cale262 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I seen them at Pet Smart in Red Deer today . NICE. but a bit more then $150.00 Should of looked closer, they seemed bigger then a 50 gal. Call me a yuppie but I just picked one up at Petsmart on the west end for $179.99, it's black and they have one more there...might set it up Tuesday or Wednesday for shirmp and some neons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 How big is it Cale ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I saw one last week at petsmart. It caught my eye as soon as I walked in the door. Ever elegant looking tank. I wouldn' t mind owning one. It would be a beautiful living room or office tank. Which one, I drove around today trying to find one...None on the south side at either "PJ's" nor "Petsmart"... Did you see a price on them? I've found US retailers online listing them @ $150 USD...If I could find one for a comparable price I'd own one today... It was the 137ave Petsmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Does it come with a heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) No Heater, which is too bad. Tank measures 17"x9"x10" or about 6 US gal. excellent finnish I'm not going to use the edge filter, I'm gonna use a smaller canister unit, under gravel heat and CO2 injection which will all be hidden in the stand... Upgrading the lighting may be a challenge though...I'm really excited about this little project. Edited August 26, 2009 by cale262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'm not going to use the edge filter, I'm gonna use a smaller canister unit, under gravel heat and CO2 injection which will all be hidden in the stand... Upgrading the lighting may be a challenge though...I'm really excited about this little project. You read my mind. I was wondering where CO2 could go. And how to get rid of the halogen lighting. Looking forward to see what you can do with this sucker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) I'm not going to use the edge filter, I'm gonna use a smaller canister unit, under gravel heat and CO2 injection which will all be hidden in the stand... Upgrading the lighting may be a challenge though...I'm really excited about this little project. You read my mind. I was wondering where CO2 could go. And how to get rid of the halogen lighting. Looking forward to see what you can do with this sucker... CO2 and the canister are the easy part, the hoses can be run up inside the back and all hiden in a 3 foot pedestal type cabinet I already have. I think I'll use a glass diffuser and glass tubing inside the tank. I also have a eheim 2213 but am worried it may create too much current in this little setup...? Edited August 26, 2009 by cale262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 A couple pics to give everyone a better idea... FLUVAL EDGE in black... top off... lights turned up... side profile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) I've heard of people using taps to throttle down the flow on eheims. As for lighting, i would try CF retrofits in the hood, as 13w's i believe are only 9 inches long, so there's a possibility there , with multiple 13w bulbs. 28w Bulbs are a bit longer i believe. Just saw the pics .. nice ! I like it ! Edited August 26, 2009 by Kayen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) ...CF retrofits in the hood, as 13w's i believe are only 9 inches long, so there's a possibility there , with multiple 13w bulbs.... Problem being there is only 6"x6"s of workable area under the top cover, 9" bulbs are way too long. This has become more than just another aquarium and is quickly turning into a challenging project. Edited August 26, 2009 by cale262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 There's always cree LED's , if you know your electronics, though it maybe on a pricy scale, and it seems insanely complex, to do , but it should fit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 There's always cree LED's , if you know your electronics, though it maybe on a pricy scale, and it seems insanely complex, to do , but it should fit . You shouldn't need to know electronics. There are many LED halogen replacement bulbs out on the market now. You'd just need to find the right size with a good color temp, etc. And preferably with a wide angle dispersion. The existing halogens look like they'd spotlight the tank right in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Crap. Now I really want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This has become more than just another aquarium and is quickly turning into a challenging project. I cant speak for anyone else but I for one would be interested in seeing a thread on your progress and modifications for this tank so I can live vicariously through someone elses MTS. :smokey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 For those of you who were interested, I was at Petsmart today and they are taking $50.00 off the price of the Fluval Edge for Petperks members. The discount goes until September 28th I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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