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Old 12-14-2012, 09:32 PM
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Default 12 gallon fluval edge

before the led replacment


after the led replacment


a little bit more on the blue side lol



Tank:
Fluval Edge 12 Gallon

heater:
50watt ehiem jager heater

Filtration:
stock filter, chemi pure elite, fliter floss

Substrate and Rock:
crushed coral bed
16 lbs bali live rock

Lighting:
18watt ultrabrite led w/manual dimmer

Circulation:
Koralia 420gph powerhead


5 weeks into the cycle so far.

planned livestock:

2 clown fish
1 yellow watchman goby
1 shrimp
1-2 pom pom crab
misc hermits/snails
lots of coral mostly lps and soft corals

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Old 12-14-2012, 10:42 PM
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Looks good so far, the 12g edge seems too be easier to light cause of the height
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Old 12-15-2012, 12:46 PM
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Looking good so far. The pics sure make it seem like the new LED upgrade throws significantly more light into the tank.
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Old 12-16-2012, 02:48 PM
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Thanks, ya the led's sure made a huge difference... Can't wait to start stocking it. Also just changed powerhead to 2 425gph korilas for more flow.
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Old 12-16-2012, 03:39 PM
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Nice addition! Looks good. Is that your stocking list above the tank?
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Old 12-16-2012, 04:38 PM
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Nice addition! Looks good. Is that your stocking list above the tank?


Haha no I know I'd have the tang police after me lol.....
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Old 12-16-2012, 07:12 PM
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Nice LED setup! This has inspired me for my edge. I shall be following along to see how your reef evolves.
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Old 01-13-2013, 08:33 PM
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Few updates on livestock

2 black clowns
1 pom pin crab
Blue legged hermits
Favia
Torch
Frogspawn
Purple mushroom
Gsp
Kenya tree



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Old 01-14-2013, 03:40 AM
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Can I ask where you got the LED from?

I have a 12G Edge that Im thinking of converting to a SW Nano
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Old 01-14-2013, 01:50 PM
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I got it off eBay search for ultrabrite should come up
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