werner Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Is the top filled with air bubbles or do the make their way to the opening in the middle. I Guess when you set it up, you have to make sure is it level? Some bubbles escape on their own, but you need an algae magnet to scoot them all out. You kind of need tweezers, etc. to do any fine planting, because if you put your hand in there, it overflows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnio Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 if your still looking for them the petsmart on 184st and stony plain rd has them in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 So I upgraded the lights on my Edge aquarium: I ordered these LED lights from eBay. They're a much better color ("cool white") and because they're a wide angle bulb, they don't have the stupid spotlight effect that the halogens had. The plants like them better too- I've got some floating riccia in there that has now started pearling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 So I upgraded the lights on my Edge aquarium: I ordered these LED lights from eBay. They're a much better color ("cool white") and because they're a wide angle bulb, they don't have the stupid spotlight effect that the halogens had. The plants like them better too- I've got some floating riccia in there that has now started pearling. Kewl...I just ordered 4 of them :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermy - Fish Noob Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've looked at this and wondered if it would work for a betta? If it wasn't filled to the top would there be enough fresh air in there? And could you fit in a fully submersible little heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) Kewl...I just ordered 4 of them :thumbs: Lights showed up yesterday. I ditched the supplied lights a couple weeks ago and started using an external 24W T5HO but it kind ruined the esthetics of the whole EDGE concept. With the new LED's It looks just as it should, thanx Werner. Now it's time to address the filtration. I thought about using a spare EHEIM 2213 that I have sitting around but I think its would create way too much current in this small enclosure, thinking more along the lines of a TOM Rapid Canister... Edited October 14, 2009 by cale262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodogg02 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 137 ave petsmart had a few last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've looked at this and wondered if it would work for a betta? If it wasn't filled to the top would there be enough fresh air in there? And could you fit in a fully submersible little heater? Not sure that I'd feel right putting a betta in there. Leaving an air gap would kind of defeat the idea of the cool glass top, but that would probably be best for a labyrinth fish. I don't currently have a heater in mine (the shrimp inhabitants are happy at room temp), but you'd either have to find a really short one or get a submersible one and lay it sideways. By the time you get gravel in the Edge, there's not much more than 6" of height left. I'm having trouble with getting the rocks and wood that I have to fit in there too. Now it's time to address the filtration. I thought about using a spare EHEIM 2213 that I have sitting around but I think its would create way too much current in this small enclosure, thinking more along the lines of a TOM Rapid Canister... The TOM might be a good option- and would hide in the back! So far, I've got no filter. Just a small powerhead to move the water around a bit and diffuse the DIY CO2 that I've got going. The Edge Aquaclear filter that came with it never made the cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) I upgraded my filtration today, found a nice small canister that just barely squeaks into the back filter compartment, almost as if it was made for the EDGE... the ZOO MED 501... Edited October 30, 2009 by cale262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Any article ever written on aquarium selection tells us to buy shallow and long: as opposed to tall and deep. This arrangement gives us the maxim amount of atmospheric exchange. How can we justify the microscopic surface area ratio this system offers ? :well: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) No need for any justification IMHO. Edited November 2, 2009 by cale262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 How can we justify the microscopic surface area ratio this system offers ? Low bioload- I only have shrimp in mine. I've got DIY CO2 on mine with no surface movement and haven't had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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