SbCaes Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 so does anyone have an ato installed on this lil beast? Quote Link to comment
kristonenicolas Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I've had my fluval edge for about 9 months now. I decided to upload some pictures but it's not close to being done. Soon to come is a custom sump and nanocustoms lighting. Quote Link to comment
classic Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 hey every1, i am kind of clueless what to do. at the moment its getting too hot, iam using a 12inch fan to cool it to 25 degrees. but i loose alot of water... when i come back home i refill it but i think its stressing tomthe inhabitants... all this salinty changes.... anyway what would you suggest me. how could i install an tunze ato... would this work actually? another option would be to use a eheim ecco pro 200 or 300 canister filter and attach it to a chiller... what do you think? but i heard on this small things the chiller kicks in too often... another option would be a sump, is it possible to make a overflow box without drilling? any thoughts, ideas are welcome. thank you. Quote Link to comment
mmcguffi Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Buy a window AC unit for the room to keep the temp down and make sure to keep the lid on to reduce evaporation Quote Link to comment
henryc524 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hello everyone I'm really new to sw tanks and was trying to do a custom led setup like some of you on this forum. Can someone please link me to a website(amazon,eBay) for th flexible led strips. Everything I found was really long. Does anyone know what length fits perfectly on the arm where the edge holds the mr11's? Thank you! Quote Link to comment
y0smokey Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Updated FTS. Going nice and slow with this tank. Need some more $ to buy some more corals! FREAKING FLATWORMS!!!!!!!!! Edited July 4, 2011 by y0smokey Quote Link to comment
henryc524 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Can anybody link me to those LED Strips that will fit? Quote Link to comment
gearedforacure Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Can anybody link me to those LED Strips that will fit? +1 Quote Link to comment
classic Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 instead of ac... i am using a normal pc fan.. which is pretty successfull... downside is i need to refill water every day and this is causing flactuation in salinty... this is why i want to setup an ato... can somebody point me to a thread on how to install a tunze nano in a fluval edge for example? thank you. Quote Link to comment
jeffvmd Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Good day to all. I have this edge since last year as a freshwater atnk and finally converted it to a mini reef earlier this year. Here is a FTS of the tank. Got fed up trying to keep the stock hood due to poor light spread so I DIYed a lamp arm for it instead. Equipment Fluval Edge 6.6gal Aquarium 2 pcs. Current 2b/2w powerbrite on DIY lamp arm/cover stock AquaClear 20 HOB filter with biomax, sponge and floss Koralia nano PC cooling fans 8lbs live rock 5lbs live sand 5lbs estes white sand Livestock 1 red legged hermit crab 1 left handed hermit 1 peppermint shrimp 1 sexy shrimp 1 true percula 1 false percula Bunch of zoas, palys, mushroom, ricordea, acan, leather, xenia, frogspawn, GSP A few random shots of the tank. Edited July 15, 2011 by jeffvmd Quote Link to comment
fcruz420 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Wow nice tanks everyone.... Quote Link to comment
dagger Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Can anybody link me to those LED Strips that will fit? In my tank, I've replaced the halogens with MR-16s: http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index....p;productId=537 You can fit a Coralife 50/50 on the front of the light arm: http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Power-Compact-L...1755&sr=1-2 And this blue LED moonlight fits on the back of the swing arm: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KJ4QO...YPQ9DARZWBS3FA2 One note, I've found that the 50/50s run pretty hot, and in this heat, I don't often have them on. Just the LEDs and the moonlight. Quote Link to comment
kristonenicolas Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 trying to find a stand i can add a 10g sump underneath. i can go get any generic stand but i'm looking for a stand that will keep the sleek look of the fluval edge. any ideas? Quote Link to comment
henryc524 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 does anyone have any suggestions on what to use in the stock filter? please help super confused Quote Link to comment
hotshot619 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 does anyone have any suggestions on what to use in the stock filter? please help super confused I just run the stock sponge, poli-fil, and sometimes carbon if I think I need it. Changing the poli and washing the sponge every week with the water change. I am going to be upgrading to an aqua-clear 50 with Chemi-pur Elite and Chaetomorpha as well, making a refuge. If you look back on this thread, there are TONS of ideas. The edge is a tank that fosters Great imagination, because we have such constraints to keep sleek. Good luck Quote Link to comment
fuddyq Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just run the stock sponge, poli-fil, and sometimes carbon if I think I need it. Changing the poli and washing the sponge every week with the water change. I am going to be upgrading to an aqua-clear 50 with Chemi-pur Elite and Chaetomorpha as well, making a refuge. If you look back on this thread, there are TONS of ideas. The edge is a tank that fosters Great imagination, because we have such constraints to keep sleek. Good luck QUESTION! So I've debated the whole refugium thing, as well, but the stock AC20 is teeny. I've read people have pulled it off with the 50 but I have a 50 in my freshwater 27g and it's nigh impossible to fit it in the Edge's back compartment. I've read some people have cut the edge a bit (other than just removing the stock lighting arm - which I've done) but I still don't see how a 50 would make it in there. Suggestions? Tips? Quote Link to comment
