FLUVAL FLEX 123l 32.5G SALTWATER Aquarium 6 MONTH UPDATE

[@EverydayAquarist]

Hi Friends, here's my 6 month update on the Fluval Flex 123 marine tank. I think it's looking great so far! What are your opinions?

[@seroriman]

A large colorful aquarium is wonderful!

[@Caleb70]

I got this tank it works awesome. My lid seems to be fine but I only run my lights at maybe 25% since they are so powerful anyways so you really don't need them that high. It reduces unwanted algae as well. Not a 100% fix but it helps. Also you can use a filter compartment as a built in refugium and it works great.

[@xXGOOBERGAMESXx]

Great video! I have the same tank, what I've done to kind of upgrade it is: -Change the filters out to the Intank media basket(A bit pricy but 100% worth it) -Upgraded the return pump to sicce 1.5 - also bought the Esshops nano skimmer(works great)

[@xXGOOBERGAMESXx]

the light heat is abit of a problem, so i will upgrade to a mesh lid and 2 ai primes

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks im thinking of doing similar

[@justinc.667]

What filter media do you run in the baskets @xXGOOBERGAMESXx

[@xXGOOBERGAMESXx]

@@justinc.667 I run filter floss on top of both baskets. Chemi pure blue, Seachem matrix and a carbon mixed with Seachem phosguard if needed

[@Boss-zo4lw]

Under the spots where the sponges go is a big empty area so you can fill both of them up with a bag of media and still keep your sponges etc.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yeah more bio would be good

[@MrBrightfryed]

Great update video, absolutely love the setup you have, so bright and vibrant, the macroalgae really does bring it to life. Keep up the great work, look forward to seeing how it matures in the next few months! 👍

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks friend

[@MrBrightfryed]

@@EverydayAquarist No worries.

[@Gingerbeard98]

It was putting me off to start with but upgrading as you go is quite good aslong as it's ok to run as it comes + the heater & salt

[@alasdairaquatics]

Fantastic video and great looking planted reef tank! 👍

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks

[@enslavedplants1247]

The tank is looking good. Cant wait to start mine just waiting on delivery:)

[@EverydayAquarist]

Awesome

[@steveworthington3425]

Why not add the intank inserts instead of the standard filter media sponges?

[@EverydayAquarist]

I didn't even know they existed! What a great idea

[@lesleyannehall8040]

I have the fresh water flex and my tube is too short as well. I thought I had a duffer.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Oh maybe they thought if it dangles it won't vibrate

[@salvadorlagos9575]

How much costs this tank in the US? Cause here in Chile the price is really high ( around 800 USD) si I find it expensive, considering the upsdates I will probably do.

[@racingfreakk2]

did you still keep the carbon and bio media in the section with the filter floss? or is it just straight filter floss in it? also did you remove the original sponge on the other side too?

[@mikek601]

Great videos of the flex 123 marine really helpful advice thank you. Please could you do a stocking guide? What we can mix what we can't if that's possible it would be great to help us newbies thanks

[@adamday4283]

Christ that’s some crazy macro growth how do you get it to grow without promoting crap algae growth.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Just like in freshwater planted tanks if you provided your "good plants" with what they need such as the correct Fertilisers, then they will outcompete the "unwanted plants" such as algae. I had bryopsis at one point but its completely died out since adding the caulerpa

[@henrilebovic5229]

Could you use the stock light for soft corals

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yes

[@henrilebovic5229]

@@EverydayAquarist thx but I am also looking at the smaller tank version and I don't know if it's the same light. Do you know if that light would grow soft corals if not do they make a saltwater 10 gallon version?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Smaller version isn't marine light

[@taxiforcraig]

Could u use as a QT tank

[@serpico2206]

i think you did a good job, but i watch your videos and you are good in this, i want to build myself a tank like this, although i am in the hobby for decades, i only read and investigate about saltwater and i want macroalgae dominated tank with, easy mushrooms, some softies perhaps, like a sexy refugium, do you think i can make it with this tank?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Absolutely, sexy refugium sounds great

[@NorthernMigrationTravel]

Water looks cloudy

[@auralplex]

Why is the water so cloudy? Is it the crap filter?

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Beautiful tank :-)

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thanks

[@robertsills2506]

I'm not a salty person but like what you are doing fan of fluval in general and you could persuade me down the salt trail with your informative videos go for it adapt and create your personal tank because at the end of the day one size does not fit all which why the fish keeping hobby is your personal thing for everyone

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thank you for watching

[@colinm1502]

I think someone cut your pipe too short. I would just go get a spare line and cut to fit. Thanks for the video.

[@james9811m]

Hi buddy, do you have an email address or active Twitter account (I followed you on Twitter but not sure if you’re active, I just wanted a bit of advice) :)