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01/25/2012, 12:45 PM
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Picoreefer's Fluval Edge Reef
Hello, thanks for checking out my thread on nano/pico reefs. I did a lot of research on nano tanks and concluded that I needed to challenge myself. The fluval Edge is small and hard to work with but unparalled in its style and design. Enjoy my pics and feel free to post replies.
started this little tank as a planted tank about three months ago. I never have attempted a planted tank so I thought what the hell. I went into my LFS and once again was sucked into the awe of saltwater. I have had a 90 gallon reef when I lived in Florida but had to move and it didnt make the move with me due to space. Equipment. 2x marineland led light fixtures 1 fluval 105 2 heaters, Thats it. very simple. no skimmer nothing just a two gallon reef crystal water change a week and some good husbandry and you can have a nice little reef. All that matters in a reef in my opionoin is the water. Buy premixed reefcrytal water and do water changes and all will be happy. its that simple. I have used all kinds of skimmers and reactors to no such quality as a simple water change one a week. Enjoy the pics I'll post more often as the corals grow, which thay have by leaps and bounds. |
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01/25/2012, 12:48 PM
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01/25/2012, 12:52 PM
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more pics..
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01/25/2012, 12:55 PM
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01/25/2012, 12:57 PM
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more and more progress
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01/25/2012, 05:10 PM
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Nice build, I recently took the canister off my fluval edge to add a sump to it. How is the 105 working for you?
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01/26/2012, 10:36 AM
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I would love to know more about your lights? Are they just sitting on top of the glass, or did you get them integrated into the hood?
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01/27/2012, 04:01 PM
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The fluval 105 is a dream. Quite, easy to clean great (controlable) flow. The marineland leds are amazing. Bright and no heat added, they sit on top of the tank glass and it is lighted so well i can keep acros and lps. More pics coming soon!
Last edited by picoreefer5626; 01/27/2012 at 04:29 PM. |
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01/27/2012, 04:54 PM
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More pics to show my baby clowns and how happy the corals are. Also I have included a few pics of how I do the weekly water changes. A slow drip in and out. Also the star polyps are spreading to the little live rock chunk I placed them on!
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01/27/2012, 04:55 PM
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02/03/2012, 11:39 AM
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new pics.
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02/06/2012, 01:25 PM
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Tank is looking great... I'm thinking of getting one aswell...
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02/07/2012, 03:23 PM
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Nice edge, please take some shots of your lighting rig.
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