New Zero Edge Build starting

kylarse

kylarse

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Well, my wife got me this for my birthday, so it's her fault if I disappear into the basement now, right?

This is a used Zero Edge 46 gallon, three sided aquarium. It had most of the parts, but a few replacements needed. Got a Jaebo DC3000 to keep it flowing, still thinking about what to do for a skimmer.

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Had to replace legs, original on left had plastic adjustment that had collapsed under weight of the tank. Since this tank overflows, having it level is critical

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Brett at Zero Edge went through his stock of extras, and found me a better steel leg solution right side of photo, that does not use plastic. Great guy and very helpful

Since I didn't have an RODI system, I HAD to get one, right? my new sump pump room in the basement.

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50 pounds of base rock from Reefrocks.net, sand is still on backorder, but rock looks great.

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Some ideas on rockscape, any thoughts, do I need more rock?

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And from above, should look better with water and life.

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My existing biocube is full of zoa's and shrooms, one sps, one lps. Not sure what my plans are here yet. Probably zoa's maybe a clam?
 
Looks great. That is a great size tank. On skimmer, I ran into the same problem- I didn't know what to use since the flow on these things needs to be major. Excited to see what you will do.
 
After 2 weeks of fresh water, looking for leaks, leveling and playing with rockwork, we have saltwater. Time to start cycling the tank.
 
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May still make some changes. Lots of swim throughs, but not sure of back rock wall. May remove that. Also not sure of bare bottom.
 
This build is gonna b awesome! But imo I would remove the back wall of rocks. Make it look a bit cleaner aquascape.
 
Seems I'm not senior enough to post in the market place, so I'll add this to my build thread. I'm looking for an AI Vega color in a black case. I had one over my biocube and want to move it to the zeroedge. Problem is I need a second one to get coverage. The hydra replaced the vega and I can't get a black vega anymore. The hydra case and heat sink are different from the vega or I'd consider the hydra. Anyone got one they'd be willing to sell?

On a related topic, there are vega blues available in black case. Does anyone know if the pucks are compatible? I'd move one color puck from the unit I have to a new vega blue, etc.

Thanks,
 
Just two more posts and you'll be able to post in the WTB section. GL finding the vega :)

Lets us see a couple more photos, one per post and you'll be there.
 
Did have to upgrade the pump over my original choice of a Jaebo DC3000, now running a Jaebo DC9000. Got shipped a DC12000 by mistake, but that was way too much power. 9000 looks good around 50% power, so room to go up and down.
 
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