Chrome Tang Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 OK, I know it may be a bit early having two tanks at the age of 10, but I'm going to. Buy a Fluval Edge to keep some Zoas and a pair of Blood Shrimp, that is. I've been saving for a while, and I think I have enough I've kept freshwater for ages, about 5 years, and wanted to convert my 90L to a marine. But then ... OK, maybe a bit late, but yeah ... I realised I probably shouldn't beacuse 1. I would split my wallet trying to afford the live rock; I refuse to cut corners 2. There is another freshwater setup I want to do 3. Tiny nanos are way cooler than bigger ones (IMO) 4. I don't have to spend as much on decor Any objections? I will have this setup in October-ish, because I'm going abroad in August and again in September. That also coincides with my b/d and I will have more £ afterwards. Thank you for advice. Also, can I keep the Blood Shrimp? I know that Fluval Edge is supposed to be freshwater, but tons of people on Nano-Reef have theirs marine. I am not planning on adding any fish. Inverts are cooler. PS: http://zebrareef.blogspot.com/ Link to comment
dtfleming Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So your 10 years old. And you've been keeping fw tanks forever......... Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 So your 10 years old. And you've been keeping fw tanks forever......... Very funny Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 to NR and that is a nice tank! BTW - lighting that comes with it isnt for reefing... It will need some major mod's IMO Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 to NR and that is a nice tank! BTW - lighting that comes with it isnt for reefing... It will need some major mod's IMO Will the shrimp be OK with lighting like that? - refuse to set up an Edge without inverts. I will change them anyway though. Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Will the shrimp be OK with lighting like that? - refuse to set up an Edge without inverts. I will change them anyway though. Sure... It will work on a FOWLR tank... The lighting is "really yellow" though... Therefore the colors of fish and inverts wont "Pop" as they say... Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yellow light look stupid. Link to comment
andrewguilfoy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Personally I have no idea. But taking a stab at it. yes? They should be. I only really run lighting concerns when im thinking about corals, or any invert-like nems or that nature. If you ever did do mods, it would probably be something along the lines of LED? for a fluval edge. Link to comment
Dooderino Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 You should be able to keep some zoas in there. It looks like the light is very simple and your bulb options will less than desirable. Just be sure to add the appropriate amount of flow and it should work will for you. Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 I like the way the filtration is hidden from sight, don't like filters/heaters etc being visible. Ugly stuff. Link to comment
Dooderino Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I like the way the filtration is hidden from sight, don't like filters/heaters etc being visible. Ugly stuff. This true but you will need to add flow some how. Link to comment
Bamato Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I have to comment, for being ten, your grammar is excellent, and you seem to have a good hold on concepts that still baffle some adults these days.. Cheers Link to comment
fiction101 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So you started keeping tanks at 5 years old? For some reason I picture a 45 yr old man typing all this, but hey that's just me..... Link to comment
dtfleming Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Eh, he/she is from europe guess the kids are more advanced over there.......... Link to comment
fiction101 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I guess I just can't relate since I wasn't worried about "splitting my wallet" at that age... Of course my wallet consisted of a piggy bank, but whatever.... Link to comment
andrewguilfoy Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 did your house burn down too? Link to comment
ReefDreams Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 did your house burn down too? Watch out he's going to ask for free frags because his piggy bank is empty and he has poor parents, if it does not work he will burn down the house and ask again Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Eh, he/she is from europe guess the kids are more advanced over there.......... She is from England. Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 She is from England. Did you get your "Edge" up and running yet? Make sure to post an FTS when you do! Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 It isn't up yet - I am going to put an extension power supply round my room, and as I am going on holiday in August, no one could monitor it, and I don't think is responsible to set it up yet. Don't you agree? Link to comment
DulcyDoll Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 How long will you be away for? Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 1 Week. After that 1 week again. Link to comment
Riley007 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I'm running an Edge and are using LED's from Aquarium Led Lighting who are right in your backyard. http://www.aquariumledlighting.co.uk/index.html They make some excellent stuff which works great in the Edge. Any of the 170mm or smaller stuff fits in the hood. They also have the Brilliance line in 170mm. -r Link to comment
Chrome Tang Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks ... What one/s do you use? Although the Razor Strips are cheaper, I would prefer to use the Fusion, because they are longer ... is one better (in the amount of light emitted, & brightness) than the other? Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 to nano-reef.com Check the lighting forum for more info on LEDs. Decorations are usually not found in reef tanks because they will get covered in algae. Link to comment
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