Fluval Spec V Reef Tank Setup Upgrades

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Michaelfromfremont - 8 years ago

Uhmmm...

Piet Villarin - 9 years ago

can u still put the heater there?

MisterE007 - 10 years ago

Can I plz have that Min-jet 606 I can't find one

Panasonic Ht75 - 11 years ago

Seal not sell. Autocorrect lol

Panasonic Ht75 - 11 years ago

Hi why did you sell the little slot when you started this video?

Pang-Jui Wu - 11 years ago

Hi, I'm just wondering how the media basket has been working out for you. I got the media basket and they arrived today, but what I noticed is that there's actually some space between the basket and the walls of the tank around it. It seems like water could just flow right down the side instead of down the middle through the filter. I just wanted to see what your thoughts on are these and if you've had good experience with them so far. Thanks!

justin beauparlant - 11 years ago

Hey nice setup, i would like to know what brand (and Spectrum) is the par38 bulb at 3:50 ? Thanks

Alexander Panteleev - 11 years ago

What its for Green light at 3:50???

Zombiekillr1 - 12 years ago

I thank you for the vid. I am following you're footsteps in upgrading my fluval as well. The stock fluval pump is rated at only 83 gallons per hour max. The new pump should work wonders and be effective with my hydor water deflector.

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Mike Milazzo - 12 years ago

Hey what did you end up doing for the lights on the spec v? Please help

Nick Aupperle - 12 years ago

Sorry for the late reply...I went with the ecoxotic stunner strips 12" ..one is white/magenta and the other is blue.....and use their one touch controller to control them. Quality and reasonable price

derek Nguyen - 12 years ago

Is the stock pump enough for salt water fish only?

Nick Aupperle - 12 years ago

I would say yes for a fowlr tank

123 JTL - 12 years ago

What is the max flow rate for the stock fluval spec 5 water pump? Thanks

Nick Aupperle - 12 years ago

53 gph close enough, the 606 with cover off makes 160 gph

Taylor John - 12 years ago

58GPH I'm pretty sure.

Justin Phelps - 12 years ago

That's a nice buddy

Nick Aupperle - 12 years ago

Hell yes you are!!! I cant wait to feature your tank on my channel!!!!

Gary Williams - 12 years ago

Can I have you old pump? The one that came with your tank?

Nick Aupperle - 13 years ago

If you were only going fowlr... yes the stock lights would be just fine. It is really hard to resist adding corals and once you add one its on from there. I am really diggin the ecoxotic leds. They have proven to be a great fixture and would highly recommend them. The price is great and the quality is awesome.

TopNotchTanks - 13 years ago

If I wanted to start a FOWLR tank, will the stock lighting be sufficent or will I have to upgrade. And what lighting fixture would you recommend if I upgrade the lights?

Nick Aupperle - 13 years ago

Thanks. Yeah they really are a great little starting platform. Bought the tank at petco for 79, pump was 16 on amazon. Obviously you will have to upgrade the lights to make it a reef tank. I will have another video up this week showing all the frags i have in this sucker and my 20 long

TopNotchTanks - 13 years ago

Awesome vid, I really want to mod one of these into a cool little reef tank