darthvictor Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 You're tank looks really nice....inspiration! I just set my Edge up at the beginning of the month, trying to work my way up similar to yours. Keep the updates coming! Thanks! You should keep a tank journal as well Sometime you don't notice it change much since we all look at our tank everyday (I know because I can't look away from it) but with weekly pic you will notice it keeps growing and growing all along Link to comment
darthvictor Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Not sure if it is my Bubble coral is budding or not... Link to comment
darthvictor Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Jan 21, 2012 FTS Link to comment
smallfry Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I am getting the 12g on Thursday and can't wait. Did you retro fit the lights? Link to comment
darthvictor Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I am getting the 12g on Thursday and can't wait. Did you retro fit the lights? I added epoxy for more support area then glue the LED strips on, see pic: Link to comment
darthvictor Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Added more frags Link to comment
ColoradoNano Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Added more frags Can we get more pics of the custom lighting? Also any info on the eco Pico led mods you performed. Link to comment
Reef Casa Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 those look familiar Link to comment
darthvictor Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Can we get more pics of the custom lighting? Also any info on the eco Pico led mods you performed. I just add eboxy to provide support for the ecopico led strips, now I have add a full blue ecopico strip, just put it right on the glass top as moon light. I can try take more pic of it those look familiar Hey March, I actally found there is a small scallop/clam on the Favia frag at first I thought it is just some shell on your liverock but when one time I moved my light, it closes! well it is not those pretty clam you have but it is interesting to have indeed Link to comment
Reef Casa Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 hey the frags look amazing in your tank congrats on the scallop maybe it will transform into a clam Link to comment
darthvictor Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Here is the video of the baby clam: Link to comment
timothymarsh Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Really cool looking tank, I like the xenia right in the middle. Once they get bigger it's going to look even better. Great job Link to comment
darthvictor Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Really cool looking tank, I like the xenia right in the middle. Once they get bigger it's going to look even better. Great job Thanks I just hope that they don't grow too fast XD Link to comment
darthvictor Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 March 14, 2012 FTS under blue LED Added some zoas and cyan orange acan Link to comment
cuboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 March 14, 2012 FTS under blue LED Added some zoas and cyan orange acan looks awesome! Link to comment
Cnebo Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Loving the pop of red! Looks great! Link to comment
darthvictor Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks Loving the pop of red! Looks great! Link to comment
mollylope Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 How have you liked having a Fluval edge? I had a nano-cube some number of years ago, which was destroyed in a flood, and have been lurking around this site looking for inspiration to get back into the hobby. My LFS has a Fluval edge on sale for $140 which seems like a great deal for such a stylish tank, but I have heard some negative things about them being hard to clean and not being good for beginners (which I certainly still am) . I'm just wondering if building an AIO my myself would be better, or if the Fluval edge functions fairly well, given a few need upgrades (in lighting particularly) as a reef tank. Link to comment
risk1994 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm just starting my first reef using the same tank and this is exactly the setup I'm mirroring (with different LED lighting) Want to start off with a xenia, add an ocellaris and if I can keep those 2 move on to some other corals. Victor can you specify what kind of sand you have and what your maintenance routine is? WC schedule, cleaning etc... anything you would have done differently? Link to comment
darthvictor Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I like it and it is my first tank so it is good enough for beginner haha, but it has its shortcoming, as it is hard to clean and opening is limited so you need a small hand but other than that nothing bad about it If they are still selling the older version, you may want to pick that up since it will be even cheaper ( since you will be upgrading the light anyways) AIO, i don't know, I am sure you can put a bottle on top of the opening, i add half cup water every two days i think. How have you liked having a Fluval edge? I had a nano-cube some number of years ago, which was destroyed in a flood, and have been lurking around this site looking for inspiration to get back into the hobby. My LFS has a Fluval edge on sale for $140 which seems like a great deal for such a stylish tank, but I have heard some negative things about them being hard to clean and not being good for beginners (which I certainly still am) . I'm just wondering if building an AIO my myself would be better, or if the Fluval edge functions fairly well, given a few need upgrades (in lighting particularly) as a reef tank. Link to comment
darthvictor Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 My sand is the white fine grade sand. 1 Gal WC weekly on saturday (sometime on friday night if I have things to do in the weekend), the tank is 6 gal and with all the rocks and stuff in there, 1 Gal WC is more than enough. I feed Green Chromis twice a day ( in the morning and when I got home after dinner, very little each time, which usually the cleaner shrimp will take its share) I feed LPS shrimp (frozen box, peel off shell, put in blender without water) from supermarket once a week (usually wednesday), Coral Frenzy or Roti Feast on thursday ( only use a little bit as the tank is small). top off with fresh water every other day. That's about it I'm just starting my first reef using the same tank and this is exactly the setup I'm mirroring (with different LED lighting) Want to start off with a xenia, add an ocellaris and if I can keep those 2 move on to some other corals. Victor can you specify what kind of sand you have and what your maintenance routine is? WC schedule, cleaning etc... anything you would have done differently? Link to comment
risk1994 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I feed Green Chromis twice a day ( in the morning and when I got home after dinner, very little each time, which usually the cleaner shrimp will take its share) Thanks for the reply Victor! I think I'll be staying away from a Chromis...twice a day! Ack! What about water testing? Once a week? Do you test Mag, Alk and phos (in addtion to ammonia salinity etc.) Also what are you putting in your AC20? Or did you switch to another filter? Link to comment
darthvictor Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 well I am sure I can just feed my fish once a day with the same total amount of food I feed it, just that I feel it has better chance to get the food, as the cleaner shrimp is bigger than the chromis and always hungry for more XD I check salinity every other day just to be sure but it usually hold stable in two days, there why i said I top up every two days. Water testing once in a while like a month, only have the API Saltwter Reef Master Test Kit. AC20 has only the Chemi-Elite and Poly-Filter Pad. Thanks for the reply Victor! I think I'll be staying away from a Chromis...twice a day! Ack! What about water testing? Once a week? Do you test Mag, Alk and phos (in addtion to ammonia salinity etc.) Also what are you putting in your AC20? Or did you switch to another filter? Link to comment
BoricuaNY Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Very Nice tank,. Love the Colors! Link to comment
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