Fluval Edge Nano Reef

[mdt178]

I got this tank sitting around for a coupla months. I finally had a chance to set it up. Here is the info of tank itself:

http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/addinfo/fluval_edge.cfm

Tank volume: about 6 gallons
Lights: 2x18W T5HO
Flow: powerfilter + 90gph pump

I only plan to put in some hardy corals, a small cleanup crew and maybe a shrimp. I always wanted a harlequin shrimp, so maybe one? I have plenty of tiny asterina starfish in the big tank.

I plan to do 80-90% waterchanges every week or two.

A few pics of progress over the last few days:

[jestersix]

Very cool -I've been tempted to try one of those. Looks nice!

[Squidhead]

Looks very stylish

[DML08]

Sweet Minh,.. So what Hardy corals are going in? SPS Nano?.. What T5 fixture did you get for it?

[cgoodman381]

I would have to look it up, but I think I read somewhere that harlequins do best with a pair.

[Richard King]

I like the "clean" look. Has that elegant minimalist vibe.

[mdt178]

John and Peter,
Thank you.

Dominic,
I don't think the flow, lighting and water conditions are suitable for SPS. Perhaps I'll try a monti cap, but it's mainly softies and a couple LPS and a few inverts.
The fixture is a Nova Extreme with a couple of Current bulbs. It used to be my lighting for my QT tank. The tank came with 3000K halogen bulbs, which I will swap out for LED replacement bulbs.
I may get a DA Reefkeeper Lite controller when the tank is ready for corals.

Anyone got some pom pom xenia to trade?

Minh

[cgoodman381]

John and Peter,
Anyone got some pom pom xenia to trade?

Minh

With I would have known....I just threw out some ora xenia last night. LMK when your ready and I'll see if I can 'harvest' some more.

[mdt178]

I would have to look it up, but I think I read somewhere that harlequins do best with a pair.

Interesting. How can you tell if they simply work together or if they are a true pair?

Richard,
Thanks.

Minh

[mdt178]

With I would have known....I just threw out some ora xenia last night. LMK when your ready and I'll see if I can 'harvest' some more.

Thanks Chad. Tank should be ready for corals in a couple of weeks.

[ReeferGirl]

That really does look good!

[mdt178]

Thanks Jodi.

Here are some new pics Can you say Instant Reef?

I bought some blue LEDs to replace the stock halogen:



Can you say Instant Reef?

[mdt178]

Just kidding guys . I couldn't resist put in in some corals for a photo op. They were in and out of the nano within 2 hours. The nano is actually only having 4 hardy corals. It is never going to be heavily stocked.

Minh

[Squidhead]

I was gonna say, that is one impressive looking tank

[mdt178]

Latest FTS



random shots







Thanks

Minh

[hdben]

Hey could you show us a shot of your liights, I like the way it looks .

[mdt178]

Ben,

here are a coupla shots of the T5s.





Thanks

Minh

[hdben]

Thank You

[Squidhead]

I have to say Mihn, you are one of the two or three most inspirational people in our area these days for designing truly artistic tanks. This little mini is already a showpiece.

And here I only used to like you only because you drank beer.

[mdt178]

Ben,
You're welcome.

Peter,
I tell ya, beer and fish tank...not mutually exclusive . And I know there are quite a few exceptional tanks in the area that are simply stunning. I just hope some days they will join the club and share with us.

Minh

[adolfo425]

Very nice tank.

All you need now is an MP10 for flow and you can really push for SPS in this tank. If you need to dose 2 part and setup an ATO unit.

Well whatever you do with this tank i am sure it will look great.

[mdt178]

Thanks Adolfo. I really don't want another SPS tank

Minh

[mdt178]

Got a few cool corals in a trade.

red rock anemone


a whole lot of rics


st. thomas shroom


another


and the latest FTS. Rose BTA got PO'd with the new additions and has moved to the back of the tank.


Minh

[eros266]

Wow, awesome tank. I remember seeing those in the LFS and wondering how they'd look setup as a reef. I really like it. Care to share some details on those LED's you installed? I've been thinking of incorporating them in my current build but I don't know much about them.

I really liked it with the Scoly, Acans and Chalice in your "photo op" pics. Would those corals do OK in this tank long term? It would be stunning to have such a small tank stocked with high end LPS like that!

[mdt178]

A few weeks ago, I had an incident. I put in a small Rose BTA and it met a small powerhead. Within a few hours, the nano got cloudy while I was at work. When I got home I did a quick water change, but a couple of corals and inverts did not survive. I will get rid of the remaining RBTA soon.

Anyways, here are some quick shots from today.