Borgie's 6 Gallon Fluval Edge!

[borgie]

Hello everyone! So first time reef owner here and new to the forum as well. I have kept many freshwater tanks most of them planted, but decided to move onto a new hobby trying to do a reef tank. So if I’m making any mistakes please don’t hesitate to tell me! Onto the tank! It as a Fluval Edge 6 Gallon that I modified the light system in. I took the old LED light off and then took the cover and cut some a notch for the replacement light, I’m using a Coralife Mini t5 with 4 Current USA TrueLumen Lunar lights that are 453nm Actinic Blue. I’m Also using the original LED light on the back of the cover just for extra lighting towards the back side of the tank. I’m using the stock filter with the stock filter media for now not sure what I should use? Also using a Hydor Koralia Nano 240 with a Hydor 50 watt heater. I started this tank on 1/6/14, I used roughly 15lbs of live sand and 6.6lbs of live rock with Nutri-SeaWater as my saltwater and will continue to use this so I don’t have to mix my own. I’m waiting for my API master saltwater kit to arrive should be here tomorrow or Friday. Now onto some pics!

 

[borgie]

some more pics

 

[borgie]

and more

 

[borgie]

too bad we cant upload more then 5 at a time lol

 

[borgie]

last of them!

 

[FLipp]

good luck with that! what fish are you planning to have on there?

 

[borgie]

Thanks so far so good and not sure a clown fish or a goby and then a clean up crew

 

[crystal181]

Nice! I'm waiting on my RO/DI filter.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looking good!!

 

[borgie]

Thanks!! Really trying my hardest hoping to have the first live stock in next Monday!

 

[Banjo-king]

I like the rock work! What do you plan on doing for a CUC?

 

[borgie]

I haven't decided on a CUC need suggestions!! And thanks spent an hour at TFS building it lol

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Like the rocks!! And the sand looks really nice!

 

[borgie]

Thanks!

 

[borgie]

So have a question for anyone who wants to answer, what should I add for the first livestock? Should I add my zoas or a CUC or my clown fish or goby?

 

[Chidge]

Looking good, like the scape! Cuc first imo

 

[borgie]

Okay then how long after the CUC till I should add my first corals and any suggestions on a CUC?

 

[borgie]

So I added my CUC today! 1x Nassarius Snail, 2x Margarita Snails and 2x Blue Legged Hermit Crabs. I also got a heck of a deal on a frag of some Dragon Eye Zoanthids!! Here is a few pics I just snapped!

 

[borgie]

 

[borgie]

got a some new corals from a fellow hobbyist!!