Beauty always comes at a price, doesn't it? I have a new Fluval Edge 6 gal tank. I really like the sleek look of this design and the fact that it's like a cube of water but I can already see it has some major shortcomings when it comes to maintenance. So, I thought I would start a journal not only of my first adventure into fish keeping after forty years (gasp) but also on the ins and outs of this design of tank.
I was thinking of putting one of my Betta's in it but I am just a bit concerned about access to the water surface - the opening is barely 7" x 4.5"
Anyway, I filled the tank a couple of days ago with sand that I should have washed first and ditto with a piece of driftwood, so all I have had since was muddy water which the filter wasn't making much of a dent in. So, since I hadn't started the cycling process I changed all the water I could syphon out tonight. It's not clear yet, but it's a lot better than it was. Here are some pictures with my very helpful assistant China.
I bought the tank second-hand and the gal gave me those two plants. Could someone tell me what it is? I plan to put other plants in there - really easy ones that aren't too fussy about light since as you can see the light from the LED bar is not exactly even throughout the tank.
Tomorrow I'm off to buy a water test kit and some ammonia. I feel like I should buy a lab coat too..... ;-)
I was thinking of putting one of my Betta's in it but I am just a bit concerned about access to the water surface - the opening is barely 7" x 4.5"
Anyway, I filled the tank a couple of days ago with sand that I should have washed first and ditto with a piece of driftwood, so all I have had since was muddy water which the filter wasn't making much of a dent in. So, since I hadn't started the cycling process I changed all the water I could syphon out tonight. It's not clear yet, but it's a lot better than it was. Here are some pictures with my very helpful assistant China.
I bought the tank second-hand and the gal gave me those two plants. Could someone tell me what it is? I plan to put other plants in there - really easy ones that aren't too fussy about light since as you can see the light from the LED bar is not exactly even throughout the tank.
Tomorrow I'm off to buy a water test kit and some ammonia. I feel like I should buy a lab coat too..... ;-)