Fluval Edge Ideas

[ZANYMASTER]

Switching to LED's.those halogens are weak

 

[richardhmc]

Some nice plants are java moss, baby tears, mini swords, anubias are nice too.
Ever think about shrimp? you can add cherry shrimp in there which add a great red color too it. Corydoras!! I love cories... great movement and funny to watch.

Here are some crystal shrimp.. go for a higher price but look great.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/images/fish/344_Crystal_Red_Shrimp_Caridina_sp.e.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myfish/139-Crystal_Red_Shrimp_Caridina_sp.html&usg=__M9NStuaSaEwBOCRMPW1JQmBBkdE=&h=517&w=699&sz=76&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=a9C6eDM-9D0XqM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=175&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcrystal%2Bshrimp%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D587%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=195&ei=Cl7JTKDYBMH38AaDk6GPAQ&oei=Cl7JTKDYBMH38AaDk6GPAQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=106&ty=58

arghhh I used to know SO much about freshwater and now im struggling to remember names.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Baby Tears I have.Looking for Mini swords and hopefully find that shrimp.Most likely will get neon tetras and some danios.

 

[IFoundNemo]

I have been looking for LEDS and cant seem to find them anywhere. Let me know where your getting them, I'm all over it.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

These are the ones I bought.



http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=240

 

[JonnyJ]

i owned the fluval edge and you definitely need to be careful with the led lights. the stock filter will splash water on them and cause them to burn out, picod had the same problem... so definitely be cautious and make something out of plexiglass to cover the exposed light.


unless its a light with covers on them which your picture doesnt show

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Not much splash from the filter.Thanks for the info though.Just installed the LED's and looks much better than the Halogen.Not so Yellow.Will post pics in a bit.

 

[JonnyJ]

Don't underestimate the splash. It seemed minimum to me and I went through 2 sets of bulbs in a month and each time it was unexpectedly.




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[gennaro]

I simply Saran wrapped them to avoid the saltwater splash... Never had a problem...


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[ZANYMASTER]

That Saran wrap does not interfere with the light or heat up?Anyway,here are some pics.Bought fish today.6 neon tetras,3 zebras,one red danine spotted cory and a tiny Cherry shrimp.

 

[JonnyJ]

I don't know what LEDs he has but most of them still get hot. I wouldn't put anything over a bulb...

You can buy a small piece of acrylic and cut it to size. Then buy some little mirror hangers!? I think that's what picod used and glue them in the inside of the top opening to act as a ledge.


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[IFoundNemo]

wow thanks for that link!!! i havent been able to find them anywhere

 

[jeffvmd]

How is your edge going for FW?
I had mine set up for planted FW tank but i stripped it down just last week to make a mini reef.
Anyway, here is a link of my fluval edge as a planted before with some mods done for lighting/co2 set up.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/tank-journals-photo-album/108335-jeffvmds-take-edge.html

And here is another with a whole lotta mods for making a planted edge tank.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/planted-nano-tanks/95967-official-edge-thread.html