but it will grow. Attached some subwassertang to the top of the wood. Click on the pic to see it larger.

I've been testing and I admit the results have me flummoxed. For awhile there, it seemed I was getting somewhere, but now I'm getting all 0's on my ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. The snails are reproducing like crazy, I see the occasional nematodes and detritus worms, so things must be okay to some extent. Did I miss the cycle?

Since this will be a shrimp tank, I've turned the heater off. The temp is remaining between 68 and 73, depending on how long the light has been on. GH is staying between 3.3 and 6.7.

mosspearl · 04-23-2013, 02:44 AM

Update: Tank has been running two months and I rescaped it a bit. I loved the cryptocoryne undulata in my 10g, so I divided it and put some in here. The chainsword was taking over, so I split it up between several tanks and moved the largest over to the left side of the tank. The front is a bit bare. Debating whether to tie some pellia to a stone and placing it there, or leaving it bare for awhile.

Nanoful · 04-24-2013, 12:10 AM

just brough the evolve4, have a question for you. Does your pum make alot of hum noise? cause my make a really nice hummmmmmmmmmm..creeee...creee...creeeeee and it drives me nut! thinking to return it but just want to know if it is normal or not

02-23-2013, 11:32 PM	#17
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	I found two of them at Petco. They come wrapped in plastic. I found out our LFS, Aqua Serene, also has a huge bin of them. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

02-24-2013, 02:01 AM	#18
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	New picture with plants. Front left: anubias barteri nana Back middle: watersprite On wood: anubias barteri petite Right front: pellia Right back: chain sword Probably still add some marsilea minuta and bacopa once it's grown a bit. I've got them emersed at the moment. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars Last edited by mosspearl; 02-24-2013 at 02:17 AM.. Reason: added plant descriptions

02-25-2013, 02:27 AM	#20
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	I'd ship some to you, but the shipping would be enormous. :P __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-02-2013, 02:52 AM	#21
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	Got my test kit in the mail the other day and I've been practicing. Today's parameters in this tank are: pH: 6.8 Ammonia: 0.50 ppm Nitrites: 5.0 ppm Nitrates: 80 ppm TDS: 185 Temperature: 75.2 I did a 20% water change after the test, then added another plant. I'll be upfront... I don't quite understand the TDS thing yet, but I'm reading up on it. I don't have any tests yet for gH or kH (is that right?). From what I've read, I should be doing water changes to bring down the nitrates, correct? The tank has been set up since 2/23, so I'm hoping I'm on track. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-05-2013, 06:59 PM	#23
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	I like it very much. It fits just right on the little shelf on my desk, but it gives me more gallons than the 2.5 I was going to put there. I also like that all the equipment is hidden in the back. The box said the light was suitable for plants, and I've seen members here who have grown plants well with it, but my choices seem to need a bit more. Too bad, because I like the LED look. I'll have to upgrade to a better LED when my budget can handle it. The biggest issue I've had so far was scaping. At first, everything I tried in it was just too big. I like the driftwood I have in there now... it's just the right size, but when I was picking it out at the LFS, it seemed so small. Granted, it's only been a couple weeks so far, but I'd buy more of the Evolve series. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

02-23-2013, 11:00 PM	#16
DefStatic Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 258	Where can one obtain rocks like that?

02-25-2013, 02:25 AM	#19
DefStatic Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 258	Wish my Petco carried rocks like that...

03-05-2013, 06:26 PM	#22
DefStatic Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 258	How are you liking the Evolve4? I am still thinking of going with it with an upgraded light for a Betta setup on my desk.

03-05-2013, 07:01 PM	#24
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	Updated photos: Attached Images __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-05-2013, 07:40 PM	#25
DefStatic Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 258	What did you do with those rocks? ;-p Also, I am looking at this for a light... http://www.aquavibrant.com/lighting/...red-boost.html I think either that or a regular fugeray is good enough for an Evolve4 to have medium light. I think the stock light is low light at best. Too low wattage on the LEDs.

03-05-2013, 08:05 PM	#26
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	I had three of those rocks... put one in the Evolve and the other two in my betta's 2.5 gallon. I think I posted a pic of it in this thread. Nice light! Thanks for the link... I'll bookmark that for future reference! __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

03-05-2013, 08:13 PM	#27
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	This might fit my Evolve4 a bit better: http://www.aquavibrant.com/finnex-cliplight.html The other would be perfect for our 10g. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

04-01-2013, 03:57 AM	#28
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	Made some changes in the tank. Pulled out the zebra rock. Boy, was it taking up room! Split the chain swords... they were really getting thick. Put some on the left where the rock used to be behind the bogwood. Pulled the watersprite and put it in the 10g and changed it out for some bacopa caroliniana. It's short right now, but it will grow. Attached some subwassertang to the top of the wood. Click on the pic to see it larger. I've been testing and I admit the results have me flummoxed. For awhile there, it seemed I was getting somewhere, but now I'm getting all 0's on my ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. The snails are reproducing like crazy, I see the occasional nematodes and detritus worms, so things must be okay to some extent. Did I miss the cycle? Since this will be a shrimp tank, I've turned the heater off. The temp is remaining between 68 and 73, depending on how long the light has been on. GH is staying between 3.3 and 6.7. __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars Last edited by mosspearl; 04-01-2013 at 06:34 AM.. Reason: added picture.

04-23-2013, 02:44 AM	#29
mosspearl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 273	Update: Tank has been running two months and I rescaped it a bit. I loved the cryptocoryne undulata in my 10g, so I divided it and put some in here. The chainsword was taking over, so I split it up between several tanks and moved the largest over to the left side of the tank. The front is a bit bare. Debating whether to tie some pellia to a stone and placing it there, or leaving it bare for awhile. Attached Images __________________ ~Toni First Nano 2.5 gallon Aqueon Evolve4 set up 10 gallon set up Planted Jars

04-24-2013, 12:10 AM	#30
Nanoful Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fairfax, Va USA Posts: 92	just brough the evolve4, have a question for you. Does your pum make alot of hum noise? cause my make a really nice hummmmmmmmmmm..creeee...creee...creeeeee and it drives me nut! thinking to return it but just want to know if it is normal or not __________________ 12G Rimless Club

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