Ryan's Fluval Edge...

cale262 · 10-30-2009, 04:11 AM

I upgraded my filtration today, found a nice small canister that just barely squeaks into the back of the filter compartment, almost as if it was made for the EDGE...

the ZOO MED 501...

Maybe we should start up and "EDGE" thread...

**bherren1** · 10-30-2009, 05:19 AM

see, you guys are coming up with more and more innovations. sweet

. not just a new thread but a club. just what the world needs, a few more "pimps" to keep all of the other "pimps" in check

. but seriously, i'm glad people are trying these things. they look do cool.

dkbmxr18 · 10-30-2009, 04:37 PM

My java moss came in last night which I put on rocks and laced in the foreground in front of the driftwood. My LED's should be in today. I'll post pictures soon!

chaaban · 11-02-2009, 06:26 PM

Upgrading that filter seems like a great idea, will definetly upgrade once i get the money.

dkbmxr18 · 11-02-2009, 08:49 PM

My LED's finally came in today! We'll see if they are enough to keep my Java fern, anubias, and Java moss alive! Here is a comparison between the stock and LED lights.

(my moss just came in so it has a little brown still.....and my tank is a little cloudy from rescaping last night)
Stock

LEDs

Looks waaay better IMO. Think they will keep the plants alive?

p.s. we really need a EDGE thread.

volatile · 11-02-2009, 10:31 PM

Those lights look way better. Too bad they aren't able to get the edges of the tank though. How many watts are the lights again?

Church · 11-02-2009, 10:47 PM

Hmmm. I'm guessing these tanks would make really cool "island" scapes.

dkbmxr18 · 11-02-2009, 10:50 PM

Here's the specs of the lights I put in:

Bulb Type
MR11 10 White LED G4 Base
Life time
30,000 Hours
Color
White (5500 to 6500K)
View Angle
140 Deg
Light output
160 Lumen
Operating Voltage
12 V AC DC (125 mA)
Consumption
2.1 Watt

I have an idea on how I can add a low wattage CFL without compromising how the tank looks out of the box. Or will 2x 2.1w LED be enough?

kcirtappatrick · 11-02-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cale262

I really like these filters! I use them on my nano tanks. They work great!

chaaban · 11-03-2009, 12:00 AM

Ok, before I go ahead and order these LED's are you guys sure they are sufficient enough for HC, UG, and possibly dwarf hairgrass in the future.

Also dkbmxr18 if you can post a link of the light strip your talking about, I think that it would be a good idea to add that light to the LED's.

Thanks everyone!

dkbmxr18 · 11-03-2009, 01:41 AM

A little DIY today...

I went to Petsmart and got a 15w aquarium bulb and then went next door to Home Depot and got a base for it. I cut the head off an extension cord and hooked it up to the base. I mounted the light to the stock portion of the lighting system in the front with some aluminum foil behind it so it wont heat up the plastic as much. Right now it is just held on by electrical tape but tomorrow I plan on getting some zip ties from work and making it much cleaner. The extra 15w added to the LED's SHOULD be enough to accommodate the plants light requirements...I hope!!

here is some pictures:

These pictures are before I put the foil behind the light. I also put some foil underneath the cover so no light comes through.

all turned on:

We'll see how it works!

**FrostyNYC** · 11-03-2009, 03:04 AM

Is that new bulb you installed incandescent? If so, are you worried about heat?

dkbmxr18 · 11-03-2009, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrostyNYC

Is that new bulb you installed incandescent? If so, are you worried about heat?

Uh oh, I don't know? What kinda bulb should I put in there instead???

**yikesjason** · 11-03-2009, 04:47 AM

There is a 10w CFL that is meant to fit in the same space as those incandescent bulbs. You can find them at WalMart.

Link

dkbmxr18 · 11-03-2009, 04:56 AM

I just pulled it out, it was pretty hot after being in there a few hours. I'm going to rig up one of these CFL's instead tomorrow... back to the drawing board!

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10-30-2009, 04:11 AM	#31 (permalink)
cale262 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beaumont, Alberta Canada Posts: 19	I upgraded my filtration today, found a nice small canister that just barely squeaks into the back of the filter compartment, almost as if it was made for the EDGE... the ZOO MED 501... Maybe we should start up and "EDGE" thread...

10-30-2009, 04:37 PM	#33 (permalink)
dkbmxr18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 36	My java moss came in last night which I put on rocks and laced in the foreground in front of the driftwood. My LED's should be in today. I'll post pictures soon!

11-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
chaaban Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada, windsor Posts: 53	Upgrading that filter seems like a great idea, will definetly upgrade once i get the money.

11-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#35 (permalink)
dkbmxr18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 36	My LED's finally came in today! We'll see if they are enough to keep my Java fern, anubias, and Java moss alive! Here is a comparison between the stock and LED lights. (my moss just came in so it has a little brown still.....and my tank is a little cloudy from rescaping last night) Stock LEDs Looks waaay better IMO. Think they will keep the plants alive? p.s. we really need a EDGE thread.

11-02-2009, 10:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
volatile Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 363	Those lights look way better. Too bad they aren't able to get the edges of the tank though. How many watts are the lights again?

11-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
dkbmxr18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 36	Here's the specs of the lights I put in: Bulb Type MR11 10 White LED G4 Base Life time 30,000 Hours Color White (5500 to 6500K) View Angle 140 Deg Light output 160 Lumen Operating Voltage 12 V AC DC (125 mA) Consumption 2.1 Watt I have an idea on how I can add a low wattage CFL without compromising how the tank looks out of the box. Or will 2x 2.1w LED be enough?

11-03-2009, 12:00 AM	#40 (permalink)
chaaban Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada, windsor Posts: 53	Ok, before I go ahead and order these LED's are you guys sure they are sufficient enough for HC, UG, and possibly dwarf hairgrass in the future. Also dkbmxr18 if you can post a link of the light strip your talking about, I think that it would be a good idea to add that light to the LED's. Thanks everyone!

11-03-2009, 01:41 AM	#41 (permalink)
dkbmxr18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 36	A little DIY today... I went to Petsmart and got a 15w aquarium bulb and then went next door to Home Depot and got a base for it. I cut the head off an extension cord and hooked it up to the base. I mounted the light to the stock portion of the lighting system in the front with some aluminum foil behind it so it wont heat up the plastic as much. Right now it is just held on by electrical tape but tomorrow I plan on getting some zip ties from work and making it much cleaner. The extra 15w added to the LED's SHOULD be enough to accommodate the plants light requirements...I hope!! here is some pictures: These pictures are before I put the foil behind the light. I also put some foil underneath the cover so no light comes through. all turned on: We'll see how it works!

11-03-2009, 04:56 AM	#45 (permalink)
dkbmxr18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rocklin, Ca Posts: 36	I just pulled it out, it was pretty hot after being in there a few hours. I'm going to rig up one of these CFL's instead tomorrow... back to the drawing board!

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