Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) The Fluval Edge has been out for quite some time now and figured there has to be a fair amount of people with this tank by now. Many people love the looks while others just are not impressed with its cost, size and configuration. I decided it was time for a thread to show off the various aquascapes that people have achieved in this little tank. Perhaps it will provide decoration ideas and maybe even some inspiration to those thinking of picking one up. I guess I will get this started... here is my tank. Please feel free to post pics of yours because I am curious to see what others have done to their tank! Edit: some additional pics and comments as I had posted to another forum I frequent Here are some shots of my LED light strip. They are originally 3 ft long and water proof but I had to cut it shorter and into pieces so I could make it into the U shape. Soldering the corners was the biggest challenge. The white plastic is shelf edging that you can buy at the hardware store and power source is a simple 12V wall adapter soldered directly to the connectors. Still need to make minor adjustments so the strips sit in the edging a bit better but that can wait for another day. Edited July 22, 2010 by Cgy_Betta_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Good Idea ! Where Ya Get Yer Light Strip ? Well Here Is Mine ... Trying Ta Get Another Plant List Pogostemon helferi Elocharis acicularis (Dwarf Hairgrass ) Lilaeopsis brasiliensis ( Micro Sword ) Riccia fluitans Anubias nana Fissidens fontanus ( Phoenix Moss ) Vesicularia montagnei ( Christmas Moss ) Lobelia Cardinalis Stock List Red Cherry Shrimp Green Shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salon_1928 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well done - those tanks look great. I've wanted to pick up one of these ever since my friend got his a few month's back. The plus is that my really likes the look so it will likely end up in a living space (i.e. not my basement). Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvianAquatics Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Nice tank and CRS CgyBetta_Guy! Mind selling me some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaVishVish Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) nice tanks. I've fluval too and would love to show it off too ....but for some reason I can't upload the picture from my phone . maybe the setting or something. I'll try to take some pictures again and see if I can upload it here. Edited July 30, 2010 by BettaVishVish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb3k Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Oh wow! Great Edge's, it makes mine seem so un-planted. How long have you guys had your tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Influence: My light strip is a DIY chop of a automotive LED light strip... I made it U shaped to wrap around the top of the tank. You can see the lights shining into the water in the upper right corner of my pic. I am also toying with the idea of picking up another Edge tank for fun. AvianAquatics: Thanks for the comments, unfortunately I havent been able to get my baby shrimps to survive for some reason so I dont have any to sell. I might have to get a bigger sponge on my uptake. mb3k: my tank has been running since mid January. Dont be shy! post a pic of your tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb3k Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Well you've seen mine, but I'll add it here for the record. An outsider's perspective: My lights: 2x MR11 LEDs, 1x 10W CoraLife 6" Mini Compact Flourescent (I've only found them at BigAls) I have 2 extra MR16 LED bulbs that I want to get a light fixture for - maybe Ikea sells some cheap ones. Edited July 16, 2010 by mb3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 ah yes... sorry... I recognized the name but didnt make the connection with your thread. Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvianAquatics Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Aw darn! I have some CRS too and had 2 babies but none survived, lol it's hard to breed them. But let me know if you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Cgy_Betta_Guy On the lower left - is that hydrocotyle ? :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hey Jewels.. Good eye! Lower right just right of the Indian Almond Leaf is Hydrocotyle Verticilata and there is a stem of it on the lower left floating around upside down for some reason. The lower left and upper right (perched on the driftwood) are both Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) Windelov wrapped onto lava rocks. Other plants are Anacharis, echinodorus bleherae, valisneria, cryptocoryne Undulata and Bekketi, Marimo Moss ball and a wort of some kind. Hopefully there are some more Edge owners out there that want to show off their tanks too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Cgy_Betta_Guy On the lower left - Lower right Ahhh, yes, left brain, right brain, - no-brain soooo, complicated !! I have always admired hydrocotyle ; just never seen it offered for sale :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb3k Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) Jewels, do you have an edge? We need some more photos to drool over! Here's what I picked up today at The Recharge Centre and BigAl's: A good ole 5 pounder! It should last a year or more! I got an Ebay nano diffuser on order right now, so I'm just using an airstone for the time being. Do you think it's wise to let the CO2 bubbles be trapped under the top glass? Or should I just put the airstone directly underneath the top opening so the bubbles just go straight up? I'm thinking the latter... I gotta change it before I go to work tomorrow! Edited July 20, 2010 by mb3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Jewels, do you have an edge? We need some more photos to drool over! Here's what I picked up today at The Recharge Centre and BigAl's: A good ole 5 pounder! It should last a year or more! I got an Ebay nano diffuser on order right now, so I'm just using an airstone for the time being. Do you think it's wise to let the CO2 bubbles be trapped under the top glass? Or should I just put the airstone directly underneath the top opening so the bubbles just go straight up? I'm thinking the latter... I gotta change it before I go to work tomorrow! You putting that big bugger on your edge ? Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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