thebanker's Fluval Edge Reef - Page 3

Yogre · 01/08/2012, 06:54 PM

Really nice tank, Mikey. Those big ole shrooms are really something.

thebanker · 01/11/2012, 01:30 PM

The new LEDs are settling in nicely.

FTS

Closeup FTS

3/4 shot

Top down view of some cnidarians

The color of the LEDs, plus the PC light are fairly accurately reproduced in these photos. Big ups to my man SkullV for his generous LED donation.

SkullV · 01/11/2012, 05:23 PM

Oh man I forgot how much better these look with the white LEDs. When I had mine I also zip tied a couple of these:

http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips

in Blue to the light bar to add some "actinic" supplementation. Worked really well and they are waterproof.

thebanker · 01/11/2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdwilson

You can use that shiny alluminum Ductwork tape to create a reflector. I used it on a couple different projects and it is shinier than chrome paint. It's works pretty good and it's fast and easy to do.

This is what I did. Honestly, I don't know if I can see a major difference. The one thing that is nice, I used it to block the PC bulb from bleeding out through the hood. Hopefully it will also block salt spatter from rusting the hood. It seems like all the old Fluval Edge tanks are experiencing a little rust on the mesh part of the hood.

SkullV - Those look great, I'm going to consider buying a few strips and ziptie-ing them on. The PC bulb does so little to improve the look...

fishfl · 01/11/2012, 09:12 PM

What is the wattage on the mr11 leds you put on that tank?

thebanker · 01/11/2012, 10:21 PM

No clue. Skull might know.

SkullV · 01/12/2012, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishfl

What is the wattage on the mr11 leds you put on that tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebanker

No clue. Skull might know.

It's these guys right here:

http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/...&productId=541

You can also jam a larger MR16 bulb in there, but you have to make a really waterproof splash shield for it since they sit VERY close to the water line.

TeaspoonKitty · 01/12/2012, 12:33 PM

Looks tight. I just got my 12 gallon in that came with the new LED lights. Hope I can figure out this saltwater business...
xoxo
Kitty

thebanker · 01/19/2012, 02:28 PM

Thanks kitty.

I'm wondering if a Biocube airstone-driven skimmer would fit under the light fixture.

thebanker · 01/23/2012, 03:52 PM

Got a yellow clown goby, possibly the smallest fish I've ever bought! He's in there now, just doing his thing. Pics to come!

gemini aquarius(t) · 01/23/2012, 08:13 PM

Pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thebanker · 01/24/2012, 01:20 AM

The little bugger has taken up residence inside a ball of chaeto... Pics when he actually will show up on camera lol

thebanker · 02/07/2012, 03:25 PM

Here he is, sitting on his throne. It's the highest point in the tank!

One of his many lounge chairs.

thebanker · 02/27/2012, 01:50 PM

Tank has been moved to the office. Everything looks healthy.

SkullV · 02/27/2012, 03:17 PM

Looks good man. Love office tanks!

gemini aquarius(t) · 02/27/2012, 03:29 PM

Looks good man, how did you move it?

brandon429 · 02/27/2012, 03:29 PM

It is beautiful!

thebanker · 02/28/2012, 12:58 PM

Drained it in the old kitchen. Carried it to the car. Drove it to work. Filled it back up.

Took about an hour!

(a major relief after spending a whole day breaking down my old 56G and smelling the sand bed that had been undisturbed for 3 years)

thebanker · 02/28/2012, 01:13 PM

Water has cleared up, it's like the move never happened.

gemini aquarius(t) · 03/05/2012, 07:07 PM

Lowe's party theme LEDs and then we are talking!

zt444a · 03/15/2012, 02:19 PM

Anyone have a skimmer running on these and what are the lighting options available? I see a Fluval Edge cheap around where I live.... so I am curious

thebanker · 03/15/2012, 04:10 PM

I don't know of anyone running a skimmer but I'm sure its possible. I was thinking of rigging up something similar to the MAME skimmer.

dunedinplankton · 03/15/2012, 05:46 PM

a modifed biocube (airstone) skimmer would probally work youd have to shorten chamber... but then again with such a small tank water changes really dominate. How do you plan to change water in office? transport new water from home?

thebanker · 03/15/2012, 05:50 PM

Water changes? No one has ever told me about this.

Yes, I plan on transporting water from home. With no fish, I don't need to change water a lot.

