HOW TO: Cycle a Fluval Sea EVO Aquarium (ft. Mr. Saltwater Tank)

Mark Callahan (a.k.a. Mr. Saltwater Tank) provides useful tips on how to properly cycle the Fluval EVO saltwater aquarium.

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[um]

Hi Mark, Fluval's done a smart move to involve you in these videos.
I can recognise your aquascaping in that tank : branching rock at the base to support the rest of the aquascape.

Well done Fluval, keep collaborating with Mark, your customers will get more for their money.

[Nadalwis]

V informative video for beginners. Way better than any other video out there

[william]

Love the video you inspired me to begin the saltwater aquariums now I have a 125 gallon salt water tank😂

[wildwelshpete]

I'm just setting up my first salt water aquarium, this is very helpful
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[AquariumDays]

It has been 3 years since I started fluval evo and I grew lots of algae😭
Now I go back to begin, about to start new tank 34gal. This video was very helpful!

[ManhattanAquatics]

Informative I find it funny that the fluval cycle bottle says "add fish immediately" when Mark is telling people to be patience and test water until parameters are within reason. Mark being in the right and fluval in the wrong. Got to love fluval marketing.

[pbmahaffey]

I am curious why you didn't use your usual cycling with fish method here?

[WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

What kind of life can the light on this thing generally support? Lps,
sps, maxima clam, anemone? I would really appreciate a response I'm new
to saltwater and I find lighting the most complex part of it. I'm sure
this would help anyone wanting to buy this.

Also would a cheap small little powerhead be beneficial to add in, or
too much flow and only for the very most demanding additions and
generally to stay away from? I see people saying light, circulation, and
water quality are biggest factors for saltwater success and this guy
only touched on water quality.

Thank you so much I really hope you find the time to respond

[busyhobs]

Another daft question! Where is the ammonia coming from in the cycle you describe. I have live sand and natural seawater but couldn’t get live rock!

[hamidrasouli]

did you know? If Fluval embed on All-in-one reactor in filter boxes, it work better, but it's acceptable;

[assassin_]

hi mr fluval what fishes did you put in the tank

[pamkonen]

How do you feel about the intank media baskets verses using the skimmer??

[bryanmccarthy]

Hello, I just purchased a 13.5 EVO myself. My heater sticks up farther than the cover will allow me to close. If I push the heater down lower, the water will be above the allowed line for the heater. Do you just keep your back cover off?

[LoganReefTank]

Do you run the protein skimmer during cycling. And if not do you need to remove it from the tank

[leerose]

hi fluval order this tank in the UK months ago and still there saying its not in stock is the a problem with the UK orders

[colecole]

Dear Fluval -
I bought a Fluval Edge and want to cycle my tank. I did not find any info on when to incorporate the light schedule during the cycling period. Please advise.

[MHasan-jobn]

My tank is currently cycling. The nitrate level is relatively high; how do i reduce this?

[rzk]

Still using the lights that comes with the tank.. im new to the hobby, any recommendation on how long do i keep the white lights on, and what about the blue lights ?
Thank you

[Hawkermkii]

My pump will not go into slot as shown on instructions and the heater hit it is this a problem?

[MrGixxernut]

Can't find this aquarium anywhere in Ireland,