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Fluval edge nano reef
I finally got around to getting my little cube of a reef set up. It's filled with live sand and live rock from a 2.5 year old tank.
I checked the parameters yesterday and everything was fairly low so hopefully it's good to go later this week :) http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...9b28ca6804.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...3c2997e661.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...93b7650db9.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...b002081147.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...023a0fc856.jpg Lots of caves for the critters and ledges for the corals :) I'm debating either painting the aquaclear 20 intake black or finding a clear one Also added a stainless strainer to the intake. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...4933bcf177.jpg |
love your rock work! going to be interesting to see your fish swim in and out of 'em!
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Thank you. It only took about 80 revisions!
I'm not quite sure if I'm happy with the arching rock for the center to the left so it may change if I find a more interesting one.. But aside from that I'm happy with it! |
That stainless strainer will most likely rust in saltwater
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Good to know! I saw others a use a sponge prefillter.. Which requires frequent cleanings to avoid nitrates. I was hoping this would get around that. Rats!
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The sponge prefilter is more of a freshwater thing so baa by fish and shrimp don't get sucked in
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Is there many small mArine things to get sucked up. Or not really an issue? I suppose the powerhead prob sucks more than the AQ
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Not an issue
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Tested the water again today and things look to be cycled!!
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First two corals!!!
Alpha and omega zoas and purple bonsai sps. Just starting to open back up after going for a drive http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...56eb5dbcd4.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...465cd0626d.jpg |
Looking great
Edit: Is that a porcelain crab, |
Thank you
It sure is a porcelain crab. Very cool little guy. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...c082b9397d.jpg |
A few new additions
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Added 36w of leds modded In to the hood!! Much cleaner than my temporary hack job :)
3x 10000k-12000k LEDs 4x Royal blue LEDs 2x Blue Leds 2x violet 1x Ultra violet http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...ec6555056e.jpg Now I just need to figure out how to get my camera to handle the blues! |
Fluval edge nano reef
I added a new little buddy yesterday and a trumpet coral!
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Pick up one a couple corky finger gorgs, the yellow fuzzy ones. That would look killer in the right position.
Also, if you do weekly water changes, you won't have to worry so much about the major elements, IME. |
I'll check them out.
Do you think 20% weekly water change is sufficient? |
With tiny tanks, you might as well do huge water changes. I do 50-90% every 7-10 days. Zero element or nutrient management concerns.
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Sounds like a good plan. I'll just do a 5g bucket worth :)
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Also, as the tank ages, consider swapping out your sandbed completely every once in a while. It's easier and more effective than cleaning it. I'd say a complete swap every six months or so is about right. Every tank is different though and you'll be able to gauge it based on how fast algae grows.
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Really? Does it store that much algae rich nutrients? I have never head of that being done before
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That's cuz you don't hear a lot about long term success in nano tanks in general haha.
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It's m first nano/salt so lots to lean. Now is the justification because it hosts a the waste? Wouldn't the live bacteria break it down? On the flip side wouldn't removing to much at once put a hit on the good bacteria in the tank?(although love rock is prob 90% of it)
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What to add next...
Orange plate coral or Blastomussa http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...6e5a295e50.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...198ca8ae5b.jpg |
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This is going to be a psot writtn under haevy, alcohol-induced duress. hoowver, information shoulld be accrurate. check this sht sand sux. its porous. you can vacuum at it for hours and still pull crud out. it's like moving into ann ap[artment with carpet. and the previso tenants were a group of fifty 20-something hipsters. good luck ever getting rid of the smell of weed and bacon. sand is like that. anyway, bacteria do'esnt breka all of it dowwn. Or fast enough. Bacteria are lazy like that. One sesson of vacuuming will remove more organicss than what a bunch of supine bacteria could do in two yearrss. Anyway,, your rock will have enough bacteria. you coudl also put ceramscis into your filter. tHat helps a lot. Happy New Year. ♥ |
Fluval edge nano reef
I seem to suck some up every water change so I think this process will happen organically... I'll just have to re-add some every six months!
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Looks very good! Makes me want to start a Fluval at work or on the countertop. Love the aquascape.
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Haha yep! Thank you :)
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Has anyone seen the larger edge? Supposed to be a reef version, but I've only seen the press release. Maybe not in Canada yet...
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Only for sale in Europe at the moment and fairly pricey
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Hahaha damn lazy bacteria.
I decided to attempt to make a list of corals I have acquired to try and keep track of them. Ricordea Florida mushroom Green Mushroom (Rhodactis sp.) Blue/green mushroom - unknow name Purple/red ricordea? Alpha omega zoa WaterMellon zoa green bay packers zoa nuclear green zoa Purple zoa - unknown name Purple bonsai sps Pavona Montifusia Montipora Capricornis? Birds nest x3 differnt types? Neon Green Glove Polyp, Clavularia sp Hammer coral Candy cane coral Metallic green trumpet coral Soon to have: Australian Duncan Candy apple red zoa Panama blue zoa True rasta zoa God of war zoa |
Finally found out how to take a few pics that are not overs saturated with blue!
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wow what an immediate improvement with the photos well done.
you've already got a ton of nice stuff stuffed into that little tank. it's going to be careful going once you need to start managing them as they grow. love the shot of the porcelain in your candy cane. |
That little crab is one of my favourites!
I few more corals will be going I.n today then in cut off as I'm pretty much out of space! |
New corals? Why yes! Yes there is a few new additions.
Panama blue zoa http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...4316abd472.jpg Candy Apple red ZOA http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...efe746652f.jpg God of war zoa http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...4e8ad6a57c.jpg Australian Duncan http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...ced3cb58fb.jpg |
I got my little buddy a friend
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