MatthewStarr Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Has anyone experienced heat issues with the nanocustoms fixture? My temp went up to 84 since I had it and I don't think the corals like it much. originally my temp would remain around 79-80. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
LeslieAnn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 QUESTION! So I've debated the whole refugium thing, as well, but the stock AC20 is teeny. I've read people have pulled it off with the 50 but I have a 50 in my freshwater 27g and it's nigh impossible to fit it in the Edge's back compartment. I've read some people have cut the edge a bit (other than just removing the stock lighting arm - which I've done) but I still don't see how a 50 would make it in there. Suggestions? Tips? My understanding is that the 50 will fit, but it may have been an older model. It required gutting the back area, arms, mounts, everything n the back chamber had to be removed and then the sides needed to be sanded lightly in order for it to not bulge out. The 30 requires some cutting, but not near as much. The 50 needs major surgery and a shoehorn. Quote Link to comment
Cthulu Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Has anyone experienced heat issues with the nanocustoms fixture? My temp went up to 84 since I had it and I don't think the corals like it much. originally my temp would remain around 79-80. Thanks. I've noticed the same thing. I've been slowly increasing the brightness since getting the lights and the tank temp has been slowing increasing also by the end of the day. I stuck my iceprobe back in yesterday and that is handling the extra heat but in general I won't recommend an iceprobe as the thing is MUCH bigger than it looks in pictures. Impossible to put the stock hood on when the chiller is in the HOB. I'm planning on trying to build a larger hood to hide the thing. Also noticed that my evap has increased significantly since turning the lights up. Not really surprised about either side-effect since the nanocustom heatsink gets quite warm even with the fan running. But my corals are much happier with the extra light. Just wish I'd gone with 2:1 RB:CW rather than 1:1 RB:NW. - Ron Quote Link to comment
hotshot619 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) My understanding is that the 50 will fit, but it may have been an older model.It required gutting the back area, arms, mounts, everything n the back chamber had to be removed and then the sides needed to be sanded lightly in order for it to not bulge out. The 30 requires some cutting, but not near as much. The 50 needs major surgery and a shoehorn. SAV602 is the one your looking for. He did a write up kinda on his AC50 (200) mod. (They are the same thing) I to plan on getting a AC50 and cutting off the swing arm mounts, since I'm not using them and I'd rather cut them all the way off and get an AC50 then halfway and an AC30. Little extra work for a lot more filtration. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...58464&st=20 Edited July 28, 2011 by hotshot619 Quote Link to comment
dagger Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Has anyone experienced heat issues with the nanocustoms fixture? My temp went up to 84 since I had it and I don't think the corals like it much. originally my temp would remain around 79-80. Thanks. I don't have a nanocustoms fixture, but this heat wave was doing a number on my tank. I ended up buying a 60mm computer case fan and wiring it to a 12v adapter. It fits perfectly under my hood and I just leave it on all day. I'm not sure the room you have under the hood because of the nanocustoms fixture, but its an idea. It does lead to increased evaporation, but I just make sure to top off more frequently. Quote Link to comment
LeslieAnn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) SAV602 is the one your looking for. He did a write up kinda on his AC50 (200) mod. (They are the same thing) I to plan on getting a AC50 and cutting off the swing arm mounts, since I'm not using them and I'd rather cut them all the way off and get an AC50 then halfway and an AC30. Little extra work for a lot more filtration. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...58464&st=20 That's the one I was thinking of, I wish we could get more info. I'm also considering it. I want to finalize my light system before I go cutting out the arms and gutting the rear box. I hate the arms, I'm sure I'm going to remove them, but I don't want to do anything permanent until I have the lights done. My current lights aren't bad, but I'm not happy with the upper corners of the tank. There is no way to properly light those with a semi stock setup. Edited July 28, 2011 by LeslieAnn Quote Link to comment
Squared Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 hoi. just wanted to say i like this tank. Quote Link to comment
MatthewStarr Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well what I ended up doing is just leaving the hood off on my edge tank. with this method it doesn't go beyond 81. I contacted nanocustoms and they said they have not had any complaints about temperature change. hmmmmm. anyway, I think its just a design flaw on the cooling side. Quote Link to comment
fuddyq Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well what I ended up doing is just leaving the hood off on my edge tank. with this method it doesn't go beyond 81. I contacted nanocustoms and they said they have not had any complaints about temperature change. hmmmmm. anyway, I think its just a design flaw on the cooling side. That is odd about temperatures. The heater I've been using in my tank isn't one of those convenient/questionable(?) heaters that claim to keep the temperature at 78F and so I would have to bump it up a bit at night and turn it down in the day to compensate. That took awhile to get the knack of. Point is, though, that after I got my nanocustoms light, the next morning I noticed the tank was actually hotter over night than it was in the day with the lights on. It's like the built-in fan was doing too good of a job. So, I'm not sure why you'd have a sudden increase in heat. I don't run my lights higher than about 25%-50%-25% and I have the 50/50-RB-50/50 setup. I'll take a peek at that AC50 mod again, though. I'd love me some chaeto. Quote Link to comment
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