Fluval Edge 12 Gallon lighting

jachrist · 01/12/2015, 01:00 AM

I'm looking at upgrading the lighting on my 12 gallon fluval edge.. Does anybody have ideas on what to upgrade to for a reasonable price? Also, I'm hoping to keep the lighting all contained in the black box cover of the aquarium.

Thanks

steventaylor702 · 01/12/2015, 11:19 AM

What Is a reasonable price for you

steventaylor702 · 01/12/2015, 11:21 AM

There are a few different avenues do you want LEDs or would compact fluorescence work for you

jachrist · 01/12/2015, 01:59 PM

I would like to stick to LEDs.. and a reasonable price for me is around $100 or less

steventaylor702 · 01/12/2015, 09:27 PM

Rapid led is your best bet then you can diy a decent fixture pretty cheap if you are willing to spend 200 I would go with th ai prime it has built in WiFi controlling and its full spectrum. And it would fit right inside the hood of the edge

jachrist · 01/12/2015, 10:10 PM

I'm considering this 50 watt led light.. the lights would shine over the opening nicely

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dimmable-50W...32535187&rt=nc

enchelycore808 · 01/14/2015, 08:54 PM

I run a ai nano on mine. Gonna upgrade to the prime when it releases though. Only problem I would say with the fluval is that the top half of the tank towards the corners don't get much light.

jachrist · 01/15/2015, 02:32 PM

expensive light to be running if it doesn't even light up the entire tank..

enchelycore808 · 01/15/2015, 03:02 PM

True but had one laying around. You'll find its hard getting a good spread with the edge while still maintaining the stock look. Light will be mounted very close to the water and the top trim piece will keep most light from spilling to the side top corners. Besides I don't grow anything in the top corners anyway. I couldn't get a nice layout with the tank cuz it was too tall and not very wide.

jachrist · 01/15/2015, 05:06 PM

Yeah its near impossible to get the right spread. I am buying someones diy light and am planning to mount it on the top.. I will let you know how it goes. I would love to see the set up with the ai though?

also it is near impossible to get live rock that high on the corners and get anything to grow. I'm thinking of using magnets and mounting some coral up there though if i can get some light spread up there

goby12345 · 01/15/2015, 05:21 PM

An Ai nano is best.

enchelycore808 · 01/17/2015, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jachrist

Yeah its near impossible to get the right spread. I am buying someones diy light and am planning to mount it on the top.. I will let you know how it goes. I would love to see the set up with the ai though?

also it is near impossible to get live rock that high on the corners and get anything to grow. I'm thinking of using magnets and mounting some coral up there though if i can get some light spread up there

I'll try and take some pics for you when I get home. My lights are usually set at 50% max. The spread is actually good at 100% but the coral on the bottom/center take a beating. Hope the diy led works well for you and beer to post up a pic when you get it!

01/12/2015, 01:00 AM	#1
jachrist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 87	Fluval Edge 12 Gallon lighting I'm looking at upgrading the lighting on my 12 gallon fluval edge.. Does anybody have ideas on what to upgrade to for a reasonable price? Also, I'm hoping to keep the lighting all contained in the black box cover of the aquarium. Thanks

01/12/2015, 11:19 AM	#2
steventaylor702 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 255	What Is a reasonable price for you

01/12/2015, 11:21 AM	#3
steventaylor702 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 255	There are a few different avenues do you want LEDs or would compact fluorescence work for you

01/12/2015, 01:59 PM	#4
jachrist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 87	I would like to stick to LEDs.. and a reasonable price for me is around $100 or less

01/12/2015, 09:27 PM	#5
steventaylor702 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 255	Rapid led is your best bet then you can diy a decent fixture pretty cheap if you are willing to spend 200 I would go with th ai prime it has built in WiFi controlling and its full spectrum. And it would fit right inside the hood of the edge

01/12/2015, 10:10 PM	#6
jachrist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 87	I'm considering this 50 watt led light.. the lights would shine over the opening nicely http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dimmable-50W...32535187&rt=nc

01/14/2015, 08:54 PM	#7
enchelycore808 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 405	I run a ai nano on mine. Gonna upgrade to the prime when it releases though. Only problem I would say with the fluval is that the top half of the tank towards the corners don't get much light.

01/15/2015, 02:32 PM	#8
jachrist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 87	expensive light to be running if it doesn't even light up the entire tank..

01/15/2015, 03:02 PM	#9
enchelycore808 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 405	True but had one laying around. You'll find its hard getting a good spread with the edge while still maintaining the stock look. Light will be mounted very close to the water and the top trim piece will keep most light from spilling to the side top corners. Besides I don't grow anything in the top corners anyway. I couldn't get a nice layout with the tank cuz it was too tall and not very wide.

01/15/2015, 05:06 PM	#10
jachrist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 87	Yeah its near impossible to get the right spread. I am buying someones diy light and am planning to mount it on the top.. I will let you know how it goes. I would love to see the set up with the ai though? also it is near impossible to get live rock that high on the corners and get anything to grow. I'm thinking of using magnets and mounting some coral up there though if i can get some light spread up there

01/15/2015, 05:21 PM	#11
goby12345 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pittsfield NH Posts: 77	An Ai nano is best.