Fluval Edge with 15 Gallon sump

Bblinks · #1 03-12-2012, 06:32 AM

Looking good man. You think the lights are gonna be enough coverage?

FishyFishy! · #2 03-12-2012, 01:18 PM

Well those lights are very temporary. I think they are about 3W each LED stick, so at 8 of them, it's only 24W of crappy LED's lol. I highly doubt those would even grow corals, but who knows.

As far as the spread of lights, since that photo, I tilted two of them to shine towards the ends of the aquarium. But coverage should be good, it's stupid bright.

I have ordered 12 3W CREE LED's - 6 RB and 6CW. couple of drivers, heat sinks and 80 degree optics, so that should do the trick for sure.

lockrookie · #3 03-12-2012, 05:06 PM

use reflextive tape within th hood area it should add more reflection i have thought of doing this for my niece i ike what youve done great work

SandSifter · #4 03-13-2012, 06:16 PM

Very cool build...what is the livestock side of things going to look like?

FishyFishy! · #5 03-13-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SandSifter

Very cool build...what is the livestock side of things going to look like?

My stocking vision looks as follows:

Fish/Inverts:
2 Picasso Clowns or 2 Purple firefish (undecided)
Shrimp/Goby pair
2 Sexy shrimp
Emerald Crab
White Porcelain crab
Some tiny little hermits
5 astrea snails

Corals:
Mainly LPS and softies, but when the good LED's come in, I will try some SPS:

Pink/Purple Birdsnest SPS
Couple colors of Monti's SPS

Hammer coral
Torch Coral
Mushrooms
Florida Ric garden
Zoa Garden

One or two small clams as well.

SandSifter · #6 03-13-2012, 10:27 PM

wow, should become a very nice nano

Of course the water volume will allow you to do more...hmmm now you have me thinking of adding a sump to my 10 gallon, damn you! haha

FishyFishy! · #7 03-13-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SandSifter

wow, should become a very nice nano

Of course the water volume will allow you to do more...hmmm now you have me thinking of adding a sump to my 10 gallon, damn you! haha

Haha, yeah I wanted a nice fully stocked nano with very little equipment visable in the main display, so sump was the only option. I have also always wanted a Fluval Edge because of their unique design. Just never felt like forking out the money to get one, so now that I picked one up for free, i'll spend the time and money on it.