Fluval Edge Nano Reef
 

So I have been out of the fish scene for about 18 years and always prefered the SW side. When it was time to set up a small tank with my son I figured I would try to get into a small SW set up. What I did not know was how things had evolved in those 18 years. I was blow away to see the things that people were doing with small tanks and the new technology/products and livestock that were available.

I opted for a Fluval Edge, just because it is such a neat looking tank, and being able to see from the top down was a cool feature.

Of course the stock halogen lighting was not suitable for much of anything. I gutted the arm that the lights were mounted on and rigged up a fixture with 2 Coralife 50/50 CFL bulbs.

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This is the tank as it sits in our family room

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After it cycled, livestock were needed. Try to explain to a 3 year old where there are no fish in the fish tank for a month.


So far the tank is pretty overstocked with

• Pair of Oc. clowns
• Yellow Goby
• 3 hermits
• 3 snails
• 2 Sexy shrimp
• small GBTA
• Frogspawn frags
• 2 GSP frags
• Sun coral frags
• Zoas
• some button polyps
• some very small xenia heads

Tank has about 6-7 lbs. of LR and everyone seems to be pretty happy so far.

Here are some other shots. Comments, thoughts & questions are welcome.


Gaffer

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Really didn't think anyone would attempt a SW tank in one of these, but it looks really nice! Well done!

looks good. what is the total volume for these? i have seen them around and they look good. they have a very clean look to them .

Cool little set up. was looking at these and they for sure are a cool little project. GJ

6 gallons IIRC

I made one too only i used a 40 watt pc light under the hood.
Yours however looks much nicer in your decor then mine does attached to the side of my 180 gallon reef.
I used mine for a remote gravity fed refugium that drains back to the sump.
gratz for a nice job.
the fluval edge is a nice looking tank from the top down.

Very nice job with it! Looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

Also I love what you did with the 'canopy' for new lighting, haha. Its great!

Your tanks looks incredibly clean and classy! nice setup and well done! :biggrin:

In the process of my edge now, build will be posted soon, would love to see an FTS update on this setup, thx!