Oh yeah my fish died.

wlyon · 03/16/2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zt444a

Anyone have a skimmer running on these and what are the lighting options available? I see a Fluval Edge cheap around where I live.... so I am curious

I drilled the back of my fluval edge to allow for a 2.5g sump, with an aquaticlife nano skimmer on it. Works much bettr than the cruddy HOB filter that came with the tank 2 years ago.

01/08/2012, 06:54 PM	#51
Yogre Cheesehead Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,351	Really nice tank, Mikey. Those big ole shrooms are really something. __________________ "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." ~ Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 215 gal TBS Reef

01/11/2012, 01:30 PM	#52
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Update The new LEDs are settling in nicely. FTS Closeup FTS 3/4 shot Top down view of some cnidarians The color of the LEDs, plus the PC light are fairly accurately reproduced in these photos. Big ups to my man SkullV for his generous LED donation.

01/11/2012, 05:23 PM	#53
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Oh man I forgot how much better these look with the white LEDs. When I had mine I also zip tied a couple of these: http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips in Blue to the light bar to add some "actinic" supplementation. Worked really well and they are waterproof. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

01/11/2012, 09:12 PM	#55
fishfl Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mi Posts: 85	leds What is the wattage on the mr11 leds you put on that tank?

01/23/2012, 08:13 PM	#61
gemini aquarius(t) Always Learning Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 5,099	Pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ -Xavier Blue Thumb Aquatix @BTAquatix

01/11/2012, 10:21 PM	#56
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	No clue. Skull might know.

01/12/2012, 12:33 PM	#58
TeaspoonKitty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St.Charles, MO Posts: 2	Looks tight. I just got my 12 gallon in that came with the new LED lights. Hope I can figure out this saltwater business... xoxo Kitty

01/19/2012, 02:28 PM	#59
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Thanks kitty. I'm wondering if a Biocube airstone-driven skimmer would fit under the light fixture.

01/23/2012, 03:52 PM	#60
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Got a yellow clown goby, possibly the smallest fish I've ever bought! He's in there now, just doing his thing. Pics to come!

01/24/2012, 01:20 AM	#62
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	The little bugger has taken up residence inside a ball of chaeto... Pics when he actually will show up on camera lol

02/07/2012, 03:25 PM	#63
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Here he is, sitting on his throne. It's the highest point in the tank! One of his many lounge chairs.

02/27/2012, 01:50 PM	#64
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Tank has been moved to the office. Everything looks healthy.

02/27/2012, 03:17 PM	#65
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Looks good man. Love office tanks! __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

02/27/2012, 03:29 PM	#66
gemini aquarius(t) Always Learning Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 5,099	Looks good man, how did you move it? __________________ -Xavier Blue Thumb Aquatix @BTAquatix

02/27/2012, 03:29 PM	#67
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	It is beautiful!

02/28/2012, 12:58 PM	#68
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Drained it in the old kitchen. Carried it to the car. Drove it to work. Filled it back up. Took about an hour! (a major relief after spending a whole day breaking down my old 56G and smelling the sand bed that had been undisturbed for 3 years) Last edited by thebanker; 02/28/2012 at 01:50 PM.

02/28/2012, 01:13 PM	#69
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Water has cleared up, it's like the move never happened.

03/05/2012, 07:07 PM	#70
gemini aquarius(t) Always Learning Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 5,099	Lowe's party theme LEDs and then we are talking! __________________ -Xavier Blue Thumb Aquatix @BTAquatix

03/15/2012, 02:19 PM	#71
zt444a Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montgomery, NY Posts: 2,603	Anyone have a skimmer running on these and what are the lighting options available? I see a Fluval Edge cheap around where I live.... so I am curious __________________ Howard DeBord " When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris. " Current Tank Info: None atm

03/15/2012, 04:10 PM	#72
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	I don't know of anyone running a skimmer but I'm sure its possible. I was thinking of rigging up something similar to the MAME skimmer.

03/15/2012, 05:46 PM	#73
dunedinplankton Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 50	a modifed biocube (airstone) skimmer would probally work youd have to shorten chamber... but then again with such a small tank water changes really dominate. How do you plan to change water in office? transport new water from home?

03/15/2012, 05:50 PM	#74
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Water changes? No one has ever told me about this. Yes, I plan on transporting water from home. With no fish, I don't need to change water a lot. Oh yeah my fish died.

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