JeremyXXX's Fluval EDGE build thread.

[JeremyXXX]

check my new thread!

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/nano-tanks/118580-fluval-edge-update.html

 

[NYC Joe]

-Rena 50w heater (hidden in filter)

You know the filter compartment is super small.
Interested in how it going to work

If you google edge filter heater mod. You may find some interesting ways to make it fit
I gave up and got a black heater to put on the black back wall.

 

[JeremyXXX]

saw this on Picod's build thread...

 

[Koyfam16]

Two quick questions...one is how long are your lights on during the day/night?


Second, I was gonna just steal 6 gallons of water from my uncles 180 reef tank to put in my tank or buy 6 gallons of pre-made water. Either way, when doing water changes or topping off my tank, can I just top it off with RO water from my LFS? If so, how long can I keep a jug of that water and do I need to prep it in anyway before putting it in my tank?

I have the LED Savior from Wingo and turn them on as follows:

Blue LEDs - about 10 hours a day by itself
Blue and White LEDs - about 4 hours a day
Blue by itself again - 10 hours - During this time, it is dimmed really low so it acts as moonlight.
I think the lighting all depends on what you are planning to keep. I just have a few frags of zoas and a couple other pieces. They seem to be doing well with my lighting schedule.

I usually top off every 2 days with RO water. My tank usually just takes 1 cup of water for top offs so I just top off on demand as opposed to storing RO water.

Good luck with your build.

 

[JeremyXXX]

thanks for the feedback. I picked up a tank tonight from Petsmart which was totally unplanned. Tank was in a dusty box that was all torn so it was only $100 instead of the normal price. I'll post some pictures tomorrow and I'm gonna send Wingo a PM about a light. Gonna order my heater/powerhead this week as well....needless to say I'm excited to get going on my build haha

 

[JeremyXXX]

do you guys think this heater will be sufficient?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+12087&pcatid=12087

 

[Koyfam16]

IMHO, I don't think that is sufficient. I have a 50watt in my tank and I think that's the way to go. I know some of the other Edge members on here also have 50watt heaters.
Some of those mini heaters come preset with a certain temperature and cannot be adjusted. Also, they would only be able to handle a tank that needs to be heated up by a few degrees.

 

[JeremyXXX]

that's what I thought. Gonna go with the Rena 50w and stick it in the HOB just can't put the top on the filter probably.

 

[rideit6578]

any progress?

 

[JeremyXXX]

Wingo should have my light ready by tomorrow and once I get my powerhead and everything in the mail I'll fill er up and start the cycle process

 

[rcharliesam]

I received my light from wingo last week. A word of advice, if you don't need to keep it as is, notch out the stock light bar to hold wingo's fixture. You will get a much better light spread and it will keep the light much further from the water. Overall it is very nice and my corals have responded quite positively to it.

 

[JeremyXXX]

thanks for the tip! I'll do that now actually lol

EDIT: tank is still empty I'm waiting on my heater/powerhead to come in I've got a little OCD and wanna have it all setup before I fill it...don't ask lol

 

[rcharliesam]

Wait until you have the fixture in hand before you cut away the light bar. You don't want to cut away too much.

Basically, you will want to cut out just enough so the bar sits snuggly inside wile maintaining as much of the structure to support the weight.

 

[JeremyXXX]

I have the light hooked up now so I'm gonna look at it in a minute.

 

[rcharliesam]

Oh good.

 

[Koyfam16]

I removed the bottom half of my arm so the light can sit up higher. Now the light is attached to the top part of the arm. I basically voided my warranty but I like the light spread.

 

[rcharliesam]

Bah, your warranty was probably voided once you went with saltwater anyway.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Looks like I should design a bridge for my light to easy you guys from the cutting thing.

 

[rcharliesam]

A bridge would be great. It might also cut down on some of the noise from the fans if it's not attached to the arm.

 

[Koyfam16]

Bah, your warranty was probably voided once you went with saltwater anyway.

So true..lol