fluval Edge

Anyone buy one of the Fluval Edge yet, looks impressive but i can,t see if you are going tropical if you can hide the heater in the back comparment with the filter.

Any of the sponsors planing to stock this and if so any prices?

www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/addinfo/fluval_edge.cfm

GB

The concept is nice. A tank in the middle of a room, sitting on a plexi table is gorgeous. The only thing they have forgotten to do on the photos is to plug it in !...
No wires to be seen - it would really take away from it though !

Valerie

Those damned wires. Valerie as you said it looks fab but once you start trailing wires it could become a problem in the middle of the room. wonder what the price range is


feargal

I got mine on Sunday!!!
It is the second one I have set up so far. Very nice piece of kit! I have mine heated with a heat mat between the little base part and the tank itself. Going to throw a few cherry shrimp, ottos and something like a few Harl rasboras in it. The lights on it give a lovely effect. I predict there will be no chance whatsoever of catching the fish through the tiny opening though... without seriously damaging your aquascape!

Where did you buy it Wolfsberg and how much. Does the heater work well and do you have any details on it, name, wattage, where you bought it etc.

Any pics

GB

i seen this and like they provide a line of nets gravel cleaner etc for it.

it will be lovely till some ****** buys this little cute oscar for it.

mickey

They are only 23 litres or 5 gallons, they look a lot more in the photos.

There is a video on the PFK site of one getting set up. It seems PFK are well into bed with Fluval at the moment, Fluval is plastered all over the place. Don't think a heater is included and I don't think one was mentioned in the video - don;t ask me why I wasted 8 minutes of my life looking at that video - I think it was just to see how PFK could reconcile such a non-practical tank with best interests of the fish and their sponsorship deal!

Personally I think they look nice but I would not want to be looking after one.


Daragh

www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/addinfo/fluval_edge.cfm

the brochure has everything you need most importantly your Zen wall decor omament.

i read the list of suggested fish. well small gold fish which grow and grow and grow all their lives in the correct conditions. and and full of pictures of fantails i've seen big fan tails 8inches plus

i am usually a fan of hagen products but this one i give a minus twenty score.
Mickey

Daragh_Owens wrote:

They are only 23 litres or 5 gallons, they look a lot more in the photos.

There is a video on the PFK site of one getting set up. It seems PFK are well into bed with Fluval at the moment, Fluval is plastered all over the place. Don't think a heater is included and I don't think one was mentioned in the video - don;t ask me why I wasted 8 minutes of my life looking at that video - I think it was just to see how PFK could reconcile such a non-practical tank with best interests of the fish and their sponsorship deal!

Personally I think they look nice but I would not want to be looking after one.


Daragh

Did you read the PFK review of it in the last magazine?
It wasn't flattering at all, they complained about bubbles gathering at the top & said that the acrylic scratches really easily.

Not a bad looking tank but my guess is that it'll be a flash in the pan.

Like the fish tank version of the DeLorean if you ask me

Not a bad looking tank but my guess is that it'll be a flash in the pan.

Like the fish tank version of the DeLorean if you ask me [/quote]

Love the delorean joke ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

It just looks like Fluval's version of a nano tank and the small aqua one tanks you can get.
Wouldnt be into getting one myself, its a designer fish tank for looks not practical at all i would guess.


Alan

23 litres, no tanks!!! Not unless you want it for a quarantine tank and you prob dont want to be showcasing your sick fish in it!!
Gavin

2poc wrote:

Daragh_Owens wrote:

They are only 23 litres or 5 gallons, they look a lot more in the photos.

There is a video on the PFK site of one getting set up. It seems PFK are well into bed with Fluval at the moment, Fluval is plastered all over the place. Don't think a heater is included and I don't think one was mentioned in the video - don;t ask me why I wasted 8 minutes of my life looking at that video - I think it was just to see how PFK could reconcile such a non-practical tank with best interests of the fish and their sponsorship deal!

Personally I think they look nice but I would not want to be looking after one.

Daragh

Did you read the PFK review of it in the last magazine?
It wasn't flattering at all, they complained about bubbles gathering at the top & said that the acrylic scratches really easily.

Not a bad looking tank but my guess is that it'll be a flash in the pan.

Like the fish tank version of the DeLorean if you ask me

No I didn't read the review, it was bad enough enduring 8 minutes of home made vdieo footage, nothing negative was mentioned in the video to my recollection.

The short lifespan of the De Lorean had more to do with the white stuff he was importing than the cars he was making, I think

The tanks is just not practical, looks good though ans would be perfect size for shrimp, I would just hate to be trying to plant it and catch anything or clean it etc. etc.


Daragh

hi gerry saw one in blackrock co dublin its the only pet shop there beside tonic bar they had it in window with the lights on it look good price was 195 euro

Saw one on Saturday,nice enough,but for all the (im)practical reasons mentioned here,I think I'll leave it.

I also saw them the other day and would find access very hard.Great looking tank but not practical enough for me.

does anyone remember the small tanks fishantics had at the show? they were really compact and i think had eveything contained with a smal heater/filter and light unit
Andrew

I thought they were very small even for a betta.

too small and cruel IMO

rgds

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I have one set up in the counter in work.couple of shellies in it and it is the biz.Been up and running for three weeks and zip algae.wouldn't do it as a planted tank,maybe...but they look great.the fish are happy as larry.even having a little stab at the fish rumpy. I'd give em 8 out of ten.only dropping the 2 because of the access issue..but that's what makes it look so cool.heat mat heating mine.I'd recomment keeping that on a thermostat though..particulay in this weather..

Do you have any info on the heat mat Gavin? Name, cost etc.

What do you pay for the tank, Ken says 195e, seems a bit steep to me, can get a bowl with built in heater and filter for alot less.It seems by the time you have this setup and going you would probably be talking 250e, alot for a 23 litre tank.

But have to say still tempted to get one, looks impressive:blush:

GB

Saw them on sale on UK sites for 89.00 sterling Don't know how much to deliver. Ken

Hi,
seen it in LFS for 119 and tempted for the looks. might even get PFK to see the set up and plant instructions
Gavin, interested in the heat mat as per gerryberry's last ?

Feargal

Whats your LFS Feargal, 119 seems a much more realistic price.

GB

Gerry,
Going to recheck again on Monday so I don't mislead you and will then pm you or is it OK to put names/places on line

Feargal

Don,t see any problem with posting the info on forum unless its not one of the sponsors shop.

Cheers Feragal

Hi Lads,
The heat mat that Gavin speaks of is a regular small heat mat that you would use for a reptile's vivarium. That's what is in use in the shop and it is what I use in my Edge at home... nothing too fancy. Just place it directly under the glass.

I've mine set up a few weeks and I've no probs. I also had to catch a trio of Apistos from it the other day and to be honest it wasn't as bad as you might think.

Gerryberry,
Can confirm the price @ 119 and i sent pm re location. it does not look as impressive as it does in the borchure but that could be down to warer colour (yellow0 and the bubbles at the top and lack of plants etc.

Feargal

If you get bubbles in it you just slightly raise the water level, not compromising too much surface agitation. There are barely any bubbles in my edge at home.
I have loads of plants in mine too with no problems.

Any pics ? Nice set up of an edge on the PFK forum under coldwater

Feargal

yearp... I'll take a few photos and stick them up later in the week... supposed to be studying!