Fluval EDGE

[FF MkII]

Feel free to move this admin if its in the wrong place.

What do you guys 'n' gals think of this then? obviously not for plecs but hows about a low maintainance planted and shrimp tank? i personally think it looks the bees knees but having thought about it (as you do when your driving a bus full of old grannies) quite a bit it does seem a little gimicky. i have seen one in the flesh and although it does have an access hatch as it were it would be difficult to get to the front of the tank. My local MA have one set up too with danios and it looks good but not sure for how long. your thoughts would be interesting
http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/addinfo/fluval_edge.cfm

 

[Stan]

Well, as you said, Gimmicky. It does look good, and perhaps for shrimp it would be ok. It says suitable for Betta Splendens, but being a labyrinth fish (surface breather) and a bubble nest builder, I don't think this is a suitable application. Also as far as cleaning, planting, etc..I think it would be a real pain to get your hand in to do it, as well as where is the displaced water going to go? Up that narrow opening? IMHO it looks good from far, but far from good.
Cheers
Stan

 

[Rabbit]

Nice id imagin it to be hard to clean.

 

[xingu]

I'd have a silver one with shrimps and plant on my desk at the office for sure

 

[scatz]

i dont like the limited acces, would look good as a mini ADA style aquascaped tank though

 

[indigoj]

The bit in the middle allows the fish access to surface oxygen apparently.

I saw one set up in BAS at the weekend with some white cloud mountain minnows in and it did look fantastic.

 

[FF MkII]

i dont like the limited acces, would look good as a mini ADA style aquascaped tank though

Why should that bother you? 2 year olds have bigger hands than you.