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 Aug 8 2009, 04:10 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 14 Joined: 5-September 06 Member No.: 22,304  |
Do you think it would be possible to drill it for a mini overflow in the center and run the tubes down the back or is it just way too small for that?
VVVV Just decided to get into the hobby again. This post has been edited by doubleyouhat: Aug 8 2009, 05:12 PM |
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Aug 8 2009, 04:12 PM
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 Shark Week 2010 Posts: 2,391 Joined: 16-July 07 From: CT Member No.: 29,720 |
QUOTE (doubleyouhat @ Aug 8 2009, 05:10 PM)  Do you think it would be possible to drill it for a mini overflow in the center and run the tubes down the back or is it just way too small for that? only 3 posts since 06  |
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Aug 9 2009, 11:50 AM
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Club Zoa Obsession Posts: 2,221 Joined: 27-December 08 Member No.: 41,129 |
How do you like the tank?
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Aug 9 2009, 02:25 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 5 Joined: 4-August 09 From: Eagle, Id Member No.: 46,305 |
Wanted to update where I am on my Edge.
-LED MR11 direct replacement lights are in, much bluer color to them. -Blue LED strip added for moonlight -5 Pounds of cured Live Rock -8 Pounds of Live sand The LED"s I bought are a step up for sure in both brightness and color, they are still very directional like the Halogen spotlights they replaced which at first I didn't like but the shadows are growing on me now vs. having uniform bright lighting throughout the tank. Here's the first pic.
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Aug 9 2009, 05:37 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 472 Joined: 8-October 08 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 39,341 |
Nice update DNSREP...i've been looking online for some replacements...
Feel like sharing where you found them? Also...any pics of how you put the LED's in there? I would like just some pics of the MR11's without the LED's... Thanks, -------------------- Support your up and coming reefers:
29 Gallon Home Tank (Wal-mart Special Done Right)--->My...how we've come a long way! 6 Gallon Office Tank (Fluval Edge)--->Smacking other office tanks in the face! |
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Aug 9 2009, 08:02 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 5 Joined: 4-August 09 From: Eagle, Id Member No.: 46,305 |
PM'd you with some details, here is the comparison of with blue LED's on and off.
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Really just added them for moonlight. The MR11's are in the 6000-6500K range I believe vs. somewhere in the 3000's for the original Halogens so there is an instant difference in color tone. Hope this and the PM I sent helps. QUOTE (pimp4cheddar @ Aug 9 2009, 03:37 PM) Nice update DNSREP...i've been looking online for some replacements... Feel like sharing where you found them? Also...any pics of how you put the LED's in there? I would like just some pics of the MR11's without the LED's... Thanks, |
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Aug 9 2009, 08:11 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 5 Joined: 4-August 09 From: Eagle, Id Member No.: 46,305 |
Didn't put much rocket science into the install...tie wraps, one step up from duct tape!
Was very happy the MR11's went directly into the existing mounts with the original wall transformer, no issues.
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Aug 10 2009, 12:28 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 183 Joined: 22-September 08 Member No.: 39,052 |
I want this tank... I just bought a Nanowave 9 though damnit!
Do you think this thing out of the box can support 1 Frogspawn in the center and 2 clownfish? That's it... |
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Aug 10 2009, 03:16 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 33 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Maryland Member No.: 45,511 |
I really like the look of the tank! From yhe pictures it looks bigger than 6 gallons. Good work with the rocks. Looks like a better job than I did.
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Aug 10 2009, 05:21 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 472 Joined: 8-October 08 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 39,341 |
QUOTE (aznt1217 @ Aug 10 2009, 12:28 PM) I want this tank... I just bought a Nanowave 9 though damnit! Do you think this thing out of the box can support 1 Frogspawn in the center and 2 clownfish? That's it... I've never seen the nanowave 9...I looked around a lot before I brought this tank. I was about to order an eclipse right before I saw this...I got lucky with timing. This thing wouldn't be able to support more than some Green Star Polyps and Zoos....the lighting is horrible. I'm pretty sure it might be able to keep a frogspawn alive...it's a total of 20 watts / 6 gallons gives you 3.3 watts, but I promise the par is horrible. As for the 2 clowns...no way. That's overstocking the tank big time. I've thought about getting 1 of my clowns in the tank...but they three of them go along so well in my main tank I couldn't see myself parting them... 2 Clowns is too much. You could get away with one false/true percula...but that's really the only clown. -------------------- Support your up and coming reefers:
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Aug 16 2009, 09:56 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 5 Joined: 4-August 09 From: Eagle, Id Member No.: 46,305 |
Wanted to post an update on how things are going now that I have life in the tank.
