Pukey's Edge

[Ole Pukey]

Hey Y'all

This is my Fluval Edge that i started two months ago. I felt i needed some more room so i just ordered a Mr Aqua 12 long and plan to transfer everything over next week.

Tank:
Edge 6 gallon
AC50 w Stevie T's inTank Media Basket
Rena 50w
MP10
AI Nano

Filtration:
7lbs LR & 1" LS
Chempure, Purigen & Filter Floss

SPS
Green stylophora
Reverse sunset monti
lime green monti

Softies
3 Yumas
2 Ricordea
Zoas & Polys
Daisy Polyps

LPS
Purple Green frogspawn
Purple Gold hammer

The other guys
BW Occy
Margarita & Nessarius Snails
Scarlet Hermit
Emerald Crab

Thanks to Nano-Reef'ers & Tropical Island Aquarium

 

[ruha456]

Looking nice

 

[stooops718]

Hey, It's Chris from Nano-Reefs.com. Tank is looking sweet. What settings are you running your AI Nano at?

Any advice on rics? I'm pretty sure one of mine is dying. Here's the original post.http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/reefs-beginners/119764-my-ricordea-dying.html

 

[fishman1069]

Sweet lil tank! Welcome to MR! :smokin:

 

[Ole Pukey]

Hey, It's Chris from Nano-Reefs.com. Tank is looking sweet. What settings are you running your AI Nano at?

Hey Chris- My lights have yet to reach 50% since they are sitting half the height of yours. I've been bumping up EarlyDay to Midday 5% every two weeks

Its been a month since I've got the nano. Only settings I've bumped so far
Sunrise -10, 25, 25
Eday to Mday -35, 43, 43
Mday to Lday -15, 25, 25
Lunar-0, 8, 8

This is the schedule i started off with

 

[stooops718]

Hey Chris- My lights have yet to reach 50% since they are sitting half the height of yours. I've been bumping up EarlyDay to Midday 5% every two weeks

Its been a month since I've got the nano. Only settings I've bumped so far
Sunrise -10, 25, 25
Eday to Mday -35, 43, 43
Mday to Lday -15, 25, 25
Lunar-0, 8, 8

This is the schedule i started off with

LOL. That's the same schedule I am using. I am afraid of going any higher that 35%. Most people who use AI Nano's don't have them as close to the water line as us. They usually have them mounted 6"-12" inches above the tank.

No negative affects past the 30% mark?

 

[Ole Pukey]

I actually bump up the lights on Friday and i get to observe them over the weekend. I usually see the immediate growth in the LPS and softies.

You're def gonna have to increase your intensity... the AI stat sheet shows their light sitting 4" above and coverage depth is 15" i would think they would be running at 100%. Of course I'm not telling you to run it at 100 but start increasing part of the schedule day for a couple of hours. Usually zoas are good at telling you if you need more light

 

[stooops718]

I actually bump up the lights on Friday and i get to observe them over the weekend. I usually see the immediate growth in the LPS and softies.

You're def gonna have to increase your intensity... the AI stat sheet shows their light sitting 4" above and coverage depth is 15" i would think they would be running at 100%. Of course I'm not telling you to run it at 100 but start increasing part of the schedule day for a couple of hours. Usually zoas are good at telling you if you need more light

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Ole Pukey]

Looking nice

Sweet lil tank! Welcome to MR! :smokin:

Thanks guys!

 

[jeffvmd]

Hey welcome to the 12g long club.
I just did the same.
I just tore down my edge last week and had all livetock in store at the 5g sump for the 12g long until I get the drive to start the build.
Got all materials in but I just wasn't feeling in the mood to start filling the 12g.:tired:
Well I actually started the stand, and lining in the pump and controllers. The plumbing and tank placement is still pending though.

 

[Ole Pukey]

Thanks Jeff. Yeah it was nice starting with the 6 but it has its limitations which you've experienced first hand. I plan to move everything over this weekend... hope the transition goes smoothly.

Btw your edge came out great very nice growth... you def have any eye for nano tanks. Good luck w your move

 

[stooops718]

When you move over to the 12 gallon are you keeping the AC50 with the InTank Basket? If not I'll buy it off of you.

 

[Ole Pukey]

Not sure if I'm ready for a sump yet... i kinda like how i have it setup but I'm thinking ill probably need a skimmer. i'll let you know by this weekend.

Hows your ric-yuma doing? Did you ever dip it?

 

[stooops718]

Sounds good.

Yea I got lugols, but neither of them made it. I spotted some really small yellowish white worms crawling out of it at night before I got the dip. Any thoughts of if these could be what killed it?

 

[Ole Pukey]

Sorry to hear that. Not sure(newbie)... might want to post a pic in the disease & pest forum and see if anyone can id it. Hopefully they aren't a threat to your other guys.

 

[stooops718]

Sorry to hear that. Not sure(newbie)... might want to post a pic in the disease & pest forum and see if anyone can id it. Hopefully they aren't a threat to your other guys.

Yea it sucks. Unfortunatley I wasn't able to get a pic of the worms.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Not sure if I'm ready for a sump yet... i kinda like how i have it setup but I'm thinking ill probably need a skimmer. i'll let you know by this weekend.

Hows your ric-yuma doing? Did you ever dip it?

What's your plan in taking care of the coverage?

 

[Ole Pukey]

What's your plan in taking care of the coverage?

I'm probably going to pick up another nano.

 

[jeffvmd]

Nice 12g long in there.
I was also eyeing the AI nano but it will need at least 2 and put me way overboard on my budget.

 

[stooops718]

How was NERAC? Get anything good?