CBG's first SW tank - Fluval Edge 6G now with 10G sump

[Cranky When Wet]

Great job on the build and that sump is terrific!

Must say there's never enough live rock filtration for Fluvals :-) I've been running one for about fourteen months and it's critical to watch and test it like a hawk/mad scientist... and yes, it's best to keep rock away from sides as these tanks are murder to clean (do use gloves each time as 6gals can crash from small amounts of pollutants). Oh yes, try to arrange rock so you can remove your powerhead frequently and easily.

I ended up tossing the original light bulbs when saltcreep killed them so your evap' solution will really help with that! I do use two CurrentUSA LED strips and a daylight lamp to light mine. It's a difficult thing to meter as the light must travel thru glass but my little tank is now thriving and has only had a couple nasty crashes (worst one from poor quality salt at bottom of container).

Temperature control is very tricky with these tanks so keep track of changes carefully... and open lid if your PH becomes too low.

Otherwise my own stock is: couple snails; sand sifter starfish (who can grow out in a larger tank later); couple hermits; couple zoa's; Yellow Aussie Torch; couple mushrooms; Red Aussie Chalice; Gr Aussie Acan; Corkey Finger Gorg'; Blue Ridge coral; and not much else... If I do add a fish, it'll be a small Goby... rather like those little Japanese Yellow Goby's. Anything tiny and peaceful will work just don't get talked into a Catalina Goby as they are cold water only.

Possible good news too re what looks like aiptasia in the photo with snail... it just might be a plain jane, and really harmless, tunicate! If so, you can just let them be and enjoy! (check out tunicates on WetwebMedia.com).

Again, congrats on a great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like a serious contender should a nano contest come up!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Bunny >:-)