Have added a couple of mushrooms that seem to be adapting very well, also picked up a small acro frag for a real test of these LED's. Indeed I'm likely throwing away $15 but it's a tank raised frag and there is no better test for the lights. A few snails, a tiny yellow watchman and a small false percula rounds out the stocking. Water quality has been great and everything in the tank seems happy and healthy so far. Only issue really has been a pesky aiptasia that seems to survive any torture I dish out to it and the frustration of not being able to catch a big bristleworm that is taunting me daily. Updated photos attached as well.
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Aug 17 2009, 10:37 AM
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 Dig Dug FTW! Posts: 2,657 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Fort Worth, Tx Member No.: 44,872 |
Been silently following along and its really looking nice.
--------------------   Powered by "The ULTIMATE LED Guide!"_______________Opy's Feedback QUOTE (got2envy @ Jan 21 2010, 04:40 PM) I wanna get beat up by a Tusken Raider too QUOTE (got2envy @ Feb 8 2010, 10:58 AM) a funny thing...it seems the less I fiddle in there the better things do. I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other! |
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Aug 17 2009, 03:14 PM
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 Salty Creeper Posts: 1,050 Joined: 5-July 07 From: Kirksville, MO Member No.: 29,462 |
WTS: Un-used JBJ picotope...
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Aug 17 2009, 03:49 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 81 Joined: 13-November 08 Member No.: 40,133 |
Is there a spot to stick a heater in there or is it built into the filter?
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Aug 17 2009, 08:08 PM
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Club Zoa Obsession Posts: 2,221 Joined: 27-December 08 Member No.: 41,129 |
Nice looking tank! Do you like the tank? I have been interested in them and thinking about buying one
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 Aug 25 2009, 05:25 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 3 Joined: 25-August 09 Member No.: 46,749 |
Just got my Fluval Edge tank last week for $99.99, looks pretty contemporary, one thing I don't like about the tank is a 10w halogen bulbs, I'll replace with LED bulbs. I added white natural sand and one fake coral $19.99, no fish yet, I ordered three more different fake corals total of $50, they should arrive soon. Put one betta in but he didn't like it, he can't get a gulp of air when the tank is fill up, the betta didn't realize that there's a opening so he panic and almost die, I took the betta out. I probably going to get some guppies.
Hey, I got the same tank, where do you get those rocks from, they look like corals, NICE!!!
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Sep 1 2009, 11:24 PM
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MacMike1000- you didn't put a betta in salt water, did you?
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Sep 1 2009, 11:39 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 1,495 Joined: 25-December 06 From: Puerto Rico Member No.: 24,608 |
This tanks are cool. I'd retro fit a nice 6 LED light there in an eye blink. I actually like the spot effect it creates in the center.
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Sep 2 2009, 12:19 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 3 Joined: 25-August 09 Member No.: 46,749 |
QUOTE (becact @ Sep 1 2009, 11:24 PM) MacMike1000- you didn't put a betta in salt water, did you? Would the 3 LED spotlights Evil sells fit in that fixture? It's not salt water, it might look like salt water but it's not, it soft white sand with fake corals in fresh water, the beta cannot find that opening to get the gulp of air so I remove him, I just recently got 3 more fake corals and I change the regular halogen yellow MR11 bulbs to MR11 LED white bulbs, it looks better with white LED light, now I have guppies and tetras in the tank, I'll post some new pictures of the tank soon. Overall, I really like this tank, I got mine for $99. |
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Sep 2 2009, 12:55 PM
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Dig Dug FTW! Posts: 2,657 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Fort Worth, Tx Member No.: 44,872 |
These last few posts confused the heck out of me. I was wondering what happened to his system then I realized that MacMike isn't the op lol.
-------------------- Powered by "The ULTIMATE LED Guide!"_______________Opy's Feedback QUOTE (got2envy @ Jan 21 2010, 04:40 PM) I wanna get beat up by a Tusken Raider too QUOTE (got2envy @ Feb 8 2010, 10:58 AM) a funny thing...it seems the less I fiddle in there the better things do. I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other! |
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