Fluval Edge 6g Reservations - Page 2

jcrissey · 07/31/2012, 01:49 PM

Ok Edge owners, can one of you please measure the available space inside the stock light hood- width plus inside front to hob filter? I really want one of these units but am not into a DIY solution for fears of somehow screwing it up and setting my office building on fire with a poor install.

I'm thinking of purchasing a Skkye 8-watt unit from IM and sawing the arm off and mounting it inside the edge hood. Dimensions of the skkye (w/o arm) is 4.65" wide and 2.68" deep. If there is room, the 30-watt skkye is 12.6" wide and 7.09" deep.

I'm only planning to grow spas and shrooms, and the PAR rating based on IM literature SHOULD suffice.

TIA.

thebanker · 07/31/2012, 03:04 PM

The smaller skyye will fit, but not the larger one. The hood is 6 inches wide.

jcrissey · 07/31/2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebanker

The smaller skyye will fit, but not the larger one. The hood is 6 inches wide.

Thanks for the quick response. As an edge owner, do you think that is sufficient light for softies in this tank?

thebanker · 07/31/2012, 03:22 PM

I think so. Not sure, never seen the skyye lit up, but I have looked at it in the store, and I know it will fit. Softies don't need much light, you should be fine with it.

07/31/2012, 03:04 PM	#27
thebanker The Winning Teem! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 2,180	The smaller skyye will fit, but not the larger one. The hood is 6 inches wide. __________________ mikey Luckily there are wise people like Mikey - iCam And that's a nice big table you got there, I like nice big table like that. - oz Current Tank Info: 50G cube w/ AI Sol, Fluval Edge w/ LED mod, Fluval Spec V ghetto tank

07/31/2012, 03:22 PM	#29
thebanker The Winning Teem! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 2,180	I think so. Not sure, never seen the skyye lit up, but I have looked at it in the store, and I know it will fit. Softies don't need much light, you should be fine with it. __________________ mikey Luckily there are wise people like Mikey - iCam And that's a nice big table you got there, I like nice big table like that. - oz Current Tank Info: 50G cube w/ AI Sol, Fluval Edge w/ LED mod, Fluval Spec V ghetto tank

07/31/2012, 01:49 PM	#26
jcrissey Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 15	Ok Edge owners, can one of you please measure the available space inside the stock light hood- width plus inside front to hob filter? I really want one of these units but am not into a DIY solution for fears of somehow screwing it up and setting my office building on fire with a poor install. I'm thinking of purchasing a Skkye 8-watt unit from IM and sawing the arm off and mounting it inside the edge hood. Dimensions of the skkye (w/o arm) is 4.65" wide and 2.68" deep. If there is room, the 30-watt skkye is 12.6" wide and 7.09" deep. I'm only planning to grow spas and shrooms, and the PAR rating based on IM literature SHOULD suffice. TIA.