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Old 11-14-2010, 09:18 PM
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So to prevent further withdrawals I setup a little nano, thought I'd post some pics for some feedback.

It's a modified Fluval Edge with a small sump and Cree LED lighting. The vase next to the tank serves as the top off container which is gravity fed into the sump.

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Old 11-14-2010, 09:35 PM
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That's a great clean looking nano! How many watts are the Cree's and any idea on stocking yet?

That would make for one heck of a zoa garden, great top down view on it.
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Old 11-14-2010, 09:37 PM
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awesome nano. i'm totally loving the ato! did you diy the LEDs?
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You really do have your own way man. I can't pin it down but I really like whatever it is you do. Can't wait to see how this develops. What are your real plans for the next tank?
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Old 11-14-2010, 09:50 PM
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i want to see the sump set-up
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That's a great clean looking nano! How many watts are the Cree's and any idea on stocking yet?

That would make for one heck of a zoa garden, great top down view on it.
Thanks. The leds are 3W a piece, there are 6 of them all together, 3 white, 3 blue.
Yeah some zoas would be sweet! You got any for me
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awesome nano. i'm totally loving the ato! did you diy the LEDs?
Yes, its a kit from rapidled mounted on a chunk of aluminium flat bar with an acrylic shield.

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You really do have your own way man. I can't pin it down but I really like whatever it is you do. Can't wait to see how this develops. What are your real plans for the next tank?
Thanks man, I try.
When we buy a house I'll setup my 100 gallon again and probably stick with the same type of livestock as before. We also want a larger fish only but that'll depend on the house. Right now we're just renting a condo so this little nano is hopefully going to hold me over for a few more months.

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Old 11-14-2010, 10:17 PM
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Thanks. The leds are 3W a piece, there are 6 of them all together, 3 white, 3 blue.
Yeah some zoas would be sweet! You got any for me
Well I'm running out of room in the zoa tank so a frag snipping will be coming up shortly, I will certainly shoot you a PM when there done up.
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Old 11-14-2010, 10:18 PM
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Very eloquent! I like it. I agree, some zoas would look killer in there.
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LOVE seeing the Edge done like this! It's a great little tank, and it looks amazing as a saltie!! Nicely done
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