Fluval The Edge is really something different in small Aquariums decorative

Most tanks are larger than a bowl of goldfish need an aquarium stand designed, if the surface is placed on the biased and often the cause of a glass tank to develop a stress crack. This limits in reality, where a relatively small fish tank can be placed. The Edge is small, the capacity is only six gallons of the United States, but it is radical in approach and design.

The Edge Aquarium Fluval system is actually a glass box. All six sides are closed, even the top! There is a collar around an access hole, but otherwise the system is completely closed. E 'literally a box of water that can be viewed from all angles. I love watching the fish from above, the natural angle of vision, as if in a river that flows clear.

Edge design uses a peak of halogen light (two small light bulbs) placed at the center of the tank. The light they shed projects throughout the system from all angles. Because the water surface is formed under the right light source, there is a slight rippling effect that produces an interesting play of light around the world. The halogen lighting provides enough light for the nine assorted plants I used to decorate the system.

Since all the edges and the glass sheets are completely sealed on all sides, the tank seems much stronger. It must withstand the stresses that normally break a standard open topped tank. The system comes with its own built-in pedestal. The structure of the fund supports only about one third of the lower surface. The overhang on the front and allows views from all angles, even the bottom if you want to watch the sand below.

The base is designed to accommodate all electrical components for the tank. The halogen light provided is contained in a bar of light that rotates up and out of the way during the interview or access to an open collar at the center of the tank. The lights work just above the surface of the aquarium during normal operation. They are not particularly strong, but pleasant cast light through the wave tank. The shadows and the light that changes do you see the fish and their habitat very relaxing.

The pedestal also integrated filtration. The Edge uses an external power filter in three phases. The filter uses the entire volume of the filter chamber to provide maximum filtration for space. If it is too strong for fish, there is a grid of recirculating flow which reduces the flow of water up to 60%. For greater security for smaller fish, you can get a protective foam for entry siphon area. I do not mind, but it is a measure of extra security for smaller fish.

Three modules are included in the standard style. The block of foam for the extraction of crude of small particle size. Then there is an insert of carbon to remove dyes, chemical impurities and polish the clear water. The final average, organic pellets, offer plenty of room inside to promote beneficial bacteria and active biological filtering.

There is much extra space on the tower back to play with, but the filter fits perfectly fair. There is enough space to allow the power cord and switch. One drawback, does not take into account any style charger automatically when the lid is in place. It is not difficult to add a charger powered by batteries, when the cover was not used. The disadvantage is that the aesthetics are lost and the evaporation will increase significantly.

There is a list of "Friendly Edge", especially on the box that can be used with the device when it is implemented only with the equipment included in the package. But I am a lover of tropical fish, so I got my hands on one of the heaters specially designed to control the temperature of the Edge. This is a block of black metal, without the ability to adapt. You get what the heater is factory pre-set to provide. I was told that they must keep the tank about 78 F.

I have a digital thermometer probe is in the tank. The temperature shows about 80.2 when the light is on. After the fire was reading during the night shows 78.4 F. I have a little 'doubt, the day is that the radical change. The probe is almost directly under the halogen light, so I think there is an influence. I would say that the temperature at night is more accurate for the entire volume of the aquarium with the lighting effect on the reading of the day, for the position of the probe.

The view from the top is extraordinary, but to do so, the summit has been completely closed. Since the glass plates are flat, there are possibilities that some bubbles will be trapped at the top. The perfectionist may decide to "burp" the system from time to time by switching the tank a bit 'to force the air to move to pass and then run away. It would be very difficult with a standard aquarium stand designed to keep the shell securely at all times. The database allows the tank to be moved a bit ', if you are careful and constant.

Brands work best when there is enough water in the neck, but if it is low, the air will be let under the glass on the opposite side. I also noticed that the system tells you when the evaporation is exceeded. The filter is sometimes hard for some air bubbles beneath the upper plate. You begin to sense when the water is too high in the neck. In this case, it is generally preferable to add one or two cups of water to increase the level of the neck, before burping, or the result will be much more air bubbles trapped under the glass, rather than less.

Set-up was easy, it should take less than an hour, including washing gravel to move the box to fill the system. I left the system just a day before adding the fish. I used two types of gravel, one was soft and used as a substrate favorable for live plants. This thing seems to disturb the water when it was added. E 'was difficult to wash before and took the day to resolve and filter the water clear.

Remember, this is not your ordinary aquarium.

We must take this into consideration when working with it, or adding fish. If you put your hands or a bag of fish in the neck, the water level rises rapidly. It is necessary to lower the level of at least one quarter of the capacity, if you need access to certain parts of the interior, with his hands. Otherwise, the tank suddenly flood the neck.

I like the look of the system, and so far the fish have things up populate it, rainbows seem very happy. Eight years ago, two pairs of Forktail and two pairs of threadfin rainbows. In general, I do not add a groundfish during the opening of an aquarium, but then added a botia lohochata because I added a lot of live plants.

The odds are always good a snail or two will come, even with the washer prior to their placement. The tank should be used with only the small fish is small, 23 liters (6 U.S. gallons) 18,875 "(48 cm) W x 10.25" (20 cm) W x 8.75 "(22.4 cm) H. It should fish at home they need to grow together. If not, will soon be time to add a new larger tank to accommodate a growing company.

The Edge is a tank Fluval sit almost anywhere there is a flat surface able to support about 60 pounds. The stand included absorbs all the variations of the surface small, so the worry of a sudden rupture is very remote. Do not move great track, while overturning may break more quickly than you could ever surface uneven. It certainly wet! But since there are no catches or guides to the stand for the interface of the shell is easy to move slightly to rot.

There are a number of accessories designed specifically for the unique needs of the system .. The Edge is more important algae scraper to penetrate all corners of the tank. It would be impossible with common algae scraping equipment. Fish protective foam has already been mentioned. There is a special detergent gravel with two different end attachments to help reach all areas. A water heater, replacement lamps and filter materials including all accessories online.