rastarainy
New member
REEFCENTRAL!!! It's been awhile! I've been out of the fish game for about 6 months, and my passion has returned once again.
I was looking through some nano builds online a few weeks ago and came across a few really stunning Fluval Edges. It's a unique type of aquarium design, and after seeing it i researched researched researched; found everything I could find on it.
Although the plastic is sort of cheap, the stock lights aren't great, and the lights create a spotlight affect, it's pretty dang sweet for $99. Due to the fact that the Fluval is seamless and enclosed completely, people complain about the inadequate size of the square hole in the top of the aquarium (6 in x 7 in i think?). I myself don't feel that it is so terribly small, and am pleased with it. Another complaint is the difficulty of cleaning. My answer to everyone who says that: GET A MAG-O-FLOAT; theres no way it'll be too difficult to clean. The coolest part about this tank is that it creates the "water cube" effect when it is filled to the brim, its pretty amazing looking.
Here's the list so far of supplies i'll be buying:
1) MR11 LED Bulbs (to replace the stock halogen lights)-found @ http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=541
2) Marine Land Stealth Pro heater
3) 1 Hydor Koralia Nano Mini Pump
4)White Fiji Sand (Very Fine)
The Fluval comes with 3 filter media items: a foam block, a carbon sleeve, and a sleeve of those ceramic cylinders. Still deciding whether or not to take out the cylinders.
As far as a stock list goes, I'm nowhere near a completed one, but I know it will include mostly softies, and maybe a RBTA for an ocellaris. Any suggestions from the RC clan? :lol:
I bought the tank yesterday, and I will fill it once my sand comes in (hopefully this weekend)
Here's some pics::
it was well packaged and nothing was broken after opening.
The lights for this thing are TINY! You never really can compare them to anything online, so I put one on my iPod touch for reference.
Top down view with hood up.
Lights Out
I was looking through some nano builds online a few weeks ago and came across a few really stunning Fluval Edges. It's a unique type of aquarium design, and after seeing it i researched researched researched; found everything I could find on it.
Although the plastic is sort of cheap, the stock lights aren't great, and the lights create a spotlight affect, it's pretty dang sweet for $99. Due to the fact that the Fluval is seamless and enclosed completely, people complain about the inadequate size of the square hole in the top of the aquarium (6 in x 7 in i think?). I myself don't feel that it is so terribly small, and am pleased with it. Another complaint is the difficulty of cleaning. My answer to everyone who says that: GET A MAG-O-FLOAT; theres no way it'll be too difficult to clean. The coolest part about this tank is that it creates the "water cube" effect when it is filled to the brim, its pretty amazing looking.
Here's the list so far of supplies i'll be buying:
1) MR11 LED Bulbs (to replace the stock halogen lights)-found @ http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=541
2) Marine Land Stealth Pro heater
3) 1 Hydor Koralia Nano Mini Pump
4)White Fiji Sand (Very Fine)
The Fluval comes with 3 filter media items: a foam block, a carbon sleeve, and a sleeve of those ceramic cylinders. Still deciding whether or not to take out the cylinders.
As far as a stock list goes, I'm nowhere near a completed one, but I know it will include mostly softies, and maybe a RBTA for an ocellaris. Any suggestions from the RC clan? :lol:
I bought the tank yesterday, and I will fill it once my sand comes in (hopefully this weekend)
Here's some pics::
it was well packaged and nothing was broken after opening.
The lights for this thing are TINY! You never really can compare them to anything online, so I put one on my iPod touch for reference.
Top down view with hood up.
Lights